Plants vs Zombies shuffles onto iPhone

"Plants vs Zombies on for iPhone and iPod Touch marks the first adaption of our wildly popular 'flower defense' game to a new platform, and we're excited at how well it has translated to the iPhone and iPod Touch," said PopCap's director of mobile platforms Andrew Stein.

"We've stayed true to the original computer version with the full-featured gameplay of Adventure mode, and we've optimised this adaptation around a seamless touch interface. Plus, we've added great content, including the new Quick Play Arena which allows easy replay of any level after completing the Adventure mode, and more than a dozen achievements to reward successful completion of in-game challenges."

The iPhone release, which was confirmed on CasualGaming.biz last week, is priced at £1.79, or €2.39, offering consumers a substantial saving on the price of the original version, which hit retail at just under £10.

Plants vs Zombies is available on the App Store now.