Plants vs. Zombies 2: Now on Android (in Australia and New Zealand)

Remember that truckload of money that Apple supposedly dumped on EA’s doorstep for exclusive first dibs on Plants vs Zombies 2? It looks liked those dibs are about to run out. PopCap announced today that the game is now available in select markets – Australia and New Zealand, to be specific – for Android devices.

This isn’t the very first time that PvZ2 has hit Android, mind you. The Chinese edition hit Google Play last month. Considering China’s love for Plants vs Zombies and Android’s dominance in the Chinese market, though, it’s pretty understandable that this is where PopCap would want to strike first. Head of EA Labels Frank Gibeau has been quoted as saying that the Android version is outselling the iOS version 6-to-1 in China.

There’s no specific date on when the zombie invasion of Google Play will go global, but PopCap has assured us that it can be expected “shortly.” Keep an eye on the Play Store, folks. As you can see in our review from the August iOS release, this one is definitely a keeper.

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By Derek C. Tillotson
For the most part, tanks have found a home among large-scale multiplayer games, thanks to games like World of Tanks. Players who've desired a more isolated and casual trip on these militaristic vehicles of destruction have frequently been the recipients of bad news. Fortunately, Codemasters has delivered Boom! Tanks, a one-on-one single player tank battle game. Hardcore tank battle fans may scoff at its simplicity, but that same element is also its greatest charm.Boom! Tanks adapts to its mobile platform by taking movement out of the player's hands. At first, it seems odd to have a game about mobile cannons that limits mobility. However, the end result is much more fulfilling because of it. Players are given control of their tank's turret. Each of the one-on-one battles is broken up into two stages: aiming and firing. The aiming stage requires players to drag a reticle over the opposing tank and hold it until the sights are locked in. How quick the aiming phase goes determines how accurate and damaging the shots will be during the firing stage. Firing is a simple process of waiting for the ammo to load, then tapping the screen when the black marker is in the center of the sights. Both the player and enemy tanks follow these phases simultaneously, making the entire process feel like a heavy-duty Wild West shootout."That's not to say there's no strategy in Boom! Tanks. Depending on what kind of tank is being used, the appropriate approach to a battle can change greatly. Charge shot tanks do the most damage after the ammo has sat in the cannon for a few seconds, while rapid fire tanks are intended to reload and fire quickly, landing tons of weaker hits. There are also balanced and elite tanks that combine elements of both types, creating greater versatility.
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Clay’n’Rain, Mah Jong Quest and more! Free iPhone Games for November 29, 2010
By Jim Squires
Free games are all around us, but they may not be as easy to find as you'd think. We help you sort through the App Store to find the latest price drops and limited time offers so that you won't have to spend a penny. Today's free games include a gardening puzzler with clay graphics, a dirt clouds endless rise to freedom, plenty of hot dogs to eat, and more!

Jim Squires

Jim Squires is the Editor-in-Chief of Gamezebo. Everything you see passes his eyes first, so we like to think of him as "the gatekeeper of cool stuff." He likes good games, great writing, and just can't say no to a hamburger. Also, he is not a bear.