Popcap's 'Plants Vs Zombies' for iPhone to Be Released February 15th
posted February 8th, 2010 3:28 PM EST by Eli Hodapp in Games, Tower Defense, Upcoming Games, iPhone games, iPod touch gamesPlants Vs Zombies is Popcap's take on the tower defense genre, where players cultivate a crop of various plants that each have different abilities to play against the weaknesses of the many different types of zombies you will face. Progressing through the game, you eventually unlock all kinds of different defenses to choose from as you deal with zombies invading your front lawn during the day, across your pool in the back yard, and even fending them off at night. Each setting requires a slightly different strategy and this keeps gameplay fresh throughout the whole game.
The following trailer was released today, and mentions 2/15 as the official release date of Plants Vs Zombies for the iPhone.
Like most Popcap games, Plants Vs Zombies is available for the Mac and PC and currently can either be purchased directly from Popcap online or nearly any brick and mortar store that stocks PC games. You can expect a full review from us as soon as the game is released on the App Store.
Like FINALLY!?
SOLD. even if the price is 20$
Can't Wait
I have to say, even if I didn't think it was awesome already, the slogan "Get Ready to Soil your plants" totally sold it for me.
Can't wait – I've been holding off on spending the last of this iTunes credit I have so I could get this.
Game at first will appear in NZ?
Just give me Peggle Nights or update the original one at least ONCE with something new, damn.
Are you freaking kidding me? That is the day after I go on a school camp (without wi-fi) for a week.
F***
Scratch that, if it releases on the 15th in Australia, I will be able to grab it before I leave.
YES!
You think you have it bad! I go into hospital for surgery on the 15th and I'm guessing being in Australia we won't get it until the 16th, I won't have wifi AND I won't be able to do much more than lie in bed with crappy free to air TV and no PvZ. Here is hoping that it releases on the 15th in the mornings so I can download it before I leave home.
Yes! So excited! and coming out on my birthday…great present
Yes, finally! The best popcap game comes to the iPhone! Can´t wait! Day one purchase!
Been waiting on this since it was announced!!! Can't wait!
Game at first will appear in NZ?..
Indeed, Earth revolves around its' own axis, causing a day/night cycle…
There's a zombie on your lawn.
We don't want zombies on our lawn.
Now, about that Peggle music update…
THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^
About $&@?ing time!
I'm predicting $4.99!
It looks cute, but why is this any different from all the other TD games out there?
it's not a traditional TD format.. there's a single straight path with 5 lanes and about 10 blocks each lane.
the really deep strategy comes from the layering of effects & the different enemy types, which are really quite different from each other rather than strong monster A and fast monster B.
The graphics are quite decent, the music is superb and the sound effects are also top notch.
There's huge replay value in the various achievements and there are about 20 different minigames (some of which are effectively other popcap titles like bejeweled twist).
Okay cool! – will have to add it to the list.
I don't see myself getting this unless they add new content
Is this a full port? Are they including things like the Zen Garden and Tree of Life?
Yeah, I'm curious as well. Hopefully there will be a few new mini-games.
And there are 6 lanes on stages involving the pool from the looks of the video. I just noticed.
Whoops, responded to the wrong comment. Silly me.
Game of The Year.
Looks like we lost a lane (5 from what was 6?), which changes the game a bit, was anything else cut? Anything new added for those who spent hours on the PC version already?
Bejeweled 2 lost 4 or 5 game modes from the Pocket PC version that came out years ago, which was disappointing. We'll have to see what happens here.
Well, it doesn't look like 10 plants will be able to fit comfortably on the left side of the screen; probably the cause of the lane number difference.
The original game had 5 lanes on the front lawn and roof, and 6 lanes in the pool. No lanes have been removed.
You're right! I guess I have the pool stages in my head!
Fantastic.
Now let's talk Peggle Nights!
This one was extremely addictive for pc
been awhile since i played it on my pc.
but i will have this!
Had heard of this before, was interested just because it was PopCap's. (Peggle <3) And, umm, the trailer was damn random, but I hope they put a Lite version out so I can get the basic idea. And damn if this is so good that I have to buy it – I am very interested in Chinatown Wars, too. :S
Popcap has announced that the game will be just $2.99
great game
one of my favorite on iphone