MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rovio Entertainment
Ltd. and Lucasfilm Ltd., in association with Activision Publishing,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc.
(NASDAQ: ATVI), today launched Angry Birds™ Star
Wars® for home and hand-held video game systems. Based on
Rovio's wildly popular, action-strategy mobile game, Angry
Birds Star Wars brings the interstellar struggle between
the ragtag Rebel Birds and dastardly Imperial Pigs to new audiences
on the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita
handheld entertainment system, Nintendo's Wii™ and Wii U™ systems
and the Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system. Angry Birds Star
Wars is also planned to launch on Xbox One, the all-in-one
games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Sony's
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, when these new
next-gen consoles arrive in November.
"Angry Birds Star Wars brings together fans from multiple
generations and across two widely loved fictional worlds," noted
Jami Laes, Executive Vice President
of Games at Rovio Entertainment. "The success of Angry Birds Star
Wars is a testament to the versatility of these iconic franchises.
As a company we want to be where-ever the fans are, so we are
thrilled to be partnering with Activision to bring this
one-of-a-kind experience to console and handheld gaming fans."
Angry Birds Star Wars marries the fantastic
spirit, legendary characters and classic imagery of Star
Wars™ with the accessibly engaging design and energetic
gameplay of Angry Birds™, thrusting players into a
captivating, lighthearted adventure saga, featuring inventive
challenges, tantalizing Force powers and a wealth of familiar faces
and places. Twenty exclusive, newly created levels join the over
200 stages already available from the original mobile release of
Angry Birds Star Wars. This latest version brings the
flock to the fight with the introduction of cooperative and
competitive multiplayer modes, letting players team up or square
off for high scores and galactic bragging rights. Moreover, this
expansive edition exploits the unique capabilities of each game
system to deliver a distinctive experience tailored specifically to
each platform, including sharp and colorful, high-definition
visuals (on HD-compatible devices), achievements and trophies,
leaderboards, voice command support through Kinect for Xbox 360,
and touch-screen controls on Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and
PlayStation®Vita system.
The next-generation versions of Angry Birds Star
Wars maintain these core features while introducing new
play and interface elements exclusive to each system. The
PlayStation®4 system's adaptation makes full use of the DualShock 4
controller's touchpad to offer precision, touch-screen handling,
paired with full support for PlayStation®Move in both single-player
and local multiplayer modes. Players can also easily record and
share their accomplishments with the world with the PlayStation®4
system's automatic screenshot and video capture options.
Angry Birds Star Wars on Xbox One also allows for
automatic video capture and online sharing, while adding all the
benefits of the system's improved Kinect for Xbox One
functionality, affording intuitive gesture and motion controls, as
well as voice command support. The Xbox One iteration of
Angry Birds Star Wars also includes unique, timed
challenges that deliver fresh trials for players well after the
game's launch.
Angry Birds Star Wars is available now for a
suggested retail price of $49.99 for
Wii U, $39.99 for the Xbox 360,
PlayStation®3 system, PlayStation®Vita system and Wii, and
$29.99 for Nintendo 3DS. The
PlayStation®4 system and Xbox One versions will be available for
each console's respective launch in November, both priced at
$49.99. The game is rated E
(Everyone) by the ESRB. For more information, please
visit starwarsgame.angrybirds.com.
About Rovio Entertainment Ltd.
Rovio Entertainment
Ltd. is a global industry-changing entertainment media company
headquartered in Finland, and the
creator of the globally successful Angry Birds™ characters
franchise. Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, became an
international phenomenon within a few months of its release. Angry
Birds has expanded rapidly into multifaceted entertainment,
publishing, and licensing to become a beloved international brand.
Rovio's animated Angry Birds feature film is slated for
July 1, 2016. www.rovio.com
About Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly
owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global leader in
film, television and digital entertainment production. In
addition to its motion-picture and television production, the
company's activities include visual effects and audio
post-production, cutting-edge digital animation, interactive
entertainment software, and the management of the global
merchandising activities for its entertainment properties including
the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA
JONES franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in
northern California.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered
in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing,
Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and
distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada,
the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the
Netherlands, Australia,
China and the region of
Taiwan. More information
about Activision and its products can be found on the
company's website, www.activision.com.
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