Angry Birds Star Wars

Let me describe the exact moment I was sold on the idea of mashing together of Angry Birds and Star Wars.

A pig - dressed as a Stormtrooper , naturally - is shooting a laser blaster in the air . In a moment of experimentation to fire my Red Bird - playing Luke , with the signature mop - top hair cut - the impending fire , and an itty bitty Lightsaber swing .

The post laser bounces off my blade . One flies to the battlefield, rips through a pig , bounce off a steel plate , and hit a box of dynamite . The whole thing explodes , toppling a tower of Sand People Pigs in the process.


First Ham taken

That was the moment I decided that this was not just some quick cash -in . By marrying the source material of the film on the mechanics of the game so effectively , the unlikely bedfellows really come together to make a pretty good game .

There are, in fact , loads of examples of the game pays homage to the film . The credits roll as a text crawl in a star field , the transition between levels is a constant swipe the screen , and unlock new mechanics are in sync with the plot of the movie .

The game itself was , from the beginning , usually angry birds . You use a slingshot to propel birds Pig , hoping to knock out all the bacon - flavored enemies in each level . But the birds are now dressed up as Star Wars characters , and there are new skills to boot .

Could the porcine be yours

Luke got a Lightsaber that chews through building blocks , Han got a blaster , you force Obi - Wan push blocks , and C - 3PO - as useless in the game like in the movie - a kind of will falls apart like wet piñata .

However , while the action is predictable , it is undoubtedly the best Take the Angry Birds formula yet . It features classic overland levels , and levels of anti - gravity based on Angry Birds Space . It has a level of about causing wanton destruction , and more clever puzzles - lead levels about every shot wise choice .

The levels around more enjoyable than ever before . The new powers to help , such as making more enemies predict . But I also feel like this level is tweaked and tested to be generally less frustrating and random than their predecessors .

There is rarely a bum note ( and , if you get stuck , you can call the Mighty Falcon - basically , the Millennium Falcon - to help you ) .

You betray your squawks

You know yun , Angry Birds Star Wars just plain fun . And take it from me - I played a lot of Angry Birds levels for Pocket Gamer user , and I've often become so frustrated that I want to march out and kick up the ass a sparrow .

But I did not play all 120 levels of Angry Birds Star Wars this week, and not once had to be able to talk down by a representative of the RSPB .

I also do not really like Star Wars much , but even as a casual observer I was impressed by the attention to detail and the way the game playfully respects its source material .

You might think this is a merchandising opportunity too far , or brand synergy can do without , but once you get the game in your hands even the most hardcore defenders of empire is likely to be won over .

So , while I still think Rovio should probably try something new at this point , Angry Birds Star Wars is a very enjoyable game . It is more imaginative than its predecessors , it is full of content , and it is - by far - the best version of Angry Birds yet .