VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Spring comes early when zombies take over! PopCap Vancouver, creator of
some of the world's most beloved video game franchises and a studio of
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), today announced that Plants
vs. ZombiesTM Garden Warfare 2 will be in
stores February 23, 2016, arriving ahead of the expected spring launch. Plants
vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 drops you into an all-out battle where
for the first time in franchise history, zombies have conquered Suburbia
and plants are on the attack. Players who pre-order will get immediate
access to the new Grass Effect Z7-Mech when they start the game.
Inspired by one of the development team's favorite videogame franchises,
PopCap Vancouver worked in close partnership with BioWare™ to create
this one-of-a-kind mech that comes loaded with the melee Zomni-tool,
kinetic padding, and a biotic ability ‘Pull' to quickly close the gap
between you and the plant menace.
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vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Grass Effect Z7-Mech Gameplay Reveal
Trailer to see the mech come to life in game.
In addition to the Grass Effect Z7-Mech, fans who pre-order Plants
vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 will receive an emoji pack filled with
14 all-new emoji-style accessories to customize each character class
with.
"At PopCap, we love to excite our fans, and couldn't be more ready and
thrilled to bring Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 into their
hands earlier than expected," said Justin Wiebe, Creative Director, Plants
vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2. "From the immersive worlds and the
crazy characters, to the new ways to play such as Backyard Battleground,
we're incredibly proud of the game we're building. This is a crazy
shooter filled with fan-requested features as well as all-new
experiences that will make this unlike any other game in the genre."
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 goes above and beyond to
deliver the funniest, craziest most over-the-top shooter yet. Players
can go on the offensive as the plants in all-new modes including the
24-player Herbal Assault mode, or rally the zombies together and defend
against the plants in the 4-player co-op mode, Graveyard Ops. From the
Great White North to Moon Base Z, all the hilarious action takes place
across 12 fresh maps that are bursting with life and humor. Join the
fight for Suburbia with six new character classes and over one hundred
unique characters to collect. Experience even more ways to play,
including the Backyard Battleground; players will have the freedom to
explore this interactive environment by themselves or with friends. The
Backyard Battleground is a wild playground with dynamic events and tons
to discover, and is unlike anything that has been in a Plants vs.
Zombies game before.
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Visit the Plants
vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 website for more details.
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 is in development at EA
Canada in Vancouver and has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI;
visit www.esrb.org
and www.pegi.info
for more information. The game is available on Xbox One, the all-in-one
gaming system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system and Origin™
for PC. EA Access members can play the full game before the Feb. 23
release, and get a 10% discount on the digital version of the game, only
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About Electronic Arts
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for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the
world.
In fiscal year 2015, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.5 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
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