Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare Now Available for PlayStation

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PopCap Games, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. EA today released Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems. Following its successful launch earlier this year on the Xbox One and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, as well as Origin.com for PC, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare has already generated a devoted following of players by fusing the hilarious humor of the beloved Plants vs. Zombies franchise with deep yet accessible shooter gameplay. The game also became an instant hit with critics as well, with IGN calling it, "a unique, hilarious shooter experience" and Destructoid stating, “it feels fresh every time.”

“We've been perfecting Garden Warfare and optimizing it for PlayStation gamers,” said Jeremy Vanhoozer, Plants vs. Zombies Franchise Creative Director at PopCap. “In addition to split-screen co-op on the PlayStation 4, players will be able to command the battlefield from Crazy Dave's RV or Zomboss' blimp by using their PlayStation Vita or the PlayStation App on their iOS and Android devices, making for endless combinations of multiplayer fun.”

Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare is packed with explosive combat action as players choose a side to face off against Plant or Zombie enemies. Garden Warfare features multiple gameplay modes and a range of surprising and unconventional weaponry to wage punishing attacks. Franchise favorites such as Peashooter and Chomper will be available, along with new crazy characters that will roam the 3D worlds.

Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare for PlayStation integrates Zomboss Down, Garden Variety, and Tactical Taco Party Pack downloadable content (DLC) updates. The game will feature Remote Play for PlayStation® Vita, offering a handheld experience of the entire game through the PlayStation 4 console. Five distinct modes will be available in Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare, including four competitive multiplayer modes (Garden & Graveyards, Team Vanquish, Gnome Bomb, and Vanquish Confirmed), and a four-player co-operative mode called Garden Ops. A deep set of customization options allow players to personalize and power up their favorite Plants and Zombie characters with an extensive variety of costumes, items, hats and more. Available for the PlayStation 4, all game modes will support Boss Mode tablet gameplay through the PlayStation App Companion Experience.

Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare has an ESRB rating of E10+ and available for $39.99. The game is developed by PopCap Games, the studio behind the beloved Plants vs. Zombies franchise. For more information on Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare please visit http://www.pvzgardenwarfare.com/. For press assets visit info.ea.com.

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About PopCap

PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000, was acquired by Electronic Arts in 2011, and has studios in Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Shanghai.

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