Jun 6, 2011 09:27 GMT  ·  By

Developed by Outfit7, Talking Tom Cat is one of the post popular iPhone apps released this year. A sequel has arrived on the App Store, and Apple is sounding the bell for whoever is interested.

As usual, Cupertino is using the App Store Twitter channel to promote the most popular new arrivals on the digital storefront for iOS apps:

“Holy Furballs! Talking Tom Cat is back with an all new adventure in this sequel,” reads a tweet from the company.

A shortened link quickly takes readers to the iTunes Preview page for Talking Tom Cat 2.

The developers say “Tom is your cat that responds to your touch and repeats everything you say in a funny voice,” addressing those who’ve never seen or used the app before.

Tom is now an international celebrity, so “he's moved out of the alley and into a cool apartment.” But he’s just as pestered as he was when he lived in an alley.

The reason? “His neighbour Ben teases and pesters him constantly,” according to Outfit7.

The game has all the functions of the original had, plus a few new ones.

✔ Talk to Tom and he will repeat everything you say with a funny voice. ✔ Pet Tom's belly or head and make him purr. ✔ Poke his head, belly or feet. ✔ Slap Tom's face left and right. ✔ Pull or touch his tail. ✔ Press the fart button to see Ben fart and Tom grab his nose in disgust. After that Tom repeats what you say with his nose closed for a while. ✔ Press the bag button to make Ben pop a paper bag and scare Tom. It's hilarious. ✔ Press the phone button to make Tom play with the original Talking Tom app and repeat after himself in a funny loop. ✔ Press the feathers button to see Ben hit Tom with a pillow. ✔ Record videos of Tom and share them on YouTube, Facebook or send them by email or MMS.

The game features in-app purchase, so be careful what you (or you kid) taps on the screen when the game recommends to download more “fun.”

Those wielding any iPod touch that isn’t the fourth-generation model are asked to note that their earphones must have a mic, “otherwise Tom won't be able to hear you.” All other iPhone and iPad models are supported. Talking Tom Cat 2 is localized in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

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