I got close up and personal with Popcap’s third person, class-based shooter Plants vs Zombies: Garden warfare, and I found it utterly charming. Think of it as Team fortress with PvZ characters and super powers, and you’re on the right track. It’s coming, for now at least, exclusively to Microsoft platforms early next year.
Popcap’s said that the Frostbite 3–powered shooter will be hitting the Xbox One and Xbox 360 on 20 February in European territories. And because it’s a multiplayer-only affair, it’ll be coming at a cheaper price too. The Xbox 360 version will cost half of what your standard AAA game costs these days, while the Xbox One version will be a third more expensive than that. It is quite possible also riddled with microtransactions, but I’m hoping that that’s not the case. Plants vs Zombies 2 was a perfectly functional game that could be completed without having to spend anything, but the whole system seems to have robbed the game of its charm.
There’s a PC version in the works too, but no word on when that will be available. Unfortunately for those who favour Sony’s machines, there’s been nothing announced. Nobody’s said there’ll be any set exclusivity – so let’s hope it’s timed, because this is the sort of fun everyone should be having.
Here’s a 9 minute developer walk-though with Popcap’s Brian Lindley, explaining what makes the game so much fun.
Last Updated: November 22, 2013
Ultimo_Cleric N7
November 22, 2013 at 08:35
Header of the week. Geoff you are fast becoming the king of headers.
EDIT – fixed 🙂
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 22, 2013 at 08:39
Agreed, his headers are awesome
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
November 22, 2013 at 08:49
Damn … That new Avatar Pic is Epic….
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 22, 2013 at 08:50
Yeah, I’m digging it more every day… busy applying it to other sites, chats, etc
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 22, 2013 at 08:49
I can;t take credit for this image; it’s from official marketing material, i’m afraid,.
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 22, 2013 at 08:49
Why you spoil our praise of you? Shoulda just said “Thanks guys” or something… lol
Ultimo_Cleric N7
November 22, 2013 at 08:50
And he’s humble. Ladies, you know what to do.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
November 22, 2013 at 11:12
Helps that they all look stoned as well. Achievement: Double Pun Header.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 22, 2013 at 08:36
While this looks cool, I’d rather settle for a SUMO-SIM
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aeNg3Mm_460sa.gif
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 22, 2013 at 08:42
Never seen Sumo wrestlers move that fast… quite the power-up
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
November 22, 2013 at 08:45
I would play the shit out of that Sumo Game….
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 22, 2013 at 08:50
i sued to play a really cool sumo game on the NES. You could grab teh dude by the undies and try lob him out of the ring.
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 22, 2013 at 08:51
Hahaha, that game was awesome!
Admiral Chief Duke
November 22, 2013 at 08:58
You sued to play?
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
November 22, 2013 at 08:59
and you could grab teh dude
Captain GUZ
November 22, 2013 at 09:02
Sounds like a dirty French movie
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 22, 2013 at 09:06
nah, there’s suing going on… it’s a dirty American movie
Captain GUZ
November 22, 2013 at 09:12
Mean while in ‘merica
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 22, 2013 at 09:12
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Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 22, 2013 at 09:14
You mean something like this?…
Mark Treloar
November 22, 2013 at 09:04
That’s good but this?
http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/22/dustcloud-game-hands-on/
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 22, 2013 at 09:10
So that is kinda like Ingress? http://www.ingress.com/
Mark Treloar
November 22, 2013 at 10:30
Similar except you have a bluetooth gun and actually have to shoot at and assassinate targets.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 22, 2013 at 08:39
I suppose I can get the latest Humble sale to satisfy my casual gaming needs. Pinball FX2 woot!
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 22, 2013 at 08:40
I love PvZ games and really wanna try this out!!
That Tall Twit
November 22, 2013 at 08:58
So getting this on the 360.