The original Angry Birds was one of the most beloved mobile games of all time. Now, Angry Birds 2 is out to expand upon the original. The new app is easily one of the most anticipated new apps ever, given the popularity of the original and how far the original Angry Bird's influence has spread. Pop culture is exploding with everything Angry Birds from T-shirts to music videos.

This new version has options like joining clans, having a go at daily challenges, and much more. In many ways, it's a lot more feature-rich than the original.

Features and Benefits

Just like the original, Angry Birds, 2 is all about slinging birds around the map to take out green pigs in their various structures. This time, however, you can join a clan to socialize with friends and work on blowing up pigs as a team. There's an arena option, to play against others as a single player. You can level up individual characters and their ability to score points.

The game is completely free to play, though there are in-app purchases available to you. There's a new option to collect funny hats so that your flock of birds looks properly fashionable. You have a leaderboard to compete against, the ability to choose your bird's appearance, and more complex levels with different stages connected to them.

Pros and Cons

Pros

-Smooth visuals

The game looks better than ever with cartoon visuals that slide across the board naturally without too much stuttering.

-Brand New Spells and Abilities

Angry Birds 2 brings what you expect from a sequel with totally new abilities for birds. The game also creates brand new spells that produce totally different effects from what you are normally used to generally.

-Boss Fights

You will see completely new bosses in this game. Each one of them is a bit of a puzzle to figure out and defeat, providing hours of interest and fun.

Cons

-Pay to Play

There are quite a few in-app purchases that you're encouraged to buy during play. Some people feel strongly about this type of gameplay. They might feel that it cheapens the game due to providing a limitation on how well you can do versus those willing to pay up.

-Lack of Variety

Others feel that the game isn't different enough from the standard Angry Birds game to warrant a sequel. You will have to decide for yourself whether this is a gripe you have or not.

Conclusion

Overall, those who want more social options connected to Angry Birds will be happy with this new release since it has the option to form clubs, compete in an arena, and have scores go up on a leader board. The game will also appeal to those who want more challenge and endless levels to while away the hours while you're in line at the bank.

There are also many new features for people who love extra challenges and completing secret quests. The Impress the Mighty Eagle challenge allows access to a special shop that other players cant access without also completing the challenges. Lovers of exclusive content will find much to like about this sequel game.