Major Nelson has recently announced on his blog that SUMO Digital’s OutRun Online Arcade will be hitting the Xbox Live Arcade service this week, Wednesday to be exact.

If you don’t know what OutRun Online Arcade is, read the following excerpt from Xbox.com to familiarize yourself with the game:

Experience the mayhem and action of OutRun Online Arcade as you test your time, speed, and handling ability, bringing your next-gen skills online with this coin-op classic.

Feel the kick as you put your foot to the floor in one of 10 high-performance Ferraris racing your way across the U.S. with an open top and a girl by your side. Winding roads, beautiful beaches and big city lights—it’s mile after mile of unrelenting acceleration through 15 action-packed courses, all visually enhanced in stunning high definition. Jump behind the wheel for the ultimate arcade racing experience and push yourself on the road as you race up to six others with online multiplayer. OutRun Online Arcade … it’s a beautiful journey!

OutRun Online Arcade will be available this Wednesday on the Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points.