The WiiWare platform will surely give rise to weird party games such as the Beer Pong title that has been announced by JV Games. Set for release this June, the game will feature traditional tournament-style beer pong for up to four players, and Speed Pong, which has players throwing as fast as they can.

Apparently the game will make use of a “very accurate and realistic throw system”, enabling players to toss and bounce balls into cups placed across the table. It will make use of the motion-sensitive Wii controllers.

Don’t believe me? Check out the trailer below.

Casual games developer PopCap sends word that it is launching two new “greatest hits” compilations featuring many of its biggest-selling puzzle and action games. Dubbed PopCap Arcade Volume 1, for Xbox 360, features Bejeweled 2, AstroPop, Feeding Frenzy and Zuma; it retails for $29.95. The other compilation for the PS2 is dubbed PopCap Hits Volume 1 and features Bejeweled 2 and AstroPop for $19.95. This marks the first time that games from the company are available for the PS2 and Xbox 360 at retail.

Topware Interactive has announced plans to release Campus, its adventure simulation game that combines RPG elements with a custom social interaction engine. It will be released on September 22.

Fanatics of Da Vinci’s masterpieces can look forward to another game exploiting them. Got Game Entertainment today announced that it will publish Da Vinci’s Secret, a style-matching game for the PC this September. The game is set to retail for $19.99.

More puzzling than the Mona Lisa’s smile, “Da Vinci’s Secret” takes you on a mind-bending tour of Europe as you seek clues to unraveling an earth-shattering secret hidden in the enigmatic artwork of Leonard da Vinci. As you scout clues in Da Vinci’s notes, reveal hidden meanings, and unravel riddles that shelter the truth, your journey brings a mental challenge at each destination to taunt and tease the brain of even the best puzzlers.

With unlimited play, loads of brain-bending levels, bonuses, power-ups, and gorgeous full-screen graphics, “Da Vinci’s Secret” will reveal itself only to the cleverest of puzzle fans.

This product page reveals more about the game’s secrets, as well as some screenshots.

Crave Entertainment has announced World Championship Cards for the PS2 and PSP, offering over 30 different varieties of classic card games including Bridge, Gin Rummy, Solitaire, Hearts, Spades and more.

The games will include a robust create-a-character mode that allows variations of personalities, skin tone, hair, clothing and more to choose from. Multiplayer will also be present, allowing up to 8 players go at it online; the PSP version will feature 8 player wireless Ad Hoc play. The PS2 version will additionally feature support for the EyeToy camera and USB headset.

World Championship Cards will retail for $15 and $20 on PS2 and PSP, respectively, when released.

In an investigative report, IGN claims that the PS3 will receive downloadable titles through its online network similar to how Xbox 360 users get access to casual games.

Apparently, That Game Company is looking for a superstar engineer with a strong graphics background to develop an unannounced downloadable title for the PS3 launch in Novemberthat has led IGN to contact the company to clarify the details. It seems that the game will be for a service which will offer downloadable casual games similar to Xbox Live Arcade, and that itll be available on day one. The companys president then went on to say that it will be a port of the companys currently free-to-play web game “flOw“.

Sony would not comment on the matter, but it was only a matter of time before the media giant added a casual games service to its forthcoming console.