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Blossoming this September, says PopCap.

PopCap's trumpeted the "early September" arrival of Plants vs. Zombies on Xbox Live Arcade.

The superb puzzle game will cost 1200 Microsoft Points (Ł10.20/€14.40). And there will be plenty of extras, such as co-op and versus multiplayer, 12 Achievements and 21 mini-games.

Plus, PVZ on XBLA has "the highest resolution of any adaptation" so far. In other words, full 1080p support.

PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies is a strategical tour de force and the best yet from a company with numerous mega-hits. The idea is to stop a horde of zombies with your own horde of plants. Sounds simple but obviously isn't.

Christian Donlan reviewed the PC build last year for Eurogamer.

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Grump #1 2 years ago

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Versus multiplayer? Can't wait!
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andywilkie35 #2 2 years ago

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Played this to death on the iPhone, gonna do it all over again as soon as this is out
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enfilade #3 2 years ago

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Love this game so much, XBLA strikes gold again (whilst PSN languishes behind, sad face*.) Has anybody heard news about a possible Mac release through Steam?

*Not a console-wars jibe, simply an all-too-knowing remark from a PS3 owner.

Edited by enfilade at 19/07/10 @ 15:01
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Lee_Morris #4 2 years ago

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PS3 version?

In any case I got the iPhone version a couple of weeks back and it's ace. Only Ł1.79 although that's the app store for you. I don't know if I'd like the game as much using a controler though.
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MaFlippinHeadHurts #5 2 years ago

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Can't rate this high enough on my iphone
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azazel_fallenangel #6 2 years ago

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Loved this game on he iPod, but the idea of a controller scheme as oppossed to the touch screen controls worries me for this game.
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Eraysor #7 2 years ago

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I'd love to see the PC version updated to 1080p!
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GamesConnoisseur #8 2 years ago

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Lol at azael for reversing the controller concern back at those 'i m worried lack of d pad will affects gameplay on iDevice' etc

Still quite true that much more natively on touch screen some games are Inc the fav Plants n Zombies.
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CrispyLog #9 2 years ago

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Hmm, I imagine it'd be a lot trickier trying to catch the suns falling down and managing your plants on a controller. Awesome game on the PC so hope it translates to XBLA really well and is worth buying again.
Any news if versus and co-op will be splitscreen as well? Had many a good night with a few of the lads round and some beers whilst playing Peggle duels, so hopefully Popcap can do it again with Plants v zombies.
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Jackface #10 2 years ago

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Played to death on my two Mac computers, the iPhone and the iPad (which is where the game really shines - the iPad is arguably it's true home) so I don't think I'll be quadruple dipping.

I heard a sequel may be about to be announced though. Which would be nice.

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geeza2020 #11 2 years ago

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nice, i loved the game on pc, but isnt this a bit late?
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chrisjm #12 2 years ago

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presumably not until there is an Apple iYacht
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NotSoSlim #13 2 years ago

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A tenner is alot for this tbh
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GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #14 2 years ago

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tenner seems alot after only paying 1.79 on iphone, but it is a good game, but i wont be buying it again
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Kikizosan #15 2 years ago

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I hope a lot of new content has been added to the game considering the massive price different between the App Store and XBLA versions... Still, it's PVZ...and PopCap. Oh, damn Microsoft and their price gouging shenanigans.
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menage #16 2 years ago

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I played it on the pc already, was done with it before I finished it so I'll pass.
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JayKwon #17 2 years ago

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Finally!
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dave-on #18 2 years ago

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If you don't think its worth ten quid don't pay it. If you'd played it on PC you'd know it was worth that. Plus you're getting co-op and multiplayer...
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Brianstorm #19 2 years ago

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It is coming to psn and it's move enabled.
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triple_a #20 2 years ago

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Might have to buy this for the third time (already got the PC and iPod versions).
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elmos #21 2 years ago

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This game made me fail year 12.
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Slint1000 #22 2 years ago

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Love the game, but the video link in the article covers up the comments section so I had to go back to the home page to get to it...

Unless it is just a Safari fail mind.
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Markusdragon #23 2 years ago

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Oof, that's expensive.
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Chufty #24 2 years ago

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Wtf, so many Mac users in one thread? What happened to EuroGAMER?

Anywho, I'm hoping the PC version gets these multiplayer modes!
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Xardan #25 2 years ago

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Could be alot of fun but i cant see it selling well at 1200 points so long after its initial release on PC. I wish Microsoft would learn to price some titles at a nice reasonable 800, they would sell much better.
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siro #26 2 years ago

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Will get this as soon as it gets on sale.
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Sniper_007 #27 2 years ago

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1200 MS points, seriously? It is a great fun little game, but an arcade game has to be really special to be worth Ł10 and I'm sorry I don't think this is it.

I think a lot of titles are going to suffer sales wise if MS insist on pushing games up to 1200 points!!
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gjgjg #28 2 years ago

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Yes yes and more yes
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INSOMANiAC #29 2 years ago

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no no and more no

I bought Zuma at 800, I bought Peggle at 800, will I be buying this at 1200? No. Too expensive.
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