Space Characters


 * For information on the characters from Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons, see: Birds.
 * For information on the characters from Angry Birds Rio, see: Rio Characters.

Further information is forthcoming on the Birds appearing in Angry Birds Space, but here is what we know or can surmise from the available information.



The first name that was known was "Lazer Bird" from the file name of images added to the Angry Birds Google+ page on February 17, 2012. The "Ice Cube Bird" was mentioned in passing by a Rovio employee at SXSW but could be merely colloquial. The true bird names were later revealed via AngryBirdsNest and The Daily.

3/14/2012 - The Daily released "Birds in Space" - a guide to Angry Birds Space app, free on Apple iTunes store which included names and information from the game. These names conflict with the screen shots from the promotional video for the app. Names and background information on the Birds and Pigs from the guide are used below (with alternate names included).



Red Bird
Red Bird (a.k.a. Super Red Bird) is the classic Red Bird. When pulled through the wormhole into the new Space environment, he found himself outfitted with the Über Mask. The mask allows Red to see a view called "sling scope," showing him the best flight path to do the most damage.

Red Bird's sound effect is: Ca-Caw!

Blue Birds
Blue Birds (a.k.a. Lightning Birds or The Blues) are the classic Blue Birds. They are daring and inquisitive and often get themselves into trouble and cause mischief, causing the Flock to have to intervene. They have the power to break ice (and triplicate as in the classic Angry Birds game). Their sound effect is: Bip! Bap! Bop!

After the attack, you can hear them go "Bzzp!".

Bomb
Bomb (a.k.a. Powerbomb Bird or Firebomb Bird) is the classic Black Bird. Bomb has a short fuse and loses his temper easily. He is a loner, not wanting to stress himself with the Flock's problems. His power to incinerate anything within a radius of his body is called "heat shock wave."

Bomb's sound effect is: Ka-Boom!

Terence
Terence (a.k.a. Monster Bird) is the original Big Brother Bird, but now green in color. Terence is a loner and capable of immense destruction due to his size and girth.

Terence's sound effect is: Bash!

Lazer Bird
Lazer Bird (a.k.a. Maching Bird) is the classic Yellow Bird. Lazer Bird is a practical joker and uses his jokes to liven up the Flock. He is described as enthusiastic and restless. Lazer Bird is also Red's best friend and confidant.

Lazer Bird's sound effect is: Zzzt!

In the game, Lazer bird's abilities are similar to Yellow Bird, with a slightly different control. Instead of the player tapping the screen to increase speed, tapping now chooses a directional target. Lazer will turn at a sharp angle and accelerate toward the target tap, ignoring gravity until hitting something.

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:

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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.

Ice Bird
Ice Bird (a.k.a. Ice Bomb Bird) is an extraterrestrial companion to the Flock once they arrive in Space. He convinces the Flock to help him in his quest to recover the Eggsteroid. He is intent on saving his home planet from the Space Pigs, but Red is convinced he can help get them home. His power is to freeze enemies solid.

Ice Bird's sound effect is: Froshh!

In the game, Ice Bird freezes an area on impact. Ice Bird explodes (not destroying anything) on impact with a structure, and covers the surrounding blocks with ice making the blocks brittle and easier to break. However, if the screen is not tapped, Ice Bird will hesitate for a few seconds, still turning surfaces it touches into ice; making the Ice Bird a technical variation of Bomb.

Egg
An egg is shown in several images for Angry Birds Space, appearing with the Flock. It has the appearance of a normal, white egg, but with an antenna. This appears to be a sentient egg, as with the Boy and Girl Eggs and the Umbrella egg from the Angry Birds Seasons: Cherry Blossom episode.

It is unknown at this time whether the egg will appear as a character in the game or story, or will just appear in the background art for the game. It is known that the egg did not seem to originate from Earth on the Flock's Island.



Space Eagles
Little is known about the history or origins of Space Eagles. They first appeared in Angry Birds Space and fill a similar, but different role than the Mighty Eagle. With Space Eagles, they can be called using Sardine cans, just as the Mighty Eagle. A space warp will appear and the Space Eagle will do some damage to the level. The player then continues to play the level as normal with the remaining birds. An Eagle Highscore appears as well. After Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and Angry Birds Rio, you’re an expert pig-popper. You know that Mighty Eagle has your back whenever you need to get through a tricky level. So you’re looking for a new challenge.

In Angry Birds Space, you get to summon a fearsome space eagle. They’re still here to help you out on a tough level, but require a little bit more skill -- using a space eagle doesn’t automatically wipe out all the pigs. Instead, you have to pick the perfect spot to fling the can of sardines, and the space eagle will appear in a wormhole of destruction that pops all the pigs around it.

But don’t worry, space eagles travel in flocks -- so if your first try doesn’t do the job, bring on another space eagle! Unlike the Mighty Eagle, there are no time restrictions on use, and you can use several per level. You can earn them through gameplay achievements, or they’re available as an in-app purchase on iOS.

Space Pigs
Not much is known at this time about the Pigs appearing in Angry Birds Space.

The Space Pigs appear to be the same Bad Piggies from Earth. How they came to be in Space or got their updated equipment is unknown at this time. It is known that the Space King used his UFO's grabbing claw to steal eggs which caused the Flock to follow the claw through the wormhole and end up trapped in the world of Space.
 * Small and Medium Pigs - Footsoldiers of the Space King
 * Helmet Pig (a.k.a Major Pig) - Wears a stone helmet and used to be seen guarding the Pig Fortress on Earth
 * Mustache Pig - The right hand pig of the Space King. He is older than the other Pigs.
 * Space King - The King Pig, now in Space. Space King has a UFO with grabber claws and appears to be responsible for the Flock getting pulled through the wormhole into Space. It was the Space King's idea, while still the King Pig to steal eggs from the Birds in the first place. As Space King, he has some new goals, including stealing the Eggsteroid and continually feeding the Fat Pig
 * Fat Pig (a.k.a. Mega Pork) - Fat Pig combs the Universe looking for cosmic food to continually increase his size. He is massive with spots on him similiar to the Big Brother Bird. The description of the Fat Pig according to The Daily is: "As ravenous as he is disgusting". The Fat Pig only appears in level 2-20, and has not appeared as an enemy.

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