“Hoccus Porkus” and “Open Swine-same” only begin to describe this morning’s release, as Abra-Ca-Bacon has been released as v3.3.0 of Angry Birds Seasons! The update has landed for iOS, Mac, PC, Kindle, Nook, and Android via Google Play and the Amazon Appstore, with more platforms coming very soon. This marks the first release by Rovio’s Stockholm studio, which you can read more about in Rovio’s press release.
PC users: Please see our separate post for additional details about obtaining this update.
This is a pretty exciting update, so let’s get right into it. This update includes:
- 30 new levels centered around the magical, summertime experience of the circus. Walkthroughs are already being recorded and should be live soon. If you need help, our walkthrouhgs are live
- 6 bonus levels! Star-based bonus levels are unlocked at 30, 50, and 70 stars accrued in the episode; Feather-based bonus level is unlocked at 10. There’s one Golden Egg hidden in-game (we aren’t going to say where quite yet, but keep an eye out!), and the Big Juggling Pins level will unlock by 3-starring all 30 levels. Walkthroughs available here.
- New portal element! If you have played Cut the Rope or PORTALS, you have an idea of how this works. If anything passes into one portal, it comes out of the matching-colored portal somewhere else in the level. The first few levels of Abra-Ca-Bacon will get you used to the concept.
- New power-up! Called “Allaka-BAM”, the Power Up places three TNT crates around the level to help your birdies blast the piggies!
- Two new achievements for iOS! This is very unexpected. We’ve been saying that GameCenter reached it’s limit, which wasn’t quite true. Before today, Seasons had used 980 out of 1000 points; this update adds 16 more points, which means there’s still a tiny bit of room left.
- Pro Tips! Juggling pins are worth 3000 points, and gold tokens are worth 1000 points!
- In-game Power Up distinction! Yes, now your in-game “High Score” will differentiate your best score with and best score without use of Power Ups, similar to Angry Birds Space. It’s what we have really wanted since the inception of Power Ups into the apps, and we are grateful to Rovio for heeding our request. Thanks guys!
Helpful links and notes:
- Abra-Ca-Bacon 3-star walkthroughs are live soon.
- Abra-Ca-Bacon Total Destruction walkthroughs will take more time. Check out our other videos in case you get stuck; we have most levels of Seasons, and all levels released over the past year or so.
- The leaderboards are also live. Remember that scores obtained with Power Ups are not permitted on our leaderboards.
- Bug Fix: Some users were having issues with 3-star “Big Items” remaining locked, despite obtaining 3-stars on all levels. According to Rovio, this should be fixed in this update (v3.3.0). We are looking to confirm.
This update are actually the best thing in ABSe! Anyone realized matilda’s egg can shoot in portals? I wonder if OB’s fat form can fit in portals…
These Levels are really fun to play. Love them. Best Update in Seasons since beginning in my eyes!!
@cc-jolly i love it too. Seasons always brings new physics into game and that’s awesome.
Yes you’re right it’s really awesome. I only find no time to play the next time :-( tooo much work at moment! But i will kill these Green Piggies soon:-)
It seems like the scoreboard in Game Center does not recognize the update. I see nothing which looks like “In-game Power Up distinction”. And also the level rank is not working, only my total score adds up.
Already rebooted twice my iPad.
Has anyone else the same problems or an advice how to fix it?
@trishohara GameCenter is maxed out on LBs. No changes can be made.
@amslimfordy but then how do you see that Power Up or no PU differences?
In-game only.
Cant see it on android??
Should be able to just fine. Set any score using PUs (I recommend wasting as many birds as possible at the end, so you just have a 1-star score, if you don’t like them). When you play the level again, that score won’t show up until you select a PU.
Will there also be a flash sign as in AB Space?
Yessir
I mean on the level selection screen. The planets in AB Space are marked with a sign once you used a power-up in the particular level. Is it the same here? If yes, I won’t try any power-up.
No markings besides within the level itself.
Okay, Slim, then I will try it.
No problem. I downloaded around midnight last night and have been playing on my iPad since. Came to the comment board to see what others were saying of the new episodes!
It looks perfect. I really love vivid colors and awesome graphics and I enjoy playing it on phone, can’t wait to play ot on iPad. Actualy I play it half-secretly, volume is shut down, I assume that music theme and sounds are great too.
I always play with sound off.. I got use to when I use to play at work during lunch hour! Retired 9 months! Yeap! Older ladies can be hooked too! I am old gamer. Started with Atari, to Nintendo, to XBox, to Wii! To IPad, to Mac to iPhone, to Kindle…
@nurrutia — Welcome to the nest! If you’re retired, you’re probably old enough to join the Seniors Forum. You might also enjoy stopping by the Bloated Pig Forum. P.S. If you just retired, you’re no way the oldest on the nest.
Hi @nurrutia, I’m 60, and started with Pong, before the Atari. In those days, there were so many Atari games, I thought we would never need anything more.
When I was in high school, the computer room was one room with a huge computer that only was capable of doing the report cards, and we thought that was high tech. Things sure have changed!
We older ladies are much cooler than older ladies were a generation ago!
I wonder if they will introduce a new element in every upcoming update for AB Seasons, Like amazing ‘Portals’ :D
Maybe.
Love the portals too! Sometimes I go directly for the structures for more points!
I thought they already did! Glaciers in WW, ghost blocks in HH……
Omega X
@Omega-X I think Portals are very different & amazing from Glaciers 7 Ghost Blocks.
Well, that depends how you define ‘new element’! :P I define it as “a new object introduced in an update that’s not available in other levels before and can be used to influence gameplay’.
Omega X
@Omega-X Good definition, LOL :D
Now we’re having some real business. Finally, we had to wait to long. Anyway, happy flinging and let’s compete.
“In-game Power Up distinction! Yes, now your in-game “High Score” will differentiate your best score with and best score without use of Power Ups”
Is this retroactive? I.e. will high scores achieved with power-ups before this update now not count?
It should be, but unfortunately, I had no such scores in order to confirm.
Will PU scores count towards the total score?
It looks like it does.
word to the wise – not all portals are helpful in obtaining three star scores! Sometimes your best move is to ignore them altogether.
Agree! Sometimes is better to attack the structures directly.
I haven’t slept yet. Finished the episodes but only14 3 stars. 16 to go! Love these new AB Seasons’ episodes!
Off topic, slim, atually how that update notification work?
On this time I also no see any number at there, still showing ‘0’.
Mine still showing bad piggies update and it won’t disappear even when I click it
@AMslimfordy Yes! At last 3-star mooncake bonus is working!
Bug: while I was playing level 2-4, I got the achievement “abraca-bacon finished”.
The bug with the with the Big Items is fixed for me, the Xmas was locked but now I have been able to play the level
@AMslimfordy I can confirm that the Big Heart and Big Present bugs have been fixed.
Yes confirmed on my Android too. Awesome!
The exploding santa hat glitch is back… except this time it’s the clown noses!!
I don’t think that’s a glitch, but I plan to ask.
no glitch, just a small explosion
Anyone notice that red bird doesn’t “ca-Caw!” when tapped on the screen anymore?
What a pity – I love his scream of protest!
Same with Terence’s little “Ruup” noise that he makes when you tap him. I miss those noises. :(
Me too, I’m miss the Red and Terence’s noises
I wish they returned in the next update.
ABN team – the update states:
“New portal element! If you have played Cut the Rope or PORTALS,”
If you are talking about the Valve games, it’s Portal and/or Portal 2, not Portals, plural.
@AMslimfordy The previous total of possible points for AB Seasons achievements in GameCenter was 984. The two new achievements add 16 points bringing the total to the maximum 1000 points allowed in GC.
@Reactive1 I think there’s a point discrepancy between HD and SD (I admittedly forgot).
@AMslimfordy. That’s okay. I’m one of those poor souls without the HD version. Looks like Rovio forgot too because the points work out perfect for SD players now. There’s still 100 points available in ABo, maybe they’ll finish that out if we get the 3rd world on Birdday Party in December and it becomes a full episode. Thanks for everything you do!
2-12 is awful… {..mod..}
@utop1a Watch the language. This is a G-rated site b
Out on Kindle!!!
Another bug: in Game Center it sais for abraca-bacon: “no rank” (and no points), although I have completed the episode.
Do you have the same problem or am I the only one? (I’m playing SD version.)
Same here!!
True in both HD and SD @chriss
Fans of the movie “Big” starring Tom Hanks will recognize the Zoltar fortune-telling machine in 2-15.
Played all the 3-star levels and what a boat-load of fun. It is amazing that Rovio finds new ways to make it interesting to play the AB games. The innovation with the portals is outstanding. The levels without portals seem to present new ideals, structures and strategies to obtain the 3-stars.
They also provided us (maybe it is only me) the most challenging level to obtain 3-stars, Level 2-12. This is the level where one can hum the “Rocky” theme and dance around the room with your hands in the air after getting all the stars. These three are yet to be gathered at this time, fun yes, but they are providing a good challenge.
This new Seasons game just peaks one’s imagination on what may be on the horizon for future development.
It’s out for Amazon appstore to
Confirmed 3 star “Big Items” bug is fixed, Seasons Greedings egg was previously locked, but now it’s open after the update.
Love the portals. I find it very amusing watching debris, birds etc. flying in and out – sometimes repeatedly. Thanks Rovio, (I’m assuming Rovio still read feedback from ABN), it’s one of your best updates/game/levels yet :).
waimea-Agree with you-but please enjoy seeing your comment while you can -anything that can even be thought mildly critical of Rovio does not last long here. I speak from experience.
… Episode finished right now. All levels 3stared and feathered. I Need a Break :-) Really fabiolous Levels!!!
Congrats @CC-Jolly :) You’re really so fast!!
Thanks @aman. Yes i have to Finish it very fast because i dont find so much time to play over the week :-)
Good work @CC-Jolly! I hope I get this version on my PC!
Thanks @beakins
Yes i hope it also in your case. The Levels are really great. I am sure you will see the Levels on PC soon!!
Cheers CC
Me too!!
Wow, this is a fantastic update! Thanks Rovio!
This is the second episode which does not have flying items on the season selection screen.
First being Haunted Hogs.
If they do add flying items, they should make it juggling pins that spin around when tossed on-screen.