Plants vs. Zombies 2 is Here! Release Date Announced; Final Developer Diary Available; EA’s New RPG App Already Out
If you haven't been paying too close attention to Plants vs. Zombies official Twitter, you will be happy to know that the Plants vs. Zombies 2 sequel game will be made available on the App Store starting Friday, August 16.
Or in the words of the developers on this Vine clip: It's about time!
On the App Store's official Facebook page, it teased, "It's about time. Guess what game is coming tomorrow?" Though everyone knows just what game that is.
Before catching the game when it launches tomorrow, here is the final episode of the Plants vs. Zombies developer diaries. This time focusing on the creation of the zombies that can be found in the game.
"From a design perspective, they really come from a pure mechanical sense," said Allen Murray, senior producer. "What's gonna actually make sense for the player? What's gonna be a well-balanced experience? And then, in parallel we're just thinking about, what will be the silliest, goofiest, funniest thing we can do, and let's do that, too."
In fact, one of the silliest zombies that would be coming in as a new addition to the cast is the Chicken zombie, which takes inspiration from a childhood story of Andy Seavy, the senior game designer,
The developers' process of creating new zombies seems to be more on the fun side of things, taking together both the insane ideas that they can come up with and translating it into something that would serve as a great experience to gamers.
Check out the video of the developers talking about zombies and learn more about the Chicken Zombie.
(Image from the App Store)
Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar now out
More than Plants vs. Zombies 2, EA is also looking at another release, another free-to-play game at the App Store, but this time dabbling with role-playing game.
There is a lot to expect with the new game, which takes off from an entire legacy of its own. This RPG game delivers hours upon hours of content following the Ultima IV storyline.
You will explore a world where Britannia is being consumed by the plague Black Weep, and it is up to the heroes to fight against this advancing monster so that the land will be brought to peace once more.
According to EA, Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar has numerous quests and features that are now available worldwide. You also have the ability to meet heroes all over the world, as well as create exploration parties of up to three, so that you stand bigger chances to win against the Black Weep.
Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar is already available for download at the App Store for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.