Rovio Entertainment and Lucasfilm Ltd. announced today a new collaboration; Angry Birds Star Wars. Launching worldwide on November 8, the partnership will combine all the fun of the classic Angry Birds and Angry Birds Space with the characters, stories and settings of the epic space fantasy, Star Wars. From the deserts of Tatooine to the depths of the Death Star - the game and merchandise will feature the Angry Birds characters starring as the iconic heroes of the beloved Saga.

"This is the best Angry Birds game we've ever done. It's the best parts of Angry Birds with all new cutting-edge gameplay set in in a galaxy far, far away," said Peter Vesterbacka, the Mighty Eagle and CMO of Rovio. "As a big Star Wars fan myself, I?m really excited about this new universe. The Force is definitely strong with this one."

In addition to the game, this fall will also see the unveiling of a retail launch for Angry Birds Star Wars. Merchandise ranging from Halloween costumes and apparel to action figures and collectible plush toys will be available at select retailers, starting October 28.

The game will be available on iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone and Windows 8.