Angry Birds Star Wars is a video game released for iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, personal computer, and Windows Phone on November 8, 2012.[1] The game features various characters that resemble Star Wars characters, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Imperial stormtroopers, Tusken Raiders, Yoda, and other characters. It is a game in the popular Angry Birds app series, and the second based on another franchise.[5]
On October 29, 2013, the game was released on gaming consoles.[2] Along with Angry Birds Star Wars II, Angry Birds Star Wars was discontinued in March 2020.[3]
Publisher's summary[]
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... a group of desperate rebel birds faced off against a galactic menace: the Empire's evil Pigtroopers!
Rebel birds, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Imperial Pigs. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the PIG STAR, and are racing to deliver the plans to the Rebel birds. Now they need your help!
Join an epic adventure with the Angry Birds in the legendary Star Wars universe! Use the Force, wield your Lightsaber, and blast away Pigtroopers on an intergalactic journey from the deserts of Tatooine to the depths of the Pig Star -- where you'll face off against the terrifying Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Pigs! Can you become a Jedi Master and restore freedom to the galaxy?
Development[]
Closure[]
After an message published in early February 2020[6], the game closed its ingame shop and advertising in March 2020, and was removed from app stores. Player support continued to be provided until the end of 2020.[3]
Sequel[]
On July 15, 2013, Angry Birds Star Wars II was announced.[7] It was released on September 18, 2013.[8]
Episodes[]
Corresponding to the other Angry Birds Games, there are 6 episodes, or themes.
- Tatooine
- Death Star
- Hoth
- Cloud City
- Moon of Endor
- Death Star II
- Bonus
Appearances[]
Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
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Organisms
Droid models
Events
Locations
Organizations and titles
Sentient species
Vehicles and vessels
Weapons and technology
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Miscellanea
Sources[]
- Announcing Angry Birds Star Wars on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Angry Birds Star Wars Available Now! on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Angry Birds Star Wars Gameplay Trailer on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Video: Angry Birds Star Wars Cantina Trailer on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Angry Birds Star Wars: Boba's Delivery Trailer on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, New Edition
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Angry Birds Star Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revamped 'Angry Birds Star Wars' will hit game consoles in October by LeJacq, Yannick on www.nbcnews.com (July 18, 2013) (archived from the original on April 2, 2016)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Thank you Angry Birds Star Wars players on angrybirds.com (archived from the original on September 27, 2020)
- ↑ Angry Birds Star Wars on www.nintendo.com (archived from the original on May 3, 2020)
- ↑ Star Wars invades Angry Birds by Snider, Mike on eu.usatoday.com (October 8, 2012) (archived from the original on October 3, 2019)
- ↑ Rio and Star Wars ending support on angrybirdsnest.com (February 4, 2020) (archived from the original on November 4, 2021)
- ↑ Join the Pork Side in Angry Birds Star Wars II on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Angry Birds Star Wars II Now Available on StarWars.com (backup link)