Angry Birds
2009 puzzle video game
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February 23 2023 | Rovio Classics was removed from Google Play on Android and renamed to Red's First Flight on iOS. |
March 31 2022 | Rovio remade and re-released the original Angry Birds as Rovio Classics: Angry Birds. |
2019 | Several Angry Birds games, including the original, are removed from the iOS App Store and Android Google Play Store. |
2019 | The original Angry Birds game was removed from the iOS App Store and Android Google Play Store. |
December 31 2017 | Lego discontinues the Lego The Angry Birds Movie theme, concluding the product line after approximately 20 months of availability. |
November 10 2016 | Release of 'Bird Island' episode with 21 levels to promote the Angry Birds Movie, though levels were not immediately unlocked. |
April 2 2016 | Lego released the Bird Island Egg Heist set (number 75823), which included 277 pieces featuring minifigures of Red, Matilda, and Biker Pig, along with Matilda's House and a Piggy Trike. |
April 2 2016 | Lego released the Piggy Pirate Ship set (number 75825), a 620-piece construction set featuring minifigures of Red, Bomb, Pirate Pig, and Leonard. The set included detailed elements like sails, flags, a winch with a boulder, a crane with a net, wheelhouse, galley, crossbow shooter, and a jetty-themed catapult designed to launch Red and Bomb characters. |
April 2 2016 | Lego released the Piggy Plane Attack set (number 75822), a 168-piece construction set featuring minifigures of Red and Pilot Pig, with a catapult designed to launch Red at the Piggy Plane and a plane with a cockpit, joystick, and two flick missiles. |
April 2 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie was released in theaters, coinciding with the launch of the Lego Angry Birds Movie theme. |
April 2 2016 | LEGO released the Pig City Teardown construction set (set number 75824), which consisted of 386 pieces featuring four minifigures including Red, Stella, and two piggies. The set included a hot dog stand, a small house, a falling boulder, a catapult, and various accessories themed after The Angry Birds Movie. |
April 2 2016 | LEGO released the King Pig's Castle set (number 75826) from The Angry Birds Movie theme, featuring 859 pieces and five minifigures including Red, Mighty Eagle, King Pig, Chef Pig, and Foreman Pig. The set includes interactive elements like an opening gate, collapsible tower, hangar, and a slingshot-style catapult to launch Red at target zones. |
April 2 2016 | Lego released the Piggy Car Escape set (number 75821), a 74-piece construction set featuring minifigures of Chuck and a Piggy, which includes a car with a driver's seat and an ice cream shooter. |
February 2016 | Lego The Angry Birds Movie theme was officially launched at the New York Toy Fair, introducing six toy sets based on the first film, featuring various castles, pirate ships, vehicles, and minifigures of characters like Bomb, Chuck, Matilda, Mighty Eagle, Red, Stella, and multiple green pig characters. |
2015 | Angry Birds 2, the direct sequel to the original game, was released. |
December 11 2015 | Added 15 new levels to Birdday Party to celebrate Angry Birds' 6th birthday. |
July 22 2015 | Addition of 'Flock Favorites' episode with 15 levels inspired by fans' favorite previous episodes. |
April 28 2015 | Game announced for release on Tizen smartphones using OpenMobile's Application Compatibility Layer emulation technology. |
July 3 2013 | Release of 'Red's Mighty Feathers' episode, introducing a new gameplay mechanic where Red has a special ability to target the nearest pig. |
December 11 2011 | Release of 'Birdday Party' update to commemorate the second anniversary of the iOS version, introducing new birthday cake-themed levels and the Orange Bird 'Bubbles'. |
June 16 2011 | Release of the sixth episode 'Mine and Dine' with 15 new mining-themed levels and a new Golden Egg. |
2010 | Angry Birds Seasons, the first special themed Angry Birds game, was released. |
December 23 2010 | Launch of fifth episode 'Ham 'Em High' to celebrate the game's first year in the iOS App Store, featuring 15 American Old West-themed levels and introducing the Mighty Eagle. |
October 2010 | By this time, 12 million copies of Angry Birds had been purchased from the Apple App Store and Nokia Ovi Store, leading Rovio to port the game to multiple platforms. |
July 16 2010 | Version 1.4.0 released with 'The Big Setup' episode, adding a new chapter with 45 levels and additional Golden Egg levels. |
April 23 2010 | Release of 'Danger Above' episode under version 1.3.0, initially containing a single chapter of 15 levels. |
April 6 2010 | Update added the 'Golden Eggs' feature, which placed hidden golden eggs throughout the game to unlock bonus content. |
February 11 2010 | First game update released, adding a new episode called 'Mighty Hoax' with two new chapters of 21 levels each. |
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