New Angry Birds Mars Update to Angry Birds Space Released by Rovio

Rovio Entertainment, the company which created one of the best selling game apps of all time – Angry Birds, has just released its latest update to the addictively fun video game. After Birds Space was release a few months ago in a joint effort with NASA introducing gamers to concepts of microgravity, and now that version has a new upgrade called the Angry Birds Space Mars update.

The Angry Birds Mars update to the video game app piggy backs on the excitement surrounding the successful landing and future explorations of Mars by the Mars Science Laboratory mission Curiosity Mars Rover. The update features the games familiar pigs and birds exploring the Martian terrain provide insight into NASA’s missions to the Red Planet. Angry Birds Space Mars Update comes complete with a cast of agency rovers and landers.

“Rovio is teaching huge new audiences about NASA’s missions to Mars thanks to this collaboration,” said David Weaver, associate administrator for communications at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “It’s a great way to introduce both kids and adults to the wonders of the planet in a fun and entertaining way.”

According to a statement from NASA, the agency participated with Rovio on Angry Birds Space under a Space Act Agreement to share the excitement of space with the Angry Birds community, educate players about agency projects and programs, and collaboratively create interactive informational experiences for the public.

The Mars Update for the Angry Birds Space game includes links to NASA web content about Mars exploration and NASA missions that are represented in the game.

“We’re huge NASA fans, and we were all cheering the Mars Curiosity rover as it touched down,” said Peter Vesterbacka, chief marketing officer of Rovio Entertainment. “So, working together on the Mars update was a perfect fit, especially since we got such an amazing response to our previous collaboration, the ‘Angry Birds Space: NASA announcement’ video, which quickly surged to the top of 2012’s viral video charts. We’re thrilled to continue working with NASA. Stay tuned for even more great fun and educational content coming up.”