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Monday, May 20, 2024  
11 Dhul-Qadah 1445  

Angry Imran: Angry Birds with a mix of Pakistan politics

We have all seen the amount of success that came to the makers of probably the most famous mobile game of this era, The Angry Birds.

Now it is a pleasure to introduce our very own Angry Birds with a political twist of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, The Angry Imran.

The new mobile app has become the center of attention by thousands after its launch just three days ago.

Since it's release on android based devices, Angry Imran has been downloaded several thousand times by fans and followers.  The developers of the app are shocked by the excitement it has generated.

The game is simple and played just like The Angry Birds. Players catapult Imran into the giant heads of Pakistan's political leaders, smashing his way through wooden planks and stone plinths, as he vies for control of key cities before marching on the capital Islamabad.

"I find it quite funny," said the party Chief Imran Khan , "Status quo is petrified of PTI especially after our Rawalpindi tsunami," he added.

Last weekend, he attracted 90,000 supporters to a rally in Rawalpindi.

While critics say his momentum has stalled since a series of monster gatherings late last year, he looks set for a breakthrough in elections expected early next year – and could even win enough seats to become the kingmaker in coalition negotiations.

In the computer game, he must sweep away the heads of President Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, the main opposition leader, and Altaf Hussain, who rules the city of Karachi from exile in London.

Victory at each stage is greeted by the voice of Mr Khan roaring "Tabdeeli agayi hai – Urdu for "the change has come".

The game was put together by a group of budding young developers, who call themselves CreatiXe.

Muneeb Ali said the idea for the game came from friends and that it was made for fun, rather than as a political tool.

"We have been really surprised at how it has taken off," he said.

"Maybe it's a good way for people to vent their frustration with Pakistan's politicians." He added that the team planned more Imran Khan games in the future. However, the game is only available to Android users and has not been launched on Apple based IOS/App Store or other platforms.