How to Play 2 Player Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville
As a passionate PvZ gamer and content creator, I‘m excited to provide an in-depth guide on the various 2 player options available in Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (PvZ BfN). This hilarious and chaotic shooter is the perfect couch co-op experience to enjoy with friends and family.
Split Screen Co-Op
Split screen allows two players to play together on the same screen in real time. It‘s activated by:
- Starting the game on the account that purchased PvZ BfN
- Connecting a second controller and signing in to a second account
- Pressing the Square button on the second controller
Once enabled, you‘ll be playing side-by-side in vertical split screen. This is supported across all online competitive and cooperative modes including:
- Turf Takeover (attack/defend multiplayer)
- Team Vanquish (team deathmatch)
- Ops (co-op PvE waves)
- Prize Maps (complete challenges)
Based on my experience, split screen runs very smoothly in PvZ BfN without any noticeable performance impacts compared to single player.
Playing in split screen allows you to coordinate better with your co-op buddy. You can choose complementary character classes that combine well, like an attacking Peashooter providing cover fire while an Engineer builds helpful turrets. Utilizing class synergies is key to dominating the opposition!
Interestingly, PvZ BfN has special dual-character "Team Play" variants designed specifically for co-op play. One player controls the movement while the other aims and shoots independently. It creates an interesting interdependent dynamic that takes cooperation to master.
Split Screen Tips
Here are some tips to excel at split screen co-op:
- Use voice chat to communicate (much easier than typing!)
- Stick together to defend each other‘s backs
- Alert your partner to threats they might not see
- Learn the strengths of different Team Play variants
- Utilize class abilities for combined effects
- Revive each other when defeated rather than respawning separately
With good teamwork, you‘ll be vanquishing zombies and capping objectives in no time!
Online Multiplayer
You can also play PvZ BfN online together:
- From the main menu, select the Friends tab
- Choose a friend and select "Invite to Group"
- Once they accept, they‘ll join your group session
- Have up to 4 players in a group
PvZ BfN supports 24 players max in online matches. Teaming up with friends allows you to coordinate attacks and dominate lobbies! Some strategies include:
- Grouping up to focus firepower
- Calling out targets to take down
- Alerting each other to flanking enemies
- Using assault and support classes together
- Capturing objectives as a squad
Playing with friends online is super fun. You can chat (without an in-game mic) to hang out and joke around while you plant explosives on unwitting zombies.
Couch Versus
For some good old fashioned rivalry, split screen versus allows you to compete 1v1 locally across all multiplayer modes.
Face-to-face trash talk and bragging rights are on the line as you duel a buddy head-to-head and see who comes out on top. I enjoy playing Scientist and warping right into the middle of my friend‘s platoon for a gravity grenade surprise!
So in summary, PvZ BfN has great 2 player options for online and local co-op or competitive gameplay. Playing Plants vs Zombies with a friend doubles the fun and takes the experience to another level!
