Xbox Gaming in South Africa

The XBLA House Party promo kicks off today with a new Contra title from Konami. It's also the first Contra game to not have the word "Contra" in the title, but it's the second Contra game to have the words "Hard Corps" in the title. FACT!

Hard Corps: Uprising

Thrilling retro run-and-gun action is back with a vengeance in Hard Corps: Uprising, a new 2D side-scroller developed by ARC System Works that pays homage to classic Konami action series. Play as the soldier Bahamut as he begins to write his legend. Battle in the grueling trenches of Arcade mode, where only the best-of-the-best can survive to the end, or the all-new Rising mode, where a life bar and point system allow you to purchase items and upgrades to build your soldier up and achieve ultimate victory. Need help? Partner with a friend to lay down some serious carnage.

That's tagged at 1200 MSP, and you can grab it here (988.11 MB).

Note that this game - like everything else on the XBLA House Party promo schedule - is not available on the local Marketplace. Boo!