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Angry Birds
Developer(s)Rovio
Publisher(s)Clickgamer.com, Chillingo
Platform(s)iOS, Palm webOS Nokia N900, WiiWare, DSiWare
ReleaseDecember 10, 2009
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single player

Angry Birds is a puzzle video game developed by Rovio, a developer based in Helsinki, Finland. Since its release for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch devices, over 6.5 million copies of the game have been purchased,[1] and versions have appeared for other touchscreen-based smartphones.

Gameplay

In Angry Birds, players take control of a flock of birds that are attempting to retrieve their eggs from a group of evil pigs that have stolen them. The pigs have taken refuge on or within structures made of various materials, and the object of the game is to eliminate all the pigs in the level.

Each level allots the player a certain number of birds. Using a slingshot, players launch the birds at the structure, with the intent of either hitting the pigs directly or damaging the structure, which would cause it to collapse onto the pigs. If all of the pigs are defeated by the time the last bird is used, the level is completed and the next level is unlocked. Players may re-attempt levels as many times as they wish, and may also replay completed levels.

There are six different types of birds used in the game. At the beginning of the game the red bird is the only one available. Red birds are the basic common, but have no special abilities. The most recent update of the game unlocked a larger version of the red bird (seen after the six birds are captured by the group of evil pigs with hard hats in Episode 4: The Big Setup). The other five birds perform specific actions when the touchscreen is tapped in flight, and each is unlocked as the player progresses through the game:

  • Blue birds will separate into three smaller birds (Introduced in Theme 1 Level 10).
  • Yellow birds will speed up and dash into their targets (Introduced in Theme 1 Level 16).
  • Black birds will explode on command (Introduced in Theme 2 Level 5).
  • White birds will drop egg-shaped bombs (Introduced in Theme 2 Level 14).
  • Green birds will go back and fly into the opposite direction like a boomerang (Introduced in Theme 6 Level 5 and re-introduced in Theme 9 Level 6; rescued by the Yellow bird in Theme 6 Level 4 and the Giant red bird in Theme 9 Level 5).
  • Giant red birds have a similar effect to regular red birds but are bigger and cause more damage (Introduced in Theme 9 Level 1)

Birds are pre-programmed for each level, and must be launched in the order provided, thus requiring the player to strategically use each bird's abilities in order to defeat the pigs.

Points are scored for each pig defeated as well as for damage to or destruction of structures (composed of wood, glass and stone) that are damaged or destroyed. Bonus points are awarded for any unused birds. There are also different types of pigs. Players receive one, two or three stars for each completed level, depending on the score received.

There are 4 worlds or chapters, some with 63 levels, some with 45, and one bonus level. The names of these worlds are: "Poached Eggs" (December 2009), "Mighty Hoax" (March 2010), "Danger Above" (April 2010), and "The Big Setup" (July 2010). The final world, "Golden Eggs" (March 2010), contains bonus levels that are unlocked by discovering the golden eggs hidden throughout the game (some not even on levels, but hidden in the interface). There are at least 14 of these bonus levels, although some are just interactive images, and some are hidden.

The goal in the game is, at first, to try and complete each level, thereby unlocking all of them. Many players then also go back to try and get 3 stars on every level.

Synopsis

Each episode sees the pigs attempting to steal the birds' eggs through different methods. The pigs are commanded by three main figures; Herr Helmet, Mr Moustache and the King.

In 'Poached Eggs', the pigs simply steal the eggs and attempt to escape.

In 'Mighty Hoax', the pigs steal the eggs and use a cut-out of the King to distract the birds while they escape.

In 'Danger Above', the pigs steal the eggs and escape on board a number of makeshift aircraft.

In 'The Big Setup', the pigs imprison the birds in a cage to prevent their defeat after stealing the eggs. However, a large, red bird is still loose and fights back.

Each episode consists of the birds fighting their way through the main figures until they reach the King and reclaim the eggs. However, the second episode consists of the birds eliminating the cut-out before pursuing the actual King.

Note: Part 2 of 'The Big Setup' will open after the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.[citation needed]

Reception

The reviews of Angry Birds have been generally very positive. Chris Holt of Macworld called the game "an addictive, clever, and challenging puzzler",[2] and Pocket Gamer's Keith Andrew said Angry Birds is "a nugget of puzzling purity dished out with relish aplenty."[3] Jonathan Liu of Wired News noted that "going for the maximum number of stars certainly adds a lot of replay value to a fairly extensive game."[4] The game was nominated for the "Best Casual Game" award at the 6th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards, announced in Barcelona, Spain in February 2010.[5]

Angry Birds became the top-selling paid application on Apple's UK App Store in February 2010, and reached the top spot on the US App Store in the spring of 2010.[6]

Ports

Rovio has released Angry Birds for Nokia's N900 handset, through its Ovi Store,[6] and expects to release it to smartphones using Google's Android operating system through the Android Market in the summer of 2010.[7] An iPad-exclusive version, Angry Birds HD, was released at the same time the iPad itself was released in April 2010.[8] Rovio has stated that it plans a PC version for release at an unspecified date.[6] There will be future releases of the game for both the WiiWare and DSiWare, from Nintendo.[citation needed] Angry Birds, for Palm's webOS was released on August 24th 2010.

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References

  1. ^ Dean Takahashi (2010-08-13). "Angry Birds sells 6.5M units on iPhone and flies to new smartphones". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  2. ^ Chris Holt. "Angry Birds Review". Macworld. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  3. ^ Keith Andrew (2009-12-21). "Angry Birds (iPhone) review". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  4. ^ "iPhone Review: Angry Birds Make Great Projectiles". Wired. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  5. ^ "The 6th Annual IMGA Winners". IMGAwards.com. 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  6. ^ a b c Gustav Sandstrom (2010-05-12). "Angry Birds Smartphone App Takes Off For Rovio". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  7. ^ Mark Brown (2010-05-18). "Angry Birds coming to Android this summer". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  8. ^ "Angry Birds HD for iPad". iTunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
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