Pros & Cons
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- Attractive, fluid, cartoon visuals.
- New bird abilities and spells.
- Cards let you choose your own strategies.
- Puzzling boss fights.
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- Similar to previous Angry Birds games.
- Free-to-play systems artificially throttle players.
Angry Birds 2 (for iPad) Specs
| Product Category | iPad Apps |
| Product Category | Mobile Games |
| Product Price Type | Direct |
If mobile games are the new arcades, the modest and lighthearted experiences with lots of mainstream appeal, then Angry Birds is the new Pac-Man, the mascot-driven ruler of the roost. After several racing, shooting, and sci-fi spinoffs, the franchise is back to basics in Angry Birds 2. With noticeably enhanced visuals, new gameplay mechanics, and the same great casual demolition puzzles, Angry Birds 2 justifies its true sequel status. But just as arcade games were always hungry for quarters, this free iPad game is all about in-app purchases.
Fine Feathered Friends
As the first numerical sequel to the original Angry Birds, Angry Birds 2 follows roughly the same formula. Bad pigs have stolen eggs from the furious flock, so naturally it's up to you to fling bird after bird crashing into vulnerable pig strongholds. Taking down towers requires targeting their weak points, as well as considering different physics when aiming different birds. That mild puzzle-solving element, combined with the simple joy of destruction, is the franchise's secret sauce. You can argue plenty of other games featured this idea first, but Angry Birds widened its appeal and exposure, and clearly the decision paid off.
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