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The '''Microsoft Live Arcade''', also known as ''Xbox Live Arcade'', is a online game market operated by [[Microsoft]] which allows [[Xbox]] and [[Xbox 360]] users to download games and game demos to their consoles. Games available come from a variety of sources, some are original to the console, while some are ports or emulations of games released at a earlier time. There are times where games are free or free for a limited time but most games must be purchased with Microsoft Live points. These points can be purchased online with a credit card, or cards with a number of points on the card can also be purchased in stores.
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}}The '''Microsoft Live Arcade''', also known as ''Xbox Live Arcade'', is a online game market operated by [[Microsoft]] which allows [[Xbox]] and [[Xbox 360]] users to download games and game demos to their consoles. Games available come from a variety of sources, some are original to the console, while some are ports or emulations of games released at a earlier time. There are times where games are free or free for a limited time but most games must be purchased with Microsoft Live points. These points can be purchased online with a credit card, or cards with a number of points on the card can also be purchased in stores.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
It was first launched November 3, 2004 for the original Xbox. The following year on November 22, 2005 Live Arcade was relaunched for the Xbox 360. From then on every new game addition to the Live Arcade had support for leader boards, achievement points, and high-definition 720p graphics. All new games also would have a trial version available for free download. Other features have since become available through software updates such as additional sorting options, friends leader board, faster enumeration of games, "Tell a friend" messages", and an auto-download feature for new trial games.
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It was first launched November 3, 2004 for the original Xbox. The following year on November 22, 2005, Live Arcade was relaunched for the Xbox 360. From then on every new game addition to the Live Arcade had support for leader boards, achievement points, and high-definition 720p graphics. All new games also would have a trial version available for free download. Other features have since become available through software updates such as additional sorting options, friends leader board, faster enumeration of games, "Tell a friend" messages", and an auto-download feature for new trial games.
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The [[Xbox One]] dropped the moniker of "Xbox Live Arcade" in favor of not listing downloadable only games as a subset of games on it's service.
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==List of Sega Games for Xbox Live Arcade==
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*''[[Golden Axe]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Streets of Rage 2]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Rez]]'' (2008)
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*''[[Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm]]'' (2008)
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*''[[OutRun Online Arcade]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.66]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Altered Beast]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Comix Zone]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Gunstar Heroes]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Phantasy Star II]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Shinobi]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (2009)
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*''[[After Burner Climax]]'' (2010)
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*''[[Sonic Adventure (2010)|Sonic Adventure]]'' (2010)
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I]]'' (2010)
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*''[[Crazy Taxi]]'' (2010)
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*''[[Sega Rally Online Arcade]]'' (2011)
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*''[[Renegade Ops]]'' (2011)
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*''[[Sega Bass Fishing]]'' (2011)
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*''[[Space Channel 5: Part 2]]'' (2011)
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*''[[Guardian Heroes]]'' (2011)
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*''[[Daytona USA]]'' (2011)
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011)|Sonic CD]]'' (2011)
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co.]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Jet Set Radio]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit]]'' (2012)
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*''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (2012)
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*''[[The Cave]]'' (2013)
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*''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]'' (2013)
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*''[[Virtua Striker]]'' (2013)
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*''[[Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013)|Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse]]'' (2013)
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*''[[Abyss Odyssey]]'' (2014)
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[[Category:Non-Sega consoles]]

Revision as of 23:01, 14 April 2017

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Xbox Live Arcade
System(s): Xbox, Xbox 360
Publisher: Microsoft
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The Microsoft Live Arcade, also known as Xbox Live Arcade, is a online game market operated by Microsoft which allows Xbox and Xbox 360 users to download games and game demos to their consoles. Games available come from a variety of sources, some are original to the console, while some are ports or emulations of games released at a earlier time. There are times where games are free or free for a limited time but most games must be purchased with Microsoft Live points. These points can be purchased online with a credit card, or cards with a number of points on the card can also be purchased in stores.

History

It was first launched November 3, 2004 for the original Xbox. The following year on November 22, 2005, Live Arcade was relaunched for the Xbox 360. From then on every new game addition to the Live Arcade had support for leader boards, achievement points, and high-definition 720p graphics. All new games also would have a trial version available for free download. Other features have since become available through software updates such as additional sorting options, friends leader board, faster enumeration of games, "Tell a friend" messages", and an auto-download feature for new trial games.

The Xbox One dropped the moniker of "Xbox Live Arcade" in favor of not listing downloadable only games as a subset of games on it's service.

List of Sega Games for Xbox Live Arcade