It's a holiday miracle! Sensible World of Soccer (previously announced for August) will finally arrive on XBLA this Wednesday, December 19th. We told you it would, but confirmation was necessary on this one after previous hopes were dashed. Is your enthusiasm dampened by the news that this classic will cost you 800MSP?

Also on tap this week is Tempest. This version of the Atari arcade classic will be the first "true" arcade port of the game (exciting those full of nostalgic quarter sucking memories) along with the typical "enhanced" mode. Retro standard pricing here with Tempest costing 400MSP.

Neither game will be available in Korea and Tempest has bowed out of a Japanese showing, but otherwise it's a worldwide celebration. Who's buying?

Press release where it belongs (aka after the break).

[via Gamerscoreblog]

The game that inspired a generation, "Sensible World of Soccer," and a game that will have players reliving their quarter dropping days, "Tempest™," arrives on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, December 19 th at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PST).

"Sensible World of Soccer" draws on the 96 / 97 original to re-create one of the most influential games of all time for the first time in HD. Challenge friends over Xbox LIVE, kick it solo in Career mode or flex your managerial muscles by leading a team to the Champions league! The game also features a helpful tutorial mode to bring players up to speed on the most popular sport in the world. Published by Codemasters Online, "Sensible World of Soccer" will be available worldwide, with the exception of Korea, for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

For more details on "Sensible World of Soccer" please visit:

• http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/sensibleworldofsoccerxboxlivearcade
• www.swos-game.com

A true classic, "Tempest" is an intense shooter game requiring skill and lightning quick reflexes. Players must harness their firepower to shoot and destroy enemy hordes in a desperate fight for survival across fluorescent geometric battlefields. "Tempest" contains both the original and enhanced gameplay modes. The game will be available worldwide, with the exceptions of Japan and Korea, for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

For more details on "Tempest" please visit:

• http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/t/tempestxboxlivearcade/