You also unlock more plants as you progress, which forces you to assess what works on the battlefield and what doesn’t in order to make the most of your limited space. For example, in some levels have you choose your plant army in real time as a random selection of units scroll across the top of the screen. The campaign constantly throws curveballs your way that force you to adapt your strategy to the given situation. The progression of levels includes your standard lawn, your lawn at night, the backyard with a swimming pool (both in the day and at night), and finally the roof. The zombies also display a touch of personality, as they send you humorous letters warning of their imminent assaults. The campaign is presented as a story, but the only character is a crazy hobo named Crazy Dave who offers you advice and sells you plants (but not the kind you're thinking of), as well as other items, out of the back of his van. You can also take advantage of the Sixaxis motion controls by shaking the Vita to collect stray drops of sunshine. The more traditional control method found in the PlayStation 3 version, which utilizes the D-pad and face buttons, is an available option in the game’s settings for the small minority that prefer it. Zombies on any other touchscreen device you should already have a good idea of what to expect. The touch controls are the most intuitive control option. During daytime levels drops of sun will fall at random but you can also plant sunflowers that will absorb sunrays for you to provide a constant source of funds. In order to plant plants you have to collect the required amount of sunshine. Like most strategy games, PvZ features an element of resource management. They march along five or six straight paths where you must place your plants in order to stop them in their tracks. The zombies advance from right to left towards the entrance to your home. The camera is fixed during gameplay and the grid takes up the entire screen.

All of the levels are grid-based and identical in size. Zombies is a tower defense game that tasks you with strategically placing a wide array of belligerent plants on your lawn to fend off waves of zombie trespassers. So, is the game still as fresh as a bouquet of roses, or has it grown unbearably stale?Įssentially, Plants vs. This iteration of PvZ features all the same content from past iterations but everything has been appropriately translated to fit the Vita. Now the botanical struggle to defend your home from zombies has landed on the PlayStation Vita. Since then, the popular strategy title has garnered a large amount of acclaim and found several other gaming platforms to call home. Zombies originated as a PC game way back in 2009. By Xavier Griffiths, posted on 24 March 2012 / 5,754 Views

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