This is something we have needed for a long time. Yesterday, Rovio announced Rovio Accounts, a cloud-based save system that allows players to save their game data to the cloud, then access it through any device. For example, if you are far in Angry Birds Star Wars, but then buy a new device, you won’t have to start all over. Genius. 

Some of you may have noticed a new feature in your Rovio games called Rovio Account. Our fans have been asking for a way to play their game on different phones or tablets without losing their progress when changing the device. This is exactly what Rovio Account lets you do!

Rovio Account is currently available in The Croods game globally, and in the classic Angry Birds game on iOS in Finland and Poland. We will gradually introduce Rovio Account into more areas in the future and also add new features.

It is still rolling out, slowly, but once it becomes available across all games on all platforms, it will definitely come in handy!

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For anyone who already plays Angry Birds Friends through their Facebook account, your day just got a whole lot sweeter. Now, Angry Birds Friends is available for your smartphone, allowing you to challenge your FB friends in the Pig Popper and Bird Flinging challenges wherever you are. 

The game is based purely on a social element, revolving around you besting your friends. There are different types of games to choose from with different levels of challenge. There are new levels weekly as well as daily rewards, which should keep some birds addicts coming back over and over again.

Features:

• Tournaments with new levels every week!
• Challenge your Facebook friends for bronze, silver, and gold trophies!
• Brag, send gifts, and invite your Facebook friends to play!
• Four classic power-ups, plus one exclusive to Angry Birds Friends on mobile!
• Daily rewards!
• Free bird-coins just for completing the tutorial!
• Syncs automatically with your game on Facebook!

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I have been thinking to myself recently how there just isn’t enough Angry Birds games for Android. Wouldn’t it be swell if Rovio kept them coming? Well, looks like they have read my mind and announced in Finland at a developers meetup that they are bringing their popular (60 million installs popular) Facebook game, Angry Birds Friends to Android and iOS. 

There is no release date yet, but Angry Birds Friends incorporates your friends as challengers instead of just playing for yourself. If you think you can outscore your amigos on a level, then challenge them!

Sounds like the perfect game for the upcoming Facebook phone.

Via: TechCrunch

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This morning, the great Angry Birds title of all time, Angry Birds Star Wars, was updated to feature the new Cloud City episode with twenty new levels. As a cherry on top, Rovio also included new Boba Fett missions which can be unlocked by finding hidden rocket pads or by purchasing them via in-app purchase. To see the full changelog, check below. 

What’s New:

• Welcome to Bespin! After narrowly escaping the Hog Empire at the Battle of Hoth, the Rebel Birds are happy to lay low for a while. But Cloud City might not be as welcoming as it appears…
• Explore Cloud City in an all new episode!
• Battle your way through 20 new Bespin levels!
• Introducing steam gameplay mechanics.
• Unlock the new Boba Fett Missions by collecting all 5 hidden rocket packs, via promotion code, or via in-app purchase!
• Brag about your trophies using the new Twitter integration!

Go grab it.

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Rovio teamed up with DreamWorks to create a game for the movie, The Croods, which is now live on Google Play. In the game, you play as the world’s first “modern” family, hunting and gathering to survive through different landscapes. As you rank up, you can customize your characters with “caveman accessories” and other little add-ons. 

The game is free to play, but does feature IAP’s for those that want something extra. After five minutes of play, I found myself somewhat bored with having to follow the game’s directions and quit playing. Another downer is that you will always need a network (WiFi or 3G/4G) connection to play. That certainly sucks.

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Here comes another game from Rovio. The development team partnered up with DreamWorks for a game based off of an upcoming movie title, centered around the world’s first family, The Croods. In the game, this family will go through collecting and gathering whatever it is they need to survive and evolve.

It is set to hit stores March 14, so we’ll make sure to throw out a reminder once it’s live.

Via: Rovio

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Today, you can go grab the HD versions of three big titles from Rovio, including Angry Birds Star Wars, Angry Birds Space, and Amazing Alex. With HD, you will notice a few more details here and there in terms of looks and overall aesthetics of the gameplay. No telling how long the sale will last, so if you have to buy these games, I guess now would be the time.

Anyone loving the new levels on Star Wars?

Play Link: Star Wars HD | Space HD | Amazing Alex HD

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For a limited time, Rovio is hosting a special deal on their HD titles through Google Play, iTunes, PC, and the Amazon Appstore. From what I saw on Google Play, all four of the HD games listed below are only $1, which is pretty killer. Only a buck for HD Angry Birds Star Wars? Yes, please!

Star Wars HD | Space HD | Bad Piggies HD | Amazing Alex HD

Via: Rovio

Cheers EvanTheGamer!

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If you have already gone through Tatooine and the Death Star levels of Angry Birds Star Wars, then you’re just like me and are patiently awaiting news for when we could see Hoth finally arrive. Well, Rovio just announced that it will be arriving tomorrow as a free update on Google Play! In true form, they also released a video to pump up the launch which you can view below. 

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After what seemed like forever of hyping and trailer releases, it’s November 8, 2012. That can only mean one thing for Android fans – it’s Angry Birds Star Wars Day! I’ve played through a few of the levels already and I have to say, I am happy. The soundtrack is exactly what I was hoping for. There are plenty of lightsaber “woosh” sounds and the overall look of the game pays mighty homage to the series that I love so very much. Now the only problem is how do I convince Kellex that I’m sick and watch the movies instead of work? 

Just as I suspected, there is a free version and a paid “HD” version. With the paid version, which runs $2.99, you gain access to 40 extra levels which will then help you unlock the lightsaber weapon. Worth it? Quite possibly if you’re a Star Wars nut like myself.

Is this the breath of fresh air that Angry Birds has been needing? I think so.

Play Link: Free | HD ($2.99)

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This will be the last time we talk about Angry Birds Star Wars until it launches, I promise you that. This morning, Rovio released the officially official launch trailer for the game that is set to release on November 8. They have hyped this game more than any other game I can remember, releasing teaser trailer, after gameplay trailer, after more gameplay trailers. 

In this one, we get a good look at almost all of the different birds/characters and see all of their powers. It looks like a fun game, plus there is even a Millennium Falcon sighting near the end which is pretty bossy.

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Today, Rovio has released yet another Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay trailer. This time we have the great Han Solo and Chewbacca kicking some Empire butt, and again, it makes us just ever so slightly less patient for November 8.

Although, if I had one request, it would be to cool it on the Cantina Band. Thanks.

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Just about one more week, folks, and the teasing will finally come to an end. This morning, Rovio has released yet another gameplay trailer for the upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars game, featuring none other than some of our favorites, R2-D2 and C-3PO.

The game launches Nov. 8, so here we are, waiting as usual.

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I still can’t tell whether this game really excites me or puts a bad taste in my mouth. After viewing this newly released short from Rovio, I’m leaning towards the latter. Star Wars is one of my favorite movie series and coupling it with Angry Birds is something I’m still struggling with. Maybe by the time the game comes out I’ll have a more pleasant outlook towards it. After all, it is just a silly game, right?

The game arrives for Android on November 8.

Cheers K!

Rovio’s Hypebeasting of Angry Birds: Star Wars Continues, “Aren’t You a Little Short?” is a post from: Droid Life

Last week, Rovio teased an image that lead us to believe there would be some type of Star Wars and Angry Birds themed goodness. This morning, we now know it is a full game and there will be a host of other swag such as animations and toys for kids. Set for November 8, Angry Birds Star Wars could possibly let players choose between the Rebellion and the Empire. Naturally, everything has some sort of bird or pig reference tied in. 

Rovio has also set up a very in-depth Tumblr page for the game which is actually pretty cute.

Angry Birds Star Wars Tumblr

May the birds be with you…

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