Talking Tom Cat 2 is the sequel to the popular game in which a feline called Tom speaks whatever you say back to you.

What's different in Talking Tom Cat 2?

The difference between Talking Tom Cat 2 and the first version, is that now Tom that has found success he's moved out of the alley and managed to get himself an apartment. He's got company too, in the shape of Talking Ben the Dog, who pops up to annoy the heck out of Tom in Talking Tom Cat 2.

More fun stuff

The principle of Talking Tom Cat 2 is, as always, that the cat repeats back anything you say in a funny voice. There are plenty of new ways in which you can interact with Tom, too. Press the fart button and Ben will come along and fart, causing Tom to hold his nose. You can then speak and he'll repeat it back with his nose pinched.

Other new additions to Talking Tom Cat 2 include a bag button that causes Ben to come along and burst a paper bag, a phone button that makes Tom play with the original talking Tom Cat iPhone app, plus a feathers button that makes Ben hit Tom with a pillow (not available in the free version).

Talking Tom Cat 2 now includes an endless running mini game featuring Tom. The idea is that you help him climb as far up the stairs as possible, collecting coins and winning extra time along the way. It's fun for a while, but it's a very basic game in terms of graphics, presentation and scope.

Talking Tom Cat 2 has other actions such as the ability to slap Tom's face, or pet him to make him purr. There's also the ability to record a video of what you're doing to Tom and share it with friends. Still, all this gets a bit boring once you've tried it all out!

One thing you can do to liven things up a bit is to dress Tom up by purchasing clothes and accessories using coins, which can be earned in the game or purchased. You can also buy objects to decorate Tom's house, but there's not a great selection of things.

The verdict

Playing with Talking Tom Cat 2 is great fun, but the novelty of it doesn't last forever.