![]() ![]() In July 2012, the episode "Pigini Beach" was added to the Angry Birds Friends Facebook version. In February 2012, the episode "Surf and Turf" was added to the Angry Birds Friends Facebook version and it was also added to the original Angry Birds. In addition, the mobile version includes four power-up practice levels where there are infinite power-ups available for use. The top 3 winners each week earn in-game currency, called Bird Coins, which can be used to purchase power-ups or to acquire additional bird slingers. The game requires a login to Facebook to sync progress otherwise one can play without a Facebook account. Unlike the previous Angry Birds games, this game syncs progress with the Facebook version's weekly tournaments between the player, placeholder scores represented by Red and Chuck, and any of the player's Facebook friends who also play the game. ![]() In fact Green Day's frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong deems the partnership is fitting, stating that VR upholds the rock 'n' roll mentality, "challenging the way things are done" and "never taking no for an answer.” Armstrong also claims VR provides the most engaging way for fans to experience the band's music, short of attending a concert of course.The mobile version has six-level tournaments that change each week, but there are no episodes like other games or the Facebook version. In return, the band seems excited to lend their voice to bolster support for up and coming gaming technologies like Virtual Reality. Given Green Day's past involvement, it makes sense the band would be interested in partnering with the gaming industry once again, to promote their latest project. RELATED: Game Awards: Jumanji Advertised For Dreams Instead Of The Actual Jumanji Game Then in the summer of 2012, the band teamed up with Angry Birds Friends to promote the release of Green Day's trilogy album 'Uno', 'Dos', 'Tré'. Green Day has previously partnered with EA Games to release their own Green Day Rock Band in the summer of 2010. The renowned rock band's collaboration with Beat Saber is not altogether surprising. Two of the songs, 'Father of All' and 'Holiday' have been made available accordingly in the long-awaited game mode. The midnight release of Green Day's six-pack DLC coincides with Beat Saber's addition of 360-degree gameplay. The songs included in the DLC are 'American Idiot', 'Holiday', 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams', and 'Minority' along with the band's two newest singles 'Father of All', and 'Fire, Ready, Aim'. The DLC is available on all Beat Saber platforms at a cost of $8.99. Keighley announced immediately after the band walked off stage that the six-song music pack would be made available in-game that night and would include a mash-up of Green Day's iconic hits and a couple of singles off of the band's newest album, set to release on February 7th, 2020. ![]() As Green Day broke into their second number, 'Father of All' the screen behind the band came alive with VR footage of the new single being played in-game. The reasoning behind Keighley's exuberance soon became clear. RELATED: Facebook Snatches Up Beat Saber DeveloperĪs the events got underway a big announcement seemed imminent, given Keighley's obvious anticipation leading up to the band's performance. The performance reveal was immediately followed by Keighley's announcement of the band's collaboration with the VR game, Beat Saber. ![]() Iconic Punk Rock band Green Day closed out the musical performances with a bang and provided one of the most unique deliveries out of all announcements made that night. Geoff Keighley's Game Awards 2019 aired live last night, December 12, showcasing many surprise announcements. ![]()
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