Despite its popularity and critical success, Angry Birds Star Wars II was officially discontinued and delisted from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store on February 3, 2020. According to Rovio , the removal was primarily due to the expiration of licensing agreements with Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios. While the game remains playable for those who previously downloaded it, it is no longer available for new digital purchases. Angry Birds Star Wars II
Building on Angry Birds Space , the game incorporated orbital gravity wells and zero-gravity environments.
For the first time in the series, players could "Join the Pork Side," allowing them to play as the pigs (Empire/Sith characters) and launch them at the birds. angry-birds-star-wars-ii-game
Beyond the digital app, the game spawned a significant multimedia ecosystem. National Geographic collaborated with Rovio to release National Geographic Angry Birds Star Wars: The Science Behind the Saga, a book that used the game's concepts to teach children about real-world physics, space discovery, and technology like hovercrafts and lightsabers.
The game maintained the core physics-based slingshot mechanics but introduced several pivotal features that distinguished it from earlier titles: Despite its popularity and critical success, Angry Birds
In collaboration with Hasbro, Rovio introduced Telepods , physical toy figures that could be scanned using a device's camera to "teleport" that specific character into the game.
The game featured over 30 playable characters, each with unique Force powers or weaponry, such as Yoda’s spinning attack and Darth Maul’s double-bladed lightsaber. Angry Birds Star Wars II Building on Angry
The Legacy of Angry Birds Star Wars II: A Retrospective Released on September 18, 2013, Angry Birds Star Wars II served as a direct prequel and sequel hybrid to the original crossover hit. Developed by Rovio Entertainment, it expanded on the mechanics of its predecessor by integrating characters and settings from the Star Wars prequel trilogy, including The Phantom Menace , Attack of the Clones , and Revenge of the Sith .