Are you new to the iPhone gaming world? Look no further. Angry Birds Rio will keep you going for hours. Released in December of 2009, the game is averaging 60,000 downloads a day off of iTunes and is the most downloaded app in over 60 countries, becoming the most popular game in the App Store. Not enough? With over 240 levels, you are guaranteed hours of addicting game-play. The following are reviews from Twitter and Facebook for Angry Birds Rio:
- “I’m obsessed with Angry Birds on my iPhone. For real, I play like every day and during class,” says SJParks22 on Twitter,
- “It’s one of the most addictive games I’ve played!” from Emily Schubel, a librarian from Indiana, on Facebook,
- “Even Ashlynn (10 year old daughter) steals our phones when she gets home so she can play,” via Shawna Perry, a mother of three.
This game challenges your coordination and logic skills. The goal is to rid the pigs obstructing throughout the level that stole the birds’ eggs. When reaching the city of Rio de Janeiro, these angry birds use special powers while being slung from a slingshot. Destroying the pigs and the obstacles around them acquires points and the further you get in game-play the more special tricks you can do with the birds. The game starts out for beginners with only one pig, but quickly expands and becomes more and more challenging throughout the levels.
Angry Birds Rio is one of those games where you can accidently play and use about half of your battery life in one sitting. To download the app to your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, your device must consist of iOS 3.0 or later and sizes in at 18.8MB. You may find this game in the App Store in iTunes, for $.99. The newest version, 1.5.3., was updated in March to upgrade achievements, leader boards and levels. This is a must-have game for any age group. 1/2 of 5 apples.
“You must invent your own games and teach us old ones how to play.” –Nikki Giovanni
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