Bad Piggies break records within hours from release

These pigs can indeed fly - "Bad Piggies," the spinoff to the monster hit game "Angry Birds," set a new record by soaring to the top of the charts just three hours after release.

 

Finland-based Rovio Entertainment said "Bad Piggies" reached No. 1 in the US iTunes App Store on the same day of its launch last September 28.

 

"It's been an incredible launch, both for the game and for 'Bad Piggies' as a brand. We have an amazing audience who have shown fantastic support for all of our games throughout the year. Our fans have given 'Bad Piggies' an incredible reception - we can't thank them enough!," said Rovio CEO Mikael Hed.

 

It added "Bad Piggies" is by far its fastest game to rise to the top of the charts.

 

Players control the green pigs who appeared as villains in the original "Angry Birds" series. This time, the pigs need transportation to get to the birds' eggs.

 

Rovio said "Bad Piggies" is its third No. 1 bestseller release in a row during 2012, following "Angry Birds Space" and "Amazing Alex."

 

"Both of the previous titles reached the #1 slot on the App Store charts within the first day of release, but 'Bad Piggies' smashed previous Rovio records with its three-hour surge to the top," Rovio said.

 

Rovio also noted the release of "Bad Piggies" was celebrated worldwide, with launches in London, Taipei, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

 

"A giant King Pig floated over London's Battersea Power Station, and Shanghai's Citigroup Tower and Taipei's 101 Tower turned green all night on September 27th," it said.

 

Free update coming

 

Meanwhile, Rovio said "Bad Piggies" will get the first free update in the next few weeks -  a new episode titled "Flight Into The Night."

 

The update promises more levels, unlockable content, and exciting plot twists in the pigs' quest for the eggs, Rovio said. — ELR, GMA News