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This enables you and a friend to compete as either plants or zombies, while the mini-games include a version of baseball, a side-scrolling shooter plus more puzzley options. Various challenges such as mini-games, including four that are exclusive to the DS, are unlocked during the adventure mode while gamesharing and multiplayer support is also included. If you’re still having trouble, items and upgrades can be purchased from Crazy Dave by using coins which are accumulated throughout the levels. New concepts are introduced gradually, giving players ample time to get used to them. These range from pole vaulting zombies which can leap over your walnuts to disco zombies who summon back up dancers from the dead. To begin with, you only have a meagre selection of plants to choose from, but new plants are unlocked as the game progresses.Įlements such as night time and water are introduced which add a further tactical dimension as certain types of plant can only be used in certain conditions, while night levels offer no natural sunlight.Īs the player advances through the levels, the zombie onslaughts become more frequent and frantic and new types of enemies become a factor. The simple and intuitive controls make good use of the DS’s touchscreen as plants are simply dragged from the toolbar at the top of the screen to their desired position while sunlight is collected with a simple tap of the stylus.Īdventure mode is the main course of the game and is a meaty 50 level campaign divided into five game worlds. This can be obtained from the sun (naturally) or from sunflowers. Of course, these are the standard building blocks of the tower defence genre in plant form.Īnd although the scenario is far fetched, the game doesn't ignore the concept of photosynthesis as each plant requires varying amounts of sunlight to grow. This may sound simple enough, but a thoughtful approach is necessary to avoid having your brains devoured by the walking dead.Ī vast selection of horticultural delights are available to aid your struggle, ranging from attacking options such as pea shooters, which issue damage to the zombies, to defensive plants such as walnuts which just slow them down. The aim of the game is to prevent waves of bloodthirsty zombies from entering your house by strategically placing various plants in their way. Zombies still manages to produce an addictive formula that requires a surprising amount of strategy. The Nintendo DS is the latest arena in which these age old foes lock thorns and fetid flesh, yet Plants vs. There have been many rivalries through history cat versus dog, pirate versus ninja and the equally fierce but seldom reported battle between plants and zombies.