Angry Birds

Angry Birds may have been one of the most anticipated Windows Phone games. Most are familiar with the game as it's been available for some time on other platforms.  While I've played my fair share of Angry Birds on other platforms, it was nice (almost refreshing) to see the popular game come to the Windows Phone platform.For those not familiar with the game, evil pigs have stolen the birds eggs and have angered the feathered population. Negotiations fail and to arms (or wings) the birds go.  The pigs fortify their positions with sticks, rocks, and anything else they can get their hoofs on.  Your mission is to destroy the pigs by hurling an assortment of birds at them from a slingshot.  You work your way through the various levels to eventually take on the pig king.Sounds easy, right? Shoot on past the break to see how the Windows Phone version of Angry Birds measures up.

From the main menu you can launch the game, check the leader board and achievements and access Angry Birds YouTube videos. When you launch the game, you'll see four chapters (plus a Golden Egg bonus chapter) and within each chapter you have various levels that will progressively unlock as you complete them. Once you complete the first chapter, the second, third and fourth chapters unlock. All in all, there's 165 levels of play throughout the four chapters to Angry Birds.The gaming screen is consistent with other versions. You have your high score for that level and current score displayed in the top right corner with a pause button in the left corner. When the game is paused, you have the options to re-start the level, access the chapter level menu, mute the sounds, and access the help section.