Retailer Amazon.com this week began offering a free Xbox Live membership with the purchase of Gears of War 2 for Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360.

In the new offer, customers who purchase Gears of War 2 will receive the Xbox Live 3-Month Gold Card at no additional cost.

Amazon this week discounted select Xbox 360 titles in a new game sale.

Discounted titles include Fallout 3 Collector's Edition at $59.99 from a $79.99 MSRP, Soul Calibur IV at $29.99, and Halo 3 at $39.99 from a $59.99 MSRP.

It is concurrently holding a new accessories sale for all game consoles.

NPD Group Inc. in Dec. reported that the Xbox 360 sold 836,000 units in Nov. U.S. sales.

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