There are an unbelievable amount of tower defense games on the App Store, in fact, I don’t think I know someone without one on the iDevice, be it the free Tapdefense by Tapjoy or the or the futuristic neon TD Geodefense. Plants vs Zombie, however, manages to put an all-new twist on the tower defense genre and makes an all new gaming experience.

In Plants vs Zombies, instead of defending a set path in which the enemies go on, you have to protect several lanes in which the zombies attack from. This gives an interesting spin to the average tower defense formula and really makes the game a lot more enjoyable to play, in my opinion.

The graphics in this game are top notch and no other graphics could have worked better. This is, however, for two reasons. The first being that they really fit the jokey feeling the games emits, the other being that if they were any more graphically intensive (for example in 3D) the game would be so laggy it would be virtually unplayable! When a large wave of zombies come on screen, there is guaranteed to be lag, no matter what, which can get pretty annoying sometimes.

The music is also great and it’s eeriness is just enough to keep this game on the ‘kinda eerie’ side rather than on the just plain funny side. It doesn’t actually stand out that much, but instead is just there in the background so well implemented that I took it for granted!

Those of you who have played the PC/Mac version however, might be a bit disappointed as some features have been removed. The zen garden has been removed as well as the survival mode, which I’m guessing was removed to prevent unbelievable amounts of lag. The minigames can be found in quickplay after the completion of the game, though I’ve been told that they’re limited, unlike they’re computer counterparts

Overall though, I still think that this is a excellent game for the iPhone and iPod touch and you’d be crazy to miss out on this, though perhaps the more hardcore gamers might find this game to be a bit easy. Still, this is in my opinion the best tower defense game to be found on the App Store.

Rating- 5/5 (best tower defense on the App Store without a doubt)

Plants vs Zombies on the App Store.

How this crude, expletive ridden, ultra-violent little game made it through Apple’s notoriously prudish approval process is anyone’s guess. But, I for one am glad it did, because it’s  amazing!

The game puts you in the boots of Vietnam vet and all-’round bad-ass Sergeant Hooy, whose mission it is to curb a pandemic that is turning people into bombiez (an almost anagram for zombies). After a brief, but hilarious, intro in which the characters all spout dialogue that sounds as if it has been chewed up and spat out by Google translate (in a good way), it’s into the action.

Gameplay consists of a tower defense style set-up with an emphasis on split second reactions on the players part. Here, rather disappointingly, the top down perspective and in-game graphics don’t live up to the artwork of the cut-scenes or loading screens. That said, given the frantic pace of the action, there’s not much opportunity to take in the scenery anyhow.

The aim of the game is to crush invading bombiez between “the crumplers”, and rescue civilians by sliding open manhole covers for them to fall through. Tapping on-screen buttons operates these unusual killing machines, while swiping levers swings open the manholes. Sound easy? It’s not. As the game continues difficulty levels soon pick up and the game gets quite intense. Be warned, fast fingers are a necessity as you frantically try to do two things at once.

To be honest, the game’s tag-line sums it up best: tap to kill, slide to rescue, and sweat to survive.

iHooy will test your reflexes while tickling your funny bone. The title’s irreverent sense of humor, amazing comic book style cut-scenes and addictive gameplay conspiring to make this one of the most bizarre and brilliant games to crash the App Store in ages. Braineaters are definitely a developer to watch!

Score: 8 out of 10

iHooy on the App Store.

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I don’t play much TD games but, this one is really the best TD game of all time. Defender Chronicles is really immersive on the game play and requires more strategy than other TD games. A normal TD game has a path of where the enemies walk on like “The Creeps!” for example Defender Chronicles on the other hand has enemies coming from different directions which requires much more strategy. Now I’m not a big TD fan, but this one is really great. The 2D animation and art work is truly amazing. There is a twist with this TD game, at the end of the path where the enemies walk there is your “General”. Once you get far enough into the game you can start buying upgrades for your “General” some of these upgrades for your “General” include: Helmet, Weapon, Platelets, Plate body and others. In order to buy these items you have to get tokens, and to get tokens you have to beat the levels thus granting you with more tokens to buy upgrades. This feature really helps for harder levels and is a great add-on for the game. There are lots of other upgrades for your “General” you could go to the Great Library in Defender Chronicles for other upgrades. The game is packed full of upgrades which is really helpful. The storyline of Defender Chronicles is really deep and is great. As for the levels, before each time you start a level there is an “advisor” that gives you advice on how to beat each level. Now, you might think “I don’t need an advisor” well, even the easiest levels are very hard. Now, about the only thing bad about this game is when it starts you all the way zoomed in which wastes time when you have to place out posts for your fighters. The levels last quite a while with their length, and there’s lots of enemies on the screen plus there are different kinds of soldiers that fight for you (Knight, Ranger, and Magician). The levels are very dynamic, in how the enemies enter in and out. The replay value is semi-high, and for the price it is at it’s well worth it. If you are a hardcore TD fan or just a normal TD fan, Defender Chronicles is a must have.

4 1/2 stars out of 5.

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The levels last quite a while with their length, and there’s lots of enemies on the screen plus there are different kinds of soldiers that fight for you (Knight,Ranger,and Magician). The levels are very dynamic, in how the enemies enter in and out the only thing bad about this game is that it starts you all the way zoomed in on the playing field. The replay value is semi-high, and for the price it is at it’s well worth it. If you are a hardcore TD fan or just a normal TD fan, Defender Chronicles is a must have.

4 1/2 stars out of 5.