Angry Birds: Star Wars review

12DOVE Verdict

Pros

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    Well-considered blend of classic Star Wars elements with Angry Birds gameplay

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    Perfectly presented with familiar aesthetic touches

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    Bite-sized price tag. Optimized for iPhone 5

Cons

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    Not a big departure from the series formula

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    Separate iPhone and iPad versions

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Pulling together a pair of entertainment juggernauts, Angry Birds Star Wars does a stellar job of blending elements from both properties in clever and well-executed manners, making this mega-mash-up much more than a mere cash-in – though it's sure to bring in plenty of that for its cunning creators...

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More info

GenrePuzzle
DescriptionIn Angry Birds Star Wars, the birds take on the personalities of Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie as they battle Darth Vader and the evil Empire and combines the recognizable Star Wars characters and settings with the traditional play of Angry Birds.
Platform"PS4","Xbox One","3DS","Xbox 360","PS3","Wii","Wii U","iPhone","iPad","Android","PC"
US censor rating"Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone"
UK censor rating"","","","","","","","","","",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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