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Friday Freebie: LEGO Batman and the Joker pay us a desktop visit...

...and the iPhone sees two of its best free releases yet

Friday Freebie: LEGO Batman and the Joker pay us a desktop visit...
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There is a terror that flaps in the night, and no, we're not talking about those evil swans that are supposed to be able to break your arm. We refer, of course, to Batman. Why? Because this week's first freebie, which is for everyone regardless of format (provided you have a Windows PC), is a desktop widget featuring the caped crusader in chunky LEGO form.

Simply go the the LEGO Batman website by clicking here and either the dark brooding do gooder Batman or the nefarious Joker can be yours to confine on your desktop as an animated screensaver. Not terribly portable but it is relevant, as LEGO Batman was recently released on both the DS and the PSP. That's our story anyway, and we're sticking to it.

Moving on, mobiles are being skipped over this week for the sole reason that we can't keep our hands off of our iPhones and iPod touches at the moment. Particularly worthy of a mention are both Trace and Jelly Car. The first, Trace, is a very simple casual platformer where you have to draw your own path through the level, navigating various obstacles as you go.

The second of this week's two recommendations, Jelly Car, is also a platformer of sorts, but it mixes in a car as the main character and slathers the whole lot in some super squishy soft body physics. Think LocoRoco meets Micro Machines and you're almost there.

Importantly, both are absolutely free and come with a ringing endorsement from us so if you need another reason to go and download them from the App Store, consider yourself overly cautious and impossible to please (paper thin character assessment is just one of the many services we offer).

Anyhoo, that's your lot for the time being, but do remember to have a gander at our Demos section if need an extra fix and, as ever, the Freebie Archive is on hand to plug any pocket gaming freebie gaps you might happen to have in your life.

Finally, don't forget to click 'Track It!' to be sure not to miss next week's Friday Freebie.