Angry Birds Rio Goes Free in App Store with 26 New Levels

Rovio’s Angry Birds Rio, the game what was released back in 2011 as part of a collaboration with 20th Century Fox to promote the upcoming animated film at the time, has received 26 brand new levels in its latest update. Moreover, Rovio has made both regular and HD versions of the game completely free to download in the App Store.

In Angry Birds Rio, the original Angry Birds are kidnapped and taken to the magical city of Rio de Janeiro, where they eventually escape their captors and set out to save their friends, Blu and Jewel – two rare macaws and the stars of the hit motion picture, Rio.

Here’s what’s new in version 1.8.0:

• FREE FULL GAME – DOWNLOAD NOW!
• Celebrate the New Year with 26 Rocket Rumble levels! The party’s starting but those mischievous monkeys keep getting in the way! 
• NEW LEVELS! Play 20 amazing new levels and unlock 6 special bonus levels!
• HELLO STELLA! Stella comes to Angry Birds Rio for the first time and brings her powerful bubble blower! 
• FUN NEW GAMEPLAY! Hit the fuse to set off some bright and blazing fireworks! 
• MEET ROCKET BIRD! Unleash the explosive Rocket Bird to help out in the bonus levels! 

Download Angry Birds Rio for iPhone / iPod touch [Direct Link]

Download Angry Birds Rio HD for iPad [Direct Link]