The trailer for Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time features a number of gaming industry celebrities like Xbox’s Major Nelson (Larry Hyrb) and angry youTuber Francis (Boogie2988) asking why there still hasn’t been a sequel released yet. No actual details about the game are revealed other than a release date of July 2013, but it is unclear if this is for ALL platforms or just console and PC/MAC.

Additionally EA announced that the iPhone version of the original Plants vs. Zombies is one of six of their games currently featured on the US All-Time Top-25 Paid iPhone Apps list along with other titles such as SCRABBLE, MONOPOLY, The Sims 3, THE GAME OF LIFE Classic Edition and Cut the Rope also making the list

I suspect that some day the iOS release of Plants vs. Zombies 2 will also be topping the charts and we’ll keep you posted as soon as we know more about its release, but in the meantime enjoy the trailer.

Easter is just a few days away, so that means it’s also time for Electronic Art’s Annual Savings Egg-extravaganza!

This weekend you wont have to hunt to find some big savings on even EA’s newest title, Mass Effect: Infiltrator.

Also, look for in-app savings of up to 90% off of in-game goods in their Free-To-Play titles including The Sims FreePlay, Theme Park, and Monopoly Hotels.

Dragon’s Lair 2: Time Warp Electronic Arts $2.99 -> 99¢	Max and the Magic Marker for iPad Electronic Arts $2.99 -> 99¢	Draw Jump HD Electronic Arts $2.99 -> 99¢	Fight Night Champion by EA Sports™ Electronic Arts $4.99 -> 99¢
Coconut Dodge for iPad Electronic Arts $1.99 -> 99¢	Ultimate Mortal Kombat™ 3 for iPad Electronic Arts $4.99 -> 99¢	BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY™ 2 Electronic Arts $1.99 -> 99¢	BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY™ 2 for iPad Electronic Arts $9.99 -> $2.99
Reckless Racing HD Electronic Arts $4.99 -> 99¢	Trenches II Electronic Arts $1.99 -> 99¢	Trenches II for iPad Electronic Arts $2.99 -> $1.99	SPY mouse HD Electronic Arts $2.99 -> 99¢
SNOOD for iPad Electronic Arts $4.99 -> 99¢	Bop It!™ for iPad Electronic Arts $2.99 -> 99¢	TRIVIAL PURSUIT Master Edition for iPad Electronic Arts $4.99 -> $1.99	Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 for iPad Electronic Arts $4.99 -> $1.99
Pictureka! for iPad Electronic Arts $4.99 -> $1.99	Dead Space™ Electronic Arts $6.99 -> $1.99	Dead Space™ for iPad Electronic Arts $9.99 -> $2.99	Need For Speed™ Undercover Electronic Arts $2.99 -> $1.99
SHIFT 2 Unleashed Electronic Arts $1.99 -> 99¢	SHIFT 2 Unleashed for iPad Electronic Arts $4.99 -> $1.99	YAHTZEE™ HD Electronic Arts $4.99 -> $1.99	FIFA 10 by EA SPORTS™ Electronic Arts $2.99 -> $1.99
FIFA 11 by EA SPORTS™ Electronic Arts $2.99 -> $1.99	FIFA 11 by EA SPORTS™ for iPad Electronic Arts $9.99 -> $2.99	FIFA SOCCER 12 by EA SPORTS Electronic Arts $4.99 -> $1.99	FIFA SOCCER 12 by EA SPORTS for iPad Electronic Arts $9.99 -> $2.99
MONOPOLY HERE & NOW: The World Edition for iPad Electronic Arts $9.99 -> $1.99	MONOPOLY for iPad Electronic Arts $6.99 -> $1.99	BATTLESHIP for iPad Electronic Arts $4.99 -> $1.99	NBA JAM by EA SPORTS™ for iPad Electronic Arts $4.99 -> $2.99
Real Racing Firemint Pty Ltd $2.99 -> $1.99	Real Racing HD Firemint Pty Ltd $4.99 -> $2.99	Real Racing 2 Firemint Pty Ltd $4.99 -> $1.99	Real Racing 2 HD Firemint Pty Ltd $6.99 -> $2.99
RISK Electronic Arts $2.99 -> $1.99	RISK™: The Official Game for iPad Electronic Arts $6.99 -> $2.99	Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Electronic Arts $4.99 -> $1.99	Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit for iPad Electronic Arts $9.99 -> $4.99
MASS EFFECT™ INFILTRATOR Electronic Arts $6.99 -> $4.99	MADDEN NFL 12 by EA SPORTS™ Electronic Arts $4.99 -> $1.99	MADDEN NFL 12 by EA SPORTS™ For iPad Electronic Arts $6.99 -> $4.99	SimCity™ Deluxe for iPad Electronic Arts $6.99 -> $2.99

To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is send the folks at Destructoid a picture of your Infinity Blade II character wearing a pair of A30s.

You should also include some information as to what “their fantastical properties are, how do they complement your character, what phat bonuses do they have…”.

Images can be drawn, Photoshopped, etc. Once winner will receive a pair of Infinity Blade II themed A30s and two runners-up will get Infinity Blade II tees.

Send your entry to “cookies@destructoid.com” by 11:59pm PST on Tuesday February 14th.

Check out the full details at the 9 min mark in the video below.

There is also some nice info about Mass Effect Infiltrator, EA’s just announced 3rd person shooter “Mass Effect 3″ title for iOS, so it’s worth watching the whole episode.

Over half of our featured Thursday new releases are free-to-play titles from CAPCOM, G5 Entertainment, Big Pixel Studios, Everplay Interactive and even Chillingo.

Big Pixel Studios’ Off The Leash is a one-handed tilt controlled game where you are a dog trying to out-run the cops and evade capture, while at the same time attempting to rescue as many of your ‘doggy pals’ as you can. The game features Big Pixel’s signature blocky-bit graphical style and is sure to please the casual crowd. Next up is Chillingo’s space-themed tower defense game, Spice Invaders. You control an invading pirate force, and must ‘protect them as they mine the Earth’s resources for the precious mineral, Spice’. Meant to be played online, this multiplayer game features some nice visuals, challenging and a massive amount of upgrades, this title will keep you busy for a while.

G5 Entertainment is back with a new hidden object adventure title called Royal Trouble: Hidden Adventures. >GHOST TRICK: Phantom Detective is CAPCOM’s stylized looking interactive mystery adventure game based on the critically acclaimed Nintendo DS game. You can check out the first two chapters for free, the rest are available as IAPs. Speaking of mysteries, this last ‘free’ title is a bit of an enigma. From the screenshots and description, Everplay Interactive’s Terra Noctis: Free Dreaming looks identical to the platformer game Terra Noctis that was put out by Bulkypix last December. It is unclear if this is a lite version of that game or what, but it is free.

Now onto the pay for apps…the first of which is Fly With Me, a level-based arcade platformer (of sorts) from EA. Guide birds through trees with a constant tap of the finger to keep those wings flapping. The goal being to “cruise through tree holes and dodge moving obstacles, like spiders, Venus fly traps, geysers, and more and chomp evil bees from small to large for a bug feast”. FreakZone’s platformer AWESOME Land looks very Super Mario-esque. However, instead of a plumber, the game’s hero is Manley, an approriately gruff looking man who’s motorcycle has been stolen by evil aliens and it’s up to you to help him ‘kick some alien hide and claim it back’.

Electric Pixel Factory’s debut game Gorilla Gondola features the unlikely pairing of a silverback and a ski gondola. Navigate the ski-lift-riding Gorilla through dangerous levels, jumping, stomping and tilting to avoid all manner of obstacles while collecting bananas and powerups. This once looks like it could be pretty fun and challenging.

Finally, we come to perhaps my most highly anticipated new release of the week, Reckless Racing 2. This is the sequel to Polarbit and Pixelbite’s great mudslinging, fast-paced, top-down racing game, Reckless Racing. This time the title is self-published and a universal app featuring the same great graphics and gameplay, but with a “selection of 18 highly detailed cars, ranging from small dirt buggies to fast supercars, and 24 routes in a variety of flavors make this a racer for all tastes”. Yeehaw!

So which of these new releases are on your “must buy” list?

Off The Leash Big Pixel Studios Free	Spice Invaders Chillingo Ltd Free	Royal Trouble: Hidden Adventures G5 Entertainment Free	Royal Trouble: Hidden Adventures HD G5 Entertainment Free
Terra Noctis: Free Dreaming Everplay Interactive Free	GHOST TRICK: Phantom Detective CAPCOM Free	Fly With Me EA Swiss Sarl 99¢	AWESOME Land FreakZone $1.99
Gorilla Gondola Electric Pixel Factory Ltd $1.99	Reckless Racing 2 Polarbit $4.99

Let me start off by saying that I am a big fan of the Tiger Woods games. I currently own Tiger Woods ‘09 for the PS3 and Tiger Woods 10 for the Wii. So I am very familiar with the game’s layout and control mechanics. I saw this game on sale and figured why not get a mobile version as well.

Control/Gameplay [5/5]
EA has done a fantastic job with the controls for this game!!! You swipe your finger down (then up) the power meter to take your swing, arching your finger to the left/right at the top of the power meter to add draw/fade to the ball. While the ball is in the air you can continue to swipe it (in whatever direction) you want to add spin. This basic/intuitive control system makes it feel much like its console cousins.

Many of the other features you are used to from previous incarnations of this game of consoles/PC are there as well, like tournament play, purchasing power-ups, put preview, etc.. There is a local multiplayer mode which I have not tried, unfortunately there is no online-multiplayer…which would have been EPIC!!!

Once you get the controls down, the game actually becomes fairly easy. For instance, I am playing a 4-day tournament in St. Andrews, and I am 20 under par after just 2 days. I suppose that the difficulty could be increased by not utilizing the “putt preview” feature and not buying performance upgrades for your golfer, but this was just a minor gripe. Hey, sometimes when your real golf game is so bad, its nice to be able to routinely hit 360+ yard drives and birdie at least half the holes.

Graphics [4.5/5]
While there are some rough edges, overall the graphics are smooth, nicely rendered 3D graphics and look fairly realistic. I’d almost go as far as to say that they are either on par/or even better looking than the Wii version of the game.

Sound [4.5/5]
The sound effects (though the woods sounded kind of like irons and vice-versa) and ambient noise and crowd sounds are great. It also has running commentary by Sam Torrance and Kelly Tighman. This commentary can get repetitive and is sometimes incorrect, but its a nice addition none the less, adding to the mood of tournament golf.

Replayability [5/5]
Despite it not being as difficult as I’d hoped, this game is so much fun, you will keep coming back for more. With 7 pros (including Tiger), over 120 holes, 7 courses including Pebble Beach, St. Andrews, TPC
Sawgrass, Doral, TPC Boston, The K Club and Fancourt, there is a LOT of golf to be played.
This game will be staying on the first page of my iPod touch for quite some time to come.

Final Verdict [4.5/5]
This game is well worth its full price of $9.99, so at its current sale price of 30% off, I’d definitely pick this one up ASAP.

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