Alright, you’re a PS3 owner that’s sick and tired of hearing about all the awesome games on Xbox Live Arcade from your buddies. Geometry Wars, Braid, Castle Crashers, and all the rest. Well fret not my friend, because your shiny black box has plenty gaming goodness just waiting for you to sink your teeth into. These 10 games are available exclusively on the PSN, because without exclusives, how can you rub it in your friend’s faces?

10. flOw

What other game could possibly kick this list off?  The immersive experience brought to us by thatgamecompany was for many of us the first game we bought off of the PSN.  Anyone could pick it up and play immediately with it’s super simple control scheme. And such is the soothing atmosphere that I would often gear it up just to calm down after a rough day at work. This game might not have the controller-gripping intensity some gamers are looking for, but it should be tried by all just to experience it.

9. Everyday Shooter

Twin-Stick Shooters don’t tend to stand apart from one another, but for a few noted exceptions (like one later in this very list). They all tend to be fairly similar in design and gameplay.  Everyday Shooter is no exception to that rule. What makes it worth $10 of your hard earned money is it’s unique visual style, and incredible soundtrack. Garage designer Jonathan Mak developed not only the game itself, but also recorded it’s guitar-exclusive soundtrack. The music is no mere background noise either. The soundtrack is shaped through what the player is doing on-screen, similar in a sense to Lumines. Fans of the genre will no doubt enjoy this one the most.

8. PAIN

Quick, name another game where you load someone in a slingshot, launch them, and earn points by causing all sorts of collisions using crazy rag doll physics. Can’t do it? That’s because PAIN pretty much has the market cornered. The best part of the game comes from not only causing these ridiculous crashes, but being able to re-live them through PAIN’s replay system. The original thrills are great, but sadly, the experience does get repetitive the more you play. However, being able to check out the PAINful experience of others is always good for a laugh.

7. Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection

Yeah, yeah. I know that Tekken 5: DR is nothing more that an update of the original Tekken 5. I also know that the game was first released in the arcades, and then on the PSP. It’s on this list because most gamers will tell you that it is the finest fighter on the PS3. And through a downloadable patch, this is the only version of the game that will let you fight online against your friends. The complex controls may be a little overwhelming for some, and the $20 price tag may turn off casual fans, but for true fight fanatics, it’s a bargain price for such a great game.

6. PixelJunk Eden

Ah, Q Games. How you have blessed us so with your engaging downloadable games for the PSN (What? I’ve never heard of this so-called “PixelJunk Racers”… ). This one may not look like much at first, but give it a chance. You’ll be amazed at how much time will elapse while you jump, swing, and pollinate with your “grimp”. The art style, while very rudimentary, is very engaging when you add in the trance-like soundtrack. Eden also has the distinction of being the first PS3 game with trophy support from the jump.

5. Calling All Cars

When David Jaffe gave up the reins of the God of War series to focus on other gaming endeavors, this was probably the last concept anybody anticipated seeing from him. In retrospect, it’s not too suprising, given Jaffe headed up the Twisted Metal series. To gain an solid overview of the game, check out ndring’s CG review. It’s a great experience so long as you have a couchmate (or 3) to play with you, because these days the online lobbies are a barren wasteland, sadly.

4. PixelJunk Monsters

Looking for an especially deep gaming experience from the PSN? Look no further than PixelJunk Monsters. Behind it’s quirky exterior lies a very awesome (and very difficult) real-time strategy game. You control a character defending his tribe from various forest beasts. Using coins dropped by your fallen enemies, you construct various tower weapons to take down your foes. As the level progresses, you tear down your structures to build different ones to adjust to the ever-changing enemy swarms. This game will suck you in for hours, and with a soundtrack that is so hip that it was released as a separate PSN download to boot.

3. Warhawk

Looking for some online multiplayer action? Even after more than a year since it’s release, Warhawk has one of the biggest online communities on the PSN.  Again, ndring has a solid review on Casualty Gamer to get the scoop on the game itself. Warhawk also shows no signs of slowing down and flaming out like many online games do, as they have released two downloadable booster pack to keep the experience fresh. It’s a safe bet to say that Warhawk’s loyal gamers plan on flying the friendly skies for a long time still to come, which justifies it’s otherwise steep $40 price tag.

2. Super Stardust HD

I talked earlier about twin-stick shooters being incredibly similar in design and gameplay, but also mentioned exceptions to that rule. Here is one such exception. Check out my review on CG to get an in-depth look at the game. Xbox’ers will no doubt shout about the greatness of Geometry Wars, and they should, as it is one of the best games for the system. Super Stardust HD is the PS3’s stellar shooter app that holds up just as well as it’s 360 counterpart. $10 is a great price for it, with two add-ons you can purchase to extend your asteroid blasting.

1. Wipeout HD

I know what you’re thinking: how could this game claim the top spot on my PSN list when as of this article being written, it had been out for exactly one day? It’s on top because upon booting it up for the first time, I couldn’t put down the controller for four hours. Yes, it’s that good. Wipeout has long been the gold standard for combat racing games, and this one ups the ante considerably.  Even though all of the tracks are recycled from the two PSP iterations, you wouldn’t know it from first glance thanks to the staggeringly gorgeous visuals. Of all the PS3 games that have been released thus far, it’s not a stretch to say that, except for Metal Gear Solid 4, Wipeout HD’s graphics are hands down the best on the system. And it’s pretty darn close to MGS4. Throw in a deep campaign mode, online play, and the fact that it runs at a silky-smooth 60 frames per second (something that the majority of retail PS3 games can’t boast), and one would expect to have to pay $60 for this game, $40 at the very least. That’s what makes the $20 price that much sweeter; try finding a game at that price that offers as much replay value. Fans of the series and newbies alike should not pass this one up.

So there you have it.  A solid 10 to build your PSN collection from the comfort of your own home! Break out those (mythical) PSN cards!