Angry Birds Space

Angry Birds Space is the fourth (and latest) installment to the Angry Birds series. The release date was on March 22, 2012. It was first announced on the Angry Birds Space page.



Pre-Release
The first posters before the Press Release first appeared in February 17 2012. The very first poster featured a full sized page of the Super Red Bird along with the first video in the 16th. After the trailer, they released the second trailer on the 23rd showing two astronauts on a slingshot. Then in the 24th with the third trailer appeared showing the lazer bird. Then on March 3rd it shows a spaced out pig for the first time.

Press Release
On March 8, 2012, Rovio posted a press release about the game with further information:

Game description
After a giant claw kidnaps their eggs, the Angry Birds chase it into a wormhole and find themselves floating in a strange galaxy surrounded by space pigs! Luckily the Angry Birds have super powers of their own...

Angry Birds Space features 80 interstellar levels' (or 116 levels, if you count the Danger Zone & Eggsteroids) on planets and in zero gravity, resulting in spectacular gameplay ranging from slow-motion puzzles to lightspeed destruction. With regular free updates, new in-app purchases, brand new birds, brand new superpowers, and a whole galaxy to explore, the sky is no longer the limit!

Features:


 * 110 interstellar levels!
 * Regular free updates!
 * Brand new birds!
 * Brand new superpowers!
 * Zero-gravity space adventures!
 * Trick shots using planets’ gravity!
 * New in-app purchases for iOS!
 * Hidden bonus levels!
 * Beautifully detailed backgrounds!

FAQ
Q: What is Angry Birds Space?

A: Angry Birds Space is a brand new game by Rovio, creator of the global phenomenon Angry Birds.

Q: Is this an update, or a new game?

A: Angry Birds Space is a completely new game with innovative new gameplay. From floating through space to using the gravity of nearby planets to set up spectacular trick shots, the unique background takes traditional gameplay to a totally new level. In addition, the Angry Birds have new superpowers and eight new characters.

Q: When is it coming out?

A: On March 22nd we’ll launch simultaneously in mobile gaming, animation, retail, and publishing. Not only is this the first big launch for us as an integrated entertainment company, but the first time this has ever been done for a mobile game!

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for the biggest game launch since the original Angry Birds!

Q: When is the official announcement?

A: The official announcement was online on March 8th at 10am EST/3pm GMT at. The announcement was literally out of this world, with Flight Engineer Don Pettit introducing the game from the International Space Station.

Q: Where can I play the Angry Birds Space game?

A: Angry Birds Space will be available on iOS, Android, Mac, and PC on April 22nd. Information on other platforms will be available later.

Q: Why have I not seen White Bird, Boomerang Bird and Orange Bird in Angry Birds Space?

A: White Bird, Boomerang Bird and Orange Bird have not been added to Angry Bird's Space, although Orange Bird will make a debut later.

'''Q: I’m intrigued! How do I get more information?'''

A: We’ll be releasing more information through space.angrybirds.com, so make sure to check back regularly. You can also check Facebook, Twitter or the Rovio Blog for updates.

The Daily - Birds in Space
On March 14, 2012, The Daily uploaded a free app that acts as an official companion to the game. The guide contains detailed information on the creation of the game, new characters and other information.

A THIN LINE
March 14, 2012 also saw the press release of a new collaboration between MTV's A THIN LINE anti-cyber-bullying campaign and Angry Birds Space. Once the game is launched on March 22, 2012, players who post a positive message to the Draw Your Line app will receive a hint as to where to get a code that opens a secret golden egg level. Additionally, an anti-cyber-bullying PSA featuring the Birds will be released that day.

Story
From The Daily - Birds in Space guide, a rough overview of the story was revealed:

One day, the birds were taking care of the eggs and a mechanical claw grabs the Birds' eggs and they follow it through a wormhole to arrive in the world of Space. There, some gain new powers or equipment. They meet Ice Bird, convinced he can help them get home, but Ice Bird is only concerned about saving his world from the Space Pigs and retrieving the Eggsteroid.

Space Pigs are the Bad Piggies, outfitted with new equipment allowing them to survive in Space and brandishing new challenges to the Flock, including the Space King's UFO (which houses the aforementioned claw) and the enormous Fat Pig.

Birds

 * Super Red Bird


 * Lightning Bird


 * Lazer Bird


 * Fire Bomb Bird


 * Atom Bird


 * Cyborg Bird


 * Space Egg


 * Space Eagle

Pigs

 * Regular Pig


 * Small Pig


 * Large Pig


 * Helmet Pig


 * Mustache Pig


 * Fat Pig


 * Burnt Pig


 * Space King (King Pig)

Episodes
Fact 1: Excluding Eggsteroids (except for Samsung bonus) and the Danger Zone, the levels in all the episodes have BLUE gravitational force fields.

Fact 2: Like Angry Birds & Angry Birds Seasons, you get a special item based on the episode in a bubble when you get 3 stars on ALL the levels of an episode. Unlike Angry Birds & Angry Birds Seasons, you get another special item, which is 3 feathers in a bubble, from an episode when you get 100% Space Eagle Destruction on ALL the levels of an episode. Behind the feathers will be a glowing colored background. Unlike the bubbles containing carrots, beats (raddishes), and pigs, Special Item Bubbles sparkle when they are popped.

(Note: There are no special item bubbles in the Eggsteroids Episode)

Story Episodes Special Episodes
 * 1) Pig Bang (Special Item Bubbles: All 90 Stars= White Vegetable with 3 Stars; All 30 Feathers= 3 Feathers with a Green-Colored Glowing Background)
 * 2) Cold Cuts (Special Item Bubbles: All 90 Stars= Ice Mushroom with 3 Stars; All 30 Feathers= 3 Feathers with a Turqoise-Colored Glowing Backround)
 * 3) Fry Me to the Moon (Special Item Bubbles: All 30 Stars= Egg with 3 Stars; All 10 Feathers= 3 Feathers with a Blue-Colored Glowing Background)
 * 4) Utopia (Special Item Bubbles: All 90 Stars= Unknown; All 30 Feathers= Unknown)
 * Danger Zone (Special Item Bubbles: All 90 Stars= Small Mine with 3 Stars; All 30 Feathers= 3 Feathers with a Red-Colored Glowing Background)
 * Eggsteroids (Special Item Bubbles: None)

Levels

 * 1) Pig Bang
 * Pig Bang 1-1 (Angry Birds Space)
 * Pig Bang 1-2 (Angry Birds Space)

National Geographic Books
On March 8, 2012, National Geographic updated their Web site to offer the official companion book to the game in their e-store. {C See main article: Angry Birds Space: A Furious Flight into the Final Frontier

Later, they updated their site with an Angry Birds Space Q&A: {C http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/08/angry-birds-space-qa-your-guide-to-the-angry-universe/

Additionally, a second upcoming book was posted to Amazon.com to be offered on September 25, 2012 {C See main article: Angry Birds: Fed up, Feathered, and Furious 

Trivia

 * The pigs have their Google Chrome sprites, with a few added frames.
 * Premium and HD versions now available on the Android Market and Google Play.
 * In Angry Birds Facebook, one golden egg is based on Angry Birds Space.
 * Angry Birds Space is the only Angry Birds game to have more than one interactive screen. In both the menu and the title screen, you have the option to pop pigs, and other objects such as comets.
 * The Birds' appearances are based on DC and Marvel super heroes.
 * In Angry Birds Space, the game devolpers created the Bad Piggies to become more responsive to certain reactions and death and near experiences such as: acting frightened when falling blocks or a bird comes near, a eating animation (added in Utopia update), and sleeping along with, yawning when the birds don't approach the Bad Piggies. This even happens when you first start a level.
 * In June 19th, 2012, a Free Version of Angry Birds Space (AKA Angry Birds Space Free) was released for the iPod Touch & iPhone. The Free Version features the first 10 levels of Pig Bang. This allows iPod Touch & iPhone users who don't have the Full Version of Angry Birds Space to have a chance to try Angry Birds Space before buying the Full Version.
 * In June 21st, 2012, 2 days after the release of Angry Birds space Free, an HD Version of Angry Birds Space Free (AKA Angry Birds Space Free HD) was released for the iPad. This means iPad users who don't have the Full Version of Angry Birds Space HD will be able to have a chance to try Angry Birds Space HD before buying the Full Version.
 * For more information on Angry Birds Space Free OR Angry Birds Space Free HD, go to the iTunes App store or go to angrybirdsnest.com.
 * If you're a Samsung Galaxy user and own Angry Birds Space, the total number of levels will still be 80 (Or 117, if you own the Danger Zone and Eggsteroids, PLUS the exclusive bonus Samsung Galaxy Eggsteroid level).

Samsung Galaxy Note
A video was released on 2/27/12 on the Samsung Mobile YouTube channel stating that Angry Birds Space will be "launching with Samsung GALAXY Note."

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{C On March 9, 2012, phandroid.com reported further information regarding Samsung Galaxy and Angry Birds Space:

"Aside from users getting to play a bit of the game ahead of its March 22nd launch, Samsung has detailed the exclusive content that their Galaxy users will be able to enjoy.

You’ll be getting an exclusive Samsung Galaxy Note level, free access to the Danger Zone update which provides 30 maps (would usually be an in-app purchase for non-Galaxy ownes) and a new Lazer Bird which has unique powers to not only help you in the game, but to show off the beautiful display on devices such as the Galaxy Note."

Additionally, on March 9, 2012, the Angry Birds Facebook page updated with a video of the Lazer Bird in action, presented by the Samsung Galaxy Note. The description on the SamsungMobile YouTube channel reads:

"The Lazer Bird, introduced by Samsung, perfectly reflects the personality of Samsung's GALAXY Note. The bird's lazer vision resembles the best viewing experience on the crisp and expansive screen and its lazer strike super power the high performance.

New characters, including the Lazer Bird in Angry Birds Space have unique superhero powers to help in their fight against the space pigs and bring their eggs safely back home."

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