Angry Birds POP!
| Angry Birds POP! | |
|---|---|
 Angry Birds POP! game icon | |
| Developer(s) |
Rovio Entertainment Outplay Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Rovio Entertainment |
| Series | Angry Birds |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android, Facebook |
| Release date(s) |
December 22, 2014 (Canada) March 12, 2015 (Worldwide) |
| Genre(s) | Tile-matching |
Angry Birds POP![1] is a tile matching game co-developed by Rovio Entertainment and Outplay Entertainment that was soft launched for iOS in Canada on December 22, 2014[2] and released worldwide for iOS and Android on March 12, 2015.[3] The game was the second game in the Angry Birds Stella series and a spin-off of Angry Birds.
It was first released as Angry Birds Stella POP!, however since the July 5, 2015 update, the Stella name was removed from the game's title and the new name is Angry Birds POP!. In October 2015, the game was added released as a Facebook game.
Gameplay
The game features a slingshot that the player uses to fling bubbles to pop the bubbles at the top of the screen, as long as three or more bubbles with the same color are matched. Each level has a limited number of bubbles and/or a time limit.
For two weeks in September 2015, a bird based on global pop star Shakira called Shakira Bird was playable; this was to promote the then upcoming game Love Rocks starring Shakira.
Episodes
| # | Episode | Levels | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest | 15 | March 12, 2015 |
| 2 | Waterfall | 15 | March 12, 2015 |
| 3 | Forest Haven | 15 | March 12, 2015 |
| 4 | The Beach Party | 15 | March 12, 2015 |
| 5 | Crystal Caves | 15 | March 12, 2015 |
| 6 | Monument Mountains | 20 | March 27, 2015 |
| 7 | Lily Lagoon | 20 | April 21, 2015 |
| 8 | Bees and Honey | 20 | May 4, 2015 |
| 9 | Quarry Concert | 20 | May 21, 2015 |
| 10 | Gloomy Grotto | 20 | June 10, 2015 |
| 11 | Golden Temple | 20 | June 18, 2015 |
| 12 | Dusty Dunes | 20 | July 5, 2015 |
| 13 | Underwater Adventure | 20 | July 16, 2015 |
| 14 | Secret Lagoon | 20 | July 31, 2015 |
| 15 | Chuck vs. The Volcano | 20 | August 12, 2015 |
| 16 | Cloud Forest | 20 | September 17, 2015 |
| 17 | Love Lagoon | 25 | September 17, 2015 |
| 18 | Spooky Swamp | 20 | October 6, 2015 |
| 19 | The Red Devil | 20 | October 15, 2015 |
| 20 | Autumn Orchard | 20 | November 2, 2015 |
| 21 | Thanksgiving | 25 | November 13, 2015 |
| 22 | Frosty Falls | 20 | December 3, 2015 |
| 23 | Cozy Cabin | 20 | December 17, 2015 |
| 24 | Luca’s Treehouse | 20 | January 6, 2016 |
| 25 | Cotton Candy Carnival | 20 | January 28, 2016 |
| 26 | Valentine's Day Picnic | 20 | February 9, 2016 |
| 27 | Hog Wash | 20 | February 23, 2016 |
| 28 | Midnight Mud Bath | 20 | March 2, 2016 |
| 29 | St. Patrick's Day (Part 1) | 20 | March 10, 2016 |
| 30 | St. Patrick's Day (Part 2) | 20 | March 17, 2016 |
| 31 | Buoyant Bayou | 20 | March 24, 2016 |
| 32 | Buoyant Bayou Dusk | 20 | March 24, 2016 |
| 33 | Hamming it Up! | 20 | March 31, 2016 |
| 34 | Red's House | 20 | April 7, 2016 |
| 35 | Pig Premiere | 20 | April 15, 2016 |
| 36 | Red Carpet Rumble | 20 | April 21, 2016 |
| 37 | Drive-In Theater | 20 | April 28, 2016 |
| 38 | Drive-In Theater Dawn | 20 | May 5, 2016 |
| Total | Total levels | 745 | Since May 5, 2016 |
Reception
The freemium bubble popping Stella POP! is very similar to King's 2014 game Bubble Witch 2 Saga, however it has better graphics. The Macworld reviewer enjoyed it as a free game, with its light puzzle gameplay and good production values but once a barrier in play presents itself, the reviewer thought it was best to do something else.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Angry Birds POP Bubble Shooter on Google Play Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ↑ What happened to Stella's bubbles? Angry Birds Stella POP! soft launched in Canada. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ Stella bursts bubbles with global launch of Angry Birds Stella POP!. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ Freemium Field Test: Angry Birds Stella Pop is a slick-but-typical bubble-bursting clone. March 30, 2015.
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