4 cert, Rovio Mobile, iPhone/iPod touch/iPad ***

The Angry Birdsare back with a Halloween twist. The special edition of the game sees the birds and pigs go head to head again, in the midst of spooky backgrounds, bats and pumpkins. The storyline is the same: pigs steal eggs, birds vow revenge. The game has 45 levels of Halloween-themed bird revenge, a little short of the 120 offered by the full version of the game. As a taster for those unfamiliar with Angry Birds, it's an addictive introduction, giving you access to the different types of birds more quickly than the original. However, given its seasonal theme, it's unlikely to be updated as often as the original title, if at all. This might have been better off as an add-on to the existing game, rather than a separate title. Still, you can't blame Rovio for cashing in on a hugely successful game.