It seems somewhat unfair some of the great packages and deals Japanese gamers get. Sony and Nintendo put out consoles and handhelds in a wide palette of colors that rarely make their way to the rest of the world. Popular games get bundles that include console, game and various other sundries at a lower price than buying everything separately. Now Microsoft is partnering with Square Enix and Capcom to give Japanese gamers exclusive bundles for Resident Evil 5 and Star Ocean 4.

Until recently the Xbox 360 had been performing quite poorly in Japan but the release of several Xbox exclusive RPGs saw the console’s sales jump. Now Microsoft is aiming to push those sales figures even higher and get a bigger install base.

The Star Ocean 4 Premium Pack contains a copy of Star Ocean 4, a 360 Arcade unit complete with the Xbox Live Arcade Omniverse Disk, a Star Ocean 4 faceplate, and a Star Ocean series soundtrack. The Biohazard 5 Premium Pack (Biohazard is the name of Resident Evil in Japan) includes a 60 gigabyte 360 console, the game, a headset and a code for downloading a special Resident Evil 5 theme. The Star Ocean package retails at 24,800 yen while the Biohazard Pack is a bit more pricey at 34,800 yen, both offering a savings of about four thousand yen versus buying everything together. As you might expect the bundles will be released at the same time as the games.