Pumping Xbox Live

Having tried with some success to drive subscriptions to Xbox Live by offering two months of the service free with several key titles, MS is now taking the reverse approach with similar goals.

Take out a 12-month subscription to Live and you can choose one of three free Xbox games: Forza Motorsport, Conker: Live and Reloaded and Dead or Alive Ultimate. The pick of the bunch is Forza (much better than Gran Turismo), with Conker being the dud of the litter. The offer ends on August 31.