Angry Birds (game)

Angry Birds is a popular game application developed by Rovio Mobile of Finland for several mobile operating systems, as well as computers. It focuses on the story of a group of birds whose eggs are stolen by pigs. The objective of the game is, using the birds as projectiles, launching them at the fortresses of the pigs, bringing them down and defeating them.

Platforms
Angry Birds was initially released on iOS and has since expanded to many other platforms, including:
 * Apple iOS
 * Android
 * Nokia Symbian^3
 * Palm/HP webOS
 * Windows Phone 7
 * Mac OS X
 * Google Chrome
 * Web browsers
 * Windows PC
 * PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable (as Minis, released January 2011)
 * Roku set-top boxes

Future Releases
There are three upcoming versions of Angry Birds. A Nintendo DS version will be available in stores, though the release date is unknown, it is said "comes to 2012". A Nintendo 3DS version is coming to the Nintendo eShop for download in 2012. A Nintendo Wii version is coming to the Wii Shop Channel for download in 2012.

Birds
Main Article: Birds

There are currently fourteen different styles of birds, both playable and unplayable. Playable birds are shown in the order they are first presented to the player.

Playable Birds
 * Red Bird
 * Blue Bird
 * Yellow Bird
 * Black Bird
 * White Bird
 * Green Bird
 * Big Brother Bird
 * Mighty Eagle
 * Orange Bird
 * Mighty Dragon (replaces the Mighty Eagle in Year of the Dragon only)

Unplayable Birds
 * Female Red Bird (seen in Hogs and Kisses)
 * Female White Bird (seen in Hogs and Kisses)
 * Developer Birds (3 types, seen in Google Chrome commercial)
 * Hockey Bird (created as a mascot for IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships)

Each bird has a different ability, such as being able to come back like a boomerang, explode, or split into three. These abilities are activated by tapping the screen while the bird is flying, and can be used strategically to complete the level. There is also the Mighty Eagle and the Mighty Dragon, which can be used to automatically complete any level, but can only be used once an hour on non-completed levels.

Pigs
Main Article: Pigs The bird's nemesis are a colossal group of pigs, and much like the birds, the pigs are also provided in different varieties, shown below:thumb|300px|right
 * Small Pig
 * Medium Pig
 * Large Pig
 * Helmet Pig
 * Mustache Pig
 * King Pig
 * Female Pig
 * Postman Pig

Angry Birds Levels
Full Article: List of Angry Birds levels In all versions of Angry Birds combined, there are a grand total of 364 levels in Angry Birds, 303 in the original game (v2.0.0), and 257 in Angry Birds Seasons (v2.2.0). These levels are grouped into "episodes", which consist of one to three worlds each.

Aim of the Game
The aim of the game is to fire the bird in the slingshot to towards the Pigs who apparently stole their eggs. Move the slingshot backwards to make the bird fly forwards to the pig. Make sure you aim it correctly. If you also touch the bird again while it is moving, the bird will do a special trick, besides the Red Bird and the Big Brother Bird which just yell out their "battle cry". The sardines for the Mighty Eagle also do not do anything.
 * 1) Poached Eggs - 63 levels, the pigs simply steal the eggs and attempt to escape. Contains 63 levels, which must be conquered before any of the other episodes may be played. (Special Item: Frying Pan)
 * 2) Mighty Hoax - 42 levels, the pigs steal the eggs and distract the birds with cardboard cut-outs. (Special Item: King Pig Cutout)
 * 3) Danger Above - 45 levels, the pigs steal the eggs and escape on board a makeshift aircraft. (Special Item: Blue Balloon)
 * 4) The Big Setup - 45 levels, the pigs imprison the birds in a cage to prevent their defeat after stealing the eggs. However, Big Brother Bird is still loose and fights back. (Special Item: Hard Hat)
 * 5) Ham 'Em High - 48 levels, the pigs, armed with a lasso (even without arms) and cowboy gear, steal the eggs out of the bird's nest, and escape to the Wild West. (Special Item: Small Cowboy Hat)
 * 6) Mine and Dine - 45 levels, the pigs steal the eggs and hide underground in an abandoned mine shaft where the birds must stop them. (Special Item: Pick Ax)
 * 7) Birdday Party - 15 levels, the pigs steal the eggs and the cake. (Special Item: Birthday Cake)

Angry Birds Seasons
Main Article: Angry Birds Seasons
 * 1) Trick or Treat, a Halloween-themed episode, shows the pigs scaring the birds, distracting them from the eggs, which allow the pigs an easy opportunity to swipe them. Contains 45 levels and 2 Golden Eggs. (Special Item: Pumpkin)
 * 2) Season's Greedings, a Christmas-themed episode. It does not show an episode introduction cutscene, although the basic plot remains the same. Has the form of an Advent calendar that releases one new level each day from December 1st through 25th. Contains 2 Golden Eggs. (Special Item: Gift)
 * 3) Hogs and Kisses, a Valentines' Day episode, once again does not show an intro, but it is explained that the pigs steal an egg with a bow on it, and the birds attempt to retrieve it so they can pair it with an egg wearing a baseball cap. Contains 18 levels (15 on Mac and PC) and 2 Golden Eggs. (Special Item: Cupid Pig)
 * 4) Go Green, Get Lucky, a St. Patrick's Day themed episode, once again lacks an introduction sequence, but it is stated that the pigs have once again taken the eggs. Contains 18 levels (15 on Mac and PC) and 2 Golden Eggs. (Special Item: Shamrock)
 * 5) Easter Eggs, an Easter-themed episode, once again lacks a cutscene, but it is stated that the pigs replace the birds' eggs with Easter ones. Is the only episode in Angry Birds Seasons with 11 Golden Eggs, the most of any episode to date. Contains 18 levels (15 on Mac and PC; only 10 Golden Eggs on Mac and PC as well). (Special Item: Easter Egg)
 * 6) Summer Pignic, a Summer-themed episode, uses an Advent calendar system like in Season's Greedings. It focuses on the pigs attempting to have a picnic with the Bird's Eggs as the main course. Contains 30 levels and 3 Golden Eggs. (Special Item: Sunflower)
 * 7) Mooncake Festival, a Moon Festival-themed episode. Contains 33 levels (30 on Mac and PC) and 2 "Bonus Mooncakes", which act like Golden Eggs. (Special Item: Mooncake)
 * 8) Ham'o'ween, the second Halloween-themed episode, starts off the 2012 seasons package. Contains 30 levels and 2 Golden Eggs. (Special Item: Skull)
 * 9) Wreck the Halls, the second Christmas-themed episode. Contains 25 levels, released in an Advent calendar system, and 3 Golden Eggs. (Special Item: Candy Cane)
 * 10) Year of the Dragon, a Chinese New Year-themed episode. Contains 15 levels and 2 Golden Eggs. (Special Item: Firework)
 * 11) New Episode Coming Soon!

There are also Golden Eggs scattered throughout the game, which unlock hidden levels when collected.

Spin-offs

 * Angry Birds Rio - featuring the movie, "Rio". It loosely follows the plot of the movie, each world being a segment of the movie.

Trivia

 * On the main menu of the original game, when the player touches any of the flying birds, (not including the ones far off into the background), that bird will make its signature noise (The noise the bird makes when it is fired from the slingshot).
 * When the player gets 3 stars on every level in an episode, the corresponding item that flies around on the main menu will have stars on them.
 * On the Cartoon Network show MAD, there is a parody of Angry Birds called Angry Birds Management.
 * On 17/12/2011 Nickelodeon aired a Angry Birds Short Movie."Wreck The Halls"
 * On 21/01/2012 Nickelodeon aired a Angry Birds Short Movie."Year of the Dragon"
 * Rumours are Rovio and Nickelodeon might make it a cartoon series
 * Angry birds have been co-operating with many other companies to make spin-offs and short movies. Such as: Tysrisk Pebber, Samsung, Vuela Tazos, Nickelodeon etc.