Angry Birds Star Wars

Rovio announces Angry Birds Star Wars

Updated 02:13 PM Oct 09, 2012

HELSINKI - Angry Birds developer Rovio has announced a Star Wars-themed edition of its hit mobile game.

Angry Birds Star Wars will be launched on Nov 8. REUTERS

Angry Birds Star Wars will see the addictive action moved to a galaxy far, far away, with characters based on Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo doing catapult-based battle with Darth Vader and the rest of the Empire.

The game is scheduled to go onsale via Apple's app store on Nov 8. As well as versions of Star Wars characters, it will feature locations from across the saga including Luke Skywalker's home planet, Tatooine, and the ice world Hoth. An adapted version of John Williams' famous score is also part of the package, the Daily Telegraph reported.

The spin-off, created in in collaboration with Lucasfilm, is the latest venture by Rovio designed to keep its money-spinning franchise going, and will be introduced with an array of merchandise.

It is not the Finnish developer's first film tie-in. Last year it released Angry Birds Rio, based on Rio, a children's animation.

It is also developiong an Angry Birds film, as part of plans to become a "next generation media company". Between them, the Angry Birds apps have been downloaded more than 650 million times. AGENCIES

Source:  www.todayonline.com