Have you found an awesome iPhone game and are feeling a bit jolly? Well you’re in luck as Apple has just opened the ability to send iPhone applications as gifts.

You’re not going to get a discount or anything of the sort but you’re sure to make you friends happy. Just imagine waking up one day to find Plants vs. Zombies or Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies sitting in your iPhone.

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Just yesterday Nintendo formally came forward and announced the Nintendo 3DS, essentially a 3D version of the popular Nintendo DS handheld. While it seemed like a pretty out there idea, considering it doesn’t even require 3D glasses, Nintendo is apparently further along with the project than we originally thought. We say this because it was just amde known that the Nintendo 3DS will be on hand and playable at this year’s E3.

I’m excited to see how Nintendo pulls this one off, are you?

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If you thought you’d be getting the full game on the disc with Fable III, boy were you wrong. Peter Molyneux has recently said that while the disc will contain “the big episodes” players will be able to download additional episodes in the future.

Now I’m all for advances in technology and what not but remember back in the day when game developers would just give maps and other content away for free in the form of updates? Sounds crazy now a days, doesn’t it?

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If you haven’t picked up Left 4 Dead 2 yet, what have you been doing with your life? No seriously though, now’s a great time to pick up the game as Valve has just announced that they will be giving it away for 50% off through Steam until this Thursday.

For those who don’t know, that means you’ll be able to get Left 4 Dead 2 for only $25. Not bad for a relatively new game.

After a short hiatus, we’re back with our regular reviews here on DigitalBattle, and we’ll start of with an anticipated sequel to Ubisoft’s Red Steel, the first ever game to be announced for the Wii. While it was ultimately a disappointment, it gave the developer a lot of pointers and feedback on what to fix, and across the board, Red Steel 2 fixes those issues.

Right off the start, you notice that Red Steel 2 doesn’t look or feel like the original game. It features a new, cell shaded look, which works great for the game, and secondly, and more importantly, the controls now actually work. The game is set in a alternative universe in a fusion between the old west and old Japan, so you’ll be wielding your six shooter to take out enemies,s and when they get close, you can always resort to your samurai sword. It’s a great blend, and this time, the game actually has an identity and stands out from many other shooters and action games.

The campaign runs about 10 hours and is generally well paced and the story unfolds realistically. However, the levels seem a bit unbalanced, as you’ll mostly be shooting in the beginning, while you’ll be doing a lot of sword fighting at the end. Another thing to note is that while you can level your character up, by the end of the game, your character easily outpowers your enemies, as they don’t really get tougher as you progress.

Visually, the game looks impressive and is one of the best looking games on the Wii, especially the art style is something that makes it stand out. Likewise, the soundtrack is impressive and blends a style from the old west with ancient Japanese music. Technically, it smooth and the sound effects are top notch. The controls are a lot better than last time, more responsive and more accurate, thanks to the Wii MotionPlus, and you’ll be swinging a lot with your Wiimote when you’re slicing up your enemies — and at the end of the campaign, there’s a lot of that.

In all, Red Steel more than makes up for the shortcomings of the original game, and is so far the best Wii game released this year. The visuals and art style alone should be checked out, and while the campaign is a bit unbalanced and there is no multiplayer, it’s still a game Wii owners should try out.

The Good:
Great controls
Nice art style and visuals
Wonderful soundtrack
Lengthy campaign

The Bad:
Campaign levels could have been spread around better
No multiplayer

Overall score: 9/10

Have $20 burning a hole in your pocket? Well, it was just announced that Avatar and SEGA Superstar Tennis have hit Xbox Live’s Games on Demand service for $19.99 a piece.

Avatar may not be the best game on the market but it’s widely known as one of the easiest ways to get an additional 1,000 Gamescore points.

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Google is still the reigning champ in terms of search engines but that doesn’t mean Microsoft isn’t putting up a fighting chance with Bing. And, to further promote Bing, Microsoft is giving away some free Xbox 360 Avatar clothing.

To get the clothing, you have to go to Bing and search for “xbox avatar bing shirt” and you will be given the unlock codes. However, we’ve saved you the time and included the cods for you below:

• Male Shirt: PHT9P-KXR4Y-BB6BY-VFMPD-THT4T
• Female Shirt: VFH6P-9FJKK-KKP9G-H4DRH-WTCFM

Enjoy!

Microsoft has said in the past that they have no plans to sell a standalone 250GB Xbox 360 hard drive. However, earlier this month we let you know that GameStop had a standalone 250GB Xbox 360 hard drive up for sale.

Well, despite these two constrating points, Microsoft has come forth today to say that the hard drive is now available and will retail for $129.99.

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If you’ve been playing Modern Warfare 2 online you’ve most likely run into the “super-speed” glitch at least once. You know, the one that makes everyone in the party run extremely fast. Well, love it or hate it, the gitch is no more.

Robert Bowling has just let us know that the Xbox 360 playlist update that includes a fix for the hack has just been released for Modern Warfare 2.

I liked the infinite ammo glitch better, anyways.

Rumors about a possible Nintendo DS successor had been circulating for some time now but Nintendo has come forth and announced something I don’t think anyone could have predicted; the Nintendo 3DS. There hasn’t been much said other than the fact that it will be a Nintendo DS successor and that it won’t require any special glasses.

E3 is the time where we will see the Nintendo 3DS revealed in full.

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