This what we call a great deal! Amazon has announced a new promo for the month of October that will get a buyer of an Xbox 360 a free copy of Gears of War or Viva Piñata.

Order either an Xbox 360 or Xbox 360 Core system during the month of October, and we'll throw in a pre-order of either of Microsoft's highly anticipated titles, Gears of War or Viva Piñata as a free thank you gift. Gears of War and Viva Piñata are $59.99 and $49.99 values and will be released this coming November.

To receive your free gift, simply add your choice of game, along with an Xbox 360 gaming console, to your shopping cart and proceed to checkout. Your Xbox 360 will ship immediately and your game, on its release date (see the game detail pages for these dates). But remember, this offer is only good throughout the month of October, so order yours today.


Epic Games' Gears of War thrusts gamers into humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. The game blends the best of survival horror titles with tactical action gaming using high-definition visuals in cinematic, beautifully rendered interactive environments. Gears of War will launch exclusively on Xbox 360 beginning Nov. 7, 2006.

Viva Piñata is a high-energy, mass-appeal entertainment property created by Rare and brought to life by Microsoft and 4Kids Entertainment that reveals a vibrant world of living piñata animals designed to capture and inspire the imagination of people of all ages. Viva Piñata will launch exclusively on Xbox 360 beginning Nov. 14, 2006.