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Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare digs into the trenches with an explosive new Co-op and Multiplayer action experience. Blast zombies and plants across a mine-blowing world that delivers the depth of a traditional online shooter blended with the refreshing humor of Plants vs. Zombies...

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is a multiplayer third-person shooter and tower defense video game. It is the third game in the Plants vs. Zombies series, developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts. The game was first announced for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, but later it was reported that it would also be available for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. The game features co-op along with competitive multiplayer modes, where players can control the zombies as well as plants.

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Gameplay

The player can take control of their own plants or zombies from a third person perspective in either a cooperative or competitive multiplayer environment.

To progress in the game, players must complete challenges unique to each class. These challenges, once completed, will level up the character allowing the player to access features such as upgrades, new characters, weapon skins and character clothing. The game's challenge pop-ups closely resemble the notification system used on the Xbox One.

The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions feature split-screen multiplayer as well as Boss Mode, which is similar to Commander mode from Battlefield 4.

Modes

The game features a cooperative mode and four competitive multiplayer modes. Three different modified versions of the competitive modes also exist:

Garden Ops: A cooperative mode where up to four players take control of each of the plants defending a garden through ten zombie waves, with the fifth and tenth waves being boss waves.

Welcome Mat: A playlist consisting of Team Vanquish featuring one map and no customization. It is aimed towards new players but it is available regardless of rank.

Team Vanquish: A team deathmatch variant.

Vanquish Confirmed: A game mode where players must collect orbs from fallen opponents to receive credit. This mode shares the concept with the "Kill Confirmed" mode from the Call of Duty series.

Suburbination: A domination variant.
Gardens and Graveyards: A game mode where players either capture (as zombies) or defend (as plants) various objectives. It is a parody of the Conquest and Rush modes from the Battlefield series.

Gnome Bomb: A game mode where players attempt to secure a bomb (strapped to the back of a hapless gnome) and detonate at various bases. It is similar to Obliteration mode from Battlefield 4.

Classic Team Vanquish: Team Vanquish with no customization.

Classic Gardens and Graveyards: Gardens and Graveyards with no customization.

Mixed Mode: A playlist where each game mode is used interchangeably. It will be one mode with either zombies or plants. Then the next mode played right after will be the same mode along with the same map. However, the player will be using the opposite character team from before. Using the opposite character team does not happen all the time. After two matches of the same mode are complete, the other mode mentioned will do the same action as described. Before the "Tactical Taco Party Pack" update, this mode only supported Team Vanquish and Gardens and Graveyards, following it though, Gnome Bomb, Vanquish Confirmed, and eventually Suburbination were added.

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Downloadable Content

PopCap confirmed downloadable content for the game which will be released free of charge.
Since then, four free downloadable content packs have been released:

1) Garden Variety Pack
The Garden Variety pack featured the introduction of Gnome Bomb, the addition of the Chomp Town map, three new abilities for every character, and over 100 customization options.

2) Zomboss Down Pack
The Zomboss Down pack featured the introduction of the Cactus Canyon map for Gardens and Graveyards, a new class and increased levels for every character, and new customization options.

3) Tactical Taco Party Pack
The Tactical Taco Party Pack featured the introduction of the Jewel Junction map for Xbox platforms, after being a timed exclusive on PC, the new Vanquish Confirmed game mode, two new characters sponsored by Aquafina FlavorSplash, and a new 8v8 playlist for Mixed Mode.

4) Suburbination Pack
The Suburbination Pack featured the introduction of the Crash Course map, the new Suburbination game mode, new boss characters for Garden Ops, blinged-out customization packs for all characters, and the new Plasma Pea character, designed by the winner of a competition.

5) Cheetos Pack
The Cheetos Pack, available with specially-marked Cheetos bags in US Targets, featured the introduction of two new character variants, the Chester Chomper and the Dr. Chester, based on the Cheetos mascot, Chester Cheetah, as well as new cheesy-abilities for both character classes. Locations without Cheetos can download the DLC for free.

Reception

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare has received generally positive reviews from critics:

Aggregate scores
Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	(PS4) 82.40% (PC) 77.50% (XONE) 77.18% (X360) 76.67% (PS3) 76.00%
Metacritic	(PS4) 78/100 (PC) 78/100 (XONE) 76/100 (X360) 69/100
Review scores
Publication	Score
Edge	5/10
Eurogamer	8/10
Game Informer	6.5/10
GamesRadar
GameSpot	7.0/10
GameTrailers	7.9/10
GameZone	8.5/10
IGN	7.8/10
Joystiq
Polygon	8.5/10
VideoGamer.com	7/10
Hardcore Gamer	3.5/5