Yes, we have all been wondering what the hell happened to Worms after Team17 said that it would definitely be hitting in January. Yes, everyone wants to play the new-old Castlevania. And yes, Catan looks intriguing. But why aren’t they with us already? Thankfully, that question hasn’t been answered, but we now know the aforementioned games plus more will be hitting during February. Plus, check out some new shots of the games.

Update: It has been confirmed there is nothing coming tomorrow. See after the jump for details.

There are only four Wednesdays in February, so it is likely that there will several of the games listed below that won’t be hitting too soon (it’s unlikely they will release more than one Arcade game a week), but hopefully the big guns will come as soon as possible, such as Worms, Catan and Castlevania; everyone wants to play at least one of those.

• “3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures,” from developer Wanako Games and publisher Sierra Online, allows gamers to putt their way through 36 fun-filled holes of manic minigolf action on wild courses that range from the Old West to outer space and feature a bevy of crazy hazards and obstacles.
• “Alien Hominid HD” from The Behemoth features side-scrolling, hysterical cartoon action with a quirky twist and exclusive Xbox Live Arcade features.
• “Band of Bugs” from NinjaBee is a fast-paced tactical strategy game that offers gameplay deep enough to satisfy tactical genre fans and friendly enough to appeal to casual gamers. Creative gamers can even design their own levels with the built-in level editor, then play them solo or over Xbox Live with friends.
• “Castlevania: Symphony of the Night” from Konami is a faithful version of this legendary classic updated for Xbox Live Arcade and featuring the game’s full soundtrack and memorable side-scrolling vampire-hunting action.
• “Catan,” from developer Big Huge Games Inc. and publisher Microsoft® Game Studios, is a faithful remake of the immensely popular strategy board game.
• “Eets: Chowdown” from Klei Entertainment Inc. is a completely revamped version of the popular PC title of the same name. It offers new items, 120 new levels and the exclusive debut of Marsho Madness, a high-adrenaline action game in which players must keep the impending evil marshmallows at bay.
• “LUXOR 2,” from developer MumboJumbo LLC, sets a new standard for action puzzlers as players match and shoot their way through the land of ancient Egypt.
• “Paperboy,” from developer Digital Eclipse and publisher Midway, is a classic coin-op hit, specially enhanced for Xbox Live Arcade.
• “Root Beer Tapper,” also from developer Digital Eclipse and publisher Midway, features fast-paced reflex action as players scramble to keep thirsty patrons happy without dropping root beer mugs in the scramble to earn the biggest tips.
• “Worms” from developer Team 17 Software Ltd. features armies of adorable weapon-toting worms locked in tactical combat.

It should be pointed out that these titles are not listed in release date order (it’s actually alphabetically). Also, to cover their backs, Microsoft point out a new title every Wednesday may not happen. They are also proud about some new facts these games bring to the Arcade:

Several of these games also mark significant firsts for Xbox Live Arcade, including the first turn-based strategy game to be released on the service (“Worms”), the first Xbox Live Arcade board game release (“Catan”), and the first Xbox Live Arcade outdoor sports game release (“3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures”).

All these games are scheduled to become available during Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays in the coming weeks, and specific game information will be announced closer to each game’s launch date. Although a game may not be launched every week, every Wednesday is an opportunity to share in the Xbox Live Arcade experience with friends and family.

It’s true that there are some games that aren’t actually new, however they are good enough to be on the Arcade, unlike some previous “Classics” such as DigDug. Games like Paperboy deserve to be on the Arcade as that is truly fun; DigDug is not. The Arcade has also managed to sell 20 million games since it began in November 2005.

As if all that information isn’t enough, new screenshots have also been released for nine of the upcoming titles, all of which are below for you to ponder over.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Worms

Alien Hominid HD

Catan

Eets: Chowdown

Luxor 2

Band of Bugs

Root Beer Tapper

Paperboy

Now would be a good time to go out and buy 5000 MS Points in anticipation for the releases, because almost all of them look excellent, and everyone knows how good Worms is, whatever the price.

Update: All this information means that there is nothing coming tomorrow, which has been confirmed by one of the guys over at Gamerscore Blog. Hence why they released all the screens and information today then.

Thanks to x El Scorpio x and john trfc for submitting.