Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party - You're Invited!

Xbox is hosting a month long party, and you are invited! From February 16 to March 16, you'll be able to join in on the fun with the second annual Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party. Each Wednesday there will be a new Xbox Live Arcade title available for download. Xbox 360 owners will also be able to dress up their avatars with special apparal and props.

While you're waiting for the new games, be sure to check out last year's Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party smash hits Toy Soldiers and Perfect Dark.

This year's line up includes:

Hard Corps Uprising (KONAMI)
February 16 for 1200 Microsoft Points
Thrilling retro run-and-gun action is back with a vengeance in "Hard Corps: Uprising" on Xbox LIVE, a new 2D side scroller developed by ARC System Works that pays homage to the classic Konami action series. Play as the soldier Bahamut as he begins to write his legend in this prequel to "Contra: Hard Corps."

Bejeweled Blitz Live! (PopCap Games)
February 23 for 800 Microsoft Points
Take on friends in the brilliant gem-matching action of Bejeweled® Blitz Live! Choose your favorite playing style - Classic or Twist - and rocket up the leaderboards! Battle your way to the top in the all-new 16-player Party mode over Xbox LIVE.

Beyond Good & Evil HD (Ubisoft)
March 2 for 800 Microsoft Points
Now you can experience the thrill of the fan-favorite "Beyond Good & Evil HD®" on Xbox LIVE in full HD. Enter the futuristic world of year 2435, a world full of deception, where nothing is as it seems and exposing the truth is the only hope of restoring freedom. Play as action-reporter Jade and capture the truth using stealth, force, and wits against a government that deceived you in this action-adventure game with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth-based games.

Torchlight (Runic/Microsoft Game Studios)
March 9 for 1200 Microsoft Points
A highly-regarded PC game with over 800,000 units sold to date, "Torchlight" is now coming to Xbox LIVE! Combat is more exciting with revamped controls and mechanics, new armor and quests! There's even an exclusive new pet for your character. Send a select goodie or two to your friends on Xbox LIVE to share the fun for the first time.

Full House Poker (Microsoft Game Studios)
March 16 | 800 Microsoft Points
Bet your way to fame by playing "Texas Hold 'Em" anytime, anywhere in "Full House Poker." Compete against your Xbox LIVE friends on Xbox 360 and build your bank roll on the go with a companion game on Windows Phone 7. Play a quick two-player game for some lightning action, join a big 30-player tournament, or play a round of Texas Heat, our live poker game show where you play with thousands of players worldwide and have 30 minutes to bluff, bet, and raise your way to the final table!

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