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Plants vs. Zombies coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade photo

Rejoice! Plants vs. Zombies is coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade.

On July 22nd at Casual Connect, PopCap Games CEO David Roberts revealed that the charming tower defense title would indeed be making its way to XBLA. But the information stops there: Roberts didn’t address release date, pricing, or talk about any bonus content LIVE Arcade users may or may not receive.

In March, PopCap Games ported the cocaine-laced puzzler Peggle to Microsoft’s downloadable service. In addition to beefing up the title with multiplayer, PopCap introduced a controller-friendly control scheme that worked pretty damn well. It allowed for both accuracy and speed. We're guessing PopCap will be able to work the same magic with PvZ.

Oh and sorry, Battlefield 1943. Our nights together are numbered.








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Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 19:35
Puppy Licks
Hmmm, I don't have an Iphone so this will be a great chance to see what all the fuss is about.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 19:39
Darren Nakamura
I'm not sure how this will work with the 360 controller, but I will probably grab this once it drops.
AlienGuy18's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 19:43
AlienGuy18
FAP. FAP. FAP.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 19:48
Sharpless
Meh. This sort of thing is better on PC, control-wise. I'm glad it's getting exposure, but I can't see myself picking this up.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 19:48
DaedHead8
I skipped the PC version (I know!) so this would be a must buy for me. Here's hoping it's only 800 MS points.
Ninja Cameraman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 20:00
Ninja Cameraman
Yay, I've been wanting to try this out. Now we just need World of Goo ported to a console and I'm happy
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 20:05
Bob Muir
Great, been waiting for this! I'll be picking this up for sure.

@ Ninja Cameraman

World of Goo has been on WiiWare for about a year now.
jsutcliffe's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 20:06
jsutcliffe
@Ninja Cameraman

What, like this: http://www.gamespot.com/wii/puzzle/worldofgoo/review.html ;)
michaelb99's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 20:21
michaelb99
no psn :( but castle crashers is nice cant argue
CaptainApocalypse's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 20:29
CaptainApocalypse
I want this on my iPhone.
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 20:46
Maurice Tan
I'll wait for the DS version :)
zer0faults's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 20:57
zer0faults
Bought it on PC. Would have waited if I knew it was even going to XBLA.
Frohike's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 21:15
Frohike
Yaaaaaaaay!
Catmurderer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 21:25
Catmurderer
I found this game too easy.
maverick535's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 21:28
maverick535
Uh, so, did they have the rights to use bellsprouts, or... what?
ajaxender's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2009 23:26
ajaxender
@maverick - Lol. I think in a lawsuit they'd be saved by the fact that theyre both just based on plants that shoot things and that their version doesnt move... but now that you mention it, the resemblance is undeniable. Is cool, though, now I'm gonna call them Bellsprout.

Actually... there might be more Pokemon references. 'Gloom'y shrooms come to mind.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 00:09
Chronic Logic
It'd be nice to play it on my hi-def tv, but then control pads are slower for me than a mouse and keyboard.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 04:09
Sharpless
@Necros, jsutcliffe
No, no. He said "ported to a console."
Onlineatron's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 07:42
Onlineatron
Why no PS3 love PopCap?

We've only just got Zuma and Bejewled, still waiting on Peggle and it looks like we will be waiting some time for Plants vs Zombies.

Oh well, *goes plays it on PC*
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 09:18
Char Aznable
I'm interested, but fuck off if it's any more than 800 points.
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 11:21
KyleGamgee
I'll buy it.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 12:21
Holyetheline
I'm down. This will be great fun!
Nerdy Suit's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 12:55
Nerdy Suit
To all those who don't have this game: BUY IT!

You won't regret it. Addicting, funny, and super-fun.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/24/2009 14:31
Sharpless
@Char Aznable
It will probably be 1200 points. If Castle Crashers is worth that, then this sure-as-shit is. (Not that I'm a fan of the price point, but still...)
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2009 09:25
Noah
I hope it's 800, but I'll pay pretty much whatever they ask because I love this game
ivaniv's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2009 06:02
ivaniv
plants are winers and zombies are lozer
purplepeopleeater's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2009 00:17
purplepeopleeater
I only have a mac, so I haven't been able to play the game other than the demo at a friend's house. It was fun though, so I will probably pick this up.
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