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- Not to be confused with Angry Birds: Birds in Space.
- "The #1 mobile game of all time blasts off into space!"
- — Tagline
Angry Birds Space is a discontinued video game developed and published by Rovio Entertainment. It was first released in March 2012 for Android and Apple mobile devices. The gameplay is an expansion of previous Angry Birds games, being set in outer space and including gravitational fields; players use transformed versions of the Angry Birds to pop pigs in zero gravity environments and small planets. This game was also the only major appearance of Ice Bird, an alien bird who can freeze structures.
Space was a collaboration between Rovio and NASA to educate children about outer space; NASA remained active in development and is extensively referenced throughout the title.[4] The game attracted widespread interest for NASA's involvement and amassed over a hundred million downloads within months of its release. Various of its elements have returned in future games, most noticeably Angry Birds Star Wars.
The game received regular major updates that added new content until 2015. In 2019, Angry Birds Space was delisted alongside most contemporaneous Angry Birds games. However, a remake of the game is available for play in Angry Birds Reloaded; this version retains the same levels with a visual overhaul, and brand-new chapters starting with "Eggspansion Theory" as of February 26, 2025.
History
The idea for Angry Birds Space emerged from conversations between Rovio and NASA; both entities sought to use the Angry Birds brand as a way to teach children about gravity and space.[5] The game was first teased with a February 17, 2012, poster featuring Super Red, this game's version of Red. The first trailer was released on the 16th, with a second trailer on the 23rd showing two astronauts on a slingshot. On the 24th, the third trailer released depicting the Lazer Bird, who replaces Chuck in this game.
Space gained international interest at the time of its announcement, both from the popularity of Angry Birds and NASA's participation in development. Rovio also sought to expand Angry Birds into an entertainment franchise with this game, which was paired with merchandise like toys and National Geographic books.[5] Space was released for Apple and Android devices on March 22, 2012.[2] Rovio confirmed on March 26 that a Windows Phone 8 version was in development[6] after previously rejecting the idea;[7] this version was released on November 7, 2012.[8]
Angry Birds Space was the fastest growing mobile game at the time, amassing over 50 million downloads by April 30, 2012.[9] This number doubled within three months of the game's release.[5] As with other games in the series, Space was regularly updated, with new episodes released in the coming years. The final episode was Solar System, released in July 2015. Angry Birds Space was delisted from the app stores in early 2019 alongside most games released prior to Angry Birds Transformers.
Screenshot of Angry Birds Space following its delisting, with a pop-up announcing that it is no longer supported by Rovio.
In December 2018, the Windows Phone and Steam versions of the game were delisted.[3] In 2019, Angry Birds Space, alongside most games prior to Angry Birds Transformers, was removed from the App Store and Google Play in every country except Zimbabwe. This change also means that any in-app purchases are inaccessible. However, this game, along with Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Go!, and Angry Birds Epic are still available on the Amazon App Store. This means that the only way to officially download the game is by owning an Amazon Fire. So in a way, it is technically not fully discontinued.
The Daily - Birds in Space
- Main article: The Daily - Birds in Space
On March 14, 2012, The Daily uploaded a free app that acts as an official companion to the game. The guide contains detailed information on the creation of the game, new characters, and other information.
A THIN LINE
March 14, 2012, also saw the press release of a new collaboration between MTV's A THIN LINE anti-cyber-bullying campaign and Angry Birds Space. Once the game is launched on March 22, 2012, players who post a positive message to the Draw Your Line app will receive a hint as to where to get a code that opens a secret golden egg level. Additionally, an anti-cyber-bullying PSA featuring the Birds was released that day.[10]
Angry Birds Reloaded
About four years after the original game was removed, an announcement was made that Angry Birds Reloaded will be adding the chapters from Angry Birds Space, which contains updated graphics and new music. Pig Bang was re-released on May 13, 2023, Cold Cuts was re-released on July 18, 2023, Fry Me to the Moon was released on September 5, 2023, Utopia was re-released on September 28, 2023, Red Planet was re-released on October 17, 2023, Pig Dipper was re-released on February 23, 2024, Cosmic Crystals was re-released on March 22, 2024, Beak Impact was re-released on April 22, 2024, Brass Hogs was re-released on May 23, 2024, and Solar System was re-released on August 22, 2024. Mirror Worlds was re-released on September 23, 2024, and Danger Zone was re-released and remade on November 14th, 2024.
In addition are new chapters known as Eggspansion Theory, Wingularity, Swine Wave and Portal Clamity each introducing the Space counterparts for Matilda, Stella, and Hal, known as Iron Bird, Scarlet Wing, and Halgorhythm.
Plot
The Angry Birds first meeting Ice Bird.
The Angry Birds take care of the eggs during one warm day when a warp hole appears from the sky. An alien bird called Ice Bird emerges with an eggsteroid and crashlands nearby. An evil laughter is heard, and a claw falls from the worm hole, grabbing a chunk of soil with Ice Bird's eggsteroid. Ice Bird uses the flock's slingshot to return to the worm hole, and the Angry Birds follow suit after discovering that their eggs have been stolen as well; the warp hole gives them special transformations as they wound up in a distant galaxy.[11][12]
With their new transformations, the Angry Birds encounter the threat of the Space Pigs. They soon fight Space King Pig, who was the one responsible for the earlier theft. Upon his defeat, Space King Pig escapes through a warp hole. The Angry Birds follow him and end up in a cold region of the galaxy, where they rescue Ice Bird after the latter was trapped by the Space King. The flock encounters and defeats Space King Pig, but Space Foreman Pig steals one of the Angry Birds' eggs. The flock brings him down and rescues the egg, but the celebration is short-lived, as Red detects Big Bork preparing to eat an eggsteroid. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Bubbles enters the warp hole and joins the Angry Birds.[13] The birds defeat Big Bork, who spit out the eggsteroid, causing him to shrink down to normal size. The birds later go to Red Planet, where they stop the Space Pigs from hijacking the Curiosity rover.
Some time later, Space King Pig goes to an aquatic region in the galaxy with an Eggsteroid, and the flock goes after him. The king's submarine is destroyed, and the birds reacquire the Eggsteroid. The birds soon end up at Cosmic Crystals, and prepare for another conflict with the Space Pigs. However, the conflict is cut short by Alien Pig, who arrives, steals an Eggsteroid, and begins trapping Space Minion Pigs in crystals. The birds recover the Eggsteroid, but soon discover Space King Pig and his minions performing a mining operation. The birds are able to bring the operation to a halt, and defeat the king.
Space King Pig, growing desperate and frustrated by his failures, enlists the aid of Hektor Porko to devise a plan to defeat the Space Flock. Hektor creates a portal to the Mirror Worlds, but this plot is soon stopped in its tracks by the Space Flock. Some time later, the pigs build S.P.A.R.K., a contraption made to track eggs across the different galaxies. They soon after find that there are eggs in the Solar System, and they go there to find them. Witnessing this, the Space Flock defeats the Space Pigs and destroy S.P.A.R.K., recovering a Space Egg in the process.
After all their plans are thwarted, the Space Pigs take the last Eggsteroid in their possession to the Danger Zone, the location of a portal back to earth, and release mines into the atmosphere to prevent the birds from getting home. The birds blast through the pig's defenses and save the final Eggsteroid. With their eggs recovered, and the Eggsteroids returned to Ice Bird, the Angry Birds say their farewells to Ice Bird and return home.
Gameplay
Gameplay example of Angry Birds Space's physics; the trajectory of objects is affected by gravity fields.
Angry Birds Space is a 2D puzzle game similar to previous Angry Birds games. As with its predecessors, the player launches a limited set of birds using a slingshot to pop pigs in various levels. Pigs are sheltered in structures made of wood, glass, and/or stone, in addition to some additional objects, such as TNT. Popping all the pigs in one level grants the player up to three stars based on their score in said level.
Space overhauls the general gameplay due taking place in outer space. Levels are set in open spaces instead of flat fields, where objects travel in a straight line. Most levels feature gravitational fields, which attract objects to its center (usually a planetoid) when they approach. When outside of gravitational fields, pigs will be inside of bubbles to breath. Should they lose these bubbles, they will freeze instantly and pop after one second unless they get inside a gravitational field.
Like other Angry Birds games, Angry Birds Space makes use of power-ups, which are optional booster items the player can use to get a temporal advantage to beat the level with more ease. These Power-ups are limited and cannot be used if the player runs out of them. To get them, the player needs to complete episodes or pay with real money.
Objects
Items
- The Claw (first appearance)
- Eggsteroid (first appearance)
- Lightsaber (cameo appearance)
- Power-ups
- Flock of Birds (first appearance)
- Pig Puffer (first appearance)
- Space Egg (first appearance)
- Wingman
- Sardine
- Slingshot
Gimmicks and obstacles
Characters
| Birds/Space Birds | Pigs/Space Pigs | Eagles | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
Main:
Others: |
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Others:
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Bosses
- Main article: Space Boss Levels
- King Pig UFO Tank (only appearance)
- King Pig UFO Saucer (only appearance)
- Fat Pig (only appearance)
- Pig Curiosity Rover (only appearance)
- King Pig UFO Submarine (only appearance)
- Alien Pig (only appearance)
- King Pig UFO Miner (only appearance)
- King Pig UFO Miner (damaged)
- King Pig's Brass Hogs Fortress (only appearance)
Episodes
Space features 12 episodes. At first, only Pig Bang and Cold Cuts were available; the rest of the episodes were gradually added through content updates. Episodes feature several levels, usually around 30; getting three stars in every level unlocks extra levels featuring the Space Egg, while achieving Total Destruction in every level unlocks a Space Eagle level.
| No. | Name | Level no. | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pig Bang | 30[note 1] | Game's release[2] |
| 2 | Cold Cuts | 30[note 1] | |
| 3 | Fry Me to the Moon | 10[note 2] | April 25, 2012[14] |
| 4 | Utopia | 30[note 1] | May 31, 2012[15] |
| 5 | Red Planet | 30[note 1] | August 23, 2012[16] |
| 6 | Pig Dipper | 30[note 1] | December 5, 2012[17] |
| 7 | Cosmic Crystals | 30[note 1] | September 13, 2013[18] |
| 8 | Beak Impact[note 3] | 40[note 4] | June 5, 2014[19] |
| 9 | Brass Hogs | 30 | January 21, 2015[20] |
| 10 | Solar System[note 5] | 13[note 2] | July 2, 2015[21] |
| N/A | Eggsteroids | 18[note 6] | Game's release[2] |
| N/A | Danger Zone | 30 |
All of the main levels, excluding those from Solar System, Eggsteroid, and Danger Zone, also have harder, Mirror World equivalents starting from January 2015.[20]
A 5-level long episode, Froot Loops Bloopers, was also introduced alongside Brass Hogs and the Mirror Worlds. It was themed around the Froot Loops cereal brand and only available in the United States.[20] It has since been removed.
Other modes
Shop
The shop is where the player can buy Power-ups using real money. The products that appear in it are the follows:
| Icon | Power-up | Costs (in real money) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x30 | x80 | x170 | x600 | ||
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Flock of Birds | $2.34 | $5.87 | $11.76 | $35.31 |
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Space Egg | ||||
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Pig Puffer | ||||
| Icon | Powerup | Costs (in real money) | |||
| x20 | x80 | x110 | x225 | ||
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Space Eagle | $2.34 | $5.87 | $11.76 | $23.53 |
|
Wingman | ||||
| Icon | Costs (in real money) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x90 | x195 | x420 | x1500 | |
| ? (Powerup Bundle) | $5.92 | $11.86 | $23.72 | $71.19 |
| Product | Cost (in real money) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Danger Zone | $1.17 | Need an extra challenge? Enter the DANGER ZONE! 30 mind-blowing levels! |
| Beak Impact | No time for 3-starring? Unlock Beak Impact part 2 now for immediate access! | |
| Mirror World | $7.11 | No time for 3-starring? Unlock all Mirror World levels NOW! |
Comic adaptations
Cover A of Angry Birds Comics (2016) #9.
To promote the release of Angry Birds Space, Rovio released a digital comic which takes place before the game. Four years later, IDW Publishing would make two stories using elements from the game for issue 9 of the 2016 edition of their Angry Birds Comics comic series.
Books
Cover of Angry Birds Space: A Furious Flight into the Final Frontier.
To promote the release of Angry Birds Space, National Geographic released Angry Birds Space: A Furious Flight into the Final Frontier. A month later, Kaiken published Angry Birds Space: Colors and Angry Birds Space: Numbers. A year later, Angry Birds Space: Maze Mania,[22] Learn to Draw: Angry Birds Space [23] and Angry Birds Space Joke Book [24] were released. Nearly 2 years later, Angry Birds Space: Search and Find was released.[25]
Music
- Main article: Angry Birds Space (Original Game Soundtrack)
The music of Angry Birds Space was composed by Salla Hakkola, while a remix of "Angry Birds Theme" was made by Slash, and used for the menu in Pig Dipper. Salla's music for the game was later released in the form of Angry Birds Space (Original Game Soundtrack).
Virtual reality remake
- Main article: Angry Birds Space VR
The title screen of Angry Birds Space VR.
In early 2016, it was announced that Rovio would be aiding with Brazilian video game developer IMGNATION to develop a VR re-release of Angry Birds Space, which was called Angry Birds Space VR. It was shown at a few events in the United States and Brazil. However, no other details of the game have been revealed since then, and the current fate of the game remains unknown.[26]
Re-releases
| Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Angry Birds Space HD | An HD port of Angry Birds Space, with improved graphics. |
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Angry Birds Space Free | A demo version of Angry Birds Space, with all levels in the full version but with the ads in between them. It had only some levels from the full version originally, but it added more over time. |
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Angry Birds Space HD Free | Only on iOS. An HD port of Angry Birds Space Free, with improved graphics. |
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Angry Birds Space Premium | An Android exclusive paid version of Angry Birds Space that released on August 23, 2012, for US$0.99 (later US$1.15). The game would be delisted in early 2017 for unknown reasons. |
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Angry Birds Space (Hatch) | A port of Angry Birds Space for the Hatch app. It features all episodes and Daily Rewards. |
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Angry Birds Space for Windows Phone | An Xbox-supported Windows Phone port of Angry Birds Space. |
Trivia
- When the game released, Rovio put out an official statement warning players of possible insecure and bootleg Flash versions of the game.[27]
- This game still available in some of the Chinese Appstores, such as Xiaomi Store.
- When the game released on Steam, digital trading cards were released alongside the game that can give you Steam profile badges, emojis and profile backgrounds.[28]
- The game was released on the 1st anniversary of Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Rio Free.
- This is the first game in the Angry Birds series to not have any female characters at all. In addition, Hal is the only male flock member not in this game.
- This game's announcement marks the second time Angry Birds has had a space theme, with the first being on July 8, 2011, for Summer Pignic 1-17.[29]
- On September 24, 2012, the Iran Computer & Video Games Foundation accused Rovio of including 2 anti-Iranian levels in Fry Me to The Moon, with one resembling the shape of Iran and the Milad Tower [30]
Videos
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Also features three Space Egg levels and a Space Eagle level.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Also features a Space Egg level and a Space Eagle level.
- ↑ Beak Impact is split into two separate episodes of equal length each. In Angry Birds Reloaded, both parts are bundled into a single episode.
- ↑ Also features four Space Egg levels and two Space Eagle levels.
- ↑ Unavailable in the PC version.
- ↑ Samsung users also get access to a level promoting the Samsung Galaxy Note.
References
- ↑ https://www.space.com/14637-space-angry-birds-game-nasa-app.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 AMslimfordy (March 22, 2012). Angry Birds Space Now Available!!. AngryBirdsNest. Retrieved on January 19, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://delistedgames.com/angry-birds-space/
- ↑ https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/the-epic-struggle-between-birds-and-pigs-moves-to-space-with-a-nasa-science-twist/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Graydon, Danny (May 24, 2013). "In Space, No One Can Hear You Oink". Angry Birds: Hatching a Universe. Titan Books. Pg. 89–94. ISBN 978-1608872114.
- ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2012/3/23/2896786/angry-birds-rovio-has-no-plans-for-windows-phone-support
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/angry-birds-space-heading-for-windows-phone/
- ↑ https://www.windowscentral.com/angry-birds-space-arrives-windows-phone-8-strange-xbox-achievements
- ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2012/04/30/rovio-angry-birds-space-downloaded-50-million-times-in-35-days/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20151022235507/http://www.rovio.com/en/news/press-releases/141/rovio-and-mtv-partner-to-help-stop-digital-abuse/
- ↑ Angry Birds Space comic, "Story one"
- ↑ Angry Birds (March 22, 2012). Angry Birds Space. YouTube. Retrieved on August 1, 2021.
- ↑ The World of Angry Birds Official Guide
- ↑ Bird Leader (April 25, 2012). Angry Birds Space Fry Me to the Moon Update Out Now!. AngryBirdsNest. Retrieved on January 19, 2025.
- ↑ Bird Leader (May 31, 2012). Angry Birds Space Utopia Update Out Now!. AngryBirdsNest. Retrieved on January 19, 2025.
- ↑ AMslimfordy (August 23, 2012). Angry Birds Space Red Planet Update Out Now. AngryBirdsNest. Retrieved on January 19, 2025.
- ↑ AMslimfordy (January 10, 2013). Angry Birds Space Pig Dipper Now Available with Power Ups!. AngryBirdsNest. Retrieved on January 19, 2025.
- ↑ AMslimfordy (September 13, 2013). Angry Birds Space Cosmic Crystals Now Available!. AngryBirdsNest. Retrieved on January 19, 2025.
- ↑ AMslimfordy (June 5, 2014). Angry Birds Space Beak Impact Now Available!. AngryBirdsNest. Retrieved on January 19, 2025.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 AMslimfordy (January 21, 2015). Angry Birds Space Mirror Worlds and Brass Hogs Now Available!. AngryBirdsNest. Retrieved on January 19, 2025.
- ↑ sal9 (July 2, 2015). Angry Birds Space Solar System Update Now Available!. AngryBirdsNest. Retrieved on January 19, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19994677-angry-birds-space-mazes-maze-mania
- ↑ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Learn-Angry-Birds-Space-Piggies/dp/1600583687
- ↑ https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Angry_Birds_Space_Joke_Book/rhMtnAEACAAJ?hl=en
- ↑ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Angry-Birds-Space-Search-Activity/dp/1405271116
- ↑ Nafarrete, Jonathan (February 9, 2016). Introducing Angry Birds Space VR. VRScout. Retrieved on August 15, 2021.
- ↑ Angry Birds (April 12, 2012). WATCH OUT FOR FAKE VERSIONS OF ANGRY BIRDS SPACE. Retrieved on November 3, 2021.
- ↑ https://steamtradingcards.fandom.com/wiki/Angry_Birds_Space
- ↑ http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-022112a.html
- ↑ https://www.pocketgamer.com/angry-birds-space/angry-iranians-accuse-angry-birds-of-cyber-warfare/
External links
- Official website (Archived)
- Page on Rovio's old official website (Archived)
- Angry Birds Space at Google Play Store.
- Angry Birds Space on SteamDB
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| Main | Main article • Gallery • Beta elements • Credits • Glitches • Version history • Achievements | |||||||||||
| Projectiles | Space Flock (Super Red (Red) • Lightning Birds (The Blues) • Space Bomb (Bomb) • Lazer Bird (Chuck) • Ice Bird • The Incredible Terence (Terence) • Cosmic Bubbles (Bubbles)) • Drill Bird* • Blackhole Bird* • Space Egg | |||||||||||
| Targets and bosses | Space Pigs (Space Minion Pig (Puffed Pig • Radioactive Pig) • Space Corporal Pig • Space Foreman Pig • Space King Pig • Fat Pig (Big Bork)) • Alien Pig • Hektor Porko | |||||||||||
| Other characters | Hand** • Lightbulb Pig • Mighty Buzzard • Skunk Bird • Slash • Space Eagle • Space Sheep • Tinfoil Hat Pig • Toucan Sam† • Zigzag Antenna Pig | |||||||||||
| Items |
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| Power-Ups | Flock of Birds • Pig Puffer • Space Egg • Space Wingman | |||||||||||
| Episodes | Pig Bang • Cold Cuts • Fry Me to the Moon • Utopia • Red Planet • Pig Dipper • Cosmic Crystals • Beak Impact • Brass Hogs • Froot Loops Bloopers† • Solar System • Eggsteroids • Danger Zone | |||||||||||
| Boss battles | Pig Bang 1-30 • Cold Cuts 2-30 • Utopia 4-30 • Red Planet 5-30 • Pig Dipper 6-30 • Cosmic Crystals 7-30 • Beak Impact 8-20 • Beak Impact 8-40 • Brass Hogs 9-30 | |||||||||||
| Game modes | Daily Missions • Mirror Worlds | |||||||||||
| Music | Angry Birds Space (Original Game Soundtrack) • Angry Birds Space (Original Game Soundtrack), Pt. 2 | |||||||||||
| Re-releases | Free • HD • Reloaded | |||||||||||
| Tie-in media |
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| Miscellaneous | Angry Birds Space Assault! • Angry Birds Space VR • Golden Egg 10 (Angry Birds Friends) • Level Failed • Star | |||||||||||
| Key | * Unused • † Removed • ** Exclusive to PC and Roku versions | |||||||||||