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Creator | Outfit7 |
Original work | Video game series |
Owner | Outfit7 |
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Video games | Talking Tom and Friends |
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Talking Tom and Friends is a media franchise created and owned by Outfit7 Limited. The franchise focuses on various anthropomorphic animal characters repeating every word you say featured in various mobile apps. As of July 2016, the apps have achieved more than 4.5 billion downloads.
Talking Tom is the lead character in the Talking Tom and Friends franchise. Tom is a wisecracking, adventure-seeking anthropomorphic cat, described as the "world's most popular cat."
Talking Tom is a fully animated interactive 3D character that users can tickle, poke and play with in the apps. Users can also get Tom to repeat what they say. The original Talking Tom Cat app was launched in July 2010 for iOS, closely followed by Talking Tom 2 in 2011. Users have made many videos of Tom singing popular songs. Critics have said that Tom might win The Voice one day.
The My Talking Tom app was launched in November 2013. This interactive app sees users raise their very own Tom from a kitten to a fully-grown tomcat, caring for him and customizing his fur, clothes and home. My Talking Tom had over 11 million downloads and was the top games app in 135 countries worldwide within 10 days of its launch.
Talking Tom also appears in other apps in the Talking Tom and Friends series: Tom Loves Angela, Talking Tom & Ben News and Tom's Love Letters. He is also a guest in Talking Pierre the Parrot.
In the Talking Tom and Friends animated series, he is voiced by Colin Hanks.
Talking Angela is a love interest of Talking Tom in the series. She is a stylish kitty with a love of travel and singing; Angela's chart-topping YouTube music videos have racked up millions of views.
The Talking Angela chatbot app was released in December 2012 for iOS and in January 2013 for Android. There also is a My Talking Angela app. Just like "My Talking Tom" you raise your very own Angela cat from a kitten to a full grown cat. Unlike "My Talking Tom", My Talking Angela is more realistic. Talking Angela has also appeared in other apps in Outfit7's flagship entertainment franchise: Tom's Love Letters and Tom Loves Angela. Angela also appears as a guest in Talking Tom Gold Run,Talking Tom Jetski and Talking Tom Bubble Shooter.