![]() The game is compatible with Hasbro Telepod technology, which is similar in concept to the "Portal of Power" from the Skylanders video game series, allowing the player to summon a specific character into the game via its QR code this summon is once per level, but the player can use multiple Telepod summons per level. This summoning can be done to replace each bird/pig. ![]() The game differs from the other Angry Birds games because the player can summon a specific bird/pig instead of the pre-determined selection. The game features over 56 playable characters. ![]() Players also earn up to 3 stars, as of other games in the series. In Angry Birds Star Wars II, players must destroy targets fortified in or out of their created fortresses including various bosses, depending on the side they are in (Bird or Pork side). Angry Birds Star Wars II was discontinued on February 3, 2020, along with Angry Birds Star Wars and Angry Birds Rio. The game is a prequel to Angry Birds Star Wars and is based on the Star Wars prequel trilogy, as well as the television show Star Wars Rebels. The game is the seventh Angry Birds game and the second where players can play as pigs (the first is the original game in King Pig Mode), developed by Rovio Entertainment. Hopefully Disney also knows when to show restraint in those coveted social and mobile markets because, while we're willing to give A ngry Birds: Star Wars a shot, we're not as likely to be won over by Where's My Water? Star Wars or Cut the Rope: Star Wars.Īngry Birds: Star Wars will be available November 8th for Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, and Windows Phone.IOS, Android, Windows Phone, Microsoft WindowsĪngry Birds Star Wars II is a discontinued puzzle video game, a crossover between Star Wars and the Angry Birds series, that was released on September 18, 2013. That said, for the time being, Angry Birds: Star Wars is poised to provide a fun "Galaxy Far, Far Away" riff on traditional Angry Birds gameplay. Longtime gaming fans likely shudder at the thought of LucasArts, who delivered fan-favorite Star Wars game experiences like Star Wars: Battlefront II and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, getting redirected by Disney into the casual market - and we'll have to wait to find out how much Iger and the Mouse House executives, meddle with the game development sector. Suddenly, the announcement of Angry Birds: Star Wars makes even more sense. ![]() In addition to Luke and Leia, Rovio has released three more gameplay videos - featuring a number of fan-favorite character pairings.Īs detailed in our original character guide, the various Star Wars cast members each line-up with the mechanics of original Angry Bird types. However, the Star Wars variations also include fun bonus abilities (such as Han Solo/Yellow Bird's ricocheting blaster attack or Luke Skywalker/Red Bird's lightsaber strike).Īdditionally, the trailers also indicate that the Angry Birds: Star Wars gameplay is a mix between the mechanics of the original Angry Birds and Angry Birds: Space. Planet-based Star Wars gameplay (Hoth, Tatooine, etc) will use traditional Angry Birds physics and outer-space gameplay (Tie-Fighters, the Death Star, etc) will rely on the varied physics of Angry Birds: Space.ĭisney CEO, Bob Iger directly stated that the Mouse House would consider future console gaming experiences developed by LucasArts "opportunistically" but, for the time being, internally-developed Star Wars game experiences would focus on the "social and mobile" markets. However, in the mean time, LucasArts and Rovio have ramped up the marketing for their forthcoming Star Wars: Angry Birds title, offering a much clearer picture of what players can expect from the new Angry Birds title - plus an opportunity to check out each Star Wars character and their "special" in-game ability.Ĭheck out the "Angry Birds: Star Wars Official Gameplay Trailer" at the top of the page, then watch the "cast" trailers below. We had previously reported on the Luke and Leia gameplay video but here it is again, just in case you missed our first write up: While the acquisition assured that we'll be seeing further big screen adventures in the Star Wars universe, the deal resulted in a lot of uncertainty with regard to the future of Star Wars game experiences - even if Star Wars 1313 development appears to be unaffected (for now). Following the news that Disney had acquired LucasFilm as well as, subsequently, LucasArts and the Star Wars brand, fans weren't entirely sure what to to think.
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