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Platform iOS, Android, Mac, Win, Facebook Publisher Rovio Entertainment Developer Rovio Entertainment Release Date 11/08/2012

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Angry Birds Star Wars review: Great shot, kid

By Chris Plante on Nov 08, 2012 11.08.12

Environments are a surreal amalgamation of the two universes, bordering on ironic pop art. The wood, glass and steel building blocks of the previous games are constructed to resemble Tatooine Landspeeders and moisture farms. The vines of Dagobah become suspension bridges, and the towers of the Death Star become barricades, protecting Stormtrooper pigs. The end result is more Spaceballs than Star Wars, a mish-mash of trippy visuals and in-jokes. Bonus levels ... let the player play as R2D2 and C-3PO-birds. Speaking of in-jokes, the compulsory inclusion of fan-service calls to mind Disney's recently released Wreck-It Ralph, the computer-animated film about a rogue arcade villain, which was clearly made by people who love video games. This app is the inverse, a game clearly made...

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Apple reveals top 50 apps of all time, counting down to 50 billion downloads

By Alexa Ray Corriea on May 03, 2013 05.03.13

Nearly 50 billion apps have been download from Apple's App Store, the company announced today. To commemorate the approaching milestone, Apple revealed the 25 most downloaded apps in both the paid and free categories. Topping the paid apps list is the original Angry Birds, followed by Halfbrick Studios' Fruit Ninja, Lima Sky's Doodle Jump, Cut the Rope and Angry Birds Seasons. Words With Friends sits at number eight, while Angry Birds Space is tenth and PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies is number 12. Angry Birds Star Wars also makes the list at number 18, and Minecraft Pocket Edition takes the twenty-third spot. Facebook sits at number one on the free apps list, followed directly by Pandora Radio, Instagram, YouTube, Skype and Words With Friends Free. Twitter's application is eighth with T...

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Angry Birds creator reveals revenue growth of 101 percent during 2012

By Emily Gera on Apr 04, 2013 04.04.13

Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment announced today its 2012 financial results, revealing revenue growth of 101 percent during the full year. Sales of games and consumer products resulted in €152.2 million (or nearly $195 million), roughly double compared to revenue of €75.6 million earned in 2011. Earnings prior to interest and taxes were up 64 percent from 2011, amounting in €76.8 million, with net profit after tax hitting €55.5 million — a growth from 2011's €35.4 million. This follows the launch of a number of successful games for the company. In 2012, Rovio released Angry Birds Space, Amazing Alex, Bad Piggies and Angry Birds Star Wars. The result was more than 1 billion downloads in May 2012, with roughly 263 million active monthly users across all platforms....

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Angry Birds games downloaded 8 million times on Christmas, says Rovio

By Samit Sarkar on Jan 03, 2013 01.03.13

Rovio's Angry Birds games racked up more than 8 million downloads on Christmas Day, according to an infographic released by the Finnish studio today. According to data from mobile app analytics company Flurry, Dec. 25 saw approximately 17.4 million new Android and iOS phones and tablets, and Rovio said its download numbers meant an Angry Birds game was downloaded on every other new device. Angry Birds' momentum continued throughout the week including Christmas — according to Rovio, the series' games were downloaded 30 million times from Dec. 22 to Dec. 29. Rovio did not provide a specific game-by-game breakdown. The newest addition to the Angry Birds family is Angry Birds Star Wars, which launched in November on a wide variety of devices; it has maintained its position at the top of...

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Angry Birds Star Wars now available on Facebook

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 17, 2012 12.17.12

Angry Birds Star Wars is now playable on Facebook with additional functionality including competitive play, developer Rovio Entertainment announced today. The Facebook version of the hit mobile game features three exclusive new power-ups — Blaster Droid, Saber Sling and Thermal Detonator — as well as a new ability, Clone Bird. It also offers cooperative and competitive play between players and their friends through leaderboards and in-game gifts. Rovio will add five new levels to the Facebook game every week, and will hold weekly tournaments with in-game rewards as prizes. Angry Birds Star Wars launched in November on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, PC, Mac, Windows 8 and Windows Phone. Check out a trailer for the Facebook version above, and play the game yourself here.

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App Store names its 'Best of 2012' games for iPhone and iPad

By Michael McWhertor on Dec 13, 2012 12.13.12

Apple has selected what it calls the year's best releases for iOS, naming platformer Rayman Jungle Run and puzzle game The Room the best iPhone and iPad games of 2012, respectively. Multiplayer word game Letterpress for iPhone and space adventure Waking Mars for iPad were named as game of the year runners-up, with the editors at the App Store highlighting other key 2012 releases in various categories. The App Store also gives a shout out to some iOS "Hidden Games" from 2012, including Nihilumbra, The Sandbox, Triple Town, Sir Benfro's Brilliant Balloon Games, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and Wizorb for iPhone and Eufloria HD, Gasketball and Incoboto for iPad. The Best of 2012 list names iOS titles like The Walking Dead, The World Ends With You: Solo Remix and Bastion as "Showpiece...

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Angry Birds Star Wars video shows off destruction with lightsabers and lasers

By Samit Sarkar on Oct 29, 2012 10.29.12

The first footage of Angry Birds Star Wars, Rovio's mash-up of its ubiquitous mobile game and the massive sci-fi brand, provides a look at the Star Wars-themed birds angrily attacking the Empire's forces. Luke and Leia birds are seen hanging out to the music from the cantina. Next, Luke launches himself at Empire installations on Tatooine, taking them down with his lightsaber, while Leia fires laser blasters toward AT-ATs on Hoth. Angry Birds Star Wars launches worldwide on Nov. 8 on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, PC, Mac, Windows 8 and Windows Phone. According to Rovio, a full gameplay trailer is coming next Monday, Nov. 5.

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GameStop Kids pop-up stores coming this holiday season

By Samit Sarkar on Oct 26, 2012 10.26.12

GameStop Kids pop-up stores will be installed around the country for holiday shopping guidance, GameStop announced today. The stores are designed to help parents pick video games and toys for their children, by collecting some of the most popular kid-friendly brands in one place. GameStop Kids locations will feature merchandise for properties such as Star Wars and Lego, and games like Skylanders, Angry Birds and Minecraft. Items include a Minecraft Creeper head ($19.99) and a 5-inch Angry Birds Star Wars plush ($14.99). The first GameStop Kids store opens today at the Grapevine Mills Mall in Grapevine, Texas, the home of GameStop's headquarters, and the company will open approximately 80 locations in total across 28 states. Look here to see if one will be available near you. If not,...

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Angry Birds Star Wars teaser spoofs film

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Oct 19, 2012 10.19.12

Rovio has released another teaser trailer for the upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars, and fans might find this one "too short." Like previous teasers, "Too Short" takes footage from the film and splices it with Angry Birds characters. There's still no video from the actual game, although fans can snoop around the Angry Birds tumblr for a look at other teasers and fanart. Angry Birds Star Wars releases on Nov. 8 for the iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Kindle Fire, Mac and PC.

Angry Birds Star Wars Releases
North America
  • iOS
    • Released 11/08/2012
    • Publisher Rovio Entertainment
    • Developer Rovio Entertainment
    • Score 8.5
  • Android
    • Released 11/08/2012
    • Publisher Rovio Entertainment
    • Developer Rovio Entertainment
  • Mac
    • Released 11/08/2012
    • Publisher Rovio Entertainment
    • Developer Rovio Entertainment
  • Windows
    • Released 11/08/2012
    • Publisher Rovio Entertainment
    • Developer Rovio Entertainment
  • Facebook
    • Released 12/17/2012
    • Publisher Rovio Entertainment
    • Developer Rovio Entertainment
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