It is impossible to find a single human being on the entire planet Earth who has not heard of the Angry Birds. These endearing birds entered the world of gaming through the front door about 13 years ago. Now we are going to tell you everything you need to know about this legendary saga video game that has been able to become a global phenomenon. Let's go there!
Where did the Angry Birds come from?
To understand the origin of these characters we must move to the distant year 2009, date on which two young people named Peter Vesterbacka and Jere Erkko, who worked for, at that time, an unknown Rovio Entertainment Corporation, had a great idea that they embodied in the form of a video game.
Unlike other releases and video game sagas, Angry Birds has the privilege of being one of the first to demonstrate that this playing on a touch screen smartphone was so much fun how to do it on a desktop or laptop console, even on a computer, which is why it opened its eyes to a sector that from that moment on was here to stay. Proof of this is that, right now, mobile games, both on iOS and Android, account for the majority percentage of revenue in the entire industry. Above consoles (it does not matter what model it is) or Windows PCs.
In any case, this wonderful success story did not seem to end with a "and they ate partridges." Do you know why?
from zero to heroes
Angry Birds It is an example of a huge failure that at first did not seem like it was going to feed its creators for a long time. Although They thought the idea was original and, above all, fun to enjoy thanks to the touch screen of one of those smartphones that had just been invented (the iPhone was released in 2007), the problem was that the development of the game had become hell.
Although we all have linked the name of Angry Birds to success, the game was actually in the App Store for quite a few weeks without anyone paying attention to it. Rovio had invested a lot of time and money in launching it and discouragement began to spread among the troops because they had the feeling that it was better to forget about it and move on to another project. Shall we continue or throw in the towel? Luckily for the gamer community they decided to continue, correcting bugs and updating all those contents They thought they were to blame for the failure.
As in all stories that end well, there is a moment when luck changes. That moment in which the ship's crew is about to riot and take control. To throw the captain off the plank and make him pay for the hunger of the voyage. But suddenly Angry Birds got his pulse back. Finland gave them the first joys in the App Store, taking the first positions of the most downloaded games, then some other neighboring country, later the USA and at the end of the road... the whole world!
Angry Birds games
That success led the company to create countless new installments, always with the premise of agility to adapt to the times and to what the community was asking for. Angry Birds Seasons, for example, celebrated Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day and anything that allowed it to stay at the top of the tops of the most downloaded titles in the iPhone or Android stores (and Nokia, Windows Phone and webOS later) thanks Especially regular updates. But Rovio was characterized by a different strategy.
The games were good, but even better to release dolls, toys, stuffed animals and any other product derived from the franchise. Besides, they made the leap to the cinema, to television and they closed the circle in a masterful way creating one of the first brands known by practically all the inhabitants of the world.
Below, as a heartfelt tribute to these angry birds, let's remember all your video games. Are you sure you haven't played them?
Angry Birds (2009)
The game that started it all. In this title we control a group of birds that they must recover their eggs from the clutches of a malevolent band of pigs. The gameplay of this title, despite its simplicity, proved to be highly fun and addictive. Also, it was on this occasion that we met the birds that have given us so many good times, from Red to Chuck, passing through Bomb. Shoot and destroy the towers!
Angry Birds Seasons (2010):
In this game we can find worlds set in different festivities like Halloween, Christmas or Easter, which were quite curious to explore. It is still a variant focused on having new content every few weeks, one of the great secrets of Rovio's success.
Angry Birds River (2011)
This game was a very good marketing strategy by Blue Sky Studios to promote their 3D animated film Rio. In this new adventure, the classic birds of the saga will have to help Blu, the film's protagonist. This game also received new content such as an extra plot and more levels to celebrate the release of the feature film. Rio 2 in 2014.
Angry Birds Friends (2012)
The main attraction of this game was to be able to enjoy online with friends we had on Facebook. The most impressive of these angry birds was the fact that the story was related to multiplayer so it made a lot of sense.
Angry Birds Space (2012)
This time the story came from Isla Pájaro and see if it did that they even moved into space. It presented us with a storyline inspired by classic sci-fi (space) movies, as well as introducing us to a fun-to-play new character, Frosh, who unfortunately we didn't see again in the franchise. Finally, mention that it included some new abilities to the classic characters of the Angry Birds lifelong.
Angry Birds Star Wars (2012)
If the alliance between Rovio and Blue Sky Studios was already profitable, the union between Angry Birds and Lucasfilm is to study it. This title adapted the facts of the original trilogy of the saga Star Wars to the devilishly fun formula that characterizes these games. Also, and as a curiosity, this is the only one in the saga to be released on desktop consoles such as PS3, Xbox 360, PS4 or Xbox One.
Bad Piggies (2012)
But without a doubt, the most popular game not starring Angry Birds was Bad Piggies. At we embodied the antagonists of the saga, the little pigs, who had to create new and strange artifacts to get to the pieces we need and thus pass the level. Trying to fly with that much weight was…impossible!
Angry Birds Star Wars II (2013)
This time the story took us back to the prequel trilogy while adding novel elements such as being able to use pigs, which in this version embodied the Separatists of the Trade Federation. The game had its version in the real world with sets of toys that emulated the phases of the Angry Birds Star Wars of mobiles (the fashion of Toys to Life), but it did not catch on among the players.
Angry Birds Go! (2013)
This is the only attempt by the franchise to get its head in the racing game market (game style). Mario Kart) for mobile devices. Although at the time it did not stand out in many aspects, now, and with the glasses of nostalgia on, it was quite a funny title and with surprisingly good graphics for the time and the mobile platforms it came to.
Angry Birds Epic (2014)
In addition to all the previously mentioned titles and with practically identical developments, the saga featured some spinoff of merit where we have to highlight this Angry Birds Epic: the saga completely breaks away from the classic formula and tries to embrace the RPG genre. A risky bet that did not materialize or have continuity.
Angry Birds 2 (2015)
The official sequel to the first game was an event and had millions of players eagerly awaiting his advent. Despite the fact that it did not introduce too many new features (with the exception of a new character), it was considered a true continuation of the original phenomenon. Although the figures, unfortunately, were never the same.
Angry Birds Action! (2016)
Angry Birds Action! is more like a pinball-style game, in which we had to make the birds bounce off different structures to earn points, bonuses and rewards. A quality staging, very careful and a really fun idea that has not had sequels. Probably because it didn't work at the level of the old titles.
Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs (2019)
Is there a better way to enjoy a Angry Birds of a lifetime than in virtual reality and taking a first person perspective? That is exactly this title that you have available for PS VR and PC and that did not have much impact or success, probably because the VR phenomenon is still in the minority. Still, if you can try it, do it!
The Angry Birds Movie 2 VR: Under Pressure (2019)
On the occasion of the premiere of the second film of the Angry Birds, Rovio developed this VR mini-adventure to put us at the controls of a kind of submarine while we organize the crew and fight against the elements that inhabit the bottom of the sea. A development that bears similarities to the original titles although it introduces many game mechanics that make it more striking and entertaining. You have it for PS VR and also PC.