Contra is a classic action video game developed by Konami in 1987. Players take on the role of two commandos, Lance and Bill, tasked with infiltrating the base of Red Falcon organization to prevent them from conquering Earth. As they progress through 8 stages set in the jungle, players are armed with a machine gun and can capture upgraded weapons such as Fireball, Laser, Rapid Fire gun or Spread Gun to defeat enemies along their way. Ultimately it is up to Lance and Bill to save the world from Red Falcon’s plans for global domination.

Card Shark is an adventure game set in 18th century France, where players take on the role of a card-playing con artist. Players must use cunning and deceit to gain access to high-stakes tables, while mastering tricks such as card marking, false shuffles, deck switching, and false deals. As they progress through their journey they uncover a conspiracy involving an unscrupulous group of scoundrels and rogues who possess unlimited funds. The game features stunning visuals from Nicolai Troshinsky as well as an original score from Andrea Boccadoro interpreted by an orchestra. Along the way players will travel through small towns, remote mansions, and luxurious lounges on their quest for riches.

Battlefield Hardline is a first-person shooter video game which allows players to assume the role of either police officers or criminals. Players can choose to play in an episodic crime drama single player campaign, or as cops and criminals in rapid Battlefield multiplayer mode. Tactics involve gathering intelligence, obtaining warrants, and using non-lethal force to effectuate arrests. There are new maps and gadgets that alter the way you play, such as grappling hooks and zip lines to scale city buildings, exotic muscle cars for fast transportation across cities with 'cheddar', armored trucks that give your crew a lift - all while keeping teamwork key for winning turf wars.

Xevious, released in 1982 by Namco, is an iconic vertical scrolling shooter now available on Xbox Live Arcade. Players control the Solvalou ship and destroy Xevious forces with blasters against air-based enemies and bombs against ground-based targets. Destroying the Andor Genesis mothership earns bonus points. The game revolutionized shooting games when it was released due to its unique enemies, variety of scrolling environments, great background music, and many hidden gameplay features. Now players can enjoy this classic arcade experience in single player high definition old-school action on Xbox Live Arcade.