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Plants vs. Zombies – Just how safe is your garden really?
Tested version: 1.3.0
Latest version: 4.9.2
Requires Android: from 1.5
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Summary
I'm sure many of you will have heard of Plants vs. Zombies, which is both a cult favourite app and computer game. It has a similar backbone as other popular Tower Defense games, the difference being that you use plants to ward off a swarm of zombies, lest they breach an entry into your house.
Sounds crazy enough for you? Okay, then let's check it out!
Features & Use
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Test device: Samsung Galaxy S2 (I9100)
Android version: 2.3.6
Root: N0
Runs as of version: 1.9
It feels like Tower Defense games are a dime a dozen, be it in the guise of an app or computer game. Because these games are so popular, they keep improving, which is good news for passionate gamers. More good news: Plants vs. Zombies has a bit of a twist to it and differs somewhat from more classic TD games.
Let me issue a word of warning to home owners who don't have a garden: be wary of the zombie invasion, because when they come prowling through the streets (and they will) you'll have nothing with which to defend yourself with. Because – who would've guessed? – the best weapons against zombies are flowers, vegetables and weeds.
You may already be familiar with the Tower Defense m.o.: waves of zombies pour onscreen from the right and the plant weapons can be found on the left.
When you first start playing you'll have only simple plants to help you fight the intruders, but the longer you play and higher up you get, the cooler, more bad-ass plants you'll have at your disposal. Take the cactus for example—it can be used against flying zombies. Cherry bombs will make all zombies in their radius explode. Pumpkin seeds will help strengthen your other plants.
Passive defense plants are also very useful, and, again, the pumpkin comes into play here.
It's this fun defense/offense dynamic that makes the game challenging and diversified.
How does one use the weapons?
Collect suns (they fall from the sky) which can be used to build plants. Plants drop from the sky randomly, and you can also use sunflowers which will generate suns when they've matured.
A twist: some levels take place at night, during which gamers must use mushrooms rather than suns, so that a whole new strategy is called for.
The playing field is more limited than in other Tower Defense games: there are six horizontal rows that serve as independent battle fields. Some plants can grow across rows, but it's best to mind each row individually. Like on a battle field, plants/units must be placed strategically rather than willy nilly. In case you've done a bad move strategically you can dig up a plant and replace it by another.
In the beginning the plants are quite basic, but then again so is the enemy. Toss a few peas at a rookie zombie's head and Bob's your uncle. The more advanced zombies sport buckets, dangle from balloons and sail over obstacles using staffs. There's even un un-dead Michael Jackson doing the moon walk and calling upon others to join his cause. The hockey truck driver is another nasty number: he'll drive right over plants, crushing them and rendering them powerless. Plus, his tracks turn into ice which in turn prevent anything growing there for a while.
There are 50 levels in the story mode, plus a few bonus rounds here and there, which are generally quite fun (zombie bowling, etc.) Zombies drop a few coins every now and then; collect them as they can be used to buy new plants.
There are also a few mini games and it's possible to select levels which you wish to play.
Bottom line:
Plants vs. Zombies is not your average Tower Defense game. It's unique and hence very interesting. I must admit that I've enjoyed trying it out for you all and have gotten a little bit hooked, even though the game could be a bit more challenging for my taste. The app scores thanks to the fun sense of humour and great graphics.
Screen & Controls
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The app scores in both departments in this category as it's both nicely designed and easy to use. There's a great intro for first time users and choosing and placing plants is easy-peasy. Well done, Plants vs. Zombies.
Speed & Stability
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Plants vs. Zombies runs very smoothly, even the whole display is flooded with zombies. It doesn't lag and it doesn't crash.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Plants vs. Zombies can be downloaded for EUR 2,39 from the Play Store, which isn't exactly peanuts but the game is lots of fun and comes with a good does of humour. The graphics are great, too.
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spastic lace fairy, Sep 30, 2012
Unsupported Used to freeze and crash on my Galaxy S2. Upgraded to an S3 and it's now unsupported. Just can't win.
Duncan, Sep 30, 2012
NOT GOOD EA After downloading the extra files & exceeding the refund window, I go to start the game only to get a message saying "NOT AUTHORISED FOR USE ON YOUR DEVICE". This is wrong & I want my money back!
Manuel, Sep 28, 2012
Galaxy Nexus??? Hab das Spiel mit meinem alten Desire Z gekauft, auf dem Galaxy Nexus das ich jetzt habe kann ich es nicht mehr installieren!
Okechi, Sep 28, 2012
plants vs zombies paid fir the game can't get it to work despite deleting and installing a number of times
Sutorcen, Sep 27, 2012
Rip-off This is one of the best tower games out there but this version isn't. Where are the mini games and all the other modes and why do we get such a low performing game? I will not compare it with the PC or Console versions, but it should be at least on par with the iOS version. We don't even get tablet support. I expected more.
Will, Sep 27, 2012
Impossible I have this on PC which I have rated 5 stars, as I think it is the best, most addictive game I have ever come across. I have defeated the Zombis a few times on all the levels to the song on the final screen. But on Nexus 7 Android I get to Level 5 of Adventure 5 and I am stuck, I have tried Numerous times to get past this level, and I actually think its impossible, the conveyor belt does not supply enough weapons. So I am disappointed I can not skip this level it is far to hard.
tomenq, Sep 27, 2012
Uselt! Uselt av EA att inte se till att en så här stor titel inte funkar till ICS i allmänhet och SGS3 i synnerhet! Jag kommer inte ge dem mer pengar.
Andrew, Sep 27, 2012
Not compatible I'm the owner of a galaxy note, nexus one and galaxy nexus and this game isn't compatible with any! Disappointed
Anonymous, Sep 26, 2012
Good, but not as great as the PC version Please make this work for the LG Optimus X4 HD P880. Works fine on my HTC Desire C. The Game has a complete Adventure mode but a cut down version of the mini games and there is no Zen Garden.
Joy, Sep 26, 2012
Good It works fine. Starting is a bit slow. When runs under using Chinese, CRASH every time. But anyway, I'm a pvz fan
jamie, Sep 26, 2012
Plants vs zombies Love it. I just wanted to whinge that it wants to connect everytime i load this game up therefore i cant play it where theres no reception. Booo. Once ive downloaded i should be able to play it where and when i want including on the toilet at work where theres no signal.
David, Sep 25, 2012
Great game but not available on Samsung Galaxy SIII A very enjoyable game however I am very annoyed I cannot receive this game without paying 3 pound on samsung apps even though I have purchased it from the app store months ago for a different phone before upgrading to the Samsung Galaxy SIII
rachel, Sep 25, 2012
Dissapointng! I paid for this but it cnt work on my phone. Please back my money
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