Rovio has confirmed that Angry Birds Star Wars is headed to Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, 3DS and Vita on October 29th. Published by Activision, the new versions will feature “new levels, features and platform-unique design elements.”
Specifically, Activision noted that console versions will add “20 never-before-seen exclusive levels – in addition to the existing 200 from the original Angry Birds Star Wars mobile game – and, for the first time ever, multiplayer modes.” Trophies, achievements and leaderboards will be included, and multiplayer offers a co-op mode for two players or a competitive mode for up to four.
“Downloaded more than 100 million times since its release last year, Angry Birds Star Wars melds together two of the biggest names in pop-culture entertainment for an out of this galaxy gaming experience,” said Rovio EVP of games Jami Laes. “Angry Birds and Star Wars are franchises with millions of fans around the world, and we’re excited to partner with Activision to bring the marriage of these beloved properties to gamers everywhere this holiday season.”
This marks the second big Angry Birds release on consoles, following Angry Birds Trilogy last year. No price has been announced just yet, but we’ve reached out to Activision for more info and will update this story with any comment we receive.
For much more on Angry Birds Star Wars, read our review of the mobile version, plus check out our wiki guide.
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