On Xbox Live Arcade today: Bomberman Battlefest, Harms Way, Crash Course

Get an Xbox 360 Live 1600 Points Card From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Hudson’s Bomberman Battlefest on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Bomberman Battlefest will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

The ultimate party game is back! In Bomberman Battlefest you get to blast your way through a dozen arenas with more gimmicks, more power-ups, more game modes, and more costumes than ever before! Up to eight players can pick teams and blast their way to victory playing Capture the Flag, Bankroll, Capture the Crown, Paintbomb, and VIP! Visit exotic locales like Adventure Island, a Pirate Ship on the stormy seas, and the futuristic Laser Arena! May the best Bomber win!

Watch the Bomberman Battlefest launch trailer:

Also available today are two completely FREE games! Although, you’ll need to check your region for availability.

1. Harms Way is a fast paced, action packed race where both drivers and snipers need to team up to win the race. As the sniper, you need to blow-up the competition. As a driver you need to finish 3 laps first.

2. Doritos Crash Course is a fast-paced, funny, obstacle course game show for your Avatar to compete against your friends and family over XboxLive. Play through 15 exciting platformer levels across 3 different countries. Compete against your friends and family up to four players over XboxLive and local split-screen.

The Deal of the Week is: Winter themed Xbox LIVE Marketplace item
“The following Winter themed Xbox LIVE Marketplace items that are on sale for Xbox LIVE Gold members until Monday December 13th:
South Park LGTDP with 50% off
Polar Panic with 50% off
Burton Feelgood Snowboard (female) with 50% off
Burton Custom Snowboard (male) with 50% off
Burton RED Hi Fi Helmet with 50% off
Gingerbread Man with 50% off
Gears of War 2 Snowblind Map Pack with 60% off
NHL 3-on-3 with 50% off”

New Game Add-on for: Pinball FX 2: Marvel Comic Table Pack, 800 Microsoft Points.

New on Xbox Games On Demand title: Army of Two: The 40th Day.

New in the Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II avatars.

Latest Xbox 360 Demo: Nothing new this week. But we’ve been promised a single-player Dead Space 2 demo on Xbox Live (and PlayStation Network) on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010.