http://1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3152635

...why not the first Dracula X?  I wonder if that one's gonna show up on the Wii virtual console.  Would certainly be an interesting way for Konami to fragment its user base!

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooookay...SOTN is one of the least "arcade-like" CV games anyway, so this makes next to no sense.

Wonder if this is Microsoft is doing this to combat the PSP downloadable PS1 games.

Having what is easily the most popular CV game makes next to no sense?

I think GX means that the Live Arcade is usually meant for downloading those pick up and play games; Geometry Wars, Smash TV, Frogger, etc. SOTN has a surprising amount of depth  compared to the other games offered on the Live Arcade. It doesn't make much sense in the context of what it seems Microsoft was originally doing, but it's still great. SOTN = rule.

Question: How does Xbox Arcade work?  Do you actually purchase the disk itself (for a game such as SOTN) or is it downloaded? 

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It's downloaded to the XBox HD, as far as I know. Just like downloading software to your PC.

Possibly, but I don't think it's an exclusive deal, so I think Konami could make it available for PNP (Playstation Network Platform) if Sony was interested too.