 | Digital Release: | PC November 08, 2012 - Online, Microsoft Store PlayStation 3 October 29, 2013 (NA) November 01, 2013 (AU, EU) PlayStation Vita October 29, 2013 (NA) November 06, 2013 (AU, EU) Xbox 360 November 08, 2013 (AU, EU, NA) PlayStation 4 November 15, 2013 (NA) November 29, 2013 (AU, EU) Xbox One November 23, 2013 (NA) Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U December 11, 2014 (NA) January 15, 2015 (EU) |
| Delisting: | November 13, 2014 - Online February 2016 - Consoles December 2018 - Microsoft Store |
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| Developer: | Exient Entertainment | |
| Publisher: | Activision Blizzard | |
| Available On: | Retail: Nintendo Wii U Nintendo Wii Nintendo 3DS PlayStation 4 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita Xbox One Xbox 360 |
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| Links: | Activision homepage Nintendo.com page PlayStation.com page Xbox.com page (Xbox 360, Xbox One) |
Delisting
Rovio’s dedicated PC version of Angry Birds Star Wars was delisted on November 13, 2014. This was the date that Rovio ended distribution of their PC releases in order to better support the mobile versions. Rovio’s support statement follows:
Why have PC games been discontinued? Will they receive further updates?
We have decided to discontinue development on PC games to focus on providing a better experience for these games on mobile devices. This change takes effect on November 13th, 2014. Starting from this date, PC games will no longer be available for purchase or download. Additionally, these games will no longer receive updates. To play the most recent versions of the games, please search for the mobile versions of the games on the app marketplace associated with your mobile device.
– Rovio Support
The Microsoft Store version of the game remained available for some time after. An exact delisting timeframe is unknown, but it may have been removed in December 2018 alongside Angry Birds Space.
On consoles, Angry Birds Star Wars was likely delisted in early 2016. The earliest mention found is from February 20th when a user on GameFAQs questioned its availability on PlayStation Vita. On Nintendo.com the last active capture that shows the game as available was on February 23rd, 2016 and even earlier on Xbox.com, on June 1st, 2015.
The game was available for roughly three years on most platforms and was likely delisted due to expired licensing from Rovio, the creators of Angry Birds. The timeline matches with the Angry Birds Trilogy, also published on consoles by Activision, and also delisted roughly three years after release. The game remains available on physical media.
About the Game
“Join an epic adventure with the Angry Birds in the legendary Star Wars™ universe, re-mastered for gaming systems! Use the Force, wield your Lightsaber, and blast away Pigtroopers on an intergalactic journey from the deserts of Tatooine to the depths of the Pig Star — where you’ll face off against the terrifying Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Pigs! Can you become a Jedi Master and restore freedom to the galaxy? May the birds be with you!“
• TWO NEW MULTIPLAYER MODES – Competitive (2-4 players) and cooperative modes (2 players)
• EXLUSIVE NEW LEVELS – 20 levels created just for the console game
• 25 HOURS OF ENGAGING GAMEPLAY – Use Lightsabers and Jedi powers to wreak havoc on Imperial pigs and the dark side of the Force in over 200 levels
• UNLOCK HIDDEN ITEMS – Unlock the R2-D2 and C-3PO bonus levels and bonus content
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