a friend of mine got all excited when he found out that Battlefield 1943 was going to be made available for download in Xbox Live.

Battlefield 1943 may not look like much now when compared to the amazing graphics that the new generation of FPS games have but it would still give these games a run for their money in terms of amazing gameplay. Battlefield 1943 is one of those defining multiplayer FPS games that contributed to the improvement of the multiplayer experience of FPS games that will follow it. And now, a new generation of players will experience Battlefield 1943 for themselves. They can choose from different job types like rifleman, tank commander or fighter pilot. Players can also choose to play on their own or play with their friends in a coordinated attack. This is a game that will also reward consistent play because of the persistent ranking system.

Battlefield 1943 is available in Xbox Live for 1200 MS Points.

Any serious gamer who knows his gaming history knows that Wolfenstein occupies a special place in the pantheon of seminal video games, having helped usher the first person shooter genre.

Now you can relive the nostalgia that is Wolfenstein with availability of Wolfenstein 3D in Xbox Live. In Wolfenstein 3D you will play OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as he battles Nazis in a straightforward shoot em up that really harkens back to the infancy of the FPS genre. All of the memorable characters from the classic game are here from Hans Grosse to Mecha-Hitler (!). The game features all six episodes that cover over 60 levels. The weapons in the game are customizable, the gold you earn will help unlock weapon upgrades.

If there’s a game that can be considered as a must-have, then it’s Wolfenstein 3D. You can get the game for 400 Microsoft Points. An important caveat though, this game will not be available in the following countries — Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan.