Mac Game Review: Plants vs. Zombies - Page 2


If you go through Adventure mode again, you will find your crazy neighbor has chosen a few seeds for you, so this does change your strategy a bit, and adds more replay to a full game. You will unlock mini-games such as Beghouled Twist and Zombiquarium, 20 in all; 18 puzzle levels – I, Zombie is my favorite – and 10 more stages in Survival mode. That is a lot of zombies for $20!

Progression through the game brings with it a steady flow of unlocks, though you will have to play pretty far until you can try your hand at gardening with the Zen Garden; this being your stress relief of course.

In your Zen Garden, you grow plants that can help you out in the game proper. You occasionally need to buy fertilizer or bug spray, but your hard work will pay off. I personally would have liked to see this mode unlocked sooner, as some will want to spend as much time in their garden as they do on their lawn.

Plants vs. Zombies has a colorful palette and crisp animation style, and it's delightful watching your plant army dismember the ever-encroaching threat. You are also always busy doing things with the mouse; be it collecting sun, money, or playing whack-a-zombie. The game keeps things lighthearted though; this is not Resident Evil.

Plants vs. Zombies has a catchy, dynamic soundtrack and does not get old. You may have a tune or two stuck in your heard after a while. Once your lawn starts to fill up, the music fills in accordingly. The effect is subtle and you may not notice, but everything is mixed together well.

The “it” factor that brings you back for more is the huge assortment of plants to chose from, such as the Split Pea, Blover and Cabbage-pult; close to 50 total. Add to that two dozen zombie types and five game modes, and you have a highly recommended game – even for those not inclined to play every tower defense variant on the block.

Plants vs. Zombies requires an Intel-based Mac, and is also available on Windows. The game is not rated by the ESRB but is family friendly.

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  • 1 - Exiled

    May 18, 2009 at 1:20 am

    Very family friendly.

  • 2 - stephanie

    Aug 28, 2009 at 1:22 am

    wow its nice i wana play it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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