Zuma Blitz to be released on Facebook

PopCap has announced that a version of their game Zuma will be available on Facebook. The game is titled Zuma Blitz and will debut in about three weeks.

This is the second PopCap game that has been released on Facebook. Bejeweled Blitz, a Facebook version of the highly popular series, was released in early 2009 and has been very successful.

Like Bejeweled Blitz, Zuma Blitz will be social-friendly, allowing you to see how you fare against other players and your friends. According to the press release, features include:

• Weekly tournaments and leaderboards
• New levels introduced regularly
• An “experience points” system to unlock additional features and capabilities
• A “Treasure Chest” virtual currency-based system for obtaining in-game power-ups
• New features such as time extenders, score multipliers and the “Hot Frog” speed mode
• Additional information on friends’ in-game performance and status such as medals won, achievements earned at various point thresholds and experience level

Site [PopCap]