Tag: Mobile Gaming

Always On The Move: The Future of Star Wars Video Games (Part 2)

Always on the Move: The Future of Star Wars Gaming Part 2

In part one of The Future of Star Wars Video Games I argued choice-based games, seen heavily in RPGs and adventure titles, wouldn’t be possible in the new era of Star Wars. Part two chooses to instead focus on something which will continue to be part of Star Wars gaming for years to come, whether you like them or not: mobile games. Continue reading “Always On The Move: The Future of Star Wars Video Games (Part 2)”

Mobile Video Game Review: Angry Birds Star Wars II

Angry Birds Star Wars II cover

Some things are just common sense: red lights mean stop, 1 plus 1 equals 2, space is unfathomably large, and there was always going to be a sequel to the first collaboration between Angry Birds and Star Wars. With not even a whole year separating the release of the original from the new one, Angry Birds Star Wars II, developed by Rovio Entertainment, has been unleashed upon the world. And while some of it reminds me of a line from the movie Spaceballs, “…we’ll all meet again in Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money,” the rest of it is simply amazing. So amazing in fact, I have to adjust my review of the first one to say, “The second best Angry Birds game behind the one, the only ABSWII.” Continue reading “Mobile Video Game Review: Angry Birds Star Wars II”

Mobile Video Game Review: Angry Birds Star Wars

Angry Birds Star Wars cover

When I first got my smartphone, I held out on the Angry Birds craze. I didn’t understand its appeal or why I’d want to waste my time with a little mobile game when I could be playing the newest Uncharted game. As I spent more time on my smartphone, I decided giving the series a shot probably wouldn’t be such a bad idea. Much like Tetris on my calculator in high school, I soon couldn’t go without at least one Angry Birds on my phone. Having played (not always to completion) the original all the way to Space, my feelings were mixed upon the Star Wars edition’s announcement. Could they do my favorite franchise justice while still making a solid Angry Birds game? Would this be the mobile game fans had been looking for? Would there be Wookiees? Find out all these answers and more as I run down the reasons Angry Birds Star Wars is the best of the series. Continue reading “Mobile Video Game Review: Angry Birds Star Wars”