New 'Spills & Thrills Game Pack' app released on iTunes

A brand new app featuring the Spills & Thrills feature is now available for purchase.

Spills & Thrills Game Pack is an activity platform based on the six themed episodes from Season 17.

It begins with the player directing paint to shoot onto a background eventually blending into place on Sodor, while activities are unlocked.

Three rooms of levels see Brendam Docks, Sodor Steamworks and Tidmouth Sheds with three puzzles and colouring pages each. Each also hold a game using paint as an objective, not seen on the Spills & Thrills minisite.

The description says; Calling all little engineers! The Thomas & Friends: Spills & Thrills Game Pack features three interactive scenes, each with a mini game, three coloring activities and three jigsaw puzzles.

Easy and hard difficulty levels ensure that kids of every level enjoy the fun, and enhanced drawing activities will keep them coming back for hours of play.

Spills & Thrills Game Pack from Hit Entertainment and Funny Garbage is available to buy on the App Store on iTunes in the UK, US and Australia.

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'King of the Railway' six game app launched on iTunes

Hit Entertainment have created a new digital app based on the King of the Railway movie.

Their latest creation, collaborating again with Lift & Haul makers, Funny Garbage, sees six games become playable in one purchase.

Three of the games from King's minisite, Working Together, Castle Builder and Spruce Up Stephen, renamed Stephen's Spruce Up, are ported onto the product alongside three new games.

Cranky's Dock Drop instructs the player to move Thomas into place whilst Cranky loads crates onto the engine's flatbeds.

Mission at the Castle Mines finds Thomas searching for hidden treasure upon successfully relocating Stephen in the Ulfstead Castle Mine.

Lastly, the little blue engine is needed to get to Ulfstead Castle while avoiding obstructions on the way in Trouble on the Tracks.

Keith Wickham guides players through the app with Robert Hartshorne's music from the film assisting.

The description reads; Calling all little engineers! Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway Game Pack features SIX exciting new games starring characters and locations from the latest Thomas & Friends DVD adventure!

Help Thomas explore the Island of Sodor with all your favorite friends including James, Percy, Cranky, Millie, Stephen, the Earl and more!

Each game showcases scenes from the Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway story and features its characters and locations in thrilling interactive adventures. Easy and Hard modes ensure that kids of every level enjoy the fun.

Thomas fans of all ages are guaranteed to enjoy hours of fun playing while they test their reflexes, dexterity, and explore the Island of Sodor and its secrets!

King of the Railway: Game Pack from Hit Entertainment and Funny Garbage is available to buy on the App Store on iTunes.

UK £2.49

US $3.99

AUS $4.49

'Lift & Haul' mini-game app launched by Funny Garbage

Hit Entertainment have launched another Thomas & Friends app for all Apple's touch screen devices.

Lift & Haul by Funny Garbage is the latest to enter the App Store where a selection of six games are playable at easy and hard difficulty levels.

Keith Wickham resumes narration duties while an assortment of characters feature in the games with Thomas, James, Percy and Blue Mountain's Merrick, Owen and Luke all starring.

The description reads; Your kids will love learning about the daily lives of the engines, how they work together, and make new friends!
Each game focuses on the engines daily activities including lifting and hauling gravel, cutting and sorting stones, playing hide and seek, and readying themselves for another exciting day of work.

Easy and hard modes ensure that kids of every level will enjoy the fun. Help Merrick sort shapes and colors in Quarry Match! See how many shapes you can cut in Stone Shape Cutter!

Patch up James, Percy and Thomas when they bust a gasket in Boiler Spoiler! Service the engines at the depot in Load up, Wash Down!
Help Owen load gravel onto Thomas’ cars in Rock Drop! Find Luke the mystery engine in Hide and Peep!

Little engineers are guaranteed to enjoy hours of fun playing with Thomas & Friends while they test their reflexes, dexterity, and ability to match shapes and colors.

Interestingly is the origins of the games set on the Blue Mountain Quarry which made their first appearances on the Blue Mountain Mystery minisite.

Music from Robert Hartshorne and Sam Blewitt's sing-a-long songs assist the app.

Lift & Haul from Hit Entertainment and Funny Garbage is available to buy on the App Store on iTunes.

UK £1.49

US $1.99

AUSTRALIA $1.99

Railway Series stories narrated by Rev. Awdry go digital

The original vinyl recordings of Edward's Day Out and Edward and Gordon have both turned digital.

The stories narrated by The Railway Series creator, The Rev. W. Awdry were both made commercially available on iTunes and amazon on New Years Day as downloadable audios.

The Lost Noises Office who specialise in spoken word audios, were responsible for the revivals, the same people who brought back the Johnny Morris recordings of The Sad Story of Henry and Edward, Gordon and Henry.

The Edward tales were first released by Chiltern Records Ltd. in 1952 before Delyse issued a re-release nine years later in 1961.

Edward's Day Out and Edward and Gordon narrated by The Rev. W. Awdry are available to buy individually on iTunes in the UK, US and Australia and on amazon.co.uk and amazon.com.

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App based on 'Blue Mountain Mystery' launched by Hit

Hit Entertainment and Night & Day Studios have created a brand new app based on Blue Mountain Mystery: The Movie.

Quarry Find on the iTunes App Store tasks the player to locate several items in the Blue Mountain Quarry through eight sets. Clips from the film play as prizes when successful in their searches.

Digital animations from the movie's storybook are used from Tommy Stubbs' illustrations while veteran Keith Wickham narrates. Michael Brandon's storytelling is used on the clips.

The Thomas & Friends Twitter @TrueBlueEngine made the announcement by tweeting the beginning of the app's description which follows.

All aboard for an exciting new game from Thomas & Friends! In this Seek and Find adventure, little engineers will explore the Blue Mountain Quarry.

Watch highlights straight from the movie, and meet new characters, all while playing with their favourite engine friends, including Thomas, Percy and James.

Thomas fans of all ages are sure to enjoy discovering the magic in this exciting new app.

Quarry Find from Hit Entertainment and Night & Day Studios is available to download for the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad from the App Store on iTunes.

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UK £1.99

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New app for Apple launched by Hit and Primal Screen

Hit Entertainment's fourth Thomas & Friends game app has been launched for Apple device users.

Released on November 8th, Mix-Up Match-Up is an essential learning craft that tests player's capabilities of speed and alerted motivation through a level elevating mini-game. Engine collections are awarded for success.

This is coupled with an activity concerning photo creation, becoming the app's companion vehicle. Keith Wickham returns as The Narrator in an enthusiastic turn.

The app has been developed with the help of swift animated transitions by brand designers Primal Screen who specialise in providing graphics and animation for television, film and digital creations.

Primal Screen have had experience with delivering many types of visual and interactive content for children most notably with their services to Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and PBS Kids.

The detailing states; All aboard for an exciting new game from Thomas & Friends! Kids will love playing with Thomas, Percy, Edward and more of their favorite engine friends in this fun and creative game.

As players advance, they develop important early-learning skills like comparing and contrasting, quick thinking and hand eye coordination. Most importantly they learn to be "really useful engines." Full steam ahead!

Choose from 3 locations on Sodor to match engines, earn bonuses and win new engine friends.

Create a Thomas masterpiece in a simple sticker activity. Fill a familiar Sodor scene with your favorite engine friends. Resize and rotate stickers. Tap the camera to save and share.

Mix-Up Match-Up from Hit Entertainment and Primal Screen is available to download for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad from the App Store on iTunes.

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UK £1.49

US $1.99

AUSTRALIA $1.99

'Twin Trouble' captivates attention by iTunes Australia

Australia's DVD Twin Trouble has been digitized for availability on iTunes' respective service.

The Donald and Douglas fronted feature was added to Apple's virtual store during the transition to late October.

Eight stories from the post-millennium Sixth Series assist the eclipsed 40 minute package.

The definement reads; Here's a toot toot and a peep peep from the world's most famous engine! From the Thomas and Friends come eight fun adventures!

Experience spooky stories, yuletide, and summer holidays with Thomas and all the old favourites plus a whole new bunch of friends!

Twin Trouble is available to buy on iTunes in Australia for $10.99. Episodes can be purchased individually for $1.49.

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'Little Engines' 'Mountain Mystery' hit iTunes Australia

Two Australian DVDs have been digitally transferred for places onto iTunes' respective Thomas & Friends library.

Little Engines Big Days Out is first on the update which is known to fill a gathering of episodes from the Ninth Series.

Thomas and the Birthday Picnic, Tuneful Toots, Flour Power, The Magic Lamp, Thomas Tries His Best and Keeping Up With James complete the near hour-long asset.

The definition reads; It's a fun day out with Thomas & Friends, with over 50 minutes of stories from famous Sodor sights.

Now recognised as a golden entry to the modern era of the show is Blue Mountain Mystery: The Movie.

The full 61 minutes of the recently released special was brought onto iTunes five days after the DVD was issued for purchase by the public.

The blurb states; Discover the mystery of the lost engine and be introduced to the exciting new destination Blue Mountain Quarry!

In this action-packed adventure, Thomas discovers a new engine hiding in the tunnels, and sets off to uncover the truth and get to the bottom of the mystery.

Along the way he meets four new engines bought to Sodor from faraway lands... Will Thomas piece together the story and convince his new friend there's no reason to hide?

Little Engines Big Days Out and Blue Mountain Mystery: The Movie are now available to buy on iTunes in Australia for $7.99 and $9.99 respectively. Episodes from Little Engines can be purchased individually for $1.49.

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iTunes Australia and Thomas 'Together on the Tracks'

Another DVD release has been added to Apple's iTunes database in Australia, this time from the Ninth Series.

Together on the Tracks is the latest title in line to have originally been transferred from DVD to digital, Down Under.

The package holds selected episodes from the 2005 season, all in their full ten minute entireties.

The definement says; Thomas & Friends are together on the tracks in six adventures which feature everyone’s favourite engines as they go about their work on the Island of Sodor.

Molly's Special Special, Respect for Gordon, Emily Knows Best, Saving Edward, Rheneas and the Dinosaur and Thomas and the Golden Eagle represent the collection. 

Together on the Tracks is now available to buy on iTunes in Australia for $7.99. Episodes can be purchased individually for $1.49.

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'Carnival Capers' parades it's way to Australian iTunes

Season Ten's celebratory themed DVD, Carnival Capers has been turned into a digital product for iTunes in Australia.

The seven parter, which is the only English speaking episodic release to hold Tenth Series adventures, made its debut on the Apple made service.

The summary explains; The fun fair is coming to Sodor and all of the engines have been asked to help, except for Percy!

When Percy leaves his boring job of pulling the coal and goes to help at the fun fair, all of the other trains grind to a halt because they have no fuel.

Percy is horrified and gets to work with the important job of delivering the coal. Will he be able to get all the trains working? Will the fun fair be set up on time? Join Percy in this great adventure.

Thomas and the Jet Plane, Percy and the Funfair, Thomas' Tricky Tree, Toby's Afternoon Off, Emily and the Special Coaches, Seeing the Sights and Thomas and the Shooting Star represent the collection.

Carnival Capers is now available to buy on iTunes in Australia for $9.99. Episodes can be purchased individually for $1.49.

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'Engines & Escapades' races towards Australian iTunes

2007's Engines & Escapades DVD has been turned into a digital copy by iTunes in Australia.

The Season Eleven release debuted on Apple's TV Shows database earlier this July. The package centers on the six stories set on the narrow gauge railway.

The episode list has been compiled in the order which was composed for The Complete Series 11 DVD, removing the Sodor set episodes for the six part collection.

Cool Truckings, Skarloey Storms Through, Sir Handel Takes Charge, Wash Behind Your Buffers, Duncan Does it All and Ding-a-Ling feature in the digitized product, as the summary details.

Enter the exciting world of the narrow gauge railway and travel high up to the hills of Sodor where the intrepid little narrow gauge engines have many amazing adventures in some exhilarating and epic environments!

The narrow gauge engines include such favourites as the wise Sir Handel, the brash and boisterous Duncan and the mischief-making and fun living duo Rheneas and Skarloey.

Engines & Escapades is now available to buy on iTunes in Australia for $7.99. Episodes can be purchased individually for $1.49.

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iTunes Australian service hauls in 'Heave Ho!' program

The Australian iTunes application has reeled in a Season Twelve DVD release to be in its TV Shows section.

Heave Ho!, which was originally released on UK DVD before moving Down Under, stars the first seven stories from the 2008 live action CGI hybrid series.

The description tells; Wrong directions, bumpy lines, trucks coming loose, storytelling and more in these action packed stories.

Come along for the ride and join Thomas and all his friends as they heave their loads and work together to make sure everything gets delivered on time!
 
Thomas and the Billboard, Steady Eddie, Rosie's Funfair Special, Mountain Marvel, Henry Gets it Wrong, Heave Ho Thomas and Toby's Special Surprise feature in the digital purchase.

Heave Ho! is now available to buy on iTunes in Australia for $9.99. Episodes can be purchased individually for $1.49.

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'Magic Railroad' in Australia turns to the iTunes railway

The Millenium made film, Thomas and the Magic Railroad has been transported to the Australian iTunes network.

The 2000 theatrical movie debut for the core Awdry and TV Series engines was released onto Apple's application in the early part of June this year.

It runs at 85 minutes long and stars Hollywood actor and Season Five and Six alumni, Alec Baldwin with Mara Wilson, Peter Fonda and Eddie Glenn as the voice of the titular steam locomotive.

The explanation reads; Thomas and his friends live on the Island of Sodor, the land of talking trains which has been a realm of magic and innocence, but Diesel 10 and his sidekicks, Splatter and Dodge, have arrived to cause trouble.

Even magical Mr Conductor, who travels between the train world and the human world of Shining Time, is losing his sparkle.

Lily, a resourceful young girl meets him on the way to visit her grandfather and with Thomas and friends, embarks on an adventure to save the Magic Railroad. Thomas reminds them that “even little engines can do big things”.

Combining live action and innovative animation, packed with songs and adventure and whistles and steam, Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a wonderful journey that can be enjoyed by anyone who is young at heart.

Thomas and the Magic Railroad is now available to buy on iTunes in Australia for $2.99.

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'Wobbly Wheels & Whistles' hobbles onto Aussie iTunes

The Season Fourteen and Season Thirteen extra time Australian DVD, Wobbly Wheels & Whistles has been added onto the nation's respective iTunes database.

The disc's content which contains some of the more appreciated episodes in the Greg Tiernan manned run, recently became a program on the Apple TV Shows library.

The inscription explains; Come along with Thomas for a wonderfully wobbly and wheel-spinning good time! Your favourite friend has bridges to cross and tracks to uncover in these exciting adventures.

When Victor gets overloaded with too many tasks, can Thomas help him let out the steam? While trying to get Scruff as clean as a whistle, will Thomas have to get his own wheels dirty?

Just when things seem to be rolling along, will Ol’ Wheezy make a wobbly mess of Thomas’ special delivery? Hold on for exciting surprises waiting to be delivered just for you!

Toby and the Whistling Woods, Victor Says Yes, Jumping Jobi Wood!, Thomas and Scruff, Creaky Cranky and Tickled Pink deliver the entertainment.

Wobbly Wheels & Whistles is available to buy on iTunes in Australia for $7.99. Alternatively, episodes can be purchased individually for $1.49.

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Johnny Morris 'Railway Series' recordings get digitized

The rarely heard first vinyl recordings of The Railway Series adapted for audio format are now iTunes products.

The original tellings by the late, Animal Magic presenter, Johnny Morris were turned into digital form since the start of December 2011 by The Lost Noises Office who specialise in selling dated spoken word and music records.

The final two 1962 story narrations from The Three Railway Engines book, The Sad Story of Henry and Edward, Gordon and Henry are able to be purchased by Apple's paid On Demand service.

Altogether, the files run at an aggregated 10 minutes in duration. Morris ended his role in voicing the titles when Percy the Small Engine's merchandising spinoff was released.

Johnny Morris' Three Railway Engines duo narrations by The Lost Noises Office are each available to buy on iTunes in the UK, US and Australia for £0.79, $0.99 and $1.69, respectively.

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The Fat Controller becomes member of iTunes program

My First Thomas With The Fat Controller has opened its casing to be free to roam around Apple's iTunes service in Australia.

Like The Twin Engines and Diesel volumes, the now third digital program in the home video series made its name as a DVD title. Eight episodes donating Sir Topham Hatt's biggest roles serve the whole On Demand show.

Triple stories each originating from the First and Fifth Seasons are followed by single Season Nine and Ten episodes individually.

Episodes include;

James and the Coaches

Trouble in the Shed

Toby and the Stout Gentleman

A Better View for Gordon

Lady Hatt's Birthday Party

Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday

Thomas and the Birthday Picnic

The Green Controller

The premiere trio can be watched in their restorated suppliments whilst the finishing five can be viewed in a 4:3 Fullscreen ratio for the Fifth Series threesome and as a 16:9 Widescreen picture frame for the New Series duo.

My First Thomas with The Fat Controller is now available to purchase on iTunes Australia for $10.99 altogether. Episodes can be bought individually for $1.49.
 

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'Hero of the Rails' renewed as digital download in Oz

2009's first foray into repleted CGI animation, Hero of the Rails has summed up a place on Australia's iTunes program.

The cinematic television series produce was reckoned with Apple's media player store on the concluding day of April.

In its whole near one hour identification, Nitrogen Studios' premiere Thomas episode can be bought for $9.99.

The summary speaks; See and hear Thomas and his friends brought to life like never before! In a daring race with boastful Spencer, Thomas discovers an abandoned engine called Hiro who comes from a far off place.

Fearing he’ll be scrapped, Thomas enlists his trusty friends to help rescue him. But will sneaky Spencer foil their plans?

Jump on board for adventure and excitement in Thomas’ greatest adventure yet ‘Hero of the Rails’ and meet new friends Hiro, Victor and Kevin!

Hero of the Rails: The Movie is available to purchase on DVD and on iTunes in Australia for $9.99.

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Diesel's 'My First Thomas' second in line on iTunes

My First Thomas With Diesel has entered Apple's iTunes programmable library in Australia.

Originally released as a DVD, the collection rakes in eight episodes from the Classic to the New Series all starring Devious Diesel.

It follows on from The Twin Engines version which told the tales of Bill and Ben and Donald and Douglas. This also became admired for an iTunes demand.

Episodes include;

Pop Goes the Diesel

Dirty Work

Diesel Does It Again

The World's Strongest Engine

Thomas to the Rescue

Bold and Brave

Flour Power

Emily and the Special Coaches

The top three starters are presented in their remastered forms whilst the latter five can be watched in 16:9 Widescreen.

My First Thomas with Diesel is now available to purchase on iTunes Australia for $10.99 altogether. Episodes can be bought individually for $1.49.
 

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'My First Thomas' DVD series makes debut on iTunes

Australasia's My First Thomas DVD Series has entered the Australian iTunes Store for the first time.

The eight part series charts some of the many tales involving a significant character or two. The description for the My First Thomas with The Twin Engines tells of the franchise more.

The My First Thomas series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends.

Each collection focuses on key characters from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day.

My First Thomas with The Twin Engines is the first release for iTunes and stars Bill and Ben teamed with Donald and Douglas in selected television stories.

Episodes include;

Break Van

The Deputation

The Diseasel

Donald's Duck

One Good Turn

Heroes

Buffer Bother

A Bad Day at Castle Loch

The beginning six are featured in their remastered forms whilst the last two are presented in widescreen ratios.

My First Thomas with The Twin Engines is now available to purchase on iTunes Australia for $10.99 altogether. Episode can be bought individually for $1.49.

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'The Great Discovery' found for iTunes Australia

The second feature-length special of Thomas & Friends has been uploaded onto iTunes for Australian viewers.

The one-off Pierce Brosnan narrated film, The Great Discovery marks the end of the live action models and sets being used for the movies before its untimely move to the Animation timeline.

Running just over an hour, it can be bought for the nearly rounded price of $9.99 AUD. The iTunes artwork for it utilizes the American styled DVD cover.

The description reads; Thomas the Tank Engine stars in an all-new movie guest starring Pierce Brosnan as the narrator! Sodor Day is coming and all the engines are busy preparing.

When Thomas gets lost in the mountains, he discovers the old town of Great Waterton!

Soon the whole island is buzzing with the news of Thomas’ discovery and restoring the town in time for the big day. Join the fun and meet a new engine friend named Stanley!

The Great Discovery can now be purchased on iTunes in Australia for $9.99.

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