Plants vs. Zombies - Tower Defense Game Overview
By:
Margaret Nazelli
Title: Plants vs. Zombies
Company: PopCap Games
Author: George Fan
Type of Game: Tower defense
Price: $5
Minimum stated:
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: 1.2GHz+ processor
Memory: 1 GB of RAM
Graphics: 128MB of video memory, 16-bit or 32-bit color
quality
DirectX: DirectX 8 or later
Hard Drive: 65+MB of free hard drive space
Sound: DirectX-compatible sound
Source: Steam
http://store.steampowered.com/app/3590/?snr=1_7_15_
_13
Actual requirements:
Same as minimum requirements
Source: Game Debate
http://www.game-
debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=552&game=Plants%
20vs%20Zombies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M-3YvrR70k
Multiple strategies
Achievements
Quick speed
Different types of zombies
Different ways to plant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHlf81Sb7Dc
Game can get repetitive
Levels can get long
Cost of power-ups can be a little high for how much
you make a level
Average = $300
Power-ups range from $700-$5,000
Pros
Most tower defense
games I’ve seen are
restricted to only a
handful of defenses
Variety in levels of game
More than one way to
make game difficult
Upgrades on other tower
defense seem more
reasonable than Plants
vs. Zombies
Cons
Appropriate for all ages
Cartoon look
No blood/gore
No real weapons (knives, guns, baseball bats, etc.)
When a zombie is defeated, it still takes damage which
can hinder the time it takes to kill the zombie right
behind it
Overall strengths and weaknesses.
Is the game worth purchasing?
How could it be improved?
Once zombie health hits 0, have plant weapons shoot
past its body
Discover the features, hardware requirements, gameplay pros and cons, target audience, and design aspects of the popular tower defense game Plants vs. Zombies. Explore the game's strategies, achievements, zombie types, planting options, levels, and power-ups. Learn how it compares to other games in the genre. Suitable for all ages with its cartoonish style and absence of gore or weaponry. Uncover potential design flaws related to defeated zombies. Dive into the world of Plants vs. Zombies for a fun and engaging gaming experience
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Plants vs. Zombies By: Margaret Nazelli
Basic Information Title: Plants vs. Zombies Company: PopCap Games Author: George Fan Type of Game: Tower defense Price: $5
Hardware Requirements Minimum stated: OS: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: 1.2GHz+ processor Memory: 1 GB of RAM Graphics: 128MB of video memory, 16-bit or 32-bit color quality DirectX: DirectX 8 or later Hard Drive: 65+MB of free hard drive space Sound: DirectX-compatible sound Source: Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/3590/?snr=1_7_15_ _13
Hardware Requirements cont. Actual requirements: Same as minimum requirements Source: Game Debate http://www.game- debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=552&game=Plants% 20vs%20Zombies
Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M-3YvrR70k
What Is Good (Fun) About The Game Multiple strategies Achievements Quick speed Different types of zombies Different ways to plant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHlf81Sb7Dc
What Is Bad (Not Fun) About The Game Game can get repetitive Levels can get long Cost of power-ups can be a little high for how much you make a level Average = $300 Power-ups range from $700-$5,000
Comparison To Other Games Pros Cons Most tower defense games I ve seen are restricted to only a handful of defenses Upgrades on other tower defense seem more reasonable than Plants vs. Zombies Variety in levels of game More than one way to make game difficult
What is the appropriate audience for this game? Appropriate for all ages Cartoon look No blood/gore No real weapons (knives, guns, baseball bats, etc.)
Are any design mistakes present? When a zombie is defeated, it still takes damage which can hinder the time it takes to kill the zombie right behind it
Summary Overall strengths and weaknesses. Is the game worth purchasing? How could it be improved? Once zombie health hits 0, have plant weapons shoot past its body
