plant vs. Zombies 3 has start shuffling out to choose iOS devices in sure countries .
The tenacious - in - gestation sequel to one of the most popular casual scheme game of recent decades is now available to download on iPhone and iPad as part of EA’ssoft launchprocess . We in the UK are among the lucky few to get the game early , alongside the Netherlands , Australia , Philippines , and the Republic of Ireland . More countries are apparently coming at a later date .
EA , which announced this threequel back in 2019 , promises the same classic lane - base column defense gameplay as before , with a “ cast of new and returning characters ” and an overall “ tale - drive , episodic experience ” .
The gameplay looks intimate : drop plant - establish justificatory tower on a multi - lane lawn while zombie legion shuffle in from the rightfield .
Plants vs. Zombies 3 : receive to Zomburbia ( to give the game its full title ) isfree to downloadon the App Store . And yes , that does indeed mean that there are micro - transactions .
A quick look at the top three in - app purchases in the app listing reveals the disheartening sight of a ‘ Flash cut-rate sale 14 ’ IAP cost £ 99.99 at the number two spot , and ‘ newsflash sale 13 ’ for £ 69.99 at number three .
It did n’t always used to be like this , of track . Indeed , the original Plants vs. Zombies did n’t establish on Mobile River at all , but was rather a PC and Mac biz back in 2009 . It then set in motion on iOS as a paid game later that year , before take a leak its way to Android and all of the major console of the time over the trace years .
The launch ofPlants vs. Zombies 2 in 2013 heralded the introduction of a free - to - play construction to PopCap ’s dear serial . Suddenly , veridical money could unlock power - ups , though the core gameplay loop stay on solid .
It remains to be examine if Plants vs. Zombies 3 ’s gratuitous - to - bid mechanism are problematic , of course , and the whole spot of a easy launching is to welcome and adjust for major complaints from players . References to a homecoming to the “ Graeco-Roman combat of the first game ” would appear to be a good preindication , so fingers cross .
