The A to Z of Angry Birds

Angry Birds is everywhere. It's on every App Store you can think of, on every social network under the sun, and even on a few consoles and web browsers, too.

Then, there's the merchandise - including socks, speakers, notepads, and cookery books - the sequels and spin-offs, the TV show and series of books, and the various bits of Rovio trivia.

To try and catalogue everything related to Rovio's ultra-popular aggravated avians, we've built this A to Z index of the Angry Birds universe. Take notes - there will be a test.

Angry Birds - The original game. The one that started off this whole phenomenon. It launched in 2009, and quickly became a worldwide smash hit. Read our review.

Android - Every Angry Birds game is available to download on Android. The games are free, and supported by adverts and in-app purchases.

April Fools' Day - Rovio fooled its Facebook and Twitter followers in April 2012 by pretending that a stinky "skunkbird" was going to be a new character in Angry Birds Space. Those cheeky blighters.

Balls - Giant rubber balls, featuring a smug swine's face. Blue Bird - A scattershot bird that splits into three. In Angry Birds Space, they're particularly effective in icy situations. Black Bird - Caustic birds that explode to create shockwaves and destroy close blocks and birds. Boomerang Bird - A late-stage addition to the bird clan. This twisty toucan can turn around mid-flight, and attack pigs from behind. Big Brother - A pot-bellied evolution of the classic red starter that can rip through wood and glass like butter.

Blackberry PlayBook - Angry Birds was even released on BlackBerry's iPad rival: the Playbook. Read our review of this tablet app. Boardgame - Angry Birds went physical with the Knock on Wood boardgame. Like the Angry Birds game itself, you fire birds at pigs. Unlike the video game, you have to clear up all the mess when you're done. Bags - Drawstring bags, plush backbacks, school bags, shoulder bags, and even lunchboxes. Whatever your preference, Rovio will ensure you have the perfect bag to store all your other Angry Birds junk.

Books - Rovio has published a load of Angry Birds written material, including sticker books, colouring books, poster books, and a tie-in tome with National Geographic. Cold Cuts - A frosty planetary nebula from Angry Birds Space. You'll meet the Ice Bird here. Christmas - In the Angry Birds Seasons chapter Season's Greedings, the Angry Birds celebrated Christmas. Check out our guide. Chinese New Year - 2012 is the year of the dragon, so the Mighty Eagle became the Mighty Dragon in this Angry Birds Seasons chapter. Check out our strategy guide. Cookbook - The first Angry Birds book, Bad Piggies' Egg Recipies, will give you a bunch of tips for cooking eggs. Chillingo - The original publisher of Angry Birds. Rovio has since ditched Chillingo, and publishes its own games. In the meantime, Chillingo was acquired by Electronic Arts for a tasty $20 million. Danger Zone - A selection of ultra-tough levels designed for Angry Birds veterans. Available as an in-app purchase in Angry Birds Space. Disney - Rovio's chief marketing officer Peter "Mighty Eagle" Vesterbacka has revealed that his company aims to be "much bigger" than Disney. Watch out, House of Mouse.

Easter - The Angry Birds celebrated the Christian holiday of Easter with this eggcellent (I'm so sorry) update to Angry Birds Seasons. Espoo - The city in Finland that houses the headquarters of Angry Birds developer Rovio.

Figurines - Cute collectible shelf-fodder from the world of Angry Birds. Facebook - Play Angry Birds on the world's most popular social network: Facebook. Finland - The home of Angry Birds developer Rovio.

Golden eggsteroids - Shiny comets that are hidden across the planetoids of Angry Birds Space. Find them (using our walkthrough) to unlock bonus levels based on classic video games. Google Chrome - A browser-based version of Angry Birds, designed specifically for Google's Chrome web browser.

Halloween - Angry Birds celebrated this spooktacular holiday in Angry Birds Seasons. Check out our guide. Hanami - Those disgruntled fowl celebrated the Japanese flower-focused holiday of Hanami in a special Angry Birds Seasons episode. Hats - A novelty hat that makes it look like a pig is hiding out on your head. Look out for kamikaze birds on the prowl for vengeance.

iPhone apps - Every Angry Birds game is released as an iPhone app. It's where the franchise was born. iPad apps - You can also play Angry Birds on Apple's big-screen tablet. Expect to pay a little more for the privilege. Ice bird - An all-new bird, made for Angry Birds Space. This guy makes anything he touches turn to frozen water, e.g. concrete and wood into brittle ice. International Space Station - Angry Birds Space was (probably) the first ever game to be announced in space. NASA astronaut Don Pettit chats Angry Birds aboard the ISS. iPhone and iPad cases - Protect your device in "style" with these colourful cases for iPhone and iPad. Now, everyone will know who your favourite bird is. Kovalainen - Finnish F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen was sponsored by Rovio for the Australian Grand Prix last month, and wore an Angry Birds helmet during the race. Yep, seriously. Keychains - Angry Birds keychains. Just don't lob them at nearby pigs or you'll be locked out of your house. Kiss - 'What is flamboyant heavy metal band Kiss doing on a list about Angry Birds,' we hear you ask. Well, legendary bassist Gene Simmons revealed in 2012 that the band is doing a deal with Rovio for a Kiss-themed Angry Birds spin-off. A genuinely terrifying prospect. Lazer Bird - The yellow bird's alter ego in Angry Birds Space. This time around, you can choose the exact target for the Lazer Bird to home in on. Mac App Store - The Angry Birds games are available to buy and download from Apple's Mac App Store. Ca-caw! Mighty Eagle - The guardian of the Angry Birds. This mother bird will swoop down, defeat every pig in sight, and fly off without saying a word. You'll need to pay 69p to hire her, though. Mooncake Festival - Angry Birds celebrated the Chinese mid-autumn festival of harvest, the moon, and yummy bakery products with this Angry Birds Seasons chapter. Check out our guide. Making of... - Rovio talks level creation with Pocket Gamer, and reveals exactly what goes into making every Angry Birds level. Magnets - Magnets. How do they work? Magic - Angry Birds Magic is a special version of Angry Birds for Nokia phones, which shows off Near Field Communication. To unlock levels, you need to find other players with the game and rub your phones together. Magical. Nokia - Got a Nokia mobile? Rovio has brought most of the Angry Birds games to Nokia's fleet of phones.

Orange Bird - First spotted in Angry Birds Seasons, the Orange Bird is a scrawny chap that blows up like a big balloon when you tap the screen. Playing cards - A traditional pack of playing cards with Angry Birds illustrations on every card. PC games - Every Angry Birds game, including Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Space, is available to download on PC. Pigs - The villain of the piece. These naughty swine have nicked the birds's eggs, leading to a life-long and ultra-violent vendetta, across all lands, all seasons, and all of the cosmos. Pig Bang - The first collection of levels in Angry Birds Space. These levels will introduce you to the game's astrophysics, including gravity wells and orbital slingshots. Pillows - Have sweet dreams (of Angry Birds) while resting your tired little bonce on these huge plush pillows. PSP - Angry Birds has so far stuck to mobile, but it made a brief excursion into the world of console games when Chillingo published Angry Birds for PlayStation minis. The game works on PSP and PS3. Play parks - Rovio and play park maker Lappset Group are working together to build Angry Birds-themed play parks around the world. Red Bird - A bog standard bird, suitable for all seasons. He's the leader of the pack, but has no special powers or abilities.

Rio - Rovio teamed up with movie titan Fox to promote the CGI kids flick Rio. The birds appeared in TV adverts for the film, and this special spin-off game featuring characters from both universes was released.

Rovio - The Finnish developer behind Angry Birds. Before the birds, Rovio made games like Bounce Tales, Darkest Fear, and Star Marine. Rip-offs - A brave member of the Pocket Gamer team investigated the murky world of Angry Birds wannabes and played the rip-off apps that float on the good Angry Birds name. St. Patrick's Day - Go green, get lucky. This Irish update to Angry Birds Seasons was released around St. Patrick's Day. Seasons - To celebrate international holidays in style, Rovio released Angry Birds Seasons. Throughout the year, special level packs are released in time for seasons like Christmas, Halloween, and St. Patrick's Day. Socks - Did you know you can buy Angry Birds-themed socks, each featuring a different bird? Stationery - A few notebooks, some erasers, a plastic ruler, and a pencil case. Surprisingly expensive. Space - The Angry Birds go interstellar in this space-themed sequel. This time around, gravity comes from floating planetoids, so you'll need to know a little about astrophysics to wipe out those smug piggies. Speakers - Still craving Angry Birds-themed junk? Rovio and Gear4 have partnered up to create this range of iPhone and iPod touch speakers that resemble your favourite birds and pigs. Toys - Plush toys of vexed birds, dopey pigs, and even the Mighty Eagle. TV - Rovio is producing a series of 52 animated shorts in autumn 2012 featuring the world-famous birds. Kombo, a Finnish animation outfit whom the Angry Birds developer took under its wing in 2011, will be creating the show. Theme park - Yes, that's right. Builders at Finnish theme park Särkänniemi Adventure Park have started construction on Angry Birds Land, a section of the park specifically designed for bird-brained fans. Valentine's Day - In the Hogs and Kisses update to Angry Birds Seasons, the birds celebrated the season of love.

White Bird - Egg-dropping maternal birds that fire explosive eggs from their backside. Your now-deflated friend then soars off into the stratosphere. Walkthrough - Pocket Gamer's ultimate guide to the original Angry Birds experience. Windows Phone - The annoyed avians made their way onto Microsoft's fleet of stylish mobiles in 2011. Yellow Bird - A zippy kamikaze bird that whizzes through the level when you tap the screen.