Angry Birds Star Wars II

Angry Birds Star Wars II
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Publisher: Rovio
Reviewed On: iPhone
Cert: 4+
Available On: iPhone,iPad,Android

The Angry Birds are back and Rovio is hoping to squeeze a bit more money out of you. The main addition to the sequel is the ability to add characters into the game through the camera on your mobile device, similar to the way Skylanders persuades parents to part with large wads of cash for new figures. There are plenty of birds to launch at those pesky pigs, including Qui-Gon Jinn, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi and, inexplicably, Jar Jar Binks. You can buy character packs with gold earned in-game, or shell out to get yourself some extra coins. And this time you can play as the pigs. Collect enough stars and you can move over to the Pork Side, unlocking a whole new host of levels for you to work through. Each of the characters has their own moves to master: Qui-Gon has his light sabre, Jar Jar a grappling hook. Birds and pigs, armed with light sabres, in a battle to the death – what more could you want?

Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien is an Irish Times business and technology journalist