The pack-in game. Remember that concept? You'd buy a console and it would come with a game - in the box! - for you to play. Nowadays we're lucky if there's a controller in there. But chin up, future Xbox 360 owners! If you can hold off your purchase until the end of this month you'll net yourself not one but two free pack-in games:

Hot on the heels of a price reduction for all Xbox 360 consoles, Microsoft is now giving holiday buyers even more value by including two great games with every Xbox 360 console and Xbox 360 Elite, a retail savings of $90 for consumers. The acclaimed "Forza motorsport 2" (Microsoft Game Studios) and "Marvel Ultimate Alliance" (Activision) will both be included for the recently reduced prices of $349.99 (U.S.) for Xbox 360 and $449.99 (U.S.) for Xbox 360 Elite. Both bundles will be available retail-wide by the end of October.