Plants vs. Zombies takes root on XBLA in 'early September'

Finally, a chance to link the Plants vs. Zombies theme song again! Oh, and we've got some news too, but first -- let's just load up the theme song again real quick.

Okay! Now that we've got that pumping in the next tab, we can get down to the news: PopCap is bringing its tower defense game, Plants vs. Zombies, to Xbox Live Arcade in "early September" for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15). (The earliest it could launch in September would be Wednesday, September 1.)

Aside from improved graphics (full 1080p!), the Xbox 360 port will also boast 21 different minigames, two new modes (Co-op and Vs.) and a "house" feature where players can create a custom space that tracks progress and has leaderboards for sizing up which of your friends has the greenest thumb of all.

If you like your games planted on disc, PopCap also plans to launch Plants vs. Zombies, along with Zuma and Peggle (both already featured in PopCap disc compilations), as an Xbox 360 retail compilation, and the company will re-release Plants vs Zombies for PC and Mac in a "Game of the Year" package, with a limited number shipping with a zombie figurine. Both disc-based releases are expected to shamble to retail shelves "this fall" for $20.

Reader Comments (26)

Finally!

"Get off my lawn, you darn zombies!"

I beat it on the PC and I will get it again. Such a great, fun game.

I'm CCrrraaZZZzzYy Daaave!

Do I have to buy it again?

Amazon says Sept. 28th for the disc with release date delivery.

http://www.amazon.com/Plants-vs-Zombies-Xbox-360/dp/B003VJKJG2/ref=amb_link_353546762_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-stage-1&pf_rd_r=0G577XHQBVSXVZJTKVVN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1269902122&pf_rd_i=468642

@mikeja

That Amazon link has XBLA multiplayer screens.

If the disc is 20 and the games by themselves are 10-15 each, why shouldn't I just wait for the disc?

@xakari By the end of Sept. most will be playing Halo Reach? Personally I already played Peggle, have no interest in Zuma (think I actually have this even come to think of it on some other compilation), and the digital version is $5 less. There's also something to be said for games that dont make you get up to switch to. :-)

@mikeja What does Halo Reach have to do with anything at all. That was a massive non-sequitur.

@(Unverified) heh I was just implying people hop from game to game and that most of the 360 playing population will be playing Halo Poor attempt at humor, I failed. :-/

I'm hoping for endless survival on more levels than just the daytime pool level.

Just not sure if I will be able to stand controlling it with a controller after playing the iPad version.

1 game for 15 or 3 for 20, the disc is def cheaper. I hear you on the disc switching though. And just because the new halo and fable are out won't mean I don't want to play a mindless arcade game every now and then.

@xakari Poor attempt at humor implying everyone with a 360 will be moving on to Halo Reach in mid sept. with the plants vs zombies disc coming out 2 weeks later. As I already commented, poor attempt at humor, I fail :-/

Yesssssss! Popcap = you stole my money and my heart. This will be the third copy i own of this game.

Oh bullshit. Why does the 360 version get 1080p while the PC version is still stuck at 800x600? Hell even the iPad version is higher resolution than the PC version.

@(Unverified)

I'm Popcap will update the PC version...maybe.

Mmmm, might hold out for the disc. I don't really care about Zuma, but I would like to have Peggle too.

I hope this means Plants vs Zombies 2 is the announcement for August 2nd. I couldn't care less about an XBLA version.

Reply to mikeja. Idk why it didn't work

im still baffle at how the hell one is going to be able to play this chaotic game on a xbox 360 controller. they should also make one for wii, since it makes a lot of sense.

@(Unverified)

I am wondering about this as well. Right now I cannot imagine wanting to play this game with a controller. No thank you.

Maybe the zombies move slower on Xbox?

It's funny how I'm terrified of how the controls will work but yet not terrified enough to not pre-order it.

Sweet, I get to buy this a third time!

Quite possibly the most addicting game I have ever played and now it has co-op/mp? Well, crap.

What about some ps3 love???

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Plants vs. Zombies takes root on XBLA in 'early September'

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