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Star Wars revamp allows Angry Birds to take flight in ‘best game ever done’ Proud creators. Makers of very popular phone app talk up latest version, where birds battle it out against pig empire michelle castillo
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The Angry Birds are back in space, but this time they’re travelling to a galaxy far, far away. Angry Birds Star Wars combines the world’s biggest science fiction phenomenon with one of the most popular mobile games of all time. The game will be released on Nov. 8, for iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone and Windows 8. “We’re always looking for opportunities to create new and fun experiences for Star Wars fans and enthusiasts around the world, and video games have always been a key element of that,” Paul Southern, vice president of licensing for Lucasfilm, told Metro World News. “With over a billion downloads to date, Angry Birds is the first entertainment phenomenon that has been borne out of the rapidly growing and increasingly important casual games digital space.” Each bird will have special powers that will be
May the Force be with you: Meet the gang: Each of the birds takes on the identity of a Star Wars character and each has a special power. handout
aligned with a corresponding Star Wars character. For example, the beloved red bird that you meet in the first levels will be none other than protagonist Luke Skywalker. The yellow bird harnesses the spirit of Han Solo. The backgrounds will
also be nostalgic for Star Wars fans as they take players to the various locations in the movies, including the desert planet of Tatooine and the ominous Death Star. Southern adds that Angry Birds Star Wars will allow both companies to join forces to create a
merchandise experience that will let fans experience the digital game in the real world. This includes new Star Wars Angry Birds plush toys and action figures, which will be available on Oct. 28 at select stores. “This is the best Angry Birds game we’ve ever
done. It’s the best parts of Angry Birds with all new cutting-edge gameplay set in a galaxy far, far away,” Peter Vesterbacka, the Mighty Eagle and CMO of Rovio, added in a press release. “As a big Star Wars fan myself, I’m really excited
about this new universe. The Force is definitely strong with this one.” The Star Wars edition marks the fifth installment of the Angry Birds saga, which includes Angry Birds Space, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio and the original Angry Birds.