Popular game ‘Angry Birds Rio’ now available for Windows Phone 8

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Angry Birds Rio

Rovio’s Angry Birds Rio, a popular gaming title, has finally arrived on the Windows Phone platform. Available for both Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8, one can easily snag this game for a dollar.

“Here’s another classic Angry Birds title for your growing Windows Phone collection. As we previously hinted, Rovio’s Angry Birds Rio arrived this morning. The game works on both Windows Phone 7 and 8 devices. Price: $0.99,” Microsoft stated in an official blog post.

For those who are not familiar with the game, Angry Birds Rio features birds that have been caged up and shipped off to Rio de Janeiro. The birds end up escaping and work to rescue their friends. “The scenery in the game is fresh and exciting, and the physics-based gameplay is as fun as ever—with 210 challenging levels and more than 40 bonus ones,” Microsoft explains.

The game for Windows Phone 8 actually features Xbox LIVE achievements and leaderboard integration, so you can have even more fun playing the game. Hit the download links below to snag the game for your respective operating system version.