Angry Birds Star Wars II Hits iOS, Android, Windows Phone 8

• By Angela Moscaritolo
• September 18, 2013 04:49pm EST

If you loved Angry Birds Star Wars, get ready for round two.

Finnish game developer Rovio on Wednesday released Angry Birds Star Wars II for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 8 devices. The game features the "biggest lineup ever of new characters in an Angry Birds game" along with new levels, powers, and ways to play.

The game follows the story of the three prequel Star Wars movies, and introduces Angry Birds versions of iconic characters such as young Anakin, Jango Fett, and Darth Maul. In addition, players, for the first time ever, will be able to "Join the Pork Side" and play as one of the evil pigs.

The game also features so-called Telepods technology from Hasbro for another interactive layer of gameplay and content. The technology enables players to select which character they want to use in the app by "teleporting" a physical character into the game.

Gamers can unlock new characters and super powers by placing one of the Telepods physical characters on their phone or tablet's camera and scanning it into the app. More than 30 figures are now available for purchase.

"Angry Birds Star Wars II combines the rich worlds of both Angry Birds and Star Wars in a unique way featuring fan favorite characters from both the dark and light side of the Force," Jami Laes, EVP of games at Rovio, said in a statement. "We've heavily invested in the longevity of the franchise and have great updates already lined up for the coming months."

For more, check out the official Angry Birds Star Wars II gameplay trailer below.