Angry Birds Action!
| Angry Birds Action! | |
|---|---|
 The app icon for the game | |
| Developer(s) | Tag Games |
| Publisher(s) | Rovio Entertainment |
| Series | Angry Birds |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android |
| Release | April 28, 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Pinball |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Angry Birds Action! is a 2016 pinball video game developed by Tag Games and published by Rovio Entertainment as the thirteenth game in the Angry Birds series, and the first to have the birds appear like their counterparts in The Angry Birds Movie. It was soft-launched in New Zealand on February 16, 2016[1] and was released for iOS and Android worldwide on April 28, 2016.[2] It uses the basic mechanics of pinball with the various Angry Birds acting as the pinball. It is free-to-play with optional purchases for in-game currency.
Gameplay
Instead of using a slingshot like in the original Angry Birds, the birds dash through an area in a top down perspective and ricochet like pinballs. Most levels have pinball-style bumpers and sometimes there are hazards such as TNT crates, rocks, blocks of ice or strong winds. Each Angry Bird has a different ability, such as Bomb excels at destroying objects and Chuck ignores wind affects due to his speed. Players have a limited number of birds to use for completing each level. The game uses an energy system that, after completing a level or failing to finish a level a few times, either makes the player wait to continue playing or use in-game currency, called gems, to continue playing.
The game uses QR codes shaped like an Angry Bird called "BirdCodes", that can be found on Angry Birds toys, on McDonald's food items, on Toys "R" Us displays, movie posters and in other locations. The codes can add 30 second mini-games that add power-ups for use in the game or new content.[3] A special feature, called "Movie Magic", only works by opening the app during the credits of The Angry Birds Movie that will listen for an inaudible sound while in a cinema, can unlock the Piggy Island episode and it also shows an alternate ending movie clip that shows Chuck annoying Red. In July 2016 the Piggy Island episode was unlocked for all players.
Episodes
| # | Location | Release date | New birds | New Features | Number of levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bird Island | April 28, 2016 | Red, Bomb, Chuck, Terence | Bumpers, Cannons, Poles, Wind, Candy, Hatchlings (rescued and/or obstacles), Portals and all 5 Power-Ups | 90 |
| 2 | Piggy Island | May 20, 2016 (Alongside the release of the film, but unlocked for free on July 11, 2016) | TBA | 90 |
Reception
Pocket Gamer gave the game a 8/10, feeling that Angry Birds Action was a entertaining mobile game even though it has an energy system that after a few games either makes the player wait to continue playing or use gems; overall considered it a solid game that will leave a smile on your face.[4]
References
- ^ "'Angry Birds Action' Soft Launches, Possible Tie-In to 'The Angry Birds Movie'". 16 February 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ "Angry Birds 2 Will Be Released This Month". Pocket Gamer. April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ New Angry Birds uses QR-like ‘BirdCodes’ to blur the lines between game, film, and brands The Verge. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Angry Birds ACTION! review". 29 April 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
