Microsoft returns to the arcades of the 80s for this week's Live Arcade releases -- the vertical shooter Xevious and the historically-inaccurate-but-pun-rich Rush 'n Attack:

"Rush 'n Attack" will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E10+.

Game Features

* Fight through 4 stages to free the prisoners of war
* Up to two players can play together locally or over Xbox LIVE in either Versus or Co-op mode
* Local multiplayer features split screen action with results captured on Leaderboards
* Players can chose to play with either the authentic, original graphics or with enhanced graphics which features fully rendered 3-D models
* All music and sound effects have been digitally enhanced
* Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points

"Xevious" will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

Game Features

*Play the 100% arcade accurate reproduction of "Xevious" for the first time anywhere
*Test your memory: uncover hidden bonuses that are scattered throughout the levels just like in the arcade version, where shots to the ground uncover power-ups like Sol towers and 1UPs
*Compare your high score against other "Xevious" players from around the world on the Leaderboards
*Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points

More information is available at http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcade

I've got nothing but neutral feelings for both of these titles -- I don't imagine I'll be picking up Xevious when we just got the great Aegis Wing for free and I've never played Rush 'n Attack.