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Angry Birds Are Flying Through Space

By TechTaffy Desk

[By Sudarshana Banerjee]

Rovio has announced the biggest game launch since the original Angry Birds. And this time the birds are flying to space. Voila!  Angry Birds Space! Angry Birds Space is a completely new game with new gameplay, but with some familiar Angry Birds elements (of course!)

Rovio, the makers of Angry Birds, will announce more information in early March, and on March 22nd will launch Angry Birds Space simultaneously in mobile gaming, animation, retail, and publishing.

This is not just a first for Rovio, as an ‘integrated entertainment’ company, but the first time ever in a mobile game, says Rovio. Wheeeeeeeeeee!

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