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Win a copy of Plants vs Zombies plus some swag! photo

We've been looking forward to the release of PopCap's tongue-in-cheek defense title, Plants vs Zombies, since the very first screenshot hit the web. Add in a few hilarious promotional videos and we were more than sold -- who doesn't want to fight against a horde of zombies with bobsleds and pogo sticks? All games should be like this. Have I mentioned the game also guest-stars Michael Jackson in his Thriller garb? Yeah. Think about that for a second.

You have to wait until May 5th until you can get your mitts on the game, but if you want to participate in our contest, you can win one of our five Plants vs Zombies swag packs, which include a copy of the game along with swag goodies like caps, mugs and more.These prize packs will go to the top five people who get in the comments and show me a photo of the worst thing they can do to a plant.

Yep, you heard me. Take a photo of yourself as if a plant is your worst enemy. No, you can't have sex with it, that is not ok and you be instantly disqualified for being a sick jerk. Don't pee on it either. If you want to dress as a zombie and chew a plant, that works (extra points for that, in fact). If you want to rip a fern to shreds and leave the dirt and fronds sticking all over your face, that works too. Be creative. Think humor. The contest runs through May 4th and is open to all countries. Best of luck to everyone! Make us laugh!


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Danzflor's Avatar
Danzflor at 04/27/2009 09:35
Time to prepare the costume and actually i hate my house plants >.< that give you extra points too? :3
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 04/27/2009 14:35
Dang, my immediate first thought was "have sex with a plant." I guess it was yours too, since it's already been pre-empted.
Cataract's Avatar
Cataract at 04/27/2009 14:40
Well, time to go ejaculate on some house plants.
Colette Bennett's Avatar
Colette Bennett at 04/27/2009 14:50
NOOOO ejaculating on the poor plants, please!
wanderingpixel's Avatar
wanderingpixel at 04/27/2009 14:57
Do plant Pokemon count?
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 04/27/2009 14:58
This game is amazing, btw. I played it non-stop all weekend, and you know I hate everything.
Ben PerLee's Avatar
Ben PerLee at 04/27/2009 14:59
Ay Destructoid, we say no to dendrophilia.

WOULD SOMEBODY THINK OF THE PLANTS?!!
Ben PerLee's Avatar
Ben PerLee at 04/27/2009 15:10
BTW, I want to let everyone know, that in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Elizabeth Darcy is well aware of visual similarities between cauliflower and brains. You can distract zombies with said cauliflower, then kill them with a gun.

Of course, dealing within the socio-cultural boundaries of Regency England, laying the trap of cauliflower isn't the end all be all of zombie defense. A proper training in oriental fighting styles is the best to destroy said "unmentionables".

Thank you Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, I now know.
Rabite's Avatar
Rabite at 04/27/2009 15:32
How am I going to drive all the way across the country to leave a plant in Detroit? That's the worst thing you could do to a plant that I can come up with. </Kentucky Fried Movie reference>
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar
RonBurgandy2010 at 04/27/2009 15:38
Hm, I may join in on this one.
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 04/27/2009 15:45
Wait...it's possible to have sex with plants? There's bestiality, then there's...vegetiality?
WarZombie's Avatar
WarZombie at 04/27/2009 15:54
Plants Vs. Zombies makes it official.

Anything can work with zombies, no matter how outlandish it may seem. So looking forward to this.
piox92's Avatar
piox92 at 04/27/2009 19:27
First I suppose.
If you can't tell, thats the Topsy Turvy tomato planter they sell on tv. Or as I like to call it: "Just another spawning ground for those vegetatious bastards!"

meganistkrieg's Avatar
meganistkrieg at 04/27/2009 19:49
I'm currently growing some herbs in an indoor planting bed, and show my care as a plant-mother by decapitating the weakest of my plant-children, leaving a corpse-laden pile of decimation on my table...



Plantbortions!
Tanukitsune's Avatar
Tanukitsune at 04/27/2009 22:49
Does it have to be a real plant? I have a toy cactus that's perfect for this!
momomo66's Avatar
momomo66 at 04/28/2009 01:26
I give my bamboo the silent treatment. Passive aggressiveness upsets bamboo like nothing else. Done and done.

piox92's Avatar
piox92 at 04/29/2009 21:38
@momomo66
I have that exact same tea kettle.
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 04/30/2009 11:03
@momomo66

I see you got a raging chubby for samurai swords.
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 04/30/2009 11:48
OK here's my basic entry:

Justice's Avatar
Justice at 04/30/2009 11:50
Here's my super long story version in the case that we're allowed to add text to the image:



*Apologies for the length*
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 04/30/2009 11:52
Also typo duly noted in the first image. It should read "I don't have to tell you anything", not "I'm don't have to tell you anything". Stupid Engrish!
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 04/30/2009 17:59
I don't think the world is ready for how good this game is
piox92's Avatar
piox92 at 04/30/2009 17:59
@Justice
Lolz
CWal37's Avatar
CWal37 at 04/30/2009 21:56
I had a great idea, I hope I can get it to work.
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 05/01/2009 04:47
Dammit another typo, it should be "I'm your worst nightmare" not, "I'm you're worst nightmare". That's what I get for rushing through the process of putting it all together I guess.
HammerShark's Avatar
HammerShark at 05/01/2009 06:03
@Colette &/ Niero

If I use the words "jiblets" and "suppository" in a PG-13-ish dialogue, is that okay?
Or are "juju beans"(bit more obscure reference) and "shack" the safer bet?
Or is it as long as the pics are clean the dialogue doesn't really matter?
HammerShark's Avatar
HammerShark at 05/01/2009 06:04
@Colette &/ Niero

If I use the words "jiblets" and "suppository" in a PG-13-ish dialogue, is that okay?
Or are "juju beans"(bit more obscure reference) and "shack" the safer bet?
Or is it as long as the pics are clean the dialogue doesn't really matter?
nebones's Avatar
nebones at 05/01/2009 10:08
OPEN TO ALL COUNTRY'S?!

Maybe I'll give it a go.
Paroxysm's Avatar
Paroxysm at 05/02/2009 01:48
Bwahahahahahaha
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 05/02/2009 03:44
@Paroxysm

Damn, that's awesome already, but your moustache and hat just made it's awesome reading go off the charts!
Paroxysm's Avatar
Paroxysm at 05/02/2009 06:51
I didn't have a top hat so pimp hat I figured was the next logical step :P
recharge330's Avatar
recharge330 at 05/02/2009 10:53
Is there truly anything worse.
Manny Calavera's Avatar
Manny Calavera at 05/02/2009 14:58

Pwnt.
Manny Calavera's Avatar
Manny Calavera at 05/02/2009 15:02
God Damn, I thought I told imageshack to resize! Alright, take 2.
[img]Vhttp://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8294/img2106.jpg[/mg]
Manny Calavera's Avatar
Manny Calavera at 05/02/2009 15:04
Manny Calavera's Avatar
Manny Calavera at 05/02/2009 15:17

fourth time's the charm?
Super Drybones's Avatar
Super Drybones at 05/02/2009 16:38


Even though it's been 22.3 years, I think I may have gone to far with this plant.
Paroxysm's Avatar
Paroxysm at 05/02/2009 18:09
It was obviously thirsty and all you had to offer was some aids. You're a good man
Suff0cat's Avatar
Suff0cat at 05/03/2009 04:57
Here's mah entry. Make up and pictures courtesy of fellow DToider VampireKitten

Paroxysm's Avatar
Paroxysm at 05/03/2009 05:41
Sorry for the repost(edit is a madman's dream) but there was some insistence that I "ye olde" up my submission a bit. Enjoy!

Walrus's Avatar
Walrus at 05/03/2009 15:37
Here is mine, a bit big for this page.

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1060/icpplants.jpg
ToxinBlackheart's Avatar
ToxinBlackheart at 05/03/2009 15:53
My fail makeup just makes me look like a bloodied, unmuscular Hulk, but whatever! I had fun.





Note the zombie themed shirt! I can has extra points pls?! :D
HammerShark's Avatar
HammerShark at 05/03/2009 18:05
HammerShark's Avatar
HammerShark at 05/03/2009 18:06
SCRIPT

Me:
I told you man, Grandmas Secret Gravy Recipe....
ULTIMATE weapon. ULTIMATE condiment.
It's kinda fun bein' a vegetarian now.
Not because it's HEALTHY for me.
I just like making the "leafies" angry.
Plants have so many uses: Clothes, Food, Smokes, Toilet paper.

Head:
That ain't right man....

Me:
Fair's fair, darn thing took a couple limbs AND half my ear!
It's karma!
We're not even close to being even!
(could've been my jiblets/juju beans.... T_T
They don't work, but it's the principle!)

Head: Still.... I don't feel right abou-

Me:
FINE!
y'know what?!
Let's see where your body landed and I'll make you a suppository from whatever's left of "The Incredible Compost" outback.

Head:
Hey... Wha- C'mon man...
Alright Alright.
You're the King.
The B-I-I-I-G KAHUNA now let's forget about it.

Me:
Too late.
ELVIS has left the building.
One big giant suppository comin' right up.
Wonder if I can install a flamethrower....
*************************************************
EXHIBIT A - arm (can't strum worth a shtick...)

EXHIBIT B - leg (gotta POGO all over the place...)

EXHIBIT 1/2 ear - That's the last straw.
(Ok now it's on...
It's MANO y PLANT-O!)
NOW YOU KNOW WHAT STARTED THE WAR.
***************************************************

Continued in 2nd comment...
HammerShark's Avatar
HammerShark at 05/03/2009 18:06
SCRIPT

Me:
I told you man, Grandmas Secret Gravy Recipe....
ULTIMATE weapon. ULTIMATE condiment.
It's kinda fun bein' a vegetarian now.
Not because it's HEALTHY for me.
I just like making the "leafies" angry.
Plants have so many uses: Clothes, Food, Smokes, Toilet paper.

Head:
That ain't right man....

Me:
Fair's fair, darn thing took a couple limbs AND half my ear!
It's karma!
We're not even close to being even!
(could've been my jiblets/juju beans.... T_T
They don't work, but it's the principle!)

Head: Still.... I don't feel right abou-

Me:
FINE!
y'know what?!
Let's see where your body landed and I'll make you a suppository from whatever's left of "The Incredible Compost" outback.

Head:
Hey... Wha- C'mon man...
Alright Alright.
You're the King.
The B-I-I-I-G KAHUNA now let's forget about it.

Me:
Too late.
ELVIS has left the building.
One big giant suppository comin' right up.
Wonder if I can install a flamethrower....
*************************************************
EXHIBIT A - arm (can't strum worth a shtick...)

EXHIBIT B - leg (gotta POGO all over the place...)

EXHIBIT 1/2 ear - That's the last straw.
(Ok now it's on...
It's MANO y PLANT-O!)
NOW YOU KNOW WHAT STARTED THE WAR.
***************************************************

Continued in 2nd comment...
HammerShark's Avatar
HammerShark at 05/03/2009 18:07
HammerShark's Avatar
HammerShark at 05/03/2009 18:08
Needs a neck brace...

TAPED sign:
Back in FIVE
Property of Elvis.

Thoughts:
Head:
Oh ha ha... Very funny.. Nice touch "Elvis".
You and your Grandma's SECRET GRAVY.....
Elvis MY butt ! (Wherever it is...).


*sniffs*
I miss my hat... Feel so exposed...
There's a draft. You leave the door open?
Oh.... My... are those a flock of seagulls?....
LITTLE HELP HERE!!!!!
HEY CHACHI !
GET YOUR GRAVY LOVIN' BUTT BACK HERE!
Back! Back away you rats with wings!!!

Heh Heh Heh

What the [BLEEP]... You're just sittin' outta sight watchin' aren't you?
Well That's.... gravy....

Oh hey! I see your body!
I wonder if you'll feel this....

Just... gravy.

END

Plants Vs. Zombies
Episode/Issue 1:
"Seagulls and Suppositories." (Gotta love alliteration)
I rated this PG-13 (hope this is ok).
HammerShark's Avatar
HammerShark at 05/03/2009 18:15
Sorry, must've double clicked and posted the first half of my script twice...
Gozombiesgo's Avatar
Gozombiesgo at 05/03/2009 19:23
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Gozombiesgo at 05/03/2009 19:27
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