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Angry Birds Star Wars 2 fights off an army of clones
There have been a lot of bird clones flapping about lately, but you can now put an end to their feathered tyranny in Angry Birds Star Wars 2. Rovio has announced a new update for the game, titled "Rise of the Clones," which adds 40 new levels across the planets of Coruscant and Kamino. Naturally, both are packed with droid-pigs and clone trooper birds. The update is available to download now on iOS, and will be heading to Android devices soon. Angry Birds Star Wars 2 is also available as a PC download, but Rovio did not mention when the shuttle carrying Rise of the Clones would arrive on that platform. Maybe they just need more time to get those deflector shields down? [Image: Rovio]
Angry Birds Star Wars 2 is free on iOS for a limited time
Angry Birds Star Wars 2 X-winged its way to freedom this week, not from the pork side but from the shackles of its 99c tag. The sci-fly sequel is the App Store's free app of the week, meaning for a limited you can purchase it permanently at no cost - it's got to be worth a beak at that price, no? Okay, no more pun-ishment. Really, that was the last one. So, Angry Birds Star Wars 2 follows the original's formula, but with a bunch of new levels and characters, as well as the tactile addition of the Skylanders-like Telepod toys. If you don't fancy it on iOS, even for free, it's also on Android, PC, and Windows Phone 8. One place you won't find it or its predecessor in the near future is Facebook. This week, Rovio announced it's closing Angry Birds Star Wars on the social network in March 2014.
Angry Birds Star Wars 2 gets more levels, characters
Fans of Angry Birds, Star Wars or both will be happy to know Rovio introduced its first major update to Angry Bird Star Wars 2 (US$0.99) today, adding more levels, characters and rewards. The massively popular iOS game based on the blockbuster sci-fi series now offers an additional eight secret levels and another four characters, bringing the total number of characters now available in the game to a whopping 34. The new characters include Hologram Darth Sidious, Silver C-3PO, Red Battle Droid and Shadowtrooper. Rovio has also added in a number of new reward levels. From the release notes: What's New in Version 1.1.0 Get the latest Angry Birds Star Wars II update with 8 secret levels, 4 extra characters and all-new reward levels! NEW SECRET LEVELS! Find the hidden maps to unlock 8 all-new secret levels! NEW CHARACTERS! Introducing Hologram Darth Sidious, Silver C3PO, Red Battle Droid and Shadowtrooper – yours to earn or purchase! NEW REWARD LEVELS! Each new character brings some awesome new reward levels! Try and master them all! We also used Jedi mind tricks to fix some minor issues and give you an even better game experience! Thanks for playing! Angry Birds Star Wars 2 is a universal app compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad running iOS 4.3 or later.
Angry Birds: Star Wars rated for next-gen by ESRB
Angry Birds: Star Wars is X-winging its way onto PS4 and Xbox One, at least according to multiple ratings. North American ratings board ESRB listed it for the next-gen systems this week, while in Brazil the game was classified for both systems back in July. To add further evidence, in August retailer GameFly listed the next-gen versions too. When approached on the ratings, an Activision rep told Joystiq the company wasn't able to comment. What we do know is Rovio's fusion of force and feathers is coming to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, and PC, and you can peck it up for those systems on October 29. Meanwhile, Angry Birds Star Wars 2 is available on PC as of today, if you'd prefer to play it on a computer far, far away from your mobiles.
Angry Birds: Star Wars 2 joins the 'pork side' with Ian McDiarmid
Ian McDiarmid, the voice of Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars films, lent his voice to Rovio's first "Join the Pork Side" video for Angry Birds: Star Wars 2. McDiarmid's recognizable growl matches well with the evil green pig, who spins around in his chair less gracefully than Palpatine did in the films. Angry Birds: Star Wars 2 will feature over 30 characters inspired by the Star Wars universe. The game will launch September 19 on iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8 for 99 cents, with a free, ad-supported version also planned for Android.
Hands-on with Angry Birds Star Wars 2 and Hasbro's Telepods (video)
Rovio recently announced a sequel to its Angry Birds Star Wars game, and the Finnish company was on hand to demo its latest title here at Comic-Con. Coming to Android and iOS on September 19th (and to consoles a month later), the app features more than 30 playable characters and -- most notably -- works with Hasbro-designed "Telepods." If you've heard of Skylanders -- not to mention Hasbro's zAPPed line of add-ons for iPad games -- the concept will be quite familiar: the Angry Birds Star Wars 2 Telepods give players access to additional characters and superpowers. To get started with the Telepod figures, we simply had to place them (attached to their plastic stand) over the demo iPad's camera. The tablet recognized the characters in just a second or two, and then we were able to play with new birds and their associated abilities (hint: more explosions). Rovio's VP of marketing Philip Hickey says the Telepod collaboration with Hasbro allowed the company to make even Jar Jar Binks' character interesting -- and we have to admit, that's quite an accomplishment. The Telepods will be available in stores for about $20 shortly before game launches in September. The live-action telepods may be the upcoming title's most novel feature, but that doesn't mean the game doesn't have several software-based goodies as well. You can choose to play on the dark side ("on the pork side," as it were), and there are new two-player cooperative and two-to-four-player multiplayer modes. Be sure to check out our video hands-on after the break to see the sci-fi birds in action.
Angry Birds: Star Wars 2 announced, crashes in September 19
Rovio has just announced Angry Birds: Star Wars 2, which will be flung into mobile devices around the world on September 19. As teased last week, the game will incorporate new birds and elements from the Star Wars prequels. As the great and powerful Yogurt said in the 1987 classic Spaceballs, "Merchandising, merchandising, where the real money from the movie is made." Angry Birds will now incorporate "Telepods," devices that will allow players to transport their physical toy into the game. Yup, they Skylandered Angry Birds. Why? Probably because the Skylanders series is wildly successful and has already surpassed a billion dollars in sales. It's what the house of the mouse is betting on with Disney Infinity.
