Angry Birds Space

Angry Birds Space is a upcoming game to the fourth installment to the Angry Birds series. The release date is March 22nd. It was first announced on the Angry Birds Facebook page, and later on the Yahoo!. Games website.

A site was launched on February 17th, 2012 for the game at: www.angrybirds.com/space with a teaser video and wallpaper:

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The page was updated on 2/27/12 with an official announcement, a new wallpaper and background image showing a spaced-out Bird similar to the Yellow Bird (later identified as the previously described "Lazer Bird",) the Discovery teaser trailer, the full announcement and updated FAQs (see below for all).

Angry Birds Space: Discovery
On 2/24/12, Rovio released a second video trailer on their YouTube channel using modified NASA footage. The video states that there will be an official announcement for the game on 3/8/12 and reiterates that it will be available for download on 3/22/12. This video was also featured on the Facebook page of Angry Birds. thumb|left|400px

In Space, no one can hear you squeal
On March 5, 2012, the Angry Birds Space page was updated with a new video showing a spaced-out Pig, a new wallpaper and a new similar image was posted to the official Facebook page.

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FAQ
The site contains an FAQ about the upcoming game:

Q: What is Angry Birds Space? A: Angry Birds Space is a brand new game by Rovio Entertainment, 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, but with some of the familiar Angry Birds elements that fans already know and love -- plus some surprises! Stay tuned -- we'll announce more info on March 8th!

Q: When is it coming out? A: We're going to announce more information on March 8th at 10am EST, and on March 22nd we'll launch simultaneously in mobile gaming, animation, retail, and publishing. Not only is this a first for us as an integrated entertainment company, but the first time this has ever been done for a mobile game!So mark your calendar and stay tuned for the biggest game launch since the original Angry Birds!

Q: When is the official announcement? A: We'll be broadcasting globally online on March 8th at 10 AM New York time (EST). The announcement is going to be out of this world, so make sure to tune in to angrybirds.com/space! That's 10 AM in New York, so 7 AM in Los Angeles, 3 PM in London, 11 PM Shanghai time...

Q: Where can I play the Angry Birds Space game? A: Angry Birds Space will be available on iOS, Android, Mac, and PC on March 22nd. Information on other platforms will be available later.

Q: When is the official announcement? A: We'll be broadcasting globally online on March 8th at 10am EST/3pm GMT. The announcement is going to be out of this world, so make sure to tune in to angrybirds.com/space!

Full Announcement
On March 8, 2012, Rovio updated the Angry Birds Space page with the full announcement. This included a video from NASA astronaut Don Pettit demonstrating gravity with Angry Birds on the International Space Station (ISS) and showing the first footage of game play.

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The video was also hosted on NASA's Web site and included the first image of the the main menu of the game:



Teaser images of the Birds were shown, both as a large group on the page and with individual teaser images. Further information on each Bird will be coming throughout March.

National Geographic
Further, National Geographic updated their Web site to offer the official companion book to the game in their e-store. Details on the site are as follows:



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It's one small step for birds, one giant leap for birdkind...

Blast off with the Angry Birds as they fly through space on an intergalactic rescue mission! Evil space piggies have stolen their eggs and are hiding them somewhere in outer space. To save them, the Angry Birds have teamed up with National Geographic to learn all they can about planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and the mysteries of the universe. Four chapters take the readers deeper and deeper into space—each one packed with Angry Birds, astounding space photography, and fascinating "Astrofacts" and "Space Data" features that surprise and enthrall. Join the birds as they observe robots on Mars, take a spin with the Jupiter's Great Red Spot, visit where stars are born in galaxies far, far away, and look for life on strange new worlds. This official companion book to the Angry Birds Space game shows the furious fliers everything they'll need to know on their quest to explore the galaxy and rescue their precious eggs.

{C}The book is organized into four levels, each one taking the reader and the birds farther and farther into space: Level One. "You Are Here: What's Out There?" Level Two. "Short Flights: The Inner Solar System" Level Three. "Longer Journey: The Outer Solar System" Level Four. "Flying Farther: Deep Space"

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(note: this item also appears on Amazon.com for pre-order with a notation that the image shown is not the final cover and the final will be revealed on March 9, 2012)

Later, they updated their site with an Angry Birds Space Q&A:

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. The Book description on the page is as follows:



This hilariously eye-popping book showcases real-world angry birds and 50 fantastic stories peppered with tips to avoid them, as well as fascinating facts about angry bird behavior. In addition to the funny and light-hearted real-life angry bird stories, National Geographic Angry Birds: Fed up, Feathered, and Furious will tell, for the first time ever, the story of the Angry Birds we all know and love from the hit game. Angry Bird fans will finally get to learn the personality, name, and all the details of each of the iconic Angry Birds. The Angry Birds' stories have been TOP SECRET until now, and will only be revealed in this book!

Rovio graphics and National Geographic photography are featured throughout. Structured like the game which progresses in degree of difficulty, the book progresses in degree of anger and devotes a chapter to each level of anger intensity; Annoyed, Testy, Outraged, and Furious. Readers will discover the world's angriest real bird at the end.

As one of the most trusted authorities on animal behavior, National Geographic is the perfect source for the real truth behind real-life angry birds.

Birds

 * Main Article: Space Characters.

Further information is forthcoming on the Birds, but here is what we know or can surmise from the available information. Birds names are not offical and used as placeholders. Sound effects that are displayed on the downloadable posters is included in parenthesis:
 * Red Bird (Ca-Caw!) - analogous to Classic Red Bird
 * Green Bird (Bash!) - analogous to Big Brother Bird, but now green in color
 * Blue Birds (Bip! Bap! Bop!) - analogous to Classic Blue Birds
 * Ice Bird (Froshh!) - a new bird that appears to freeze an area on impact
 * Black Bird (Ka-Boom!) - analogous to Classic Black Bird
 * Lazer Bird (Zzzt!) - analogous to Classic Yellow Bird,but now purple in color

Who Are They?
2/17/12, the Angry Birds Facebook page

added a photo gallery called "Who are they?' and included images of the Angry Birds Space characters in metal canisters. The same images appeared on the Angry Birds Google+ page, but the image names on this site gave insight into the identity of the birds in the canisters.

Update: On 2/27/12 the image for "lazerb" was updated and the canister now appears open.

The image titles are as follows:

Pigs in Space
The Bad Piggies will be in the game, as the background image of the Rovio Twitter page is an alternate version of the Angry Birds Space imagery seen on www.angrybirds.com/space and includes a pig silhouetted on the far right.



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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