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Rovio unveils sequel to 'Angry Birds Star Wars'


Mobile games giant Rovio continues its descent toward the Dark Side.
The company announced it will launch Angry Birds Star Wars II, the follow-up to the popular Angry Birds Star Wars title. It will be available September 19 through multiple app stores.
The collaboration with Star Wars has been a huge success for Rovio. The first Angry Birds Star Wars game notched over 100 million downloads since launching last year.
Characters from the second trilogy of Star Wars films will appear in Angry Birds Star Wars II, including Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and Darth Maul.
The game also introduces Telepods, physical toys players place near the smartphone or tablet to teleport them into a game, a function similar to games such as Activision'sSkylanders franchise and the upcoming Disney Infinity. Over 30 toys will be available when the game launches.

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