Plants vs. Zombies update

PopCap Games has today announced a major update for the ever popular Plants vs. Zombies.

The update is available to download for Plants vs. Zombies HD (for iPad) and Plants vs. Zombies (for iPhone and iPod Touch), and includes the following new content:

"Plants vs. Zombies HD Update for iPad

-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 €0.79 - €2.99 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

-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."

Whilst existing customers can download the new content for free, Plants vs. Zombies HD for iPad costs £4.99 and Plants vs. Zombies for iPhone and iPod Touch is available to download for £1.99.

"These exciting Plants vs. Zombies updates deliver all the extras that players have been waiting for, and more," stated Tony Leamer, franchise business director at PopCap.  "Zen Garden looks amazing on the iPad and players will have a blast digging in, tending to their plants and experimenting with great new ways to take out zombies."