The Plants vs. Zombies Franchise is developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts. The Franchise follows a nameless, voiceless protagonist as he attempts to defend himself and his house from the zombie horde by the use of special plants. If he fails, then the zombies will eat his "Brainz". Joined by his insane neighbor, Crazy Dave, the protagonist must hold out for as long as possible and possibly even save the world.
The game plays as a grid based, top down strategy game. Zombies will attack in various lanes and you must set up defenses in those lanes to defend against the zombies. As you progress, various types of tougher or specialized zombies will appear, requiring you to use the specialized plants at your disposal. In addition, there are special levels that make use of special mechanics (Wallnut bowling for example) or special restrictions such as absolute darkness except during lightning strikes.
Plants vs. Zombies climbed to popularity, finding its way onto almost every platform (PC, consoles, and mobile devices including e-readers). A balance is struck between your cheery plants, your crazy neighbor, the absurd zombies and the foreboding music while the relative simplicity coupled with the potential depth and replayability make it popular game for casual players while. The series has spawned whole line of memorabilia for fans of the series. The announcements regarding the sequel, Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time have unsurprisingly been met with excitement from fans.
