No matter what Microsoft does, it seems they can't gain a foothold in Japan. Even when that Blue Dragon bundle sold out in the region, they couldn't maintain interest in the Xbox 360, and the console remains mostly unattractive to Japanese gamers. But hey, Microsoft is gonna keep trying.

If you're in Japan (and can speak Japanese), take a gander at this Xbox 360 Campaign Page, which includes information regarding a great summer promotion. If you purchase a 360 between June 1 and August 31, you will receive one free Live Arcade game, and even better, three lucky gamers will get 100 free games. No, that isn't a typo: 100. This includes 95 currently released titles with brand new packaging and 5 Live Arcade games.

Well, this might inspire some more spirited 360 buying in Japan. You never can tell, but this could be just the ticket to get the 360 off to a running start this summer.