Just yesterday, Rovio released their long-awaited official statement regarding the gameplay of Angry Birds Space, which will be arriving on iOS, Android, PC and Mac on March 22nd. (Be sure to check out that post since it contains a bunch of information about the goings-on in space.) Over the next week, Rovio and Samsung will be releasing “Introductory Videos” feature the birds from Angry Birds Space. These videos can be seen as they come online on the official space.angrybirds.com webpage.
Be sure to check back over the coming days to see all the goodies that Rovio has to offer. As a quick disclaimer, any names appearing in quotes are just placeholders for the time being. As the videos are released, the bird names will be finalized. Thanks to @jake for tipping us off about the early release.
Update: On March 14th, “The Daily” published an “Angry Birds Space Guide” app for iOS. It appears to be free, but we are not aware of any other ports at this time. The app itself is rather interesting, featuring behind-the-scenes videos at Rovio HQ. Also within the article is the official bird and pig names. They have been updated below as applicable. (Note: There is a little discrepancy within the video itself, so these names are still subject to change by March 22nd.) We manually note that the super ginormous pig within the “Cold Cuts” world seems to be named “Fat Pig”.
If you just can’t get enough of Angry Birds Space? Check out these other fine articles, each containing some awesome tidbits about what is to come:
- Official Angry Birds Space Trailer
- Massive Angry Birds Space Background Set
- Angry Birds Space Gameplay Footage
- Official Angry Birds Space Announcement
Lazer Bird — Grab the Wallpaper!
The Lazer Bird may remind you a bit of the Yellow bird, but he’s got “Super Vision”. After launching, trigger his “Super Power Strike” by tapping anywhere on the screen to redirect him. You will see crosshairs on the screen where you tapped and the Lazer Bird will turn and immediately accelerate toward the target. Hope you have good aim!
Red Bird — Grab the Wallpaper!
The Red Bird has received an upgrade from the three original apps. When the Red Bird emerged from the wormhole, he wears an “Über Mask”, which allows him to utilize the “Sling Scope” trajectory display. With this power, the Red Bird can plan his path to cause maximum destruction to the piggies’ space fortresses.
Terence (Big Brother) — Grab the Wallpaper!
Everyone’s favorite Big Brother, Terence, is back and madder than ever. Unlike the Red Bird and Lazer Bird, Terence hasn’t changed much. He’s still bulbous and can destroy large structures in a single bound fling. Before his journey into space Terence ate some bad bird seed, so he’s feeling a bit green. Okay, that’s a joke… but he is green.
Blue Birds — Grab the Wallpaper!
The Blue Birds have arrived in space, and their “conservation of mass”-defying tripling will now be tested in zero gravity and extremely cold temperatures. Based on gameplay footage, it even appears that the Blue Birds get a speed burst upon tripling, making them the perfect destructive means against any icy space junk.
Bomb — Grab the Wallpaper!
Bomb is extremely temperamental, and has a very very short fuse. Besides a slight name change and a superhero wardrobe, Bomb seems to be just as powerful as ever. Can bombs explode without air? Apparently, so random explosive space TNT beware!
Ice Bird — Grab the Wallpaper!
The Ice Bird is a completely new bird, the likes of which Earth has never seen. He recruited the Angry Birds to help recapture the “Eggsteroid”, which is where we will begin on the 22nd. The Ice Bird will freeze anything he touches, so pairing him with the Blue Birds is ideal.
This is awesome!!! A great way to prepare the players for the game!
Are there two videos released on the 16th?
According to the website, yes.
They just say “Coming Soon”. Am I looking in the wrong page?
Right, it looks like those were all removed. I had copied them down yesterday.
Those are the dates they will come! I deleted the pics of them, can you post them?
Never mind, i found them in photo stream,
Dates they will come.
Big brother: march 12
Frost bird: March 15
Blue bird-and black bird: march 16
Lazer bird : march 10
Red bird: march 14
I removed the dates because Rovio removed them and need not honor them.
And me on my trusty 3ds calendar app.
Boo-yah, umm I mean ca-caww! Next will be the big brother bird!
Big brother didn’t come.
Only the 11th today
I guess we know why they took the dates down… they’re not coming out that soon!
The last two were supposed to come yesterday, that’s why they got rid of the dates:(
Looks like one per day until the 22nd
Hrm, Rovio removed the dates from the website. I’m tempted to do the same, but I’m not sure.
Good call @slim (can we call you that?)….
Rovio may have removed them for good reason. For example, if the dates are inaccurate or subject to change.
(at least that was my first thought)
Calling me “Slim” is fine.
is “Lazer Bird” official name confirmed by Rovio?
Yes, “Lazer” with a z (even though the correct spelling is laser).
Where did you get the word description of the lazer bird? The video was linked on AB facebook, but not yet on the official AB space web page or on Rovio news????
I wrote it based on the video caption on YT.
Thanks Slim, Supplier is making quick move with the upcoming “Space” plush and products, the date is still TBA, but plush should be released by late 2012
This will be a crazy, yet very fun, New AB game! Strategies will be plentiful I am sure…Can’t wait!!
It’s going to be a wild one to figure out. I’ll be able to see if device specificity is going to be an issue. I just bought an iPad, so I’ll be trying out Android vs. iOS vs. PC.
I can’t wait until all of the other videos come out!
its so exciting!
Isn’t today the 9th, how did you get the video?
It’s the 10th in some places.
Hmmm…this means I’ll have to buy a whole new set of plushies!
http://www.nasa.gov/microgravity/
Look at the last image!!! The levels select screen!
Hey ! AND The white bird !? Ok, looks
Red Bird now is “Ca-Caw!”
Yellow Bird now is “Lazer”
Blue Bird is “Bip!, Bap! Bop! bird”
Big Brother now is “Bash!”
Black Bird is “KA-BOOM!”
Green Birds now is “FROSH!!!”
And the White Bird ? Is one egg ?
the egg is not a white bird.it’s just an egg.if i see “And the White Bird? Is one egg?”, i think the egg hatched already.
Hands-on with Angry Birds Space at SXSW:
http://www.viddler.com/v/65b69088
Exclusive to the Galaxy Note, users will find a bonus level of play, in addition to the free Danger Zone add-on — a collection of 30 levels that’ll be available to the masses as an in-app purchase.
[GALAXY Note] Exclusive Level – Angry Birds Space:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10eHOnufWkA
Need to work on another post then ;)
Slim- Please remove my comment from below and if you notice there is another yellow coloured asteroid and whose name begins with “Egg…” maybe a GE section?
Yeah, I just drafted a post but my brain is utterly fried. I’m turning it over to BirdLeader from here.
That episode is called “Eggsteroids”. I can’t see the total number of levels via the episode selection screen, but I see 6 in gameplay.
We will have this post online shortly. My apologies for not being able to finish it, but I’m around 40 hours without sleep.
Plus, I don’t know if this is important but Samsung also gave another video too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSP8ja42938
In addition, “Danger Zone”, a special package of 30 challenging levels normally available as an in-app purchase, will be made available for free to all Samsung GALAXY users
That simply looks awesome.
@Nobelak555 yes this is listed in the gameplay post.
why isnt this on space.angrybirds.com yet?
I think it was a Rovio guy who said this made his head hurt. Mine hurst, and I haven’t even seen it all.
Use the Galaxy Note to play this game is the great!!And after watch the videos, the scoring result screen remind me that will be a whole new experience. Better grab a Galaxy Note…
Angry Birds Space on the new iPad with Retina Display (QVGA – 2048 x 1536) beats any existing mobile device hands down.
The new iPad also great!! :D
I reckon the bird with ice on top of his head is a “freezer bird”,just like the ice bomb in Crush the Castle,which turns castle parts into ice. It gives off a FROSHH–! too.
Floating Samsung GALAXY at the start of the video, hahahahha!!!
I don’t know why, I see Terence has now replaced Boomerang as the Green Bird, at least here. Just a random thought.
Hello I am from new zealand and because of the time change does that mean when the 22nd of march, when angry birds space comes out in America places like Australia and new zealand do not get it till all most the 23rd in new Zealand time????
I hope that made sence
Sounds about right.
Thanks
Will ‘Lazer Bird’ be the one like ME, available via in-app purchase along with ‘Danger Zone’ level pack?
The following article on The Verge says:
The Samsung-exclusive content includes a Galaxy Note-branded level, the game’s first 30-level DLC pack for free, and an exclusive weapon: the Lazer Bird.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/10/2858725/angry-birds-space-samsung-rovio-exclusive-content
Hrm, I think that may be worded incorrectly, but we will have to see. I have seen nothing to imply that the Lazer bird will NOT be universally available.
A correction: the Lazer Bird will be available for all platforms and the levels as well…
As a tweet by Rovio to The Verge!
I like the new birds.
The National Geographic Angry Birds Space cover is now released :) here :)
Is this the official Lazar bird video? Because it’s not on Space.Angrybirds.Com yet, and it was released yesterday.
Yes, this is official and was instead uploaded by Samsung.
I can’t wait!:)
Better in 3d haha!
AB Fans having a good time at the sxsw convention Video …
Thanks sal that’s good to know! This is awesome!
No new vid today??
Hi, when will the videos of the birds be on the AB space website.
We don’t know. We don’t control that website.
Why are you blocking all my comments AMslimfordy???
Spamming protection based on your earlier (deleted) comments.
So, no preview of another bird today?
Also, question for those of you who play AB on iOS – do you prefer to play it on iPhone/iTouch or iPad? I’ve played the current games on my iPhone but really contemplating getting ABSpace on iPad purely due to screen size and in hope that I will be able to sync the progress one day with my iPhone.
Not that we have found.
I prefer iPad, though I originally played on 3GS. You can transfer the data between iOS devices using our process
@Slim – when you transfer progress between devices, does it take the higher of the two scores, or does it just replace the scores that have been achieved on the target device with the source?
Pure replacement for each app. So say I wanted to move my Seasons data from iPad to iPhone: Anything that was ever done on my iPhone gets replaced with my iPad progress.
Ah, I think I will leave my various devices alone then, since they all get played on a regular basis. Thanks!
I prefer playing on the tablet. It is easier to see where you want the bird to go, unfortunately, it is also easier to see how badly you missed the intended target.
Where is the video for today?
There need not be a video today.
This looks great! I like the fresh, modern look. Looking forward to working with the new powers and personalities of the birds.