Talking of Game Center, it's a shame that Angry Birds Space isn't more social.
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Space Invaders gets an homage in one of the bonus levels Room for improvementĪ lot of people will be playing Angry Birds Space on several devices: an iPhone and an iPad for example, or a PC and an Android smartphone.įrustratingly, they're not interoperable: your scores and level-unlocking progress can't be maintained across them, even though on iOS, Rovio is using Apple's Game Center platform. The gravitational fields and new birds add enough new elements to make Angry Birds Space not feel like a rehashing of the formula for people who've played some or all of the previous games, too. The Danger Zone levels also provide a decent challenge for more hardcore players. Nailing three-star ratings on all will become an obsession for many players, as in the previous games. It's just right.Ĭasual gamers will be able to unlock all 60 of the basic levels reasonably easily, even if they just get one star on each. The swipe'n'tap controls remain simple and accessible, and the game walks the line between being too easy and too frustrating with aplomb. That's still the case with Angry Birds Space. Its original momentum came from genuine word-of-mouth buzz, because it was very fun to play and very, very addictive. The key thing about Angry Birds is that the original game didn't get popular through a juggernaut marketing campaign. The Danger Zone pack offers 30 more levels for 69p The good bits They're unlocked by blasting five golden eggs lurking in five of the main game's levels. 20 for 69p, £1.99 for 80, £5.49 for 280 or £13.99 for 980.Īngry Birds Space also includes five mini-games (or "Eggsteroids") that nod towards older games: Space Invaders, Breakout, Super Mario Bros and so on. Instead, you can earn the one-use Space Eagles through playing – every so often you're awarded another three – or buy them in a range of bundles. Unlike the Mighty Eagle, which cost 69p via IAP, this isn't a pay-once and use-forever power-up. Space Eagles can be triggered at any time, and see a giant bird batter through a wormhole to squash anything in their vicinity. There is also a new power-up to replace the Mighty Eagle of previous game. Yes, all three will be sold as plush toys in the near future. Meanwhile, the green Monster Bird is heavier than his peers, while the Super Red Bird has more of a grenade effect, triggered by tapping him. A blue, square Ice Bomb Bird freezes the scenery and pigs, setting them up to be smashed by the next projectile. Sometimes you'll be firing them through two or more planets' gravitational fields, requiring some sharp thinking.
As you slingshot the birds around various space-rocks, they're subject to the planets' gravity, adding an additional layer to the physics-based gameplay.
Planets' gravitational fields affect your strategy What's new? Rovio says more zones and levels will follow in the coming months. A further 30 levels are available in something called the Danger Zone, unlocked with an additional 69p in-app purchase (IAP). The game includes 60 levels split into two zones: Pig Bang and Cold Cuts. As before, the pigs are lurking in wooden and stone structures that must be destroyed by catapulting the birds at them. Yes, the Angry Birds are in Space, although they've brought along their pig enemies and stolen-eggs plotline to feel at home. Pricing varies: 69p on iPhone, £1.99 for iPad, £2.99 for Mac, €5.95 for PC (just under £5), and a choice of free-with-ads or an ad-free paid version on Android.
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The basicsĪngry Birds Space has launched on two mobile platforms – iOS and Android – as well as a PC version sold through Rovio's own website, and a Mac version sold on Apple's Mac App Store. The new version may tick all the stunt-marketing boxes, but the important question is how it stacks up as a standalone game. The game's launch is A Big Deal, and understandably so given the well-over 700m downloads of previous titles Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio.
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