Microsoft announced at CES 2011 that they’re launching the Xbox Live Arcade House Party. What this will take the form of is five new downloadable releases for the Xbox 360.

Leading the House Party is Hard Corps Uprising (a new Contra game) on February 16. Beyond Good & Evil HD was also finally confirmed for the Xbox 360 and Touchlight will make its first appearance on consoles. Also coming are Bejeweled Blitz and the Windows Phone 7 crossover Full House Poker.