Plants Vs. Zombies: PopCap's Magnum Opus - JessicaIn3D

[@JessicaIn3D]

i am very embarassed i genuinely thought Battle for Neighborville was a battle royale :(

[@siaaaaaaaaah]

would’ve given the game more staying power than as is, can’t really blame ya

[@SubbySpaced]

It's also not from 2023, it's from 2019! Everyone makes mistakes though.

[@SECONDQUEST]

It happens! I'm really excited to have found a new creator. I like your shorts, I'm excited to like your videos :)

[@levyguerra2208]

ok, jessica, why are only looking at microtransaction side of pvz 2, like thats the one thing pvz 2 haters hate on pvz 2 aside from unbeatable challenge, these two things shadow the waves of content, its just so sad that to this day, people are still hating on pvz 2 for microtransactions and its unbeatability, now don't get me wrong I am not saying pvz 2 is perfect, it has its flaws, like the devs hopping on to the 'modern mobile game trend' however the adventure mode is decent, also the 'unbeatable challenge' is also sometimes good, as pvz 1 is incredebly easy, which is one thing people never mention about the first game.

[@Axeky]

Unforgivable

[@Wario-The-Legend]

AY, DON'T BE DISSING CRAZY DAVE LIKE THAT. But joking aside, this is an excellent video. I liked the part with the zombie slideshow with the clapping. Awesome video. Keep it up.

[@discordinc]

It is tragic what EA did to Pop Cap. I didn't play all their games, but I always respected them

[@ghoestrhoest376]

I am sorry but people saying EA did remotely anything to popcap is just untrue, its like saying that nintendo is responsible for ruining pokemon. EA is the publisher, the microtransaction stuff planned for pvz 2 even before they were aquired by EA. EA had very little say and only helped popcap with publishing.

[@FunniRatQueen]

As someone who had this series as a hyper fixation for a few years, I have a few corrections: Pvz 3 has never officially released and by the looks of it won’t be soon, Battle for Neighborvile was not a battle royal game but was same as garden warfare 1 & 2 but was just a bit unnecessary and had updates end a year after launch, and Pvz 2 was a pretty great game around launch, easily on par with the first on in some aspects, but then slowly got more and more predatory with its micro transactions and dumb plant upgrading system that the game’s not even that fun anymore. Anyways, Loved the video and look forward to more stuff like this ❤

[@JessicaIn3D]

god that's embarassing about BfN. i was so sure about that fact that i didn't bother to check and then made a whole joke about it, whoops :(

[@FunniRatQueen]

I probably would’ve done the same if I didn’t buy it for $60, so much money for the same game but with just tiny little additions

[@nickk3077]

Dude, how do you know exactly what my favorite video game topics are?! You are starting to freak me out! It's like this channel was made for me specifically.

[@ShyGuyXXL]

PVZ Was a huge part of my childhood. PVZ2 was a huge part of me becoming a disillusioned adult.

[@evanotterson6780]

*Wowie Zowie!!!* Pretty Well Done 👍 Some minor Research Flubs but overall I'm liking what I'm seeing, I very much hope to see more! 💙💙💙

[@Vivvyboy]

"Hello thiz iz KZbinz, we wantz two congratulat yuo on makingz the bezt vidio, but next time pleaze includez more brainz, Zincerely KZbinz"

[@MrFoxon]

PopCap made so so many of the games that I sunk hours into growing up: AstroPop, Zuma, Insaniquarium, Peggle, many versions of PvZ (the ds one had some cool exclusive minigames despite the shitty everything else), both Feeding Frenzy games were great times, even just Bejeweled was addictive among so many others. They always sold for a low price, had rather simple premises, but so much polish and love put into them and lots of replayability not even counting achievement hunting. Love seeing people touch on more of their forgotten titles, and even other seemingly low budget shareware of that time period, lots of interesting games among the huuge pile of cheap copies you'd find on sites like big fish (Wik and the Fable of Souls is a really neat one I remember, not many people talk about it though). ramble aside, fun video! I've seen you pop up a ton in my shorts feed, and while your long form content doesn't seem to be pushed very well I thought I'd check this one out after seeing the community posts, not disappointed and I'll probably have to take a look at your older stuff, always interesting to watch even with the stuff I've heard about elsewhere

[@GrimbledorfVEVO]

Can’t forget PopCap’s other best game, Big Money! Deluxe

[@NolanExists]

WATERY GRAVES🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thebucketheadgaming]

Whoa, this came outta nowhere. As a PvZ fan, though, it's a pleasant surprise.

[@lashee6573]

Though while EA purchasing popcap probably lead things to the direction that it did, popcap themselves were the ones in charge of a lot of the later bad stuff without major involvement from EA. The company definitely isn’t the same as it used to be even without involvement from EA

[@coe6922]

i adore your videos

[@nickk3077]

Given your experience with mods, I am surprised that you haven't played any mods of PvZ2 that take that addictive gameplay of that game and remove microtransactions completely while redesigning levels and other great improvments.

[@JessicaIn3D]

put then i would have to play pvz except made soullessly

[@nickk3077]

@@JessicaIn3D If you look beyond the awful microtransactions and scummy tactics here, PvZ2 at its core is a very good game that rivals PvZ1 in a lot of ways, especially in terms of content and new strategies and a lot of personality. Modders have realized this too which is why there are so many good mods on PvZ2! I really do advise checking out mods like AltverZ, which makes PvZ2 designed more like PvZ1, with a lot of its own touches. I also recommend Reflourished, which takes the 2017 version of PvZ2 and expands it, while removing all microtransactions. There are plenty more I can recommend, but those are the two that I have played the most.

[@Zannat_]

where i can found one?@@nickk3077

[@Floof1996]

I loved the vid! Loves the lil cat in the Insaniquarium parts of the vid

[@rumble_fr]

PVZ Garden Warfare 1 is honestly one of the most fun games ive ever played. like ever. hardly a shooter player, hardly a multiplayer team game player, and even less of a TF2 player, that game is just so unbelievably satisfying to move and shoot and jump around in. the two main modes were FANTASTIC. the first was a PVE mode where you're always playing plants, and have to defend a garden from increasingly absurd waves of zombies, much like the original pvz, except you're in third person. there are tons of flower pots strewn across the map to plant your own funny little defenders to help out, some being old faves like Repeaters and Ice shrooms, as well as some fun new additions that of course are plays and puns on plant names, such as a mortar called the Bamboo shoot. the other mode was PVP and had the zombies trying to contest objectives while the plants frantically try to hold them off. the designs and setpieces of these maps were INCREDIBLE and insanely varied! in one, the zombies are airdropping in and have to avoid the anti air Flax Cannons (lol), in the next you're storming a mansion on a hill with coconut cannons launching projectiles down your lanes trying not to get bowled over, then the next map you're on a golf course pushing a giant golf ball that's actually a massive bomb and attempting to get a hole-in-one, and then after that you're trying to defuse the Tactical Cuke from launching and creating cuclear fallout ive never played the 2nd garden warfare, but i know the original had that same level of love, care, and attention that the original PVZ got. plus there was a collab with Cheetos that created the legendary Chester Chomper. go look him up, you're welcome >:)

[@FitzDwagonCat]

I like your content. You did your research and presented it extremely well and a bit entertaining. Keep up the great work and enjoy yourself with it.

[@A-Very-Common-Problem]

PopCap is simply the king of easy to pick up and play arcady games, heck even the garden warfare games (despite not being another pick up and play game) are simply quality!

[@popular_dollars]

Im suprised you didn't mention this, but Laura is also the voice who sings the vocal theme at the end of Deltarune. Also the voice on the last song of C418's best album.

[@deethwarrior]

Woah that's super cool

[@deethwarrior]

Zuma reference automatically liked

[@cherrybomber4864]

I don't know who gave you your info on Battle for Neighborville but 1. It came out in 2019, not this year, and 2. There is no Battle Royale mode of any sort, nor was there any plan to add one at any time during it's short lifetime.

[@ReddKnight10]

I know your type. Tall, dark, and dead.

[@DarienPorter-kv7qp]

It is sad PvZ has always been one of my favorite childhood games I really wish it got the sequel it deserves also yes the music is good I usually play games with no volume but I recently heard the songs and they are SO good. P.s DONT clap for pogo zombie 2:16 that one is the worst also great video

[@mr.skeleton7780]

I remember there was a pvz spin off that you could only play on facebook i think

[@Supersayainpikmin]

I absolutley loved PVZ as well, but I never got the sequels since I didn't have a phone when 2 came out. And man, after seeing this, I am so glad I didn't download it in the past few years. I was never a fan of multiplayer shooters, so Garden Warfare never interested me (and they completly lack the soul of the original game anyway). The first game will always have a special place to me. Also, Burnout Paradise mentioned 💪

[@HazzaG212]

Secretly hoped you’d show Heavy Weapon on that PopCap list; it’s my favourite PopCap game but I never see anyone mention it. Check it out!

[@MrFoxon]

the upgrade system in that game is super fun and satisfying, totally forgot it existed until now

[@goldenguy7470]

The zombie sideshow feels accurate to the comedy of this game which is very good plus this is a franchise I love the original, gw1 and 2 are great games

[@monocell.]

i feel like PvZ2 is way way better if you just do a playthrough outlawing all microtransaction stuff. great video btw!!!!!

[@superaaron2432]

Great video keep it up with the videos 👍.

[@megaytp69]

I do agree with you about most of the points you made except for the plant food addiction that the sequel added to the formula it's how the game used it the eclise mod uses it way better I really think you should play it it gets rid of the micro transfers and redesigns the levels pvz2 could have been something special but ea ruined it the core like the new plants zombies world gimmicks are great it's just pvz2 doesn't use them to the best of it's ability

[@Rex_Cosmos]

Zuma ❤ PvZ ❤ Bookworm ❤ Peggle ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Zannat_]

nice video!

[@ItsSualConnected]

I loved playing GW2 it was my personal favriote from the series. Me and my sister would play it all the time back in 2018. Whenever BFN was released I was excited and played it on Xbox day one. It's a shame that PopCap stopped adding content to the game after a year. BFN was suppose to release new Heros to play in newer updates, and it's a real shame that BFN turned into a cash grab in the end of its life......

[@SECONDQUEST]

W H A T. PEGGLE WAS IN ORANGE BOX?

[@Eric-c8r2y]

poggers

[@2bery]

lowkey might honestly try out pvz after this, always saw the game but ever really got into it outside of playing garden warfare with friends like twice

[@thevenomspino]

If we had a nickel for everytike EA ruined a company, we would have enough money to buy them from EA

[@Mologna]

WATTERY GRAVES MENTIONED LET'S GOOOOO 🎉

[@randomkid6236]

would it be the right time to say that this is the ONLY popular mobile game i havent played?

[@Pebble_StudiosAnimations]

Very nice 👍

[@MousyMillie]

Fun Fact: EA had absolutely nothing to do with Plants vs Zombies 2. They didn't interfere with development in any way, shape, or form. PvZ2 as it is rn and as it was at launch was entirely the fault of popcap shooting themself in the foot.

[@sapphireaurora9634]

So, let me put it this way on how i feel about the series. The original plants vs zombies is in my top 5 favorite games ive ever played, next to games like Minecraft and stardew valley. And i mean, i enjoyed the other games, as much as you could enjoy them, but time after time i always returned to the original

[@Carraway-]

Certified Hood Classic™ Its a shame EA exists just to kill wonderful things. Great video! ♥️

[@elemental2503]

Despite leaving behind PvZ and having a bit of a biased to other tower defense (btd6), must admit that original pvz is and always be the best and you know how much love they have with the game to the point of rushing too much in the development

[@Infinitytacos]

pvz 2 aint really all that bad. i'd say its even better than pvz 1 in some ways. when it was getting constant updates, that was a great time. Its fun to play the entire game without paying for nothing, and the modding potential with it is absolutely amazing. The best vanilla pvz 2 experience is just by getting an old APK of it and playing it like that. Also pvz 3 is really bad, I'm not gonna lie. the garden warfare games are so damn good though they remind me of tf2 in a lot of ways with how goofy it is. BFN is alright, sucks it died not even a year after it was made. I think without EA popcap would've died out and we wouldn't have gotten the third person shooter games. Plus a lot of the mess-ups of the pvz franchise today is really all popcap's fault. I'm incredibly obsessed with this franchise I LOVE IT

[@monopolyrubix1875]

Algorithm comment 👍

[@Axeky]

Gardenwarfare is actually really fun

[@Evanisgreat8]

WOOOO!!

[@SantaFeSuperChief1]

Hey, Jess! I sent you an email about commissioning you. Just thought I'd let you know here in case it was sent to spam.

[@lChronosl93]

Do you know where one can find PopCaps older games?

[@JessicaIn3D]

come to my discord and find out

[@peacefulpanda3800]

was enjoying the video but then when it got to the second half it felt kinda, negative. EA does suck dont get me wrong but just ignoring some of the good in the other games and just focusing on the bad kinda made me feel meh. PVZ2 has some good things in its just covered in shitty microtransactions, and i know you haven't played garden warfare but the way you just went, yeah there cool then skipped to battle for neighborville to talk more about how other pvz games other than the OG suck... idk sorry also vs mode is only in the console version, it wasnt pointed out in the video idk lul

[@ArizAmuuru]

Some really poor research decisions in this video. I have to turn it off immediately after hearing that Battle For Neighborville joke. Also, it released a few years ago now.