14 DAY TRIAL // Angry Elections, an Angry Birds-inspired, physics-based game that lets you choose a political party to slingshoot at opposing parties, has been rejected by Apple.
As if this was the first time Apple said no to apps that featured the likes of a political figure, Kevin Moore, developer of Angry Elections, says his team is “disappointed that Apple has taken such a harsh stance on what we and most people that have played the game find funny, entertaining and certainly a witty use of political satire."
Not only does the app feature the faces of Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, and dozens other important figures in US politics today, but at the end of every level the politicians and presidential candidates recite memorable exclaiming quotes, which further identifies the cartoons on-screen with their real-life counterparts.
Apple’s App Store guidelines clearly state that “Apps that contain false, fraudulent or misleading representations will be rejected.”
The same guidelines also state that “Any app that is defamatory, offensive, mean-spirited, or likely to place the targeted individual or group in harm's way will be rejected.”
Angry Elections continues to be available on Google Play for Android Phones, Tablets and Amazon Kindle Fire.