Trying to keep up with all of the downloadable games and content that's out there these days is enough to make a fanboy cry. But cry no more, because Download Lowdown is here to help. Each week I'll sift through the good, the bad, and the weird to help you get the most from the download capabilities of your Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, DS, iPhone, PSP, and PC. You don't have to take my word for it though; I'll also be perusing and grabbing choice quotes from forums, Twitter, and reviews to give you an idea of what the Internet has to say.

This week I take a look at demos for inFamous and Tiger Woods 10, check out the new Resistance space in PlayStation Home, shoot down some bad guys in iFighter, try on Majora's Mask, and attempt to kill one of the titular "monsters" in the latest Monster Hunter.

inFAMOUS Demo
System: PlayStation 3
Price: Free
The Lowdown: Let's meet in the middle and agree to just type it out as "inFamous," OK? Great. This PS3 exclusive from Sly Cooper developer Sucker Punch came out this week and early reviews are quite positive. If you're on the fence about picking it up, I highly suggest you spend some time with the rather robust demo. If you do download the demo, be warned: It starts off slowly. The postapocalyptic setting, the main character with "unexplained powers," and the huge, open world had me worried that this was going to be another "me too" game loaded with clichés. The first mission, where you have to power up boxes to move a train didn't do anything for me, either. But I stuck with it and after about 15 or 20 minutes I started to have a lot of fun. The Crackdown comparisons are warranted; you do lots of jumping from building to building, and you have a lot of freedom as to how you accomplish your goals. You'll also get a bit of a Sly Cooper vibe, which isn't a bad thing either.
What critics say:
GameTrailers: "Blending open-world exploration, solid platforming, and explosive shooting mechanics, inFamous is set to shock players with its versatile gameplay and deep adventure."
PsxExtreme: "All in all, inFamous is well worth the wait and well worth your cash.... It boasts a massive game world that you can scale fully and interact with extensively, on top of a game engine that makes it all happen with minimal issues."
Cheat Code Central: "Regardless of the few nitpicky critiques I've made, inFamous is a great effort. ...The extremely user-friendly controls, deep open world, loads of missions, and outrageous powers combine to make this one of the best titles to hit the PS3 to date."

PlayStation Home: Resistance Space
System: PlayStation 3
Price: Free
The Lowdown: PlayStation Home accomplishes the impressive feat of letting you be bored in both the real world and a virtual world at the same time. I enjoy watching people play chess, shopping in empty malls, and communicating with people that don't have keyboards or headsets as much as the next guy, but good lord, Sony needs to step up with some content or pull the plug on their fledgling online world. What was I talking about? Oh yeah, all you Homers will be happy to know that Sony has launched a new area based on the popular Resistance series. You can now walk around a bombed-out train station, check leaderboards, and climb in a turret and blast incoming spaceships. For those of you who find turning on a console and starting a game too mundane, you now have the ability to start your PS3, start Home, go to the Resistance game space, and then launch the game. That's pretty cool.
What the PlayStation Blog comments say:
Jeigh: "I don't really see the point in using the game launching thing when we could just go straight to the game, but this might be a good way to meet up with other people who want to play some."
XxC-losxX: "Omg! Best thing that ever happened in Home. Now I can REALLY experience the FULL Home, since I now have a game that can launch games from Home!"
MadmanEU: "I always love new spaces, especially when they're as fleshed out at this one. But is this not a little too late? R2 is dead and gone by the way side for the most part."

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Demo
Systems: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Price: Free demo
The Lowdown: Tiger Woods in mid-May? That might seem crazy until you realize that the game's traditional August release has been pushed up to June 16 to coincide with the U.S. Open, which is now in the game for the first time. The demo shows off Bethpage Black, rain on the Turnberry course, larger galleries, new (kind of obnoxious) broadcast camera angles, and Scott Van Pelt as a broadcaster, but those aren't anything more than the incremental improvements you expect with a yearly sports franchise. No, the real "star" here is the new putting system that places the onus of judging a putt's proper distance square on your shoulders. Look, putting has always been absurdly easy in the Tiger Woods games, but every time EA tries to tweak the system players piss and moan because it makes it harder to shoot 18 under par. The new system doesn't make putting tremendously difficult, but it does make it a little more dependent on skill. I like it...so far.
What GameFaqs says:
Tranceplant: "It's not useful, it makes putting harder... it's stupid."
Puddy: "The old putting system was ultra stupid and unrealistic...any change is welcome"
Doyema6: "I like it, the old method was far too easy. I feel like once I get the hang of the new system I will really enjoy it."

iFighter
System: iPhone
Price: $.99 USD (free lite version available)
The Lowdown: I stink at SHMUPS, but I've always had a special place in my heart for 1942, which is why I picked up iFighter -- it's basically 1942 and it costs less than a dollar. The reviews for the game were great, but my expectations for a motion-controlled shooter on a phone were pretty low. I'm quite happy to report that the game's every bit as good as people said it was. It doesn't take long at all to become comfortable tilting the phone to maneuver your plane, and the autofire mechanic works well. My main gripe (and the biggest complaint from others) is that even on the easiest setting, the game is too hard and desperately needs some sort of checkpoint system.
What user reviews say:
EyeOweU1: "This is by far one of the best apps I have ever bought for my iPhone. The controls are perfect, soundtrack is right on, the difficulty is great, and the graphics are flawless."
XBulletProofX: "I hate dying at the end of a level and having to start all the way over again. I absolutely hate the planes that come from the bottom of the screen...but the gameplay is good other than those few flaws."
Simafam: "Awesome game. Mission 2 is kind of difficult. After a while it gets boring by playing the same level over and over again! Otherwise...fantastic for 99 cents."

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Demo
System: PSP (via download on PS3)
Price: Free demo
The Lowdown: The Monster Hunter games have had a huge following in Japan, but the "roam around and kill monsters for hours on end" gameplay hasn't really blown folks away in North America. There's now a free demo available via the PlayStation Network to convince folks like me that Monster Hunter is all sorts of fun. Unfortunately, this isn't one of those games that demos well; it's slow-paced and frustrating. Monster Hunter veterans couldn't be happier with the new demo, but as a publisher you know you're fighting an uphill battle when it takes a series of videos to get people acclimated to a demo. If you didn't enjoy previous Monster Hunter games, this isn't going to change your mind, but if you watch the tutorial video and are intrigued, snag the demo.
What Twitter says:
GamersMindBlog: "So I played the Monster Hunter Freedom Unite demo. I officially don't understand what makes this game so good. I've been playing, really trying to understand, the Monster Hunter Freedom Unite demo for the PSP. Looks great though."
QuothTheRavings: "I tried the Monster Hunter PSP demo. Died a lot. Never beat the first monster. First time I played a MH game."
Dudieboy: "Downloaded Monster Hunter demo on PSP. This game hasn't changed one bit since the PS2 one I wrote a guide for in 2004!"

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
System: Wii (Virtual Console)
Price: 1,000 Wii Points ($10 USD)
The Lowdown: Majora's Mask was the first console Zelda game that I never got around to finishing. The whole "race against the clock/moon" thing never really clicked with me. Look, I get all sorts of confused and stressed out when you combine time travel with parallel dimensions, so what? Of course, as the game's 92.82% rating over at GameRankings shows, I'm in the minority on this one. That means that any of you Zelda fans who missed out on this classic should have no regrets dropping $10 on the follow-up to Ocarina of Time.
What critics say:
IGN: "All things said and done, though, a remarkable sequel that's just as enjoyable as the original -- a feat in of itself."
GameSpot: "Majora's Mask is a great game, but it isn't for everybody. Even though it uses the same engine that drove Ocarina of Time, and the gameplay is the same on the surface, the adventure is extremely different."
GameRevolution: "It takes a little longer to get into this Zelda, but there are moments when the game really hits you with all its intricacies and mysteries, and that makes it all worthwhile."

That's it for this week's Download Lowdown. This column is still a work in progress, so if you have any ideas, criticism, or praise, post it in the comments below. I'll be taking a break next week so that you can focus on reading Bitmob's E3 coverage, but the column will return the following week.