You heard it here first! Raise your hand if you remember who Heikki Kovalainen is. *One… Two…* OK, not too many, but some of you do, which is good. For those who don’t, Heikki Kovalaainen is a Finnish Formula One driver who is currently sporting an extraordinarily awesome Angry Birds helmet. We mentioned him and showed you his helmet a couple months ago.
In that post, we said:
Rovio has also partnered with Finnish Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen, according to the racer’s website. This collaboration not only features Kovalainen in a nifty new helmet, but will also merchandise and a new Angry Birds web based game. […] The new web game will be launching sometime in the summer and will likely feature some cool level designs.
With the summer quickly approaching, and thanks to some clever sleuthing by @alfredhartojo, we present the official web app site: heikki.angrybirds.com. The site states that the app will start on June 18th, 2012, and of course we will post when it does and try to get walkthroughs online as quickly as possible. In the meantime, be sure to keep an eye on the many links included on the Heikki Angry Birds site, including Kovalainen’s personal website, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages.
Update: The launch was delayed until June 25th.
I’d like to play! I’ll note for 6/18/12: Angry Birds Heikki!
The Lotus F1 Team mini game is on! Three levels available on the Facebook page of Lotus.
And what is more intriguing, there is the Angry Birds Friends logo below the game, that links to AB Facebook. I started to think that it’s not a new multiplayer mode or something, just a renaming of AB Facebook to AB Friends.
https://www.facebook.com/LotusRenaultGP/app_404282706261403
Finally something to chew on :D
There is also a Lotus Renault Team comic strip CireBox Cartoons
The app will start on June 18th, 2012, and of course we will post when it does and try to get walkthroughs online as quickly as possible.
Even if it is a RACING game, not sling-based arcade? :)
The Poster looks amazing . Eagerly waiting for this new launch
I think that they should bring the Heikki game to ABO like they did with Surf and Turf.
The site changed the date to 25th June.
I still see 18.6?
I’ve recently went to the site and the date is still 18th June.
Sorry, recent update on the site says 25.6
I see 25.6 on iPad as well.
i still see 18.6
but when i click the link it says 25.6, which is it?
I’d guess 25th – maybe you’re viewing cached data? :)
But why 25.6? It was supposed to be released tomorrow. Now, I have to wait next Monday.
It’s only a week…
Yeah, It should have been released today… Rovio almost never changes the release dates of their games!
Awwww…
This stinks :(
I hope this is not web based. I’ll be angry….
Well sorry to disappoint you, but maybe you should re-read the title of this post?
Why the game is delayed until June 25?
Tomorrow… I’m so excited.
This is like i-net game or what??
Yes, as the header and post say.
It’s out.
Where is the leaderboard? And where are the walkthroughs? It’s out for 20 minutes now and still no walkthroughs!
Hey there! Where i find it? I cannot see it in my app store:(
It’s web-based game. You can only play it on PC&Mac’s.
Ohhhhh! :(((((
You can – believe it or not – play 1 (in words: one) single level! And the next level will be in 2 weeks.
It follows the Formula 1 season schedule. One grand prix, one level.
Is there a race today on 25th?
Not today, usually races are scheduled on Sundays with pole position qualifier a day or two before.
Here is the Schedule of the remaining races for 2012.