1 | * ExecutiveMeddling: |
2 | ** Depending on who you ask, the creator of the original game, George Fan, was either fired because of disagreeing with the [[Main/AllegedlyFreeGame Freemium]] motto or normally layed off. |
3 | ** According to an interview with Matt Johnston, the producer of the game, the free-to-play status was instructed by [=PopCap=] higher-ups, which resulted in the creation of the Plant Food mechanic. |
4 | * NoExportForYou: The Chinese version of the game, with an alternate progression model, a large collection of exclusive plants, and several new worlds, is not available internationally. |
5 | * PopCultureUrbanLegends: The game is semi-frequently a target of hoaxes regarding upcoming plants, usually constructed using assets stolen from the [[https://pvzcc.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Plants vs. Zombies Character Creator]] [[{{Fanon}} fanon wiki]]. The most common victim of this kind of hoax is as of writing [[https://pvzcc.fandom.com/wiki/Template:Submerge-mint Submerge-mint]], likely due to the ''highly'' convincing simulation of the game's art style and interface present in the article. |
6 | * ScrewedByTheLawyers: Rotten Red was a plant from the Chinese version that [=PopCap=] Shanghai implemented as a MakeAWishContribution for a child named Miles, whose wish was to become an honorary designer at the main Western branch. However, it was quickly discovered that neither his family nor Make-a-Wish allowed for Rotten Red to exist outside of the video [=PopCap=] had made to document the whole thing, so the plant was swiftly removed and replaced with Dual Pistol Pinecone, a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute. |
7 | * SimilarlyNamedWorks: Or rather, similarly subtitled works. This game shares the "It's About Time" subtitle (and pun) with ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot4ItsAboutTime''. Both being anticipated sequels to beloved games, and both are themed around traveling through space-time. |
8 | * WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WhatCouldHaveBeen/PlantsVsZombies The series' page includes examples from this game.]] |
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