tag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:/games/24298Cheerful Ghost: Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time2024-03-28T18:27:57+00:002014-05-12T23:48:31Ztag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/17012013-10-26T20:40:59Z2014-05-12T23:48:31Z/jdodson/posts/1701/plants-vs-zombies-2-comes-to-androidPlants vs. Zombies 2 Comes to Android<img src='http://i.imgur.com/1H8tnrV.jpg' class='img-responsive' alt='http://i.imgur.com/1H8tnrV.jpg' /> <br/>PopCap just released Plants vs. Zombies 2 on Android and I serious recommend you pick it up if you have an Android device. PvZ 2 is a freemium game but it isn't annoying. Where as I would have preferred to pay for it all and not have to spend time unlocking things, I never needed to pay for anything and the games increased challenge was a welcomed addition.<br><br>If you nab it on Android give it a go and let me know how it goes!<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.game.pvz2_row">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.game.pvz2_row</a>2014-05-12T23:48:31Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/15502013-08-21T02:07:24Z2014-05-12T23:48:27Z/jdodson/posts/1550/plants-vs-zombies-2-is-a-scary-amount-of-funPlants vs. Zombies 2 Is A Scary Amount Of Fun<img src='http://i.imgur.com/1H8tnrV.jpg' class='img-responsive' alt='http://i.imgur.com/1H8tnrV.jpg' /> <br/>Plants vs. Zombies 2 is what I have been playing since it was launched last week. It's free to play and available on iPhone and iPad and I <strong>seriously recommend</strong> you play it.<br><br><strong>this game is challenging</strong><br><br>One of my biggest complaints with the original Plants vs. Zombies was that it was a bit too easy. If you figured out a pretty good build you could use that all the way to the end without much change required. You would get new plants and often it made sense to chose a new one over an old one, but often times you could use the same build all the way to end.<br><br>PvZ 2 is <strong>much more challenging</strong> and I love it. I've lost a few matches already and have had to adapt my strategy to win. Certain missions have you accomplish certain tasks, like protect a particular plant, only play with a certain plant build or start the game with a fixed amount of sun and stand your ground. I love the new play modes and how hard they are and have spent all my time unlocking each level and beating it one at a time.<br><br><strong>free to play isn't annoying or hamfisted</strong><br><br>One of the elements of Plants vs. Zombies 2 I was very nervous about was the free to play element. I was worried EA would dump out a stupid Facebook game or game very similar to the mobile free to play crapware. So far, my fears are entirely unfounded as the free to play element is present but not required to win or have fun. If you want, you can buy gold to toss on power ups or boosts and unlock plants. Or you could just go through each mission and unlock them yourself.<br><br><strong>crazy dave and time machine are fun</strong><br><br>I really like that they brought back Crazy Dave from the first game. They introduced a new character in a sentient time machine that not only serves to take you back in time but also a sort of NPC that propels you through the stories and levels. For some reason the time periods you go back to have Zombie infestations and they game doesn't quite explain why but it doesn't matter, the Zombies need killin'.<br><br>I am really interested to how this game evolves over time. It seems EA set up PvZ 2 as a game that can be updated with new levels after launch and I hope this gives PvZ a long life. I happily paid for the original Plants vs. Zombies on my PC and later my iPhone because it was so much fun. I kind of feel bad that I am getting so much enjoyment from PvZ 2 and it hasn't cost me a dime yet. If I make it to the end of the game and haven't purchased anything I may just do it to sort of vote for the game with my wallet.<br><br>All that said, Plants vs. Zombies 2 is well worth your time and available for the ridiculously low price of free.2014-05-12T23:48:27Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/15362013-08-16T00:58:23Z2014-05-12T23:48:27Z/jdodson/posts/1536/plants-vs-zombies-2-released-on-iosPlants vs. Zombies 2 Released On iOS<div class='youtube-player' data-id='gbcBYs0ljI0#at=19'></div> <br/>Plants vz. Zombies 2 It's About Time has just dropped on iPhone and iPad today and it costs nothing. After playing a few missions I can say that it is quite a bit of fun and well worth downloading. There are a few changes to the game, but it contains the same core PvZ action I have come to love.<br><br>Since the game is a free release on iOS it has a built in store to purchase upgrades. With only a few levels under my belt I haven't had to need to purchase anything. The game contains an overworld map similarly to Candy Crush Saga and its a nice touch.<br><br>The game starts you out around the house you played the majority of the first game from. Crazy Dave shows up with a time machine and hijinks ensue. He takes you back in time in a mission to get a taco he just ate from himself to eat it again. Due to a mis-calculation you arrive in ancient Egypt and it seems to be over run with Zombies.<br><br>The start of ancient Egypt acts like a tutorial acclimating you to the new boosts and upgrades you can use on your plants. I am not sure if everything in the game can be unlocked by playing it or if you have to pay to unlock everything. I'll do a deeper review of the game later to cover all that as I play it more.<br><br>The graphics have been updated with the plants and zombie animations. It took a bit of getting used to and I think it is a pretty nice improvement. My only gripe with the first Plants VS Zombies game was that is was <strong>way too easy</strong>. I imagine they will ramp things up to encourage people to buy boosts and items so I may very well get my wish for a much more challenging game.<br><br>If you have an iPhone and some free space for a game no reason not to download it and kill some Zombies with Crazy Dave. Plus, I am dying to know if he can eat his taco again.2014-05-12T23:48:27Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/12872013-05-12T22:21:12Z2014-05-12T23:48:24Z/jdodson/posts/1287/plants-vs-zombies-adventuresPlants VS Zombies Adventures<div class='youtube-player' data-id='1qyItbOQ1rg'></div> <br/>Popcap will launch the special Facebook only Plants VS Zombies Adventures on May 20th. I hope they do the game right even if it is a Facebook game.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/pvzadventures">https://www.facebook.com/pvzadventures</a><br><br>Plants VZ Zombies 2 will be launching in June separate from the Plants VZ Zombies Adventures coming out on Facebook May 20th.2014-05-12T23:48:24Zjdodsontag:cheerfulghost.com,2005:Post/12612013-05-07T01:10:59Z2014-05-12T23:48:23Z/jdodson/posts/1261/plants-vs-zombies-2-drops-in-julyPlants VS Zombies 2 Drops in July<img src='http://i.imgur.com/UkRR62d.jpg' class='img-responsive' alt='http://i.imgur.com/UkRR62d.jpg' /> <br/>Stephanie Bayer the community manager for PopCap recently tweeted that Plants VS Zombies 2 is going to drop in July. I played the heck out of the original and am looking forward to the next installment.<br><br>Hopefully Crazy Dave has a much larger role in PvZ 2 and my only real request is that PopCap make the second one have some difficulty modes.<br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/NSSteph/status/331424089883414528">https://twitter.com/NSSteph/status/331424089883414528</a>2014-05-12T23:48:23Zjdodson