Angry Birds Seasons

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Gameplay evolves with underwater physics of "Piglantis."
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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Best: Really engaging, great learning approach.
Very Good: Engaging, very good learning approach.
Good: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
Fair: Somewhat engaging, okay learning approach.
Not for Learning : Not recommended for learning.
Not for Kids: Not age-appropriate for kids; not recommended for learning.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the latest free update of Angry Birds Seasons introduces underwater physics to the popular app with 30 new Piglantis-themed levels celebrating summer holidays. The previous seasonal levels, including Halloween, Chinese Moon Festival, Easter, and St. Patrick's Day, are still playable too. For players who did not have Angry Birds Seasons already, it's a $.99 new app purchase. Gameplay is essentially the same (launch birds from a slingshot to collapse structures and destroy the pigs hiding inside), although now players will have to adjust for new factors such as buoyancy. The Mighty Eagle power-up is an in-app purchase that instantly destroys difficult levels. A one-time purchase of $.99 unlocks the power-up forever. The destruction in this app is done in such a silly and cartoony way that it's unlikely to make anyone uncomfortable. Also available are an iPad version of the game, Angry Birds Seasons HD, and an Android version of the game.

  • Ease of use3
    The controls are easy to master, but the puzzles themselves can be very tricky to figure out. All instructions are shown in pictures, so no reading is required.
  • Violence2
    When birds make contact with an obstacle they disappear in a tuft of feathers, but they demonstrate no pain and seem perfectly willing participants in the mayhem. Defeated pigs disappear in a puff of smoke. Pigs that are damaged but not yet defeated display bruising.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism4
    The app includes an in-app purchase option of the Mighty Eagle. It also contains links to download the original Angry Birds, Angry Birds Rio, and Angry Birds Space, sign up for the Angry Birds email newsletter, buy Angry Birds merchandise, and visit the developer's Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages. Angry Birds-related ads appear every time the game is paused. Users can send Angry Birds-themed cards through Facebook.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety3
    Some privacy concerns. Players can post to leaderboards, and buttons on the title page lead to YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. These are optional. After failing a level, you may be offered a link to search Bing for tips; this takes you out of the app and to the Bing site. Players can opt in to Apple’s Game Center to track scores and achievements, and for some games, challenge friends. Players can send and receive friend requests using an email address or Game Center nickname, revealing the first and last name associated with each party’s Apple ID and, in the case of email requests, the sender’s email address. With iOS 5, players can opt to have a private or public profile, which can include a photo. With a public profile, your real name is visible to all other players, and Game Center will recommend you to other players using your real name. With a private profile, only your friends can see your real name, and Game Center will not recommend you to other players.
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What kids can learn

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Kids can learn about gravity, momentum, and trajectory, as well as how different physical surfaces are more or less destructible than others (ice, for example, is more breakable and easier to move than rock). Kids can also learn -- albeit superficially -- about different cultural traditions and festivals, from Chinese New Year to Easter to Halloween. Kids can get a feel for physics concepts through puzzle-solving against fun seasonal backdrops.

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What's it about?

Kids drag and tap their finger on the screen to aim and launch birds out of a giant slingshot to collapse structures and destroy the pigs that are hidden on and inside them. Each set of levels has a different theme, like spring or Christmas. By observing how the birds behave in flight, and for some levels, underwater, kids will learn how gravity and momentum affect objects of different consistencies. Players can retry a level as many times as they want without penalty, leaving them free to experiment with different strategies.

Is it any good?

 

ANGRY BIRDS SEASONS isn't a true sequel to Angry Birds since gameplay is essentially the same except for the new seasonal themes (which include Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, and Valentine's Day). The 260 levels (plus bonus levels) are as challenging as ever and are an excellent value for players looking for an extra dose of Angry Birds fun. However, be warned that the app is saturated with ads for Angry Birds merchandise and other Angry Birds games, along with prompts to sign up for the developer's newsletter and social media feeds.

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What kids can learn

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Kids can learn about gravity, momentum, and trajectory, as well as how different physical surfaces are more or less destructible than others (ice, for example, is more breakable and easier to move than rock). Kids can also learn -- albeit superficially -- about different cultural traditions and festivals, from Chinese New Year to Easter to Halloween. Kids can get a feel for physics concepts through puzzle-solving against fun seasonal backdrops.

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  • Science: momentum, physics
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What's it about?

Kids drag and tap their finger on the screen to aim and launch birds out of a giant slingshot to collapse structures and destroy the pigs that are hidden on and inside them. Each set of levels has a different theme, like spring or Christmas. By observing how the birds behave in flight, and for some levels, underwater, kids will learn how gravity and momentum affect objects of different consistencies. Players can retry a level as many times as they want without penalty, leaving them free to experiment with different strategies.

How kids will learn

Angry Birds Seasons is an engaging title with lots of "stickiness" and replay value. The arcade game is designed with fun in mind, but kids can't help but learn about physics, too, as they observe how objects in the environment interact with one another. Kids can experiment with different strategies until they find a solution that causes maximum destruction for the most points. Different level themes, such as St. Patrick's Day and the Cherry Blossom Festival, expose kids to the symbols and traditions of various cultures.

How parents can help

  • Help kids build structures and knock them over. How can the app's physics principles be applied to these real-life models?
  • Explore each Seasons theme. If your city has a spring cherry blossom festival, for example, check it out. Why are symbols associated with holidays, like the shamrock with St. Patrick's Day?
This review of Angry Birds Seasons was written by
Parent of 9 year old
February 10, 2011
AGE
9
 
Follow the Seasons!
Love the seasons topic! My son even got that the Christmas one was the advent calendar!
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Kid, 10 years old
December 3, 2010
AGE
9
 
i bet this ones going to be good
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Kid, 9 years old
August 17, 2011
AGE
5
 
THE ADDICTING ANGRY BIRDS SEASONS!
See my review for the regular Angry Birds. Other than that it is addicting and fun.
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Parent of 2 year old
December 7, 2010
AGE
10
 
Well for me..this a good apps for my kids though.It seems that its in holiday/season spirit.I think this is going to be good.I could recommend this truly for my children.According to creator Rovio Mobile, the app “Angry Birds” had the greatest sales totals of any iPhone app for 2010. It has been similarly successful on the Android platform, but figures are lower because it didn't go Droid until late in the year. Counting down toward Holiday, now there is “ Angry Birds Seasons”.
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Kid, 8 years old
December 27, 2011
AGE
7
 
Green Potatoes
WEEEEEEEEEEE!
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Teen, 13 years old
December 31, 2011
AGE
8
 
This one beefs up the fun and challenges
This one is harder and more challenging I think. Its for older kids
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Kid, 12 years old
May 25, 2012
AGE
5
 
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5 year olds
It is good 2 learn physics but i think it is appropriate to 5 year olds.
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Teen, 15 years old
March 16, 2012
AGE
5
 
Learning1
Great Game - with action required
Different levels and themes. Some levels are too challenging for young kids.
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Category:Puzzle Games
Platforms:iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Price:$.99-$1.99
Size:16.50 MB
Publisher:Rovio Entertainment Ltd
Version:2.4.0
Release date:March 7, 2012
Minimum software requirements:iOS 3.0 or later; Android 1.6 and up
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