Angry Birds (video game) and for PCs. A sequel, titled "Angry Birds 2", was released in July 2015. In the game, players use a slingshot to launch birds at pigs stationed in or around various structures with the goal of destroying all the pigs on the playing field. As players advance through the game new types of birds become available, some with special abilities that can be activated by the player. Rovio Mobile has supported "Angry Birds" with numerous free updates that add additional game content, and the company has also released stand-alone holiday and promotional versions of the game. "Angry Birds" was praised
Angry Birds (video game) the top 10 for paid iPhone/iPod apps, while its iPad-exclusive "Angry Birds HD" versions were the top-selling and top-downloaded iPad apps for the year. Mattel also made a few board games based on the app. These were called "Angry Birds: Knock on Wood, Angry Birds: On Thin Ice" and "Angry Birds: Mega Smash". In February 2010, "Angry Birds" was a nominee for the "Best Casual Game" award at the 6th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards in Barcelona, Spain. In September 2010, IGN named "Angry Birds" as the fourth best iPhone game of all time. In April 2011, "Angry Birds" won