{"id":31792,"date":"2012-10-10T09:10:16","date_gmt":"2012-10-10T01:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=31792"},"modified":"2012-10-10T08:37:37","modified_gmt":"2012-10-10T00:37:37","slug":"angry-birds-star-wars-available-from-november-in-major-oses-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/10\/angry-birds-star-wars-available-from-november-in-major-oses-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Angry Birds Star Wars Available from November in Major OSes (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Come 8th November 2012, Rovio&#8217;s Angry Birds will be invading Star Wars. They will become a character in the Star Wars story. Angry Birds Star Wars game will be available on iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone and Windows 8. No love for BlackBerry here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/angry-birds-star-wars.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31793\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/10\/angry-birds-star-wars-available-from-november-in-major-oses-video\/angry-birds-star-wars\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/angry-birds-star-wars.jpg?fit=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,337\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"angry-birds-star-wars\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/angry-birds-star-wars.jpg?fit=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31793\" title=\"angry-birds-star-wars\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/angry-birds-star-wars.jpg?resize=600%2C337\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/angry-birds-star-wars.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/angry-birds-star-wars.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Here is a teaser video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lyB6G4Cz9fI\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Press Release from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rovio.com\/en\/news\/press-releases\/226\/angry-birds%E2%84%A2-star-wars%E2%84%A2-join-forces\" target=\"_blank\">Rovio&#8217;s website<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"pressrelease-link-31792\" class=\"sh-link pressrelease-link sh-hide\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"showhide_toggle('pressrelease', 31792, 'Show Press Release (592 More Words)', 'Hide Press Release (592 Less Words)'); return false;\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span id=\"pressrelease-toggle-31792\">Show Press Release (592 More Words)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"pressrelease-content-31792\" class=\"sh-content pressrelease-content sh-hide\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h2>ANGRY BIRDS &amp; STAR WARS JOIN FORCES<\/h2>\n<div>08.10.2012<\/div>\n<p><em>NEW YORK \u2013 (October 8, 2012) \u2013<\/em>Rovio Entertainment and Lucasfilm Ltd. announced today a new blockbuster entertainment franchise collaboration; <strong>Angry Birds Star Wars<\/strong>. Launching worldwide on <strong>November 8<\/strong>, the unique partnership will combine all the fun of the classic Angry Birds and Angry Birds Space with the characters, stories and settings of the epic space fantasy, Star Wars.<\/p>\n<p>From the deserts of Tatooine to the depths of the Death Star \u2013 the game and merchandise will feature the Angry Birds characters starring as the iconic heroes of the beloved Saga.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the best Angry Birds game we\u2019ve ever done. It\u2019s the best parts of Angry Birds with all new cutting-edge gameplay set in in a galaxy far, far away,\u201d said Peter Vesterbacka, the Mighty Eagle \u00a0and CMO of Rovio. \u201cAs a big <em>Star Wars<\/em> fan myself, I\u2019m really excited about this new universe. The Force is definitely strong with this one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the game, this fall will also see the unveiling of a massive retail launch for <strong>Angry Birds Star Wars<\/strong>. Merchandise ranging from Halloween costumes and apparel to action figures and collectible plush toys will be available at select retailers, starting October 28.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth <em>Star Wars <\/em>and Angry Birds share the instant and irresistible appeal of hands-on fun,\u201d said Colum Slevin, Vice President, Head of Studio Operations for Lucasfilm Ltd. \u201cPeople seem to instinctively know what to do when handed a lightsaber or a bird in a slingshot, so this is a natural combination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the coming weeks, fans can expect additional new videos, characters, and much more exciting content to be revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The game will be available on iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone and Windows 8.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Angry Birds Star Wars<em>,<\/em> visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.angrybirds.com\/starwars\" target=\"_blank\">www.angrybirds.com\/starwars<\/a><\/p>\n<p>and watch the teaser trailer at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/RovioMobile\" target=\"_blank\">www.youtube.com\/user\/RovioMobile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rovio Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rovio<\/strong> is an industry-changing entertainment media company headquartered in Finland, and the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, became an international phenomenon within a few months of its release, and is now the number one paid app of all time. Angry Birds have expanded rapidly in entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a beloved international brand. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rovio.com\/\">\u00a0www.rovio.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lucasfilm Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the world\u2019s leading film and entertainment companies. Founded by George Lucas in 1971, it is a privately held, fully-integrated entertainment company. In addition to its motion-picture and television production operations, the company\u2019s global activities include Industrial Light &amp; Magic and Skywalker Sound, serving the digital needs of the entertainment industry for visual-effects and audio post-production; LucasArts, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide; Lucas Licensing, which manages the global merchandising activities for Lucasfilm\u2019s entertainment properties; Lucasfilm Animation, which is currently producing content for film and television, including <em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em>, a CG-animated half-hour television series; and Lucas Online creates Internet-based content for Lucasfilm\u2019s entertainment properties and businesses. Additionally, Lucasfilm Singapore, produces digital animated content for film and television, as well as visual effects for feature films and multi-platform games. Lucasfilm\u2019s motion-picture productions include three of the 20 biggest box-office hits of all time and have received 19 Oscars and more than 60 Academy Award nominations. Lucasfilm\u2019s television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards. Lucasfilm Ltd. Is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif.<\/p>\n<p><em>STAR WARS<\/em> and related properties are trademarks in the United States and\/or in other countries of Lucasfilm Ltd. and\/or its affiliates. \u00a9 2012 Lucasfilm Ltd.\u00a0 All rights reserved.\u00a0 Angry Birds is a trademark of Rovio Entertainment Ltd. Copyright 2009-2012 Rovio Entertainment Ltd. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come 8th November 2012, Rovio&#8217;s Angry Birds will be invading Star Wars. They will become a character in the Star Wars story. Angry Birds Star Wars game will be available on iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone and Windows 8. 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