Angry Birds has been one of the most popular games to ever hit the markets.
This is a game that every smartphone owner has played at some point, and it is the game that changed the face of mobile gaming forever. Over the years, the Angry Birds franchise grew and blossomed and many different games emerged from it. Here is a quick look at all the different games available out there.
Angry Birds
This classic slingshot game was the one to get players hooked on to it. In this game, you shoot the birds through a slingshot, at the pigs that are hiding in flimsy structures. You have to shoot these pigs out and cave in the structures or just kill the pigs directly through your bird shots. Each level sees you with different birds and different structures that serve as hiding places for the pigs.
Angry Birds Seasons
This game was released in 2010 and was then named Angry Birds Halloween. The game play of this game remains the same as the classic game, but the theme changes according to the holidays coming up. The game celebrates many holidays from around the globe and the themes reappear according to the calendar.
Angry Birds Rio
This game, released in 2011, was based as a marketing tactic for the release of the bird themed movie ‘Rio’. The game, and the movie saw a lot of fanfare, and both become popular. The gameplay is the same as the classic game, with the theme changed to suit the theme of the movie.
Angry Birds Space
For all the sci-fi fans, Angry Birds Space features elements from space and offers completely new game mechanics. You no longer have a flat playing surface, and the trajectory of the birds is affected by the gravitational field of the planet you are on.
Angry Birds Star Wars
This game was released in 2012 and it is based on the hugely popular Star Wars franchise. The game mechanics are the same as the original game, but the characters are all taken from the Star Wars trilogy. The Angry birds are cast in this game as the rebels, while the pigs take the stage as the evil Empire.
Angry Birds Friends
This turn based tournament style game was launched in 2012, and is a great game to play with your friends and challenge each other. There is a six-stage tournament in this game that you can sign up for, and these tournaments and their stages change every week.
Angry Birds Star Wars II
Launched in the latter half of the year 2013, this game is an improvement on the Angry Birds Star Wars game. It features the Hasbro Telepod, which allows you to summon a particular pig or a bird into an ongoing game. This is the first game where you can choose the side of the pigs.
Angry Birds Go!
This karting theme based game was released in 2013. Here, you have pigs and birds racing each other in karts – each of which has a special power. You can also use the Hasbro Telepods from the Star Wars II edition to summon pigs and birds of your choice into an ongoing game.
Angry Birds Epic
This latest role-playing game is turn based, and leads to a lot of fighting. This game is not completely released and is only available in a few countries as of March 2014.
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