Five titles for the Xbox Live Arcade that you need to know about.

Whether it was by choice or not, it’s evident that everyone should have heard about the Xbox Live Arcade service by now. Microsoft has put a big emphasis on the service the past few weeks with excellent releases such as Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 and Braid. Their late summer line-up is proving to be a success as people are clamoring for more love to the Xbox Live Arcade.

If you haven’t been following the XBLA and its release schedule, here’s a quick look of what’s expected in the upcoming weeks:

August 13 – Fable II Pub Games
August 13 – Bionic Commando: Rearmed
August 20 – Galaga Legions
August 27 – Castle Crashers
Fall TBA – Age of Booty
Fall TBA – Peggle
Fall TBA – Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball
Fall TBA – PowerUp Forever
Fall TBA – Vigilante 8 Arcade
Fall TBA – Lode Runner
Fall TBA – A Kingdom of Keflings

Even with these titles on their way, there are still quite a few other titles that gamers may be overlooking. Let’s fasten our seat belts and zoom into the five titles that are flying under the radar.

Vigilante 8 Arcade

Get ready to cause mayhem in Vigilante 8 Arcade.

Featuring up to eight players online, Vigilante 8 Arcade is making its debut on the Xbox Live service late this fall. Wrapping up the development of the title in early July, Vigilante 8 Arcade is awaiting certification by Microsoft.

Coming at the price point of 800 MS Points, Vigilante 8 Arcade is under the development of Isopod Labs, a team made up of several former members of Luxoflux, the original development team of the series. Being a complete remake of the original game, Vigilante 8 Arcade will also include DLC content in the future with promises of new arenas and characters.

Outside of that, Isopod Labs is adding in a new mode called Free Wheelin’ that will allow players to drive around the arenas to find hidden items. Look for Vigilante 8 Arcade to arrive in September if certification goes smoothly.