HD-DVD giveaway for 360 buyers

As rumours emerge that a possible new HD-DVD equipped Xbox 360

may already be in the works

, Microsoft has announced that it is offering five free HD-DVD movies to anyone who buys the Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive between now and the end of January.

Purchasers will be able to choose five free titles from a total selection of 13, including Serenity, World Trade Centre, Troy, Full Metal Jacket, The Chronicles of Riddick Children of Men and Corpse Bride.

The peripheral will include a form where films can be selected, and Microsoft will dispatch the movies within 28 days of receipt.