Rovio Brings Back Orange Bird With Angry Birds Space Update, Teases Possibility Of A Level Editor

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Thursday, July 26th, 2012
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Rovio has just released an awesome new update to its latest game in the Angry Birds series, Angry Birds Space.

The update brings with it a brand new Space Egg character, along with the return of Orange Bird, post-Super Hero makeover. Past that, you’ll also get access to 20 new levels and 10 new bonus levels. And if that weren’t enough, Rovio has added a new boss fight into the mix for serious bird-slingers.

Perhaps more interesting than the update is the appearance of a new image on Rovio’s Facebook page.

It shows a pig surrounded by blocks and planks, with three though bubbles for how those pieces of debris could be arranged. The caption reads, “decisions, decisions.”

Considering the fact that Rovio’s latest release, Amazing Alex, has its own level editors, many speculate that this may be Rovio’s teaser for an Angry Birds level editor, in which you could arrange the levels and then bust ‘em to pieces.

We reached out to Rovio about the level editor teaser, and as we expected, they wouldn’t comment on “rumors.” (Which they started by posting this photo.)

Here’s the wording:

As a matter of company policy, we don’t comment on rumors.

In any case, I’d keep your eyes peeled for a level editor. Rovio has mastered the teaser, as proven with the hype leading up to Angry Birds Space.

Oh, and if you want to check out the Space update, take a gander at the video below.


Website: rovio.com
Launch Date: 2003
Funding: $42M

Rovio is an industry-changing entertainment media company based in Finland, and the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, became an international phenomenon within a year of release, and is now the number one paid app of all time. Following this success in mobile gaming, Angry Birds has expanded rapidly in entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a beloved international brand.

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