Video Games
EA Announces ‘Plants vs. Zombies 3’ Pre-Alpha
Electronic Arts and PopCap Games have announced the return to their popular tower defense game series with the announcement of Plants vs. Zombies 3. On top of that, Android users can play the game right now!
Specifically, a playable Pre-Alpha is available now through the Google Play Store, with a limited number of downloads available. EA’s plan is to release the pre-alpha in waves, as well as gauge feedback from fans on improvements.
According to the official site, there’s currently no date for a worldwide release, though you can sign up for the newsletter to let you know when the next phase is coming.
Also, there will be no microtransactions during the pre-alpha, so no need to worry about your real-life money (yet).
Video Games
Explore a Mysterious Island for Lost Riches in Co-Op Horror Adventure ‘Treasure Cove’ [Trailer]
Not to be confused with the 1992 educational sidescroller, Team5 has revealed the Steam page for its upcoming co-op title, Treasure Cove. Launching later this fall, this survival horror title sees you and your friends set out to explore a mysterious island in search of lost treasures. Of course, it’s never than simple, as exploring the island reveals more than you or your friends were expecting.
Details are still to come on the gameplay loop, but the basics for Treasure Cove have you and your squad navigating the island with a map and proximity voice chat in classic treasure-hunting style, with various gadgets to assist you in your search. Once you think you’ve found the spot, you start digging, and if you’ve read the map correctly, you’re rewarded with riches.
But as you might expect, digging up the treasure, extracting it and making it back to your boat isn’t so simple. Creatures are lurking in the darkness, and once they spot you, you’re on the run. Your only way of defense is to use your light, but even then, when you’re lugging around cursed treasure, you’re not safe for long. You and your team will need to keep quiet in order to avoid detection and survive.
If you do make it out alive, you can sell your treasures and buy better equipment for the next hunt.
Currently, the devteam is planning to have a playtest in the future, for which you can head over to the official site to sign up for the mailing list for when it arrives.