The gardens once again become the ideal battlefield for the zombie apocalypse.
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It’s hard to believe, but Plants vs. Zombies hit the market 17 years ago, courtesy of PopCap Games. Many of you, happy young folks, were probably very young when it was first released. Back then, a franchise was born that, in some way, forged the beginning of the tower defense genre; perhaps not from its conception, but undoubtedly from its popularization, which showed publishers that there was a large market behind these productions. As a result, EA continued to develop several sequels.
With several releases under its belt, the franchise is now being remastered, and that’s how we get Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, which effortlessly captures the nostalgia and roots of the original game with some modern touches that make the title feel suitable for new console generations and current standards.
Technical Section
The graphics are the first thing that catches the eye, with how the characters stand out on screen and how defined the designs are. Another aspect that has been adjusted within the graphics options is the animations, which feel much more fluid than in the original title. The good thing about these modernizations is that none of them have cost the game its soul; each plant, enemy, or scenario retains the same terrifying charm that the game managed to convey when it was first released.
The HD adds a very pleasant aspect to the formerly outdated production, especially now that the game has been adapted for widescreen displays.
The audio will hit nostalgic players hard, in a good way, since the same soundtracks and effects have been used with some worthy remastering touches that I’m sure won’t disappoint old players and won’t sound outdated to new ones.
Regarding localization, you can rest assured that the game is available in Spanish, in its European variant, making it suitable for all types of audiences, even the youngest ones. It would have been interesting if they had included Latin American Spanish with this new remastered version, but it hasn’t been done for one reason or another.
Gameplay
It’s unlikely, but there might be someone on the other side of the screen who doesn’t know what Plants vs. Zombies is about. For those people, I’ll say that it’s a defensive strategy game where you must place plants with various characteristics and abilities in different scenarios to prevent hordes of zombies, also with unique characteristics and variants, from entering the house.
The levels change not only in terrain but also in the time of day when the action takes place. This has direct implications for strategy; for example, to plant defensive plants, you’ll need solar energy, which is nonexistent at night, or on cloudy days. These details and the types of zombies that attack will force the player to think carefully about what type of plants they’ll need before starting each level.
All game modes have been included in this remaster, and it doesn’t seem like there will be any DLC on the way for this new release. Beyond the adventure mode, which is the main mode, the title comes with 20 minigames, each with its own trophy.
The Puzzle mode returns with the possibility of dominating survival in a mode where zombies won’t stop coming. A great way to set records to see how long you can keep the undead out of your home’s doors. On the other hand, multiplayer options will be available from launch, both in versus and cooperative modes, neither of which were in the original PC version, although they arrived later.
Another interesting detail about this modernized version is that the game includes some exclusive novelties, such as the possibility of adjusting the game speed, although increasing the speed makes it much harder to collect suns.
Additionally, we’ll also have the Cloudy Day and QEPD modes. In the first one, cloudy and sunny periods are combined, so when there’s no sun, the sunflowers that produce sun sleep, and the units to be planted cost less energy to produce, but the challenge is quite high and entertaining. In QEPD, Crazy Dave, who sells weapons, upgrades, and additional spaces for the player’s arsenal, will randomly select three types of plants per level, making things really complicated, which will fascinate veteran players.
Duration
The new content, with the included modes, added to the already considerable hours of the traditional campaign, make this remastering worth it from a time perspective. The matches themselves are short, but the strategy is so addictive that you’ll end up spending several hours playing without realizing it.
Conclusion
The Plants vs Zombies saga knew how to awaken passions from the day of its release. If you’re in doubt about the reasons behind the franchise’s success, this is your chance to discover them firsthand. You’ll see that in a very short time, the game will consume you too.
If you’ve never enjoyed the saga, I can’t think of a better way to do so than with Plants vs Zombies: Replanted. A huge door for the franchise that reopens the slaughter of lovable zombies to generations that missed the game or simply didn’t get hooked on it on their mobile devices.
Translator and video game localiser with a passion for retro titles and simulators. He has never let go of a controller since he was given an Atari 2600. He collaborates with different developers in the localisation of their titles into Spanish through Camelot Translations.
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