My Talking Tom 2

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My Talking Tom 2
Developer(s)	Outfit7
Publisher(s)	Outfit7
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Series	Talking Tom & Friends
Engine	Unity
Platform(s)	Android, IOS, IpadOS, Amazon
Release	6 November 2018 (global launch)
Genre(s)	Virtual Pet, Simulation, Adventure
Mode(s)	Single-Player, Multi-player (Space Trials)
Cabinet
Arcade system
CPU
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My Talking Tom 2 is a mobile game developed by Outfit7, and a squeal to the original My Talking Tom... The game was a commercial success, with over 500 million downloads in total and millions of dollars in revenue. It reached the top 10 position on the App Store and Google Play charts in several countries including Ukraine.

The game was released in November 2018, while exact dates vary because Wikipedia and Fandom report a global launch date of November 6, 2018. IMDb lists November 3, 2018. Other sources, including Common Sense Media and Apple Wiki, state a global launch date of 8 November 2018.

Gameplay

In My Talking Tom 2, players adopt a virtual pet cat named Tom, who can talk, move, and interact with his environment. The game offers a wide range of activities, mini-games, and features that allow players to care for Tom, customize his appearance, and explore different locations, and also includes a free 100,000 coins.

Players are responsible for feeding, bathing, playing with, and putting Tom to bed. Tom's appearance can be customized with various outfits, accessories, and furniture items. The game features a variety of mini-games, including puzzle games, casual games, and skill games.

Players can explore different locations, including Tom's home, the city, and the islands. Tom can express emotions, such as happiness, sadness, and anger, and players must respond accordingly to keep him happy and healthy.

Features

My Talking Tom 2 boasts a wide range of exciting features, including:

• Rate My Look: Players submit outfits for there respective Toms.
• Mini-games: A collection of engaging mini-games, such as Space Trails, Sub Adventure, Spooky Train, Pet Connect, Cupid Tom, Super Balloons, Easy Squeezy, and Totem Blast.
• Adventures: Special in-game events that last up to 72 hours, featuring exclusive mini-games, event tokens, and rewards. With Tom's birthday being the most popular
• Islands: Explore four unique islands, including Adventure Beach, Magic Forest, Cyber City, and Candy Kingdom, using Tom's private jet.
• Pets: Care for and interact with Tom's adorable pets, including Squeak, Gus, Flip, Dot, and Sugar.
• Challenges: Participate in various in-game challenges, and spin and win rewards, to test your skills.

Additional features include:

• Talking Tom Shorts: Watch Talking Tom Shorts directly within the app.
• Jet: Explore the Islands with Tom's jet.
• Bathtub: Give Tom a relaxing bath.
• Backyard: Customize Tom's backyard.
• Blender: Mix different foods.
• Space Trails: Compete in multiplayer space-themed challenges.
• Item Cards: Collect and trade item cards.
• Medicine Cabinet: Keep Tom healthy with medicines.
• Console: Access Tom's console for games and activities.
• Dens: Customize the Pet's dens.

Space Trials

Developer(s)	Outfit7 Limited
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Platform(s)	Android, iOS
Genre(s)	multiplayer, mini-game
Mode(s)	Multi-player
Cabinet
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Space Trails is an online multiplayer mini-game within the app My Talking Tom 2, similar to Snake Trials in My Talking Hank: Islands, where players control a pet's rocket to grow longer by collecting space dust, similar to the game "Slither.io" or "Snake". Players aim to avoid crashing into other rockets, which results in their own defeat but gives their debris to others, and they can use "flight tokens" for a speed boost to outmaneuver opponents. The objective is to become the "king" of the game by being the longest rocket on the server.

Gameplay

• Objective: Control a pet's rocket in a spaceship arena to collect space dust and grow the longest trail.
• Controls: You steer the rocket's trail, which grows as you collect space dust.
• Collecting Space Dust: Collect floating space dust to lengthen and widen your trail.
  • Normal dust: This dust appears randomly around the map.
  • Pet dust: When a player is eliminated, they leave behind a trail of brighter, more substantial dust. Collecting this will give you a bigger boost in size.
• Speed Boost: If your trail is long enough, you can gain a speed boost to outmaneuver others.
• Elimination: If your rocket's top hits another player's trail, your rocket is destroyed, leaving a pile of space dust for others to collect.
• Flight Tokens: Find flight tokens to get a temporary speed boost and gain an advantage.
• The King: The player with the longest trail is crowned the "king" of the server.

Key Features

• Multiplayer': Space Trails is an online game played with other players.
• Pet-Centric: The game allows you to play as your pet from My Talking Tom 2.
• Leaderboards: The goal is to achieve a high rank and become the "king" by being the longest player.
• Arena: You play in a shared arena where multiple players' rockets are present.

My Talking Tom 2 Lite

Developer(s)	Outfit7 Limited
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Platform(s)	Android
Release	9 April, 2024
Genre(s)	Simulation
Mode(s)	Single Player
Cabinet
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My Talking Tom 2 Lite was a smaller, Android-exclusive version of the full game that was removed from the Google Play Store in late September 2024. It was developed by Outfit7 and released in April 2024 for a limited time. The "Lite" version offered a reduced file size by cutting down on features from the main game.

Key differences between My Talking Tom 2 Lite and the full version

Feature	My Talking Tom 2 Lite	Full My Talking Tom 2
Availability	No longer available on the Google Play Store. But still available on limited third-party app stores	Still widely available on Google Play, the App Store, and other platforms.
In-app purchases	Had no in-app purchases.	Contains in-app purchases.
Features and content	Offered a limited set of content, including fewer mini-games, clothes, and food options.	Includes all features and full range of content.
Minigames	Only included the "Space Trails" and "Super Balloons" minigames.	Includes a wider variety of minigames and puzzles.
Character customization	Tom has a fixed black-and-white fur and blue eyes.	You can change Tom's appearance and fur.
Travel and locations	Travel was limited to the "Adventure Beach" location.	Players can travel to multiple different islands.
Tom's house	The house is fixed in the "Home Street" location.	You can travel to different locations and customize the house.
Pets	Only included one pet, Squeak.	Features a variety of pets.

Development and Release

My Talking Tom 2 is a virtual pet game developed by Slovenian studio Outfit7 and released in late 2018. The game is a sequel to the highly successful My Talking Tom, which helped establish Outfit7's presence in the mobile gaming market.

Development

My Talking Tom 2 was officially announced by Outfit7 on February 28, 2018. Building upon the established formula of the Talking Tom & Friends franchise, which debuted in 2010 and exceeded 3 billion downloads by 2015, Outfit7 introduced new gameplay mechanics for the sequel. A key feature was the "ragdoll" system, allowing players to grab and move Tom's body freely, adding a new layer of interactivity

Release Timeline

• Soft launch: September 25, 2018 (regional release)
• iOS release: September 25, 2018
• Android release: September 27, 2018
• Worldwide launch: November 2018 (exact dates vary: November 3, 6, or 8, depending on the source)

Post-launch updates and Versions

Outfit7 has regularly provided ongoing updates for My Talking Tom 2, adding new content and events. On April 9, 2024, a stripped-down, ad-free version of the game, titled My Talking Tom 2 Lite, was released exclusively for Android.

Reception

According to its Google Play Store listing, My Talking Tom 2 has surpassed 500 million downloads. This figure only reflects downloads from the Google Play Store on Android devices. Download statistics for My Talking Tom 2 include:

• Google Play: The listing in the Google Play Store shows "500M+ downloads," meaning it has been downloaded over 500 million times.
• Total downloads (all platforms): The total number of downloads across all platforms, including the Apple App Store, PC, and other app stores, is not publicly specified but is significantly higher. For context, the entire Talking Tom & Friends franchise has been downloaded more than 23 billion times globally as of July 2024.

Reviews

User reviews for My Talking Tom 2 have been mixed. While many players and parents have praised the game's engaging gameplay and cute visuals, others have criticized its intrusive advertisements and excessive monetization. Some parents have expressed concern over ads for other games that feature inappropriate or violent content, despite My Talking Tom 2 being a children's game.

Technical issues have also been reported, including game freezing, crashing, and unresponsive controls during mini-games. Additionally, some users have found the constant notifications reminding players to care for Tom to be nagging and manipulative

The most common complaint, however, is the large volume of advertisements, including video ads and banners. Some users have reported that this issue persists even after purchasing the ad-free version.

Despite these criticisms, many players, especially younger children, have found the virtual pet game to be fun, engaging, and addictive.

It's worth noting that conspiracy theories surrounding My Talking Tom 2, have been thoroughly debunked. These rumors originated from a years-old hoax about another game in the series, Talking Angela, and have no basis in reality.

Thought the many theories surrounding Talking Tom 2 are rising, there is no credible evidence to support the conspiracy theories, including claims that Tom has a hidden camera in his eyes or utters menacing phrases. These unsubstantiated rumors have been circulating online, but there is no concrete proof to validate them.

The creepypasta "Tom's Alive" details a fake story where a glitch causes Tom to become self-aware and threaten the user. These scary stories about Tom are created for entertainment and are not reflective of the actual game. Similar to the camera hoax, there are no documented instances of Tom uttering threatening phrases such as, "I know you, kid," or "I'm coming for you".

A 2020 study cited in an article by Hacked found that My Talking Tom 2 shares a device's Advertising ID and other metadata with third parties

References

This article "My Talking Tom 2" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:My Talking Tom 2. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.

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