When Angry Birds was slingshot onto smartphones all over the world in 2009, the game became synonymous with addiction. The excitement of flinging an assortment of birds at a bunch of pigs hiding in some strangely designed structure was at first unfathomable yet exciting.Fujitsu L50-3S4000-C1L1battery ,Fujitsu L50-3S4000-C1S1battery ,Fujitsu L50-3S4000-C1S2battery ,
Two versions later (Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio), the Angry Birds franchise has tried to maintain some freshness with variations in levels and the addition of some new birds to fling at foes.
Does this new installment in the series have what it takes to keep the Bird slinging addiction alive or are we better off looking elsewhere?One D250battery Acer Aspire battery ,One D250-1Bb battery Acer Aspire battery ,Acer Aspire One D250-1Br laptop battery , One 10.1 inchbattery Acer Aspirebattery ,
Revamped Gameplay
The gameplay in Angry Birds Space has been significantly revamped from its predecessors. As the name suggests, the Birds are now battling the pigs in space, adding new elements to gameplay, such as gravity, and the absence of it. iBook G3 12inch Apple battery ,
Zero gravity adds a nice mix to Angry Birds gameplay, as you will never be sure of the direction your bird will take after its impact with the target. There is also the addition of moons/planets with their own gravitational pull, which adds new physics elements and some brain scratching puzzles. It is fun to watch the birds circle a small planet a couple of times before making contact with the desired target. When the number of gravity enabled planets increases from one to two, the excitement of watching the birds go round in various ways is thrilling.EPC 1215 battery ,Asus Eee PC 1015Bbattery ,Asus Eee PC 1015Pbattery ,
The addition of zero gravity and the gravity-enabled planets is a great refreshment from the simple slingshot experience of the past iterations of Angry Birds.Dell Latitude CSXbattery , laptop Dell 5000battery ,Dell Inspiron 5000ebattery , Inspiron 7000 laptop Dellbattery ,
The Angry Birds Receive a Makeover
It's not only the levels that have been redesigned for space. The AngryHP dv4400 battery ,HPZE2000 battery , Birds themselves have been rehashed, and been made "cooler" for outer space. The simple Red Bird now has a pair of space age goggles that would give Geordi La Forge (the dude from Star Trek: The Next Generation with the funky glasses) a run for his moneyFMV-E8310 battery Fujitsu battery ,Fujitsu C1211 battery ,C1211D battery Fujitsu battery ,
Another noteworthy makeover to Angry Birds is the yellow triangle bird that picks up speed like a rocket when the screen is tapped. For starters, the colour has been changed to jazzy purple and now the direction in which the bird zooms can be selected by simply tapping the location on screen.HP dv4200 battery ,HP dv4300 battery ,
Similarly the exploding bird of Angry Birds along with the one that splits into three too have received a makeover in terms of their looks. There is also an addition of a new bird in Angry Birds Space. This bird is a square ice-coloured bird that freezes its surroundings on impact. ThinkPad R31 battery , 11inch Lenovobattery ,Lenovo d X100e battery ,
The addition of the "new bird" along with the "outer space" environment has really refreshed the Angry Birds gameplay.Sony VAIO VPCZ11AFJ battery , battery Sony battery ,
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Look & Feel
Pretty much standard fare here - standard looks, black bezel with a glossy finish, and all ports on the side-rear, but at a bit more space premium thanks to the slimness. While we are witnessing the trend of slimmer bezels to enhance the edge-to-edge look, LG hasn't bothered with that at all. We don't really mind that, since not having that edge-to-edge design is similar to a faux one that most other TV manufacturers seem to be doing. The tabletop stand is standard fare too. The only niggle we can really point out is that this TV tends to rock around quite a bit more than a TV this size usually does, if touched. The assembly is similar to what the likes of Samsung and Sony allow as well, which makes this a little difficult to understand. You could do with a "Hands-off" sticky note on the TV, just to warn people! Overall, the build quality and finish is perfect. There aren't any bling elements to it, and the understated classiness should impress in your living room.toshiba battery ,toshiba l645d-s4036 battery ,toshiba satellitebattery ,
Features & Performance
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With the dimming activated, the black levels are definitely deeper and more uniform, as and when whichever one is required. However, the problem of the "Halo effect" does creep in. Simply put, the Halo effect is when you see block of leaking light around a brightly lit object in the midst of black colour.Apple MA561FE/Abattery ,Apple MA561G/Abattery ,Apple MA561J/Abattery ,
To make 3D viewing more comfortable, LG is betting heavily on the passive 3D type. In a more technical language - Film Type Patterned Retarder 3D (FPR) - the term LG uses. The glasses for this 3D type are noticeably lighter and ever slimmer than the active shutter 3D type. The left and the right eye images are created simultaneously, and the polarized glasses put them together to give the depth and multi dimensional effect. Active 3D on the other hand combines sequential images with electronic shuttering on the glasses. Hence, they are powered and are slightly bulky as well. Incidentally, passive is the 3D type that you encounter in most multiplexes.Asus A32-F82battery ,Asus L0690L6battery ,Asus L0A2016battery ,
Number of Levels and Platforms
The number of devices on which Angry Birds is available is no longer restricted to smartphones and tablets. You can play the game on your Mac, Windows PC, iPhone, iPad, Android smartphone and Android Tablets. And soon, Windows Phone.Dell M5Y0Xbattery ,Dell NHXVWbattery ,Dell PRRRFbattery ,
The free version on Android (with ad support) comes with two worlds that comprise of 30 levels each. Additional 30 levels of Angry Birds Space, called the Danger Zone can be bought as an in app purchase. Samsung Galaxy Note users can download these additional levels from the Samsung App store.
Space Age Music
If you are one who doesn't play the game on mute, then you will undoubtedly appreciate the background score of the new Angry Birds game. The game has a very Star Trek theme music to it that adds as a subtle touch to immerse gamers more in the feeling of being in space.Dell BATE80L6battery ,Dell 1ZS070Cbattery ,Dell 312-1242battery ,
Verdict
Overall, Angry Birds Space is a must buy for anyone remotely interested in puzzle games on smartphones. The new zero gravity and planetary mechanics add fresh elements to the gameplay and the redesigned birds simply look cool. Besides, the game is free on Android and $0.99 on iOS really isn't a deal breaker. With more levels expected in the coming months, you will definitely be flinging birds in space for a long time.