Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

 Xbox One
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 149 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 149
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 149
  3. Negative: 15 out of 149
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  1. Understated
    Mar 7, 2016
    5
    EA has introduced the option to gamble for children in this 'everyone' rated game. Acquiring legendary characters requires the player to purchase sticker packs with the 'chance' of getting one of two sections that make up those characters. One cannot get them through skills and abilities, but only by chance. This game does not advise parents to discern for their kids as a mature ratingEA has introduced the option to gamble for children in this 'everyone' rated game. Acquiring legendary characters requires the player to purchase sticker packs with the 'chance' of getting one of two sections that make up those characters. One cannot get them through skills and abilities, but only by chance. This game does not advise parents to discern for their kids as a mature rating might challenge. One can grind for in-game coin to purchase these packs, but there is an option now to pay cash for in game coin to get these packs, which have a very 'rare' possibility of revealing legendary characters. Kids are not allowed in casinos but they are allowed in this game to play the 'sticker machine bandit'. The multiplayer is the typical formula used by EA. Prestige level 8 players with oodles of upgrades are pitted against base level 1 players with basically no upgades. One incredibly lazy design garnered to make money and frustrating for some players. I have quit all of the EA published multiplayer experiences and I will be doing the same here. I like the designs and sounds of the playgrounds and characters created, but it is unfortunately infested with EAs lingering poisonous vapors. You know, that oily feeling one gets when having come in contact with some truely evil experience. I will play the next Mass Effect and Dragon Age because I still believe in the relative integrity of the lore makers, but not their multiplayer. I should add that this game is quite aggressive and violent. It is only destroying, shooting, killing. Beneath the seemingly charming surface is nothing but shooting at and being shot at whether in the backyard or involved in multiplayer. Because of the money making practices instilled in this game and introducing this to children, not being caring enough about character balance, multiplayer balance, no real single player experience, and all those invisible sloppy barriers, edges, and sandbox discrepancies I give it a 5.… Expand
  2. westfam4190
    Apr 23, 2019
    7
    Great game, I just feel it gets boring after awhile. It might just be me, but this game gets a little repetitive. Still a threat game though.
  3. Kizertas
    Jul 23, 2019
    5
    This game is downright mediocre the new plants are boring. But the abilities are SUPER FUN! The campaign is ok and Co-Op SUCKS.

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#40 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#30 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#35 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 64
  3. Negative: 0 out of 64
  1. Windows Central
    May 25, 2016
    80
    Garden Warfare 2 makes up for most of its predecessor's shortcomings. With Solo Quests, solo and split-screen support for more modes, new characters, and the expansive Backyard Battlegrounds hub world, this sequel feels like the full-sized game that fans always wanted.
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  2. CD-Action
    Apr 29, 2016
    85
    I feel sorry for Garden Warfare 2. It’s a great game (right now the best utilizing Frostbite 3 engine) that probably will be dismissed contemptuously by those too “adult” to shoot corn kernels at zombies. [04/2016, p.38]
  3. Games Master UK
    Apr 25, 2016
    80
    Improves upon the original Garden Warfare in every way - truly marvelous multiplayer mayhem. [Apr 2016, p.67]
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