Highly Anticipated Sequel Available Now, Initially Exclusive To iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PopCap Games, creator of some of the world’s most beloved video game
franchises and a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), today
announced the worldwide availability of Plants vs. Zombies™
2. The highly anticipated sequel to Plants vs. Zombies, Plants
vs. Zombies 2 will be initially available exclusively for iPhone®,
iPad® and iPod touch®. Featuring a time-travel
theme that propels players through different historical eras to face off
with zombies from various time periods, Plants vs. Zombies 2 is
free to play and can be found on the App Store around the world, in
seven different languages with additional languages supported soon. The
game will become available for other platforms later this year and
beyond. PopCap today also unveiled the official launch trailer for Plants
vs. Zombies 2 on its YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/popcap.
Designed as an ever-expanding universe that will offer regular updates
including new worlds full of new plants, zombies and challenges beyond
the first three that comprise the initial game, Plants vs. Zombies 2
extends the classic gameplay of the original and provides players with
dozens of all-new levels, plants and zombies. While the vast majority of
the game is entirely free to play (players can face every zombie and
access every level in every world at no cost), Plants vs. Zombies 2
players can also purchase upgrades and other in-game items.
In addition to new places to explore and discover, Plants vs. Zombies
2 includes a wide variety of gameplay enhancements, including Plant
Food, which drops from glowing zombies and offers a temporary but
powerful boost to your plant attacks. Plants vs. Zombies 2 also
includes all-new gesture-based power-ups that enable players to interact
with zombies directly, to augment their plant defenses.
Key features of Plants vs. Zombies 2 include:
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Three all-new worlds to explore, with more worlds coming soon!
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More than 60 levels at launch, with dozens more coming in future worlds
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Dozens of new plants and zombies, each with unique powers and behaviors
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Plant food to supercharge your floral defenses
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Touch-screen power-ups that let you pinch, flick and zap zombies
directly
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Side missions, mini-games and other brain-teasing challenges in every
world
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Challenge Zones at the end of each world that provide never-ending
quests for glory
“Hooray!” said Lukas Beedle, 8, of Los Altos, California. “I was five
when I started playing Plants vs. Zombies, and my mom and I
played all the way to the end a bunch of times. I think she played it
even more than I did. I love everything about Plants vs. Zombies,
because it’s really funny and not scary and there are so many different
ways to beat the zombies. I feel like I’ve been waiting for more plants
and zombies for almost half my life – because I have!”
Plants vs. Zombies 2 is available for free from the App Store on iPhone,
iPad and iPod touch, or at www.AppStore.com/PopCap.
About PopCap
PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of
casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to
all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in
Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000, was acquired by
Electronic Arts in 2011, and has a worldwide staff of more than 400
people in Seattle, San Francisco, and Shanghai.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal year 2013, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.8 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and
Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries. PopCap, Plants vs. Zombies, The Sims,
Need for Speed, Mass Effect and Battlefield are trademarks of Electronic
Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the
property of their respective owners and used with permission.
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