Angry Birds Star Wars II app being released in September

The Angry Birds Star Wars saga will continue with the new Angry Birds Star Wars II coming in September, Rovio Entertainment Ltd and Lucasfilm Ltd. announced

The game will be be expanding in a few ways, including letting players “Join the Pork Side” and play as one of the villainous pigs. It will also use Hasbro’s TELEPODS technology and allow players to decide which characters they want to use in the app and “teleport” them into the game, the companies announced in a press release.

“Some of the most amazing character additions are versions of young Anakin, Mace Windu and Darth Maul. Hasbro’s TELEPODS technology also provides a great way to extend the experience beyond the app and bring a whole new dimension to the gameplay,” said Jami Laes, Executive Vice President of Games at Rovio Entertainment

The Sept. 19 launch date will also see a new line of merchandise including toys, apparel, accessories and books.

New characters and super powers can be unlocked for players by placing one of the collectible TELEPODS physical characters from the Hasbro line on the phone or tablet camera and scanning it into the game.