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Angry Birds was released by Rovio in 2009 as a mobile puzzle game in which players launch birds from a slingshot to knock down structures and defeat green pigs. The simple drag, aim, and release mechanic made it one of the most downloaded phone games of its era, and its cartoon sound design became instantly familiar to millions of players. Short clips like this launch sound now circulate as game effects and meme audio, used to signal a sudden throw, attack, or comic departure in edits far removed from the original levels.
About this sound
The Angry Birds slingshot launch sound from Rovio's mobile game, with the bird flying and a quick whoosh as it is released toward the pig structures.
The short clip captures the moment an Angry Bird is fired from its slingshot, starting with a taut elastic snap and then a fast, rushing whoosh as the bird hurtles through the air. It is brief and punchy, lasting less than a second, yet instantly recognisable to anyone who played the Rovio puzzle game on a phone. The sound builds a tiny sense of anticipation before impact, making it feel playful rather than violent, and it works as a quick comic launch cue. Hearing it again brings back the satisfying, cartoonish physics of aiming, pulling back, and letting go.
