October 17^th, 2005 (1:06pm) - At the Digital Life consumer technology showcase in New York, Microsoft corporate VP of worldwide marketing and publishing Peter Moore will reveal the launch window portfolio of games and publishers for the Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360.

"The next generation of Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 will enhance the gaming experience for casual and competitive gamers alike, across the globe, providing something for everyone with world-class games and captivating content," said Moore.

The Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 will launch with the 360 itself on November 22, 2005, followed in Europe on December 2, and finally Japan on December 10.

The next-generation Xbox Live Arcade online service will be fully integrated into the Xbox 360 Dashboard providing a home-base for Xbox 360 gamers to download new games, access their personal game collections, check out new releases and experience behind-the-scenes features.

The Xbox Live Arcade will include the following titles from launch through Holiday 2005:

Astropop – Popcap Games
Bankshot Billiards 2TM – pixelStorm, Inc
Bejeweled 2 – Popcap Games
Crystal Quest – Stainless Games
Feeding Frenzy – Popcap Games
Gauntlet – Midway Home Entertainment
Geometry Wars 2 – Bizarre Creations
Hardwood Backgammon – Silver Creek Entertainment
Hardwood Hearts – Silver Creek Entertainment
Hardwood Spades – Silver Creek Entertainment
Hexic® HD – Microsoft Game Studios
Hoopworld – Streamline Studios
Jewel Quest – iWin.com
Joust – Midway Home Entertainment
Marble Blast Ultra – GarageGames
Mutant Storm Reloaded – PomPom Games
Outpost Kaloki – Wahoo Studios
Robotron 2084 – Midway Home Entertainment
SmashTV – Midway Home Entertainment
Wik: Fable of Souls – Reflexive Entertainment
Zuma – Popcap Games

As an added bonus, the full version of "Hexic HD," a puzzle game from the creator of Tetris, will be included free of charge with every Xbox 360 System hard drive at launch.

Additionally, Peter Moore will announce that more than 40 publishers and developers have signed on to support Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 with game titles. More on the arcade as it breaks.