iPhone game Plants vs. Zombies is now more popular than ever since after five prisoners managed to broke out a prison in the Philippines when the guard in charge was captivated in playing a game of Plants vs. Zombies. It seems that the guard was more concerned about stopping the zombies rather than the prisoners.
Reportedly, the guard was playing the game from Seattle-based PopCap and left the keys in a place where the bad boys could easily find them.
Everybody knows that there’s a certain risk one takes when playing addictive, engrossing games when you’re meant to be doing something else. The prevalence of awesome games on the iPhone hasn’t helped that risk – as a Philippines police officer has learned.
Five inmates recently escaped from a police precinct in Cagayan de Oro City, snatching up the officer’s keys where he’d left them while playing a quick few levels of Plants vs. Zombies. Apparently, the convicts had no trouble getting the keys and gaining their freedom – although four of the five were recaptured shortly after
Who is at fault? Plant Vs Zombies or police guard’s videogame amnesia? You decide!
Via – Slashdot
