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gamasutra.com - 5/20/2009

News - Analysis: The Universal (Brain-Eating) Appeal Of Plants Vs. Zombies

— gamasutra.com — [It's yet another zombie game to add to the festering pile, yet PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies is... attracting both the core and the casual in droves. What can we learn from it about universal appeal? Gamasutra's Kris Graft investigates...] I could be ... (more) News - Analysis: The Universal (Brain-Eating) Appeal Of ...

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thatvideogameblog.com - 5/24/2009

Plants vs. Zombies sells fast for PopCap

— thatvideogameblog.com — PopCap’s been gaining some well deserved respect lately with the release of their addicting Plants vs. Zombies... . In fact, word about the game has been traveling so fast that PopCap can now call it their best-selling game. Speaking to Gamasutra , PopCap’s Garth Chouteau was able ... (more) Plants vs. Zombies sells fast for PopCap

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gamezebo.com - 5/23/2009

Interview with Plants vs. Zombies creator George Fan

— gamezebo.com — George Fan is the mastermind behind PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies , a game that's often been described... as "crazy." (Crazy good, crazy addictive... or just plain crazy. It's all accurate.) We spoke to George about Plants vs. Zombies, his ... (more) Interview with Plants vs. Zombies creator George Fan

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GBGames: Plants vs Zombies: How Did PopCap Do it?
Casual Game Blogs — ... If you’re a game developer, the first question on your mind is probably “What did PopCap do so right?” It’s bizarre. Tower Defense games were last year’s Big Thing. They’re old hat now. Everyone made their own Tower Defense game variation to the point that it was becoming its own genre. So how did PopCap take what is essentially a played-out game mechanic, theme it with zombies and plants, and create it’s fastest selling game that is being talked about all over the Internet? ...