So here we are again. Rovio has released the latest spin on its ever popular Angry Birds franchise. This time, however, the ladies are the stars of the show, with pink bird Stella taking the starring role in a new all-female cast.
As Pocket Gamer's Harry Slater discovers, though, nothing much has changed beneath the game's frosted veneer. This is still Angry Birds, albeit with no dudes and added wait timers.
Is this a feminist triumph? Or is this a slightly patronising spin-off to encouge young girls to buy pink toys?
Watch the video above to hear the full review.
Read the review transcript over on Pocket Gamer.
Description
Join Stella and her super adventurous friends on a quest to protect their home from the greedy Bad Princess and her powerful piggies! Meet this fierce new bunch, master their amazing superpowers and explore magical Golden Island!
Stella has teamed up with Dahlia, Poppy, Willow and Luca. These fearless pals have a strong bond but even stronger personalities. You could even say they’re best friends forever... most of the time.
With over 2 billion downloads, Angry Birds is the most popular mobile game franchise of all time. Play this all-new physics-based slingshot adventure and join the global phenomenon!
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IT’S STORY TIME
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* THE FIERCE FLOCK - Play as six fearless birds who are fighting to save Golden Island
* SUPERPOWERS - Tap and hold to aim, release to unleash the destruction
* 120+ STORY LEVELS - Fun and addictive gameplay in the treetops of Golden Island
* A VERY BAD BIRD - Gale, aka Bad Princess, will do anything to find the Golden Egg
* STELLA’S SCRAPBOOK - Collect cool pics of wacky outfits to use in the game
* LUSH GRAPHICS - Enjoy vivid visuals that put the “gold” in Golden Island
* TELEPODS - Scan ‘em to bring extra-special birds into your slingshot
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GOLDEN ISLAND MAP
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* RANDOM LEVELS - Play a near-endless amount of action-packed levels
* THEMED EVENTS - Follow @StellaFriends on Twitter for unique challenges
* NEW PIGS ON THE BLOCK - Unlock a roster of powerful new pigs with unique abilities
* DREAM TEAM - Choose which birds to fling in the random map levels
* TREASURE TROVE - Get stolen items back from pigs and assemble them for awesome perks
* TOONSTV - Watch Stella’s animated series and other cool shows on your mobile
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STELLA IS STELLAR
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5/5 “The new birds are fun and the addition of the superpowers is awesome!”
5/5 “Really fun to play and the graphics are beautiful!”
5/5 “New addiction! Love it...nice twist on original”
“There is a real sense of quality with Angry Birds Stella” - Forbes
“Angry Birds Stella is an absolute winner.” - Technology Tell
“Playing around with the new birds is a blast.” - Gamezebo
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BEYOND THE GAME
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Discover:
http://stella.angrybirds.com/
Follow:
https://twitter.com/stellafriends
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Angry Birds Stella is completely free to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. Either way, it’s tons of fun!
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Privacy Policy: http://www.rovio.com/privacy
Important message for parents:
- Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13.
- Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page.
- Advertising of Rovio products and also products from select partners.
- The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.
What's New in Version 1.1.6
We addressed some minor issues in order to improve the user experience.
