2013 video game
2013 video game
Angry Birds Star Wars II
was a
puzzle video game
, a crossover between
Star Wars
and the
Angry Birds
series, that was released on September 18, 2013.
[1]
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
. This opportunity is based upon
Anakin Skywalker
's betrayal and his fall to the dark side of the
Force
. 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
.
[2]
Angry Birds Star Wars II
was discontinued on February 3, 2020, along with
Angry Birds Star Wars
and
Angry Birds Rio
.
Gameplay
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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). Players also earn up to 3 stars, as of other games in the series. The game features over 56 playable characters.
[3]
The game differs from the other Angry Birds games because the player can summon a specific bird/pig instead of the pre-determined selection. This summoning can be done to replace each bird/pig.
Telepods
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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. Each Telepod can be used on up to 15 separate devices and one must rescan the Telepod to get access to the particular bird/pig if the game is fully closed.
As of December 2013, Hasbro has sold over 1 million
Angry Birds Star Wars II
Telepods, including
Darth Vader
,
Yoda
,
General Grievous
,
C-3PO
,
the Inquisitor
, and more.
[4]
Shop
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The player can via in-app purchase or through achievement rewards, have the use of certain birds or pigs during gameplay. With the Rise of the Clones following up with the Revenge of the Pork and the TV show Rebels update, the former Watto's shop, which was a separate area of the game to buy usable birds/pigs, was removed and was merged within the character swap menu.
Characters
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In
Angry Birds Star Wars II
, birds and pigs play the roles of characters from the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Characters from the original trilogy and the television show
Star Wars Rebels
also make appearances in bird/pig form. In official books and annuals, characters' names are changed to fit whether they are portrayed by bird or pig (e.g. Boba Fett becomes Boba Fatt).
Release
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The game was released on September 18, 2013. PC and
Mac OS X
versions of the game were announced and the Windows PC version was released on October 24. The Mac version's release plan was discontinued, and on November 13, 2014, the Windows PC version was no longer available for purchase or download and will not be updated.
[5]
Discontinuation
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The game was discontinued on February 3, 2020, alongside every
Angry Birds
title released before
Angry Birds Transformers
(except for
Angry Birds Friends
and
Bad Piggies
). It was removed from both
App Store
and
Google Play
. In a 2021 interview, nearing the rerelease of the original
Angry Birds
, Rovio employee Steve Porter stated that the
Rio
and
Star Wars
games were unlikely to be rereleased due to third-party licensing.
[6]
Reception
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The game has received generally favorable reviews with a
Metacritic
score of 77/100 based on 24 reviews.
[7]
While the game continues the gameplay of its predecessor with fun new ideas, some reviewers
[
who?
]
have noted that the increase in the number of playable characters may make the levels unbalanced due to characters having different powers. Some reviewers
[
who?
]
did not like the numerous microtransactions but found the game fun.
[9]
At the
2014 Kids' Choice Awards
,
Angry Birds Star Wars II
received a nomination for Favorite App Game.
[10]
References
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"You waited, and waited, and waited. So... Here it is! #AngryBirdsStarWars2 is out a day early on iOS, Android & WP8!"
.
Facebook
.
Rovio Entertainment
. 2013-09-18
. Retrieved
September 14,
2023
.
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"More Angry Birds Star Wars On The Way"
.
The International House of Mojo
. 2013-08-02
. Retrieved
2013-09-16
.
[
permanent dead link
]
- ^
The Verge (2013-07-15).
"
'Angry Birds Star Wars II' will follow the prequel trilogy and feature physical toys"
.
The Verge
.
Archived
from the original on 2013-09-17
. Retrieved
2013-09-12
.
- ^
"Review: Angry Birds Go! Toys Extend Telepod's Form and Function"
.
Forbes
. 2013-11-25.
Archived
from the original on 2013-12-16
. Retrieved
2013-12-16
.
- ^
AMslimfordy (2014-11-25).
"PC Versions of Angry Birds Apps Officially Discontinued"
.
Angry Birds Nest
.
Archived
from the original on 2015-01-04
. Retrieved
2022-07-23
.
- ^
"Bringing Back 2012 ? Dev Diary 2: Your questions answered!"
.
Rovio
. 22 December 2021
. Retrieved
28 May
2024
.
- ^
a
b
"Angry Birds Star Wars II for iPhone/iPad Reviews"
.
Metacritic
.
CBS Interactive
.
Archived
from the original on 2013-09-21
. Retrieved
2013-09-20
.
- ^
Hodapp, Eli (2013-09-18).
"
'Angry Birds Star Wars II' Review ? We Joined the Pork Side and So Should You"
.
TouchArcade
.
Archived
from the original on 2018-08-08
. Retrieved
2018-08-08
.
- ^
Jenkins, David (2013-09-18).
"Angry Birds Star Wars II review ? Forced sequel | Metro News"
. Metro.co.uk.
Archived
from the original on 2013-09-27
. Retrieved
2013-09-24
.
- ^
Couch, Aaron; Washington, Arlene (March 29, 2014).
"Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards: The Winners"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
.
Archived
from the original on April 1, 2022
. Retrieved
November 21,
2022
.
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