I’m only at level 30 and I’ve already viewed so many ads for Rovio games I might never play one again.Īngry Birds 2’s greatest offense is that Rovio has ruined what made the original Angry Birds such a great title in the first place, the ability easily retry a level. Similar to Rovio’s Retry, which featured pay-to-win features that were far less frustrating, you can watch various advertisements in order to earn additional gems. Or you could watch a video and another video and another. While you start the game with a set number of gems, once your stockpile is quickly used up, one of the only ways to push forward is using real money to purchase additional currency (or, again, wait). In order to purchase additional lives, you need Angry Birds 2’s in-game currency called Gems. Here’s where the micro-transactions rear their ugly head. Remember, the original Angry Birds debuted when the iPhone’s resolution was 480×360 pixels. The game has also received a slick graphical overhaul that maintains the cartoony feel of the original with an additional level of high-definition polish. Then there’s new special abilities called spells that can help players make it through particularly difficult stages. New variables, like fans and wind jets, have also been added to levels, which make hitting your mark even more difficult. The structure of levels has changed considerably, and players need to work through multiple stages – generally two to six – managing the birds they select on certain levels, as well as changing their order around, to make it to the final stage. Like it or not, Angry Birds has become the platform-defining title for mobile gaming, and while Rovio has muddled the series’ reputation by releasing over 16 games and spinoffs since the original, make no mistake, Angry Birds 2 feels like a full-fledged sequel.Īngry Birds 2 improves almost every aspect of the series’ gameplay. And looking back on gaming’s history, I’d say Angry Birds’ only rival is Nintendo’s Goomba-stomping plumber, Mario. The only recent title I can think of that has the same level of brand recognition is Minecraft. The average person likely knows what Angry Birds is, and if they don’t, they’re aware of the series on some level, likely due to the array of merchandise available based on its cute characters, the titular avians themselves.
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The series embodies everything mobile gaming should be: simple touchscreen controls, gameplay that’s easy to pick up and play, but difficult to master, along with bright, colourful visuals.
But Rovio’s blockbuster franchise is enormous for good reasons – it’s an infallible game mechanic.
“It’s too easy it’s too casual it’s just a silly game about slingshotted birds,” they say. The Angry Birds franchise has a sordid reputation among most people that play video games. So perhaps the studio is making up for lost time (and finances) with Angry Birds 2? In Rovio’s defense, past Angry Birds titles have mostly steered clear of micro-transactions, offering players the game at a relatively low price (or completely free), periodically releasing additional paid content thereafter. This is why I still find myself playing Rovio’s latest release despite my distaste for Angry Birds 2’s incessant clamoring for my money. Somewhere underneath the ridiculousness of Angry Birds 2’s micro-transactions is a great game, possibly the best mobile game I’ve played since Alto’s Adventure.
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