![]() The original Star Wars Angry Birds game took place primarily in space and was dark, and sometimes boring. The individual levels also feature stunning graphics. In previous versions of the game, a player could work through an entire map of fifteen levels without realizing how far they had gotten. ![]() The mapping sequences in between levels are now actually shown through animation each time the player completes a level, which makes it easier to feel a sense of accomplishment. This is saying quite a bit, because I found the Angry Birds Rio game to be bright and fun. And of course there's a massive 'Star Wars' following who will enjoy the game."Īngry Birds Star Wars will be available on iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone and Windows 8.Mapping sequences are prettier AND collecting a map in certain levels gives the player bonus levels.įirst of all, this game is visually far more appealing than any previous Angry Birds game (and I have played them all-I’m mildly obsessed). "And they'll be introduced to 'Star Wars' for the first time. "There are a lot of young Angry Birds fans, from about age four and onward," Heijari said. Rovio hopes not only to attract Star Wars fans, but also to introduce the Saga to a whole new generation. "People seem to instinctively know what to do when handed a lightsaber or a bird in a slingshot, so this is a natural combination." "Both Star Wars and Angry Birds share the instant and irresistible appeal of hands-on fun," Colum Slevin, Vice President and Head of Studio Operations for Lucasfilm Ltd., said in a statement. "There were a lot of huge 'Star Wars' fans on the design team and we thought, 'Where do we go from here after launching the space game?'…so Angry Birds Star Wars was a singular leap from Angry Birds Space."Īfter that, the partnership was a no-brainer. ![]() The idea for the game came up around the time Rovio released Angry Birds Space, a collaboration with NASA. "You'll see a lot of new elements to the same familiar gameplay," Heijari said. ![]() Other birds will be different characters from the 'Star Wars' universe and have special powers according to their Star Wars role."Īngry Birds players will also see familiar scenes from the Star Wars movies but the feel will still be true to the Angry Birds brand. "For instance, Red Bird will be Luke Skywalker. "Our teams have collaborated in creating the perfect mashup of Star Wars characters and Angry Birds characters," Heijari said. While Rovio isn't giving much away, its vice president of franchise development, Ville Heijari, dropped a few hints. The Force is definitely strong with this one." "As a big 'Star Wars' fan myself, I'm really excited about this new universe. It's the best parts of Angry Birds with all new cutting-edge gameplay set in in a galaxy far, far away," Rovio CMO Peter Vesterbacka said in a statement. "This is the best Angry Birds game we've ever done. The widely anticipated game, which will combine the classic Angry Birds with the stories, settings and characters of the "Star Wars" saga, will be released worldwide on Nov. have joined forces to combine the two in one video game. " Angry Birds" and " Star Wars"? Do the words go together? Entertainment giants Rovio Entertainment and Lucasfilm Ltd. Credit: Rovio Entertainment|LucasFilm Ltd.
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