{"id":59191,"date":"2014-01-24T18:27:19","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T17:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=59191"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:55:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:55:36","slug":"plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-let-the-battle-commence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-let-the-battle-commence\/","title":{"rendered":"Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare: Let the battle commence!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plants take on the most famous members of the undead family with multiplayer action in true Battlefield style. Pick your side and let the battle commence!<\/p>\n

I’m sure\u00a0you know the mechanics of Plants vs. Zombies<\/a> and its sequel: protect the\u00a0plants from wave after wave of imminent zombie attacks. We love this gameplay, and it’s been imitated many times, but we’ve always wanted to play on the other side:<\/strong> the side of the undead.<\/p>\n

This will now be possible thanks to Garden Warfare,\u00a0the first spin-off of the original franchise, which leaves the innocent puzzles aside to put you at the epicenter of a war between plants and zombies that plays like a third person action game<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A traditional shooter<\/h3>\n

Intended as an online multiplayer game, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is a shooter battling 12 against 12, or various\u00a0users against the computer<\/strong>. Both sides move around in urban settings that are recognizable from the original games, except that they’re\u00a0now\u00a0in 3D and can be fully explored.<\/p>\n

Don’t go expecting realism, though. Instead, you’ll get a faithful representation of the universe that PopCap Games created with their first Plants vs. Zombies, along with a reminder that each character is important.<\/p>\n

\"Plants<\/p>\n

Two sides, eight classes<\/h3>\n

Both sides have soldiers made up of 4 classes, each with unique physical characteristics in terms of both powers and weapons.<\/p>\n

Zombie classes<\/h4>\n

In the zombie camp, there are\u00a0four classes:<\/p>\n

Soldier<\/strong> – \u00a0The soldier is always in the line of fire. Equipped with two guns: a BB gun and a grenade launcher. They\u00a0also have\u00a0the advantage of being able to duck out of the action at any stage, thanks to their\u00a0jet pack.<\/p>\n

Engineer<\/strong> – An expert in creating equipment that he and his\u00a0other colleagues will benefit from, the engineer is equipped\u00a0with firearms and a stun grenade.<\/p>\n

Scientist<\/strong> – The scientist is the only one who\u00a0can heal his companions. That doesn’t mean he can’t be combative, because for weapons, he has\u00a0a sticky gun and bomb, as well as the ability to teleport.<\/p>\n

All-Star<\/strong> \u2013 The big-hitter in\u00a0the team, the all-star is equipped with a heavy machine gun and the ability to carry out melee attacks. On the downside, he’s\u00a0slower and\u00a0larger, which in certain situations can make him defensively\u00a0weak.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Plant classes<\/h4>\n

The\u00a0Plants aren’t lagging behind, and are also divided into 4 classes, somewhat strange classes with no real equivalent \u00a0in the more\u00a0conventional zombie classes.<\/p>\n

Peashooters<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0The\u00a0equivalent to the soldier, the peashooter is the\u00a0most offensive member of his team and has interesting weapons, like pea guns, as well as the ability to literally plant himself in\u00a0the ground to generate bursts of gunfire.<\/p>\n

Cactus<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0The closest thing to an engineer, the cactus’ greatest skill is throwing barbs; the\u00a0key is to use it over\u00a0long distances. It’s also equipped with\u00a0mines that can be spread across the battlefield, and can build individual\u00a0trenches.<\/p>\n

Sunflower <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0The “scientist” of the plants, the sunflower can cure his friends in two ways: using a daisy, and with sunshine. In addition, its rays can also be harmful to its opponent.<\/p>\n

Carnivorous plants <\/strong>\u2013 The carnivorous plant is an expert in knocking out the enemy by gobbling them up\u00a0as snacks, as well as the\u00a0great ability to be able to move underground, allowing him to get behind his enemies and take them by surprise. The most offensive class is equivalent to the\u00a0the All-Star of the zombies.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Customization beyond the\u00a0classes<\/h3>\n

Classes aren’t the only thing that you’re\u00a0able to customize in the game. All of the characters\u00a0have a variety of costumes and accessories available, as well as skins for the weapons they use. Some merely provide cosmetic changes, while others slightly vary the gameplay.<\/p>\n

Famous influences<\/h3>\n

Although the name Garden Warfare is a reference to the famous Modern Warfare<\/a>, it’s\u00a0certain that this new Plants vs Zombies has a more direct influence, the Battlefield<\/a> series, which isn’t really surprising considering developer PopCap belongs to Electronic Arts.<\/p>\n

Specifically, both games share modes. The mode called “Garden and Graveyards” is inspired by two famous Battlefield modes, “Rush<\/strong>” and<\/strong> “Conquer<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n

Intended to support up to 24 players online, “Gardens and Graveyards” is a variation of the classic Capture the Flag, <\/strong>where the zombies are trying to take control of the plant’s base to turn it from\u00a0a\u00a0garden into a cemetery.<\/p>\n

Another common mode in Battlefield and other games like it is Team Death, which makes an appearance in this game\u00a0with “Team Vanquish<\/strong>“, a\u00a0competitive multi-player mode where\u00a0the first group to kill 50 of their\u00a0rivals wins.<\/p>\n

Another classic that has had a noticeable\u00a0influence on the game is Gears of War<\/strong>. Not only does this saga and Garden Warfare share a\u00a0third-person view, it also has a\u00a0Horde<\/strong> mode, where you take on waves of enemies, each more complicated and numerous than the last. The further you get, the greater the reward, which you divide up with your other three teammates.<\/p>\n

\"Hoard<\/p>\n

Direct action, but with some strategy<\/h3>\n

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare shouldn’t face any\u00a0great difficulties because it aims to capture part of the casual audience that already enjoys the original games of the franchise. It’s because of this that the gameplay is based on fast multiplayer games with no trace of a campaign mode<\/strong>, which is normally very common in war games.<\/p>\n

The game, however, does include\u00a0details that come together to form a challenging game\u00a0in\u00a0its own right. For example, it’s essential that you have a balance between the classes<\/strong>, and although there is infinite ammo, you’ve got to reload\u00a0weapons. Finally, special powers can’t be used indefinitely, and you have to let them recharge over time.<\/p>\n

\"Plants<\/p>\n

You don’t have to wait until Spring to fight in the garden<\/h3>\n

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare will go on sale on the\u00a018 of\u00a0February for Xbox 360 and\u00a0Xbox One<\/strong>. PC gamers will have to wait a little longer to play.<\/p>\n

Taking advantage of\u00a0a household name, Garden Warfare aims to break into the\u00a0third person shooter sector \u2013 it’s a sector that is\u00a0jam-packed with\u00a0good, consolidated titles but is perhaps missing a less sophisticated game that’s\u00a0suitable for the whole family.<\/p>\n

Do you like this shift in the Plants vs. Zombies franchise?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Plants take on the most famous members of the undead family with multiplayer action in true Battlefield style. Pick your side and let the battle commence! I’m sure\u00a0you know the mechanics of Plants vs. Zombies and its sequel: protect the\u00a0plants from wave after wave of imminent zombie attacks. We love this gameplay, and it’s been … Continue reading “Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare: Let the battle commence!”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2041,"featured_media":59193,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[2749],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-59191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-app-subdomain-redirectionplants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t