“Rovio is teaching huge new audiences about NASA’s missions to Mars thanks to this collaboration,” said David Weaver, associate administrator for communications at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “It’s a great way to introduce both kids and adults to the wonders of the planet in a fun and entertaining way.”
In a way, NASA and Rovio are not only just plugging a game to play, but they are helping to teach the younger generation about space at the same time. It really is a pretty great combination.
“We’re huge NASA fans, and we were all cheering the Mars Curiosity rover as it touched down,” said Peter Vesterbacka, chief marketing officer of Rovio Entertainment. “So, working together on the Mars update was a perfect fit, especially since we got such an amazing response to our previous collaboration, the ‘Angry Birds Space: NASA announcement’ video, which quickly surged to the top of 2012’s viral video charts. We’re thrilled to continue working with NASA. Stay tuned for even more great fun and educational content coming up.”
So now that a little bit of background information is out-of-the-way, how about that update? In the new fiery mars planet, those rascsly little pigs hijack the Mars curiosity rover for their own devilish needs. This update will bring in 20 new levels from the red planet plus 2 antenna egg levels. There are also three hidden rovers and landers to open up special bonus levels and discover more about NASA missions.
As usual, you can snag the update in the tradition fashion by heading to the Play Store and hitting your My Apps section.
Application:Â Angry Birds Space
Developer:Â Rovio Mobile Ltd.
Cost:Â FREE
Via NASA
