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‘House Party,’ Microsoft’s first big Xbox Live Arcade promotion for 2011, is shaping up to be a real doozy when it kicks off five weeks of downloadable game releases beginning February 16th with the debut of Konami’s Contra<\/em> successor, Hard Corps: Uprising<\/em>. After that, the next four weeks will bring Xbox 360 owners the long-awaiting console port of Runic Games’ action-RPG Torchlight<\/em>, the HD remastered port of Beyond Good & Evil<\/em> (also coming to PSN), Bejeweled Blitz Live<\/em> multiplayer puzzle action from PopCap, and Avatar gambling in Full House Poker<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Details and screenshots for the ‘House Party’ 2011 lineup are only a scroll away!<\/p>\n

\u201cBejeweled\u00ae Blitz Live\u201d (PopCap Games) – E10+ (Everyone 10+)<\/strong>
\nTake on friends in the brilliant gem-matching action of \u201cBejeweled\u00ae Blitz Live.\u201d You\u2019ve got just 60 seconds to strategize, match and detonate as many gems as you can. Choose your favorite playing style \u2014 Classic or Twist \u2014 and rocket up the leaderboards. Battle your way to the top in the all-new 16-player Party mode over Xbox LIVE. Conquer the boards as you compete for score, style and speed. Create cascades of fun with Flame gems, Lightning gems and Hypercubes. You can even combine scores with friends for the highest weekly and all-time Friendscores. The challenge is irresistible.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBeyond Good & Evil HD\u201d (Ubisoft Entertainment) – T (Teen)<\/strong>
\nNow you can experience the thrill of the fan favorite \u201cBeyond Good & Evil\u201d on Xbox LIVE in full HD. Enter the futuristic world of the 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 with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth-based games. Battle against the forces of conspiracy, and master amazing tag-team fighting combos with allied resistance fighters.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHard Corps: Uprising\u201d (Konami Digital Entertainment) – T (Teen)<\/strong>
\nThrilling, retro, run-and-gun action is back with a vengeance in \u201cHard Corps: Uprising,” a new 2-D side scroller, developed by ARC System Works Company Ltd., that pays homage to the classic Konami action series. Play as the soldier Bahamut as he begins to write his legend in this spiritual prequel to \u201cContra: Hard Corps.\u201d Battle in the grueling trenches of Arcade mode or the all-new RISING mode, where a life bar and point system allow you to purchase items and upgrades to build your soldier up and achieve ultimate victory. Need help? Partner with a friend in online co-op mode* to lay down some serious carnage.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFull House Poker\u201d (Microsoft Game Studios \u2014 Xbox\/Krome Studios \u2014 Windows Phone 7) – T (Teen)<\/strong>
\nBet your way to fame by playing \u201cTexas Hold \u2019Em\u201d anytime, anywhere. Compete against your friends and thousands of players around the world. Play a quick two-player game for some lightning action; join a big 30-player tournament*; or play a round of Texas Heat,** a live poker game show that gives you 30 minutes to bluff, bet and raise your way to the final table. Show off your personality and keep your opponents guessing with unique tells, flashy avatar costumes, entertaining unlockables and awesome chip tricks. Build your bankroll and your poker skills while on the go with Windows Phone 7 and share your stats across platforms as you make your mark as a \u201cFull House Poker\u201d pro.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTorchlight\u201d (Runic Games Inc.\/Microsoft Corp.) – E10+ (Everyone 10+)<\/strong>
\nA highly regarded PC game with more than 800,000 units sold to date, \u201cTorchlight\u201d is now coming to Xbox LIVE. Combat is more exciting with revamped controls and mechanics, new armor and quests. There\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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