Talking Tom Cat 1.7

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CNET Editors' review

by: Paul Hughes on July 13, 2011

Talking Tom Cat 2 is the free, ad-supported follow-up to the popular app Talking Tom, featuring an animated cat that repeats everything you say in a funny voice.

Although Talking Tom Cat 2 has little repeat play value for grownups, the app is predictably a hit with the most kiddos--and its animation and graphics are above average for an app like this (especially in the iPad version). In addition to repeating what you say, Tom has several reactions you can trigger, like purring when you stroke him or hissing and clawing when you poke him. You can also record a video of Tom, which you can then save or share via e-mail, Facebook, or YouTube. A few more elaborate animations involve Tom's "neighbor" Ben, a dog who enjoys harassing Tom (such as Ben scaring Tom by popping a paper bag, causing Tom to leap up to a chandelier).

Overall, this is a fun, lightweight app, but parents should be aware of a few things: it's slightly violent (you can slap and poke Tom to the point that he falls down unconscious), one animation involves Harold noisily passing gas (sure, you can't avoid fart jokes with kids, but maybe you don't want to encourage them), and a few of the buttons trigger requests for in-app purchases, to unlock more abilities.

Publisher's Description

From Outfit7:

Tom is your pet cat, that responds to your touch and repeats everything you say with a funny voice.You can pet him, poke him or grab his tail.Record your own videos of Tom, save them to your library and send them as MMS, share them on YouTube & Facebook or send them by email. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "I was literally rolling on the floor after about 2 seconds, the more I laughed the funnier it was, my ribs now aching and I still can't breathe!!" ~ Alfapixie"Had tears rolling down my cheeks I was laughing so hard!" ~ PacManFan52413"My daughter and I had so much fun with this application we just couldn't stop laughing thank you" ~ Coastalmum HOW TO PLAY Talk to Tom and he will repeat everything you say with a funny voice. Pet him to make him purr. Poke his head, belly or feet. Grab his tail. Pour a glass of milk for him. Make Tom scratch the screen. Record videos, save them to your library and send them as MMS, upload them to YouTube & Facebook or send them by email.Enjoy hours of fun and laughter with Tom. IMPORTANT iPod Touch owners: Your earphones must have a microphone otherwise Tom won't be able to hear you! iPhone 1st generation owners: Animations are a little sluggish because of the slower processor. iPhone 3G + iOS4 owners: Animations are slower.

What's new in this version: Talking Tom Cat the original is now remastered! Enjoy Tom in high-resolution retina display quality.