Microsoft has been steadily back-pedalling their beefy sized console and controllers. For the Japanese market, they released a special, smaller "S" controller. Originally, this was made to cater to smaller East Asian hands, now ithe S size controllers ship standard with all machines since most people have sub-Paul Bunyan sized grabbers. Besides that, the machine itself is a Buick. Rumors have been bandied about in the last few months that they are working on Xbox 1.5 with a smaller footprint.

Smaller controllers, compact console - it seems Microsoft no longer wants to be known as the swollen game device maker. So why are they going in on this promotion with McDonalds?

"For many years we've allowed our customers to Super Size their meal combos, giving them larger fries and drinks with their sandwiches," said McDonald's vice-president of marketing Carrie Yang. "Now, in cooperation with Microsoft, we're giving our customers an even bigger option - Xbox Size!"