Angry Birds Star Wars

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Angry Birds Star Wars
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Developer Rovio Entertainment [a]
Publisher Rovio Entertainment [b]
Series Angry Birds
Engine Box2D
Platforms
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ReleaseNovember 8, 2012
Genre Puzzle
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

Angry Birds Star Wars is a 2012 puzzle video game developed and published by Rovio Entertainment in conjunction with LucasArts. It is the sixth game in the Angry Birds series, and is a crossover with the Star Wars franchise; it combines gameplay from previous Angry Birds games with elements from the Star Wars universe, with several Angry Birds characters portraying Star Wars characters. The game initially released on November 8, 2012, before being ported to home video game consoles through 2013. The mobile version was positively received by critics, whereas the console ports received negative criticism. A sequel was released in 2013.

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Gameplay

A bird based on Han Solo in a level based on Cloud City from The Empire Strikes Back Angry Birds Star Wars Gameplay.gif
A bird based on Han Solo in a level based on Cloud City from The Empire Strikes Back

Angry Birds Star Wars is alike the previous Angry Birds titles, albeit with Star Wars theming and differences similar to Angry Birds Space . Levels take place in locations from the films such as Tatooine, the Death Star, Dagobah, Hoth, and Cloud City. [2] [3] The playable birds represent Star Wars characters and use unique abilities based on them; Red portrays Luke Skywalker and uses a lightsaber, the yellow bird Chuck portrays Han Solo and uses a blaster, and the black bird Bomb portrays Obi-Wan Kenobi and uses the Force. [2] [4] [5] Other characters represented include Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Chewbacca, and Yoda. [3] The Millennium Falcon , referred to as the "Mighty Falcon", can be summoned by the player. Enemy pigs are also Star Wars-themed; some wear Stormtrooper outfits and fire blasters at birds. [4] Hidden collectible eggs, which can be found in levels, unlock bonus levels involving C-3PO and R2-D2. [2]

Ports of the game for home and handheld consoles introduce exclusive levels and numerous features such as multiplayer, high-definition video, achievements, and Kinect compatibility. [6] [7]

Release

Angry Birds Star Wars released for Android, iOS, OS X, and Windows on November 8, 2012. [5] Activision published the home console ports; it released for Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii, Wii U, and Xbox 360 on October 29, 2013, and was further ported to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in North America on October 29, 2013, and worldwide on November 1. [8] [6] The console ports were priced at US$49.99, whereas the mobile version was US$2.99, which sparked controversy. [9]

In a 2021 interview, nearing the release of the remake of the original Angry Birds , Rovio employee Steve Porter stated that Angry Birds Star Wars was unlikely to be re-released due to third-party licensing. [10]

Reception

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Angry Birds Star Wars was received as "generally favourable" based on a weighted average score of 88/100 from 22 reviews. [11] On OpenCritic, the game has an average critical score of 49. [12] Mark Brown of Pocket Gamer gave the title a Gold Award, praising the game for being "faithful to the source material" and "filled with content". [15] Justin Davis of IGN gave a score of 8.8/10, praising the playable characters and level design. [13] Eric Ford from TouchArcade called the game "excellent", considering it his favourite Angry Birds game and a "must-play" for iOS users. [2]

Katy Ellis from Push Square gave the PlayStation 3 version a score of 4/10, calling it "awkwardly out of place" on the platform and better suited for mobile devices. [3] Martin Watts from Nintendo Life gave the Wii U version a score of 6/10; he praised its faithfulness to the source material but criticised the multiplayer modes, which he called "an underwhelming affair". [14]

Awards

At the 2013 Webby Awards, Angry Birds Star Wars was awarded as the "Best Game" from both the Judges and as the People's Choice. [16] The game also earned a pair of nominations for Best Video Game from the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and the British Academy Children's Awards (BAFTA Kid's Vote). [17] [18] [19]

Sequel

A sequel, titled Angry Birds Star Wars II , was released for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone on September 19, 2013. [20] It launched alongside Telepods, a range of toys-to-life figures used to "teleport" characters into the game. [21]

Notes

  1. ↑ Exient Entertainment developed the console and handheld ports.
  2. ↑ Activision published the console and handheld ports.

References

  1. ↑ "BlackBerry shows off some of its 70,000 new third-party apps, including Skype, Rdio, Kindle, and Whatsapp". The Verge. January 30, 2013. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Ford, Eric (November 16, 2012). "Angry Birds Star Wars Review – The Force Is Strong With… You Know The Rest". TouchArcade . Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Ellis, Katy (December 1, 2013). "Angry Birds: Star Wars Review (PS3)". Push Square . Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Mark Brown (November 8, 2012). "Angry Birds Star Wars Review". Pocket Gamer . Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  5. 1 2 Nicholson, Brad (October 8, 2012). "Angry Birds Star Wars Coming November 8 to iPhone and iPad". TouchArcade . Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Yin-Poole, Wesley (October 29, 2013). "Angry Birds Star Wars confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One". Eurogamer . Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ Welch, Chris (July 18, 2013). "'Angry Birds Star Wars' coming to every gaming console known to man October 29th". The Verge . Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  8. ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (July 18, 2013). "Angry Birds Star Wars Confirmed for Wii U, Wii and 3DS". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ Smith, Mikey (November 2, 2013). "Angry Birds Star Wars fans shocked by $50 price tag for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One". Daily Mirror . Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  10. ↑ Porter, Steve (December 22, 2021). "Bringing Back 2012 – Dev Diary 2: Your questions answered!". Rovio Entertainment . Retrieved May 28, 2024.[ non-primary source needed ]
  11. 1 2 "Angry Birds Star Wars". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Angry Birds Star Wars". OpenCritic . Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Davis, Justin (7 November 2012). "Angry Birds Star Wars Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  14. 1 2 Watts, Martin (December 31, 2013). "Angry Birds Star Wars Review (Wii U)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ Mark Brown (November 8, 2012). "Angry Birds Star Wars Review". Pocket Gamer . Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  16. ↑ "2013 Webby Awards". The Webby Awards. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (October 22, 2013). "BBC's Wolfblood Leads BAFTA Kids' Awards Noms". Variety . Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  19. ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer (November 25, 2013). "British Academy Children's Awards Winners Announced". Animation World Network . Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  20. ↑ Dredge, Stuart (August 23, 2013). "Angry Birds Star Wars II to launch for iOS, Android and Windows Phone". The Guardian . Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  21. ↑ Webster, Andrew (July 15, 2013). "'Angry Birds Star Wars II' will follow the prequel trilogy and feature physical toys". The Verge . Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
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