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It was a huge blow with Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios president Phil Harrison stepped down from that position last February after 15 years, but Sony is hoping his replacement will fill his shoes without the help of legal steroids.

The new guy is Shuhei Yoshida, who was previously Harrison’s VP. According to Kaz Hirai, “Under the leadership of Yoshida, who has [a] proven track record in managing creative talent, SCE WWS will accelerate the software development for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable platforms and vigorously expand the gaming market.”

Bold promise, Kaz! Let’s hope Yoshida’s up to the task!

Sony recently announced their main titles set to release across the PS2, PSP and PS3 channels in the second half of the year, and I must admit that while there are some predictable headline grabbers, like the sequel to Resistance and Killzone, as well as the predictable NBA titles, I have to suggest that the most intriguing titles to me are none of those.

Instead, one of the two Sony first-party titles I’m most looking forward to is Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 for the PSP. A game that belongs in nearly everyone’s golf bags, the first title is still a favorite that I pick up regularly for a couple hours at a stretch, and yet I’m more than ready for a second dose.

But the most overlooked game could end up being Siren 2: Blood Curse. Although the original PS2 title had its gameplay mechanic problems, it delivered solid chills and the sequel, to be sold exclusively via the PlayStation Network store, promised to be just as blood-curdling. Count me interested!