It goes without saying that we love Plants vs. Zombies here at Ars Technica, especially the pocket-sized iPhone version of the game that was just released. If you haven't played it, you can download the free demo here and even get 10 percent off if you decide to buy the full game. It's a bizarre, funny, and addictive strategy title with a quirky art style, but the most surprising thing about it is that it was originally supposed to be an entirely different game.
What many gamers don't realize is that Plants vs. Zombies started out as a sequel to Insaniquarium, a strategy game that involves growing an aquarium's population while simultaneously protecting the fishes from an alien invasion. PopCap recently shared some original concept sketches for with us, and the evolution from sequel to fully original title is fascinating.
According to the game's creator, George Fan, the development team wanted to create a game that was pretty different from Insaniquarium. 'We knew we wanted to significantly change up the gameplay for the sequel,' he said, 'and [we were] leaning toward it to being more defense-oriented than the first Insaniquarium. During that time I was also playing a lot of tower defense games in Warcraft III, and realized that they had this innate appeal that made me think of fond childhood memories like building forts out of sofa cushions and watching Swiss Family Robinson. I really wanted to capture that appeal, and once I realized that plants and zombies made a much better theme for this game than fish and aliens, I shifted from creating a sequel into creating a whole new game.'
In the top image, the alien featured is, 'sort of a locust-alien,' that never made it into the game. Meanwhile, the above picture shows the direction things were headed towards before zombies ended up taking on a starring role in the game. 'Here we have some evolutions of some of the aliens in Insaniquarium,' Fan explained. 'You can see Psychosquid making a return, this time in a 'tank on a tank.' I had a couple of ideas for aliens that would burrow underground.'
AdvertisementAccording to Fan, the move from Insaniquarium 2 to Plants vs. Zombies largely took place with the below image. Up until this point, the game had been set to feature standard tower defense gameplay; it also switched the game's antagonists, established the initial ideas for the peashooter unit, and also marked the first time that sunlight was considered as a resource.
'This sketch was an important one,' Fan said. 'It marked the biggest gameplay change during development, which was the change from traditional tower defense paths to the 5-lane linear gameplay you see in the finished product. It also marked the transition of the game's adversary from aliens to zombies, as evidenced by the multiple alien references and the zombie in the lower left. I believe it is also the first appearance of the all-important sunflower plant and the idea of sun as a resource. That seed-shooting tomato on the right eventually became the peashooter.'
If you have played Plants vs. Zombies, you know how many different types of plants there actually are in the game. As it turns out, a ton of ideas for plants were considered. Looking through some of the sketches, one has to wonder why some plants never made through the screening process.. though others were nixed for obvious reasons.
Fan clearly agrees, on both fronts. Some sketches looked great, but he couldn't figure out what such units would do against the undead hordes: 'The peanut with the monocle probably would've taken us too far into infringement-land. I do like the carrot that's rocking out, even though I'm not sure what game-purpose he would serve. It would've been nice to get jolly-moustache-potato-man into the game.'
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Whether or not PopCap is still planning a sequel to Insaniquarium hasn't been revealed, but it goes without saying that we're glad Plants vs. Zombies became its own game in spite of its remarkably different origins. If we're lucky, a sequel to either—or both—is in the works, and if we're extremely fortunate, the end results will be just as unique and fun as their predecessors.
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- What's Free - Play game for 100 minutes.
- File Size - 11 MB
- Play It On - Win XP/Vista/7
- Support - Insaniquarium Support
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- Joyously addicting.
- Vibrant and alluring graphics.
- Fast paced multi-tasking that is strangely invigorating.
- Occasionally strange and somewhat disturbing sound effects.
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Game Description
Insaniquarium Deluxe is Truly the 'Insane Aquarium' Game!
In the arcade-style game Insaniquarium Deluxe, you're the owner of a brand spanking new aquarium, with the task of raising and taking care of your very own fish!
Begin your game by purchasing some small guppies. Feed them to help them grow, and once they reach a certain size they'll start dropping coins for you to grab. Collect money to buy better food, special items, and, of course, more fish.
As your population grows, so does the fun and excitement! In every way, Insaniquarium Deluxe is truly the 'insane aquarium' game!
Wacky Gameplay Keeps You on the Edge of Your Seat!
As you begin playing, things are pretty calm . . . for a little while!
As you progress, you'll have options to buy more exotic fish, upgraded weapons, and more nutritious food. In addition to feeding fish and collecting coins, you also need to watch out for vicious aliens which periodically warp into your tank. Fight them off with your laser blasters before they gobble up your fishies!
Play for a short time and you'll quickly discover why this addictive and fun game is called Insaniquarium Deluxe!
Four Different Game Types Make for Lots of Variety
Your journey begins in Adventure mode. As you progress, unlock three more wacky ways to play Insaniquarium Deluxe!
- Time Trial puts you in a race against the clock, trying to collect the most money possible.
- Challenge mode is an intense battle for survival against ever-increasing numbers of stronger and stronger aliens. There are 20 all-new levels in four unique fishtanks, and new boss character to fight!
- Virtual Tank mode gives you the freedom to do whatever you want in your aquarium. Your fish are be safe because no aliens will attack. You can even turn you tank into the screen saver for your computer!
A Fun Crew of Awesome Buddies is Here to Help!
Insaniquarium Deluxe is set up in a simple leveling format. To pass each level, earn enough money to buy all three parts of an egg. Once you've done that, your egg hatches and a fun, helpful creature pops out!
Stinky the Snail helps collect coins and jewels, Niko the Clam produces valuable pearls, and Itchy the Swordfish helps fend off alien attackers. Prego the Fish, Zorf the Seahorse, Clyde the Jellyfish . . . there are 24 total, so see if you can unlock them all!
Some of the Sea Creature Helpers and What They Do
- Stinky the Snail - collects money on the tank floor
- Niko the Clam - produces valuable pearls
- Itchy the Swordish - helps fight aliens
- Prego the Fish - gives birth to new guppies
- Zorf the Seahorse - helps feed the fish
- Clyde the Jellyfish - helps collect coins
- Vert the Skeleton - drops gold coins
- Rufus the Crab - helps fight aliens
- Meryl the Mermaid - causes guppies to drop 3 coins when she sings
- Wadsworth the Whale - protects smaller fish from Alien Attack
- Seymour the Turtle - makes coins and gems fall slower
- Shrapnel the Robot Fish - drops bombs worth $150 but can hurt fish
- Gumbo the Angler - leads guppies away from aliens
- Blip the Porpoise - gives info on where aliens come from, alien energy points, shows fish hunger levels, lets you purchase anything
- Rhubarb the Hermit Crab - keeps fish off the bottom of the tank
- Nimbus the Manta Ray - throws treasure or food at the bottom of the tank back to the top
- Amp the Electric Eel - turn guppies into diamonds by electrocution
- Gash the Shark - fights aliens but may eat an occasional fish
- Angie the Angelfish - revives dead fish
- Presto the Tadpole - can turn into any other pet
- Nostradamus the Nose - delays alien attacks and other weird oddities
- Brinkley the Scuba Diving Elephant - spits out treasure when fed
- Stanley the Startingly Small Sea Serpent - fights aliens like a madman!
- Walter the Penguin - click him and see what happens!
Insaniquarium is Great for Any and All Ages
Cute fish, fun and personable characters, simple yet challenging gameplay, and more: Insaniquarium Deluxe includes lots and lots of features which make it ideal for kids, teens, and adults alike.
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The game comes with colorful graphics that fit perfectly, and goofy sound effects which do the same.
In every way, Insaniquarium Deluxe is a wonderful experience for the whole family, so download the game now and let the insanity begin!
Insaniquarium Deluxe Review
- Review by Sara
Despite it's simplicity, Insaniquarium is one of the most invigorating and addicting games of the task management/arcade genre currently available.
Aquarium Management and Defense
The premise is simple: build up an aquarium of strong fish who produce coins to purchase larger fish, greater weaponry, more efficient supplies, and all essentials needed to fend off the hoard of aliens that incessantly attack your humble little tank. All begins calmly, with only one or two guppies hungering for attention but slowly your forces grow, constantly nourishing the army that will lead you to fortune and victory.
Unlock Helpers for Your Tank
Along the way some unique pets are acquired as points mount, including a fighting swordfish and coin-collecting snail. Some of the sound effects produced by these underwater friends can be a bit disturbing at times, including those of Prego the fish who is constantly reproducing masses of guppies with the most unpleasant of sounds.
Mayhem!
As the continually growing numbers of fish drop equal numbers of coins, it is a helter skelter to collect all your earnings while tending to the well being of your fleet. Alien attacks occur regularly and can feature several evil players, including a flaming man and a brutal shark-like beast.
Working through all the levels will unlock several other play modes, as well as over 20 diverse pets, more elaborate tanks, and even wilder minion extra-terrestrials. Tank backgrounds are vibrant and a pleasure to behold.
Conclusion - Unique and Very Well Done
While the mechanics of game play are quite simple and the motive behind tasks even simpler, Insaniquarium is inexplicably addicting and will truly keep you captivating for many stimulating hours. All fans of the arcade genre are advised to take a stab at this underwater classic.
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