I’m a fan of a well-done remake or remaster. Furthermore, I love the madness that is Plants Vs Zombies. Accordingly, I was very excited when Plants Vs Zombies: Replanted was announced. Who doesn’t love this classic game of defence and attack? Moreover, zombies being smashed up by your deadly plants is always a winning combination.
PopCap Games has polished, tweaked, and enhanced this much-loved game. However, have they done too much and not enough at the same time? Disappointingly, they have ruined the audio while delivering a bit of a buggy mess. Yet, the new rogue-like game mode, PvP and cooperative action, and HD finish are enough to overcome the shortcomings.

Plants Vs Zombies: Replanted tells a battle of epic proportions.
Crazy Dave is back, and his fight against the zombies is still ongoing. No matter how hard you work, your house and garden are always under threat. Thankfully, you can turn to Dave and ask to use his seriously weird and wonderful deadly plant collection. This leads to strange battles that feel like they are never-ending.
At its core, Plants Vs Zombies: Replanted is a familiar jaunt that’ll take you back roughly 15 years. Yes, they have polished that undead material within an inch of its gruesome, brain-munching ways. However, it is effectively the same game under its shiny new exterior.

New game modes at excitement.
I’m not a massive fan of cruel and ball-breaking action. However, I enjoyed the Rest in Peace mode! This is a mixture of tough tactics, prechosen plants, and horrific failure. If you lose a level, your run is over. Moreover, Dave chooses some of your plants for you, and you are guaranteed that you’ll hate his selection. Consequently, it pushes your tactical approach during every stage.
Alongside this, the cooperative and PvP action was fun. I didn’t spend too much time in this segment as my family weren’t so keen. However, my limited time opened up some interesting battles and new ways to tackle every level. Furthermore, I enjoyed the odd zombie-related argument as our best plans fell by the wayside.
Finally, there is a Cloudy day mode that offers dynamic weather to play with your mind. This was the hardest mode, as your tactics and approach had to be flexible. The slightest error was punished, and keeping on top of things was no mean feat.
Plants Vs Zombies: Replanted looks nice but is flawed.
HD graphics hide several flaws. Subsequently, it would be easy to ignore the bugs and errors that are hidden in plain sight. Unfortunately, Plants Vs Zombies: Replanted has some poor upscaling and textural issues. Although I am nitpicking, I expect a full HD rework to look much better than its original. Sadly, this isn’t always the case. On top of this, the developers promised new and improved audio. If their idea was to remove the drama alongside the dynamic soundtrack, then they got themselves a winner! Just a gentle reminder, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it springs to mind.
The control system is pretty simple to master. However, using the analogue stick on your gamepad is pretty slow. Therefore, you’ll wear your d-pad out as you dash for sunshine and place your plants at a mindboggling rate. Replay value is pretty high up on the agenda. There are plenty of game modes and the aforementioned cooperative and PvP action. As such, there is plenty to see and do if you love the game.
Plants Vs Zombies: Replanted is good, but not quite what I was expecting.
I expected Plants Vs Zombies Replanted to be polished within an inch of its undead, creepy, brain chewing ways. Unfortunately, my expectations were not entirely served. Yes, the HD graphics are attractive, but I cannot overlook the minor issues. Additionally, changing the audio is unforgivable. Accordingly, it should have been better, but it is still worth buying your copy from the Xbox store!
Overall
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65%
Summary
Pros
- New game modes.
- A sense of nostalgia.
- Easy to play.
- Cooperative and PvP options.
Cons
- Bugs and visual issues.
- Why mess with the audio?
- The analogue stick seems painfully slow.