Until I had purchased an iOS device I had never played a tower defense game before. I wanted a really fun game to test out what iOS could do so I checked out what was most popular on iTunes and it listed Plants Vs. Zombies. I did a little research by reading reviews and thought it sounded interesting so I took the plunge and purchased it for $2.99. It was well worth it.
I am surprised I hadn't ever played a tower defense game before as I have been a huge fan of RTSs (Warcraft, Command & Conquer etc) since I love strategy. The premise of the game is simple, zombies are trying to get to you. The are coming from the alley through your backyard. If the zombie apocalypse does ever happen it is good to know that zombies can only walk on the grass! The first level starts out with one lane of grass and just one flower. This is to get you used to the way the game works. The flowers are the star of the show.
Utilizing some "flower power" you are able to setup a defense of plants to attack, slow or even blow up the zombies as they attempt to reach your home. You collect sun rays with sunflowers which is the currency with which you purchase the plants you are using to defend your home. Your back yard changes as you progress by adding a pool for extra strategy. You will also find fog which hides what lane the zombies are coming from but you will be able to get lamps that will open up the fog. Towards the end of the game you will be battling on the roof where you have to put pots down first to plant the plants. This can be frustrating, especially since the roof is angled so you must use lobbing plants instead of the pea shooter that shoots straight.
In between boards you are able to use coins you have collected from fallen zombies to purchase items from the back of a van (Dave's Shop) to use in your battles like rakes and pool cleaners. Overall there are 24 different zombies and one boss so there is lots of variety. As you progress there are lots of mini-games to play also, with one of the most fun being the bowling.
The game is really colorful with fun music and sounds but what makes the game stand out is the variety of plants and zombies which require different strategies. This is one of those games that is easy to learn but takes a lifetime to master. I suggest if you are in the market for a fun and polished iOS game then you need to purchase Plants Vs. Zombies.
I am surprised I hadn't ever played a tower defense game before as I have been a huge fan of RTSs (Warcraft, Command & Conquer etc) since I love strategy. The premise of the game is simple, zombies are trying to get to you. The are coming from the alley through your backyard. If the zombie apocalypse does ever happen it is good to know that zombies can only walk on the grass! The first level starts out with one lane of grass and just one flower. This is to get you used to the way the game works. The flowers are the star of the show.
Utilizing some "flower power" you are able to setup a defense of plants to attack, slow or even blow up the zombies as they attempt to reach your home. You collect sun rays with sunflowers which is the currency with which you purchase the plants you are using to defend your home. Your back yard changes as you progress by adding a pool for extra strategy. You will also find fog which hides what lane the zombies are coming from but you will be able to get lamps that will open up the fog. Towards the end of the game you will be battling on the roof where you have to put pots down first to plant the plants. This can be frustrating, especially since the roof is angled so you must use lobbing plants instead of the pea shooter that shoots straight. 
In between boards you are able to use coins you have collected from fallen zombies to purchase items from the back of a van (Dave's Shop) to use in your battles like rakes and pool cleaners. Overall there are 24 different zombies and one boss so there is lots of variety. As you progress there are lots of mini-games to play also, with one of the most fun being the bowling.
The game is really colorful with fun music and sounds but what makes the game stand out is the variety of plants and zombies which require different strategies. This is one of those games that is easy to learn but takes a lifetime to master. I suggest if you are in the market for a fun and polished iOS game then you need to purchase Plants Vs. Zombies.
