The PlayStation Network will see five new hit titles from Sony Online Entertainment LLC and PopCap Games Inc., and all of them will be on an exclusive basis. Just to get a better idea of what is in store for you, the PlayStation Network will offer the following :- Bejeweled 2 (whihc is available immediately for download in North America although friends living in Europe will have to wait for a future date), Zuma, Heavy Weapon, Peggle and Feeding Frenzy to follow in due time. According to John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment, “As leaders in their genre, PopCap is to casual games what SOE is to MMOs. Being the second largest publisher on the PlayStation Network, SOE is excited that this partnership will expand the PlayStation Network catalog with awesome casual titles that players of all types can enjoy.”

Beginning today, Bejeweled 2 is scheduled to be available for purchase from the PlayStation Store for $9.99 (plus applicable taxes) and features four unique ways to play the time-honored Match-3 game. Players can solve handcrafted brainteasers in Puzzle mode while up against the clock or kick back, relax and rack up the points in Endless mode. With awe-inspiring planetary backdrops, explosive new gems and dazzling special effects, Bejeweled 2 is more wildly irresistible than ever before!

Some of the features will consist of :-

• PlayStation Network Trophies!
• PSP Remote Play
• Stunning 3D special effects and HD resolution (up 1080p).
• Explosive new pieces: power gems, hyper cubes and time bombs!
• Four ways to play: Classic, Action, Puzzle and Endless modes
• Explore a galaxy of handcrafted puzzles in Puzzle mode.
• Play for eternity and collect jewelry in relaxing Endless mode.
• Discover secret game modes!
• Hint-on-demand feature!

These are all nice and good, but will they actually help Sony out of their current financial quagmire? The company’s bleeding tons of money right now, and it is in the best interest of Sony to perform well across all of its divisions as the world will be a poorer place for it if Sony fails to get through this round of consoles in one piece.

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