Software:Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville

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Short description: 2019 third-person shooter video game
Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville
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Developer(s)PopCap Games[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
SeriesPlants vs. Zombies
EngineFrostbite 3
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Windows
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Release
  • PS4, Windows, Xbox One
    October 18, 2019
  • Nintendo Switch
    March 19, 2021
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is a third-person shooter developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. It is a continuation of the Plants vs. Zombies spin-off series of Plants vs. Zombies, being the third overall installment. The game was released as an early access title in September 2019 before its full release in October the same year. It received generally positive reviews upon release.

Gameplay

Similar to its predecessors, the game is a third-person shooter where players take control of the Plants (under Crazy Dave) or the Zombies (under Dr. Zomboss) in either a cooperative or competitive multiplayer environment. The game features 23 customizable gameplay classes, nine of which are new to the franchise. They are classified into four groups: attackers, defenders, supporters or swarm.[1] Each team also has a new team play class that allows players of the same class to combine forms when they fight against enemies.[2] Players can compete against each other in various competitive multiplayer modes, including the objective-based Turf Takeover mode and the team deathmatch variant Team Vanquish and many more. The game also features several player-versus-environment open zones which allow players to explore, find collectibles, and complete quests.[1] Split-screen local multiplayer is also available for all gameplay modes.[3]

Development

Publisher Electronic Arts confirmed the development of a new Plants vs. Zombies shooter in May 2019.[4] An alpha testing for the game, which was codenamed "Picnic", was held in early August.[5] The game was officially announced and released as an early-access game on September 4, 2019. Players who purchased the Founder's Edition would receive regular content updates until the game's full launch on October 18, 2019, and exclusive cosmetic items every week until the game's official release.[6][7]

Battle for Neighborville received its last game update on September 29, 2020.[8]

On February 17, 2021, it was announced that the game will be released on Nintendo Switch on March 19, 2021, during the Nintendo Direct.[9]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticPC: 77/100[10]
PS4: 77/100[11]
XONE: 76/100[12]
NS: 74/100[13]
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGM7/10[20]
Destructoid7.5/10[18]
Game Informer7.75/10[17]
GameRevolution6/10[22]
IGN7.4/10[14]
Nintendo Life7/10 stars[16]
Nintendo World Report7.5/10[19]
Push Square8/10 stars[15]
Shacknews9/10[21]

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville was given positive reviews. Destructoid gave the game on PS4 a 7.5/10 said about the game as "Battle for Neighborville doesn't go out of its way to surpass expectations, but it's a silly, strange, joyful game – one I'm glad was greenlit."[23] GameRevolution gave the PC version 3/5 stars and said "Unfortunately, aside from its more robust [Plants vs. Zombies] offering and unique new characters, most of the other changes that have been made in Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville haven't been for the better."[24]

On review aggregation website, Metacritic, the Xbox One version of the game has a score of 76/100, and 77/100 from both the PS4 and PC versions, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

References

  1. ↑ Additional work by Motive Studios. QLOC developed the Nintendo Switch version.
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Devore, Jordan (September 11, 2019). "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is a ton of fun, even in early access". Destructoid. https://www.destructoid.com/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-is-a-ton-of-fun-even-in-early-access-566512.phtml. Retrieved September 15, 2019. 
  2. ↑ Sheridan, Connor (September 5, 2019). "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is a Destiny-infused Garden Warfare followup that's playable now". GamesRadar. https://www.gamesradar.com/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-founders-edition/. Retrieved September 15, 2019. 
  3. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (September 4, 2019). "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville hands-on — It's time for cute combat". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/04/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-hands-on/. Retrieved September 15, 2019. 
  4. ↑ Ramee, Jordan (May 7, 2019). "EA Reveals New Need For Speed And Plants Vs. Zombies Games Coming This Fall". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-reveals-new-need-for-speed-and-plants-vs-zombie/1100-6466714/. Retrieved September 15, 2019. 
  5. ↑ Phillips, Tom (July 22, 2019). "EA quietly begins what looks like a Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 3 alpha". Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-07-22-ea-quietly-begins-plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-3-alpha. Retrieved September 15, 2019. 
  6. ↑ Fahey, Mike (April 9, 2019). "New Plants Vs. Zombies Shooter Announced, Goes Live Today". Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/new-plants-vs-zombies-shooter-announced-goes-live-tod-1837874728. Retrieved September 15, 2019. 
  7. ↑ Nelson, Xavier (September 11, 2019). "How EA and Plants vs. Zombies are battling binge culture". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/11/20859185/plants-vs-zombies-ea-release-neighborville. Retrieved September 15, 2019. 
  8. ↑ "Plants vs Zombies Battle for Neighborville Fall Festival News". September 2020. https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/plants-vs-zombies/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville/news/news-from-neighborville-fall-festival. 
  9. ↑ Knezevic, Kevin (February 17, 2021). "Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville Coming To Switch March 19". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-coming-to-switch-march-19/1100-6487673/. 
  10. ↑ "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (PC)". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (PlayStation 4)". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (Xbox One)". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville - Complete Edition (Switch)". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  14. ↑ Horti, Samuel (12 September 2021). "Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Review". https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/23/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-review. 
  15. ↑ "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Review (PS4) | Aces high". 12 September 2021. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/plants_vs_zombies_battle_for_neighborville. 
  16. ↑ "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition Review (Switch) | Aces high". 12 September 2021. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/plants_vs_zombies_battle_for_neighborville_complete_edition. 
  17. ↑ Shea, Brian (12 September 2021). "Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville – Mindless Mayhem". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/review/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville. Retrieved 12 September 2021. 
  18. ↑ Devore, Jordan (12 September 2021). "Review: Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville". https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville/. 
  19. ↑ Loades, Jordan (12 September 2021). "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (Switch) Review". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/57010/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-switch-review. 
  20. ↑ Biordi, Jordan (12 September 2021). "Review: Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition - Mini Review". https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-complete-edition-mini-review/. 
  21. ↑ Burke, Greg (12 September 2021). "Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville video review". https://www.shacknews.com/article/114585/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-video-review. 
  22. ↑ Tamburro, Paul (12 September 2021). "Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Review | Not the Garden Warfare 3 we wanted". https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/607659-plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-review-pc-ps4-xbox-one-garden-warfare-3. 
  23. ↑ "Review: Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville". 20 October 2019. https://www.destructoid.com/review-plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-568572.phtml. 
  24. ↑ "Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Review | Not the Garden Warfare 3 we wanted". 18 October 2019. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/607659-plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville-review-pc-ps4-xbox-one-garden-warfare-3. 

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