Angry Birds Star Wars II

It introduces the ability to play as the pigs in the same fashion as the birds as well as toys-to-life functionality. Released for mobile devices worldwide on September 19, 2013, and was met with a generally positive response from critics. Additional content was added throughout 2014.

• Developer — Rovio Entertainment • Publisher — Rovio Entertainment • Series — Angry Birds • Engine — Box2D • Released — September 19, 2013 • Genre — Puzzle • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — Android iOS Windows Phone 8

• Illustration — Angry Birds Star Wars II allows players to play as the pigs identically to the birds. Angry Birds Star Wars II follows the gameplay of its predecessor, Angry Birds Star Wars, as well as previous Angry Birds games; the player launches their characters to defeat all the enemies present in each level. Based on the Star Wars prequel trilogy, it includes over 30 characters from the films, with levels being set in Star Wars locations such as Naboo and Tatooine. Star Wars II is the first main entry in the Angry Birds series in which the player can play as the pigs, who represent Sith characters (referred to as the "Pork Side") such as Jango Fett, Darth Maul, and Darth Sidious. The Sith pigs play identically to the birds, each having their own abilities that are activated upon tapping the touchscreen. Other represented characters include Anakin Skywalker, Jar Jar Binks, Ewan McGregor's portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Mace Windu. Characters from the original trilogy such as Boba Fett, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Yoda, and the Stormtroopers also appear. Virtual currency can be earned by completing achievements and spent on additional characters either individually or in bundles. Star Wars II is the first game in the Angry Birds series to be compatible with Telepods, a line of toys-to-life figures by Hasbro. Telepods can be "teleported" into the game via small QR codes by placing a figure on top of a plastic base, which has a magnifying glass and in turn goes on the device's front camera.

Angry Birds Star Wars II was revealed by Rovio Entertainment on July 15, 2013. It was released worldwide for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 8 on September 19, 2013, with the Android version being free-to-play. The Telepods toys were showcased at San Diego Comic-Con and released a week earlier than the game on September 13. The game's release was accompanied by several pieces of merchandise, including a book published by National Geographic on September 17. Additional content was added post-launch via updates. Levels set on the planets Kamino and Coruscant were added in the "Rise of the Clones" update on May 29, 2014. An additional 32 levels set on Geonosis and Mustafar were added in the "Revenge of the Pork" update on December 4.