PvZ is already a great mobile game, but a new update brings the iOS titles much closer to including everything found in the full PC and Mac originals. Both the iPad and iPhone/iPod Touch versions of Plants vs. Zombies will get new modes, options and minigames up the updates. Some of this content is freely available, while other bits much be earned through gameplay, or purchased through microtransactions. Brains!
The iPad version gets 3 new game modes, 4 new mini-games (Ha! one is named Beghouled Twist), leaderboards, 28 achievements, and more. The iPhone version gets the Vasebreaker game mode, 4 new achievements and a new Game Center leaderboard. See the full list of updates for both games below.
Plants vs. Zombies HD Update for iPad (Features at-a-Glance)
-3 new game modes: Zen Garden (free with option to add Mushroom Garden and Aquarium Garden); Vasebreaker Endless (includes 8 levels of Vasebreaker); and I, Zombie Endless (includes 8 levels of I, Zombie)
-4 new mini-games: Slot Machine (free), plus option to add a mini-game pack, including Zombiquarium, Portal Combat and Beghouled Twist
-Game Center leaderboards: Features new menu section and added GameCenter support for four all-new leaderboards — Zombies Killed, I, Zombie Endless, Vasebreaker Endless, and Peking Express
-28 New Game Center achievements
-Mystery sprouts: New Crazy Dave shop items that when purchased will add a plant to your Zen Garden: Normal, Bronze; Silver and Gold
-Additional coin packs: In-app coin purchases allow players to accelerate game progress much faster than is possible through straight gameplay. Coin packs are available in increments of 100,000 – 250,000 coins ranging from U.S. $.99 – $3.99 with options, including:
-Dr. Zomboss’ Piggy Bank
-Crazy Dave’s Lost Wallet
-Sunflower’s Golden Chest
-Marigold’s Coin Pot
-Stinky’s Secret Stash
Plants vs. Zombies Update for iPhone and iPod Touch (Features at-a-Glance)
-Vasebreaker game mode (includes 8 Vasebreaker levels and Vasebreaker Endless)
-4 new Game Center achievements
-All-new Game Center leaderboard for Vasebreaker Endless, so players can track their scores within the player community