'Angry Birds Space' Hits 10 Million Downloads

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Doesn't surprise me. The hype for this game was through the roof. It's not a bad game either.

I didn't think they could refresh the series, but they did! I love using the asteroids/planets gravity wells to direct my salvo of birds!

And remember this game is free on Android so almost all their money from game sales is from Apple products. I wonder where their loyalties lie.

AB:S really is a fantastic game; I mildly enjoyed the original AB game, with my interest waning to naught lately.

But I decided to give AB:S a try, and I'm like 45 levels into it already! This is a fantastic, intriguing, challenging refresh of the franchise with all its cuteness and just-once-more-I-can-do-better glory that draws us in!

And it's great that its made all its money on just the iOS version also; we show them that we are strong customers who should be treated with the utmost care and respect!

come to papa!

phillytim said:

And it's great that its made all its money on just the iOS version also; we show them that we are strong customers who should be treated with the utmost care and respect!

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I would say that they are treating their iOS customers with *less* respect when you look at how they are packaging the game. No universal app, which is a jerk move to begin with to get just a bit more money, and then they limit included levels and join in on the "you must buy every little chunk of gameplay" tactic.

Some of this would be OK with a "freemium" model, but the fact that they are treating the game like paid shareware is pretty gross if you ask me. Plenty of reviews on the app store agree.

Wow, impressive! IMO the best game of the series as well!

Pretty cool game. I was never a fan of Angry Birds, but I downloaded the space one on my new iPad and love it. I am trying not to get addicted though.

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They deserve it! It's a great game, my son is pumped to play it!

I didn't buy it because I don't buy non-universal apps. Why are they nickle and diming us iOS users and giving to Android users for free?

Could anyone with a 2nd Gen iPod Touch get it to run?

I was considering this, but I wasn't too sure. Sounds like it must be good. I played the first Angry Birds to death.

This game is surprising fun. very different from the first angry birds which is cool

Well, it would then seem that it is our responsibility to collectively make our voices heard to Rovio, no? They at least know that we contribute to their pocket money in a big way.

chucknelson said:

I would say that they are treating their iOS customers with *less* respect when you look at how they are packaging the game. No universal app, which is a jerk move to begin with to get just a bit more money, and then they limit included levels and join in on the "you must buy every little chunk of gameplay" tactic.

Some of this would be OK with a "freemium" model, but the fact that they are treating the game like paid shareware is pretty gross if you ask me. Plenty of reviews on the app store agree.

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slicecom said:

I didn't buy it because I don't buy non-universal apps. Why are they nickle and diming us iOS users and giving to Android users for free?

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Because they know iOS users actually pay for content?

(Not a slam against Android - just look up numbers that any multi-platform developer has released.).

They charge $X because they know we will pay $X.

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Because they know iOS users actually pay for content?

(Not a slam against Android - just look up numbers that any multi-platform developer has released.).

They charge $X because they know we will pay $X.

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Fair enough, and like most iOS users, I don't have a problem paying, I just don't want to have to buy 2 versions of the same game.

Wow. That's some serious cash. Even with the free offers.

Some of those wer $4.99, it's got to add up for them.

Whoops, they just sold another 10,000 copies as I was writing this!

Gary

I really like Angry birds Space. The only grudge i have is that when i finished the second planet it let me play one mission of the third planet and then asked me if i wanted to buy the rest of the missions. I mean i already payed extra for the iPad version what gives .

Well at least i hope that the planet marked "coming soon" will be a free update .

angry birds has turned out to be quite a good money maker.

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I didn't buy it because I don't buy non-universal apps. Why are they nickle and diming us iOS users and giving to Android users for free?

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Trying to think of a better reason than "because they can" ... not having much success.

They have been asleep for the longest time, games like Words and Draw Something rolled thru and filled the void. Now Rovio wants their crown back.

The way they are marketing this version is annoying though. Buy the game, then only give us half? I wouldn't consider this DLC, I would consider this paying more for the rest of the game. Kinda like getting halfway thru Battlefield3 or Skyrim and seeing a message pop up that says "To finish the game, deposit $5".

That being said, I hope they make some changes. I bought it for the Mac and noticed it didn't ask me to spend more for a new planet. Maybe thats iOS-specific? My only gripe with the Mac version I have is the pause swipe is too sensitive. Swiping up with 2 fingers briefly brings up the pause menu, then it immediately takes me to the level select screen. So restarting a level is a royal PITA. Its a billion times better using a mouse with a scroll wheel.

Do people really not understand how their business model works?

They have a free version on both platforms, the free versions are just ad supported. They're still making their money, just not from you.

The paid version is simply "play the game without ads". And people complaining about a universal app, really? Are people this cheap and entitled they can't spend a couple of extra bucks when they spent probably a lot more then on it?

People are so cheap these days, spend $200-$800 on something and expect everything to be handed to you on it. And if you don't like it, just don't buy it.

Really show Rovio who's boss, don't give them 99 cents, hit them where it hurts!

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Fair enough, and like most iOS users, I don't have a problem paying, I just don't want to have to buy 2 versions of the same game.

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Actually, it's worse than just two copies; the game has moved closer to the dreaded "freemium" model.

The eagle (which has been a 1-time purchase with unlimited use in previous Angry Birds games) now only grants a limited number of uses, requiring you to spend money on it over and over if you use it a lot.
Plus, instead of simply "waiting" for levels to be unlocked or added, you can simply buy them as well.

So you buy the iPhone/iPod one, then pay again to get it non-scaled on iPad, then pay for Eagles (with both versions) pay to unlock levels (both versions), and then you still get to look at ads when you pause the game.

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Well, it would then seem that it is our responsibility to collectively make our voices heard to Rovio, no? They at least know that we contribute to their pocket money in a big way.

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This is an irritation to me (the whole free on Android, paid on iOS), which is why I voted it 1 star and will continue until they get the point.