‘Angry Birds Space’ Downloaded 10M Times in 3 Days
By Todd Wasserman For Mashable
Rovio’s Angry Birds Space has had a solid takeoff with 10 million downloads since its release on Thursday
, according to the company.
The company, which disclosed the figure in its
Twitter feedMonday morning, didn’t say how the release compares with previous title launches. However, according to reports, Rovio’s last major
Angry Birds release,
Angry Birds Rio, hit 10 million downloads in
10 days, more than three times as long.
The latest game was released for various formats, including for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices, as well as the Mac and PC. The company didn’t release a Windows Phone version, though it plans to,
according to Rovio CEO Mikael Hed.
The new version brings several important changes, most importantly gravity, which will allow players to use nearby planets to perform trick shots on unsuspecting pigs.
The game has 60 levels, with more content available through in-app purchases (only in the iOS version for now). The game includes hidden goodies and secret levels, and Rovio promises regular free updates for the future.
View As Slideshow »Angry Birds Intro
The Angry Birds, with all new characters, are blasting off in pursuit of their piggy foe.
Pig Planet
The first planet you have to tackle, Pig Bang, looks like the pig home world.
Cold Cuts
Each new section takes form of a planet. This one reminds us a little of Hoth, and is probably where the new Ice Cube bird will come into play.
Launching Into Orbit
The birds' slingshot is hardly in a fixed position in this game. Each puzzle varies on what angles you can attack it from.
Use Gravity
Even if these planets are small, they still enact some forces of gravity on your birds. Players have to think about the best way to launch each one.
Piggie Destruction
And boom goes the dynamite!
Two Worlds
Sometimes you'll have to chain gravities together to slingshot around.
Breaking Atmosphere
Some of the challenges will require you to break out of the planets orbit in order to destroy pigs. But be careful, without any gravity, what goes up does not come down.
Going Backward to Go Forward
The slingshot element is common in puzzles, as you are able to shoot your birds in any direction to take advantage of planets orbit.
