Rovio is reliving its glory days with Rovio Classics: Angry Birds for Android and iOS.
The company describes Rovio Classics: Angry Birds as “a recreation of the original Angry Birds game as it appeared in app stores in 2012,” including “all chapters from the original game circa early 2012, along with all of the Easter eggs and extras found in the game at that time.”
This does feel a bit like Disney taking a movie out of the vault, of course, because Rovio pulled the original Angry Birds from mobile platforms in 2019. Now it’s asking people for $1 to replay a game they probably already owned—but it turns out there’s a pretty decent reason for that.
“Originally built in Rovio’s proprietary game engine,” Rovio says, “Rovio Classics: Angry Birds has been rebuilt from the ground up in Unity, creating a more sustainable platform for the game to be offered on newer devices, while preserving the authentic 2012 Angry Birds experience.”
At least Rovio isn’t double-dipping by charging Rovio Classics: Angry Birds players for the Mighty Eagle upgrade that was originally available via in-app purchase. The company says this upgrade will be available to everyone who parts with their hard-earned dollar for this re-release.
Rovio Classics: Angry Birds is available now via Google Play and the App Store.
