One of the first Xbox Live Indie Games to step it up a notch comes in the form of Safari Studios' Creed Arena. It's an over-the-shoulder, third-person shooter that has already garnered a lot of attention and a lot of sales in just three days of its release.

According to the press release…

In just 3 days of sales, Creed Arena has already surpassed many other games on the channel. XBOX shooter fans from around the world are hailing Creed Arena as the best indie shooter around.

I don’t know if I would say it’s better than the incomparable Alien Shooter: Vengeance by Sigma Team, but it does carry some kick-butt features to be an indie title.

You can check out the full list of the game features below, which includes co-op play for both online and splitscreen options. How awesome is that? Anyway, Creed Arena is currently available for the Xbox Live Indie Games channel and you can learn more about the game by visiting the Official Website.

Creed Arena Features:

• 16 unique arenas, each with a different challenge
• Solo Championship - become the most popular gladiator in the tournament
• Splitscreen Co-op - play through the game with a friend
• Online Multiplayer - try to get to the top of the global popularity chart
• Splitscreen Online Multiplayer - 2 people can play online together