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Bulletstorm is due for release this Tuesday but if you haven't used your hard earned money yet to purchase the over-the-top shooter you may want to wait until next week. Microsoft has announced that starting on Tuesday and running for the next two weeks anyone who purchases Bulletstorm from the Games For Windows web site gets a free copy of the PC port of Gears of War, a $19.99 value.

Ironically the PC port of Gears of War, which came out in 2007, was the first collaboration between Bulletstorm co-creators Epic Games and People Can Fly who worked together to add content and convert the Xbox 360 game to the PC. It's also the last PC game Microsoft has published although we are still awaiting word on when the PC port of Fable 3 will be released.

[Via email press release]

It was the last retail PC game that Microsoft published back in December 2007. It's the PC port of Gears of War, the third person sci-fi shooter from developer Epic Games. PC gamers who didn't pick up the game in stores can now purchase and download the title for the first time via Games For Windows Live's On Demand service for $19.99 or 1600 Microsoft points.

Also added to Games For Windows Live's PC game download service is the original BioShock, also priced at $19.99. Finally the original Max Payne game is available for download on the service for $9.99.

[Thanks TheWeaponeer]