'Tilt and Go' app - more details and chart entry

Hit News Online have released more information and images on the new Thomas & Friends iPhone app.

In it's first week on the iTunes store worldwide, the new app entered the charts as the No. 1 paid app for children in the UK and the No. 7 paid app for children in the US. Due to the popularity, the app was selected by Apple to be featured in the New and Noteworthy Kids and Racing Sections in the Apple App Store on September 7th.

More details about the game follow; With Thomas Tilt and Go, children can race against the clock on the Island of Sodor with their favorite engines, discover new destinations like Misty Island and unlock countryside and snowy weather adventures while traveling through mines and tunnels, collecting objects to score points to get to the next mission. By tilting their devices, little engineers can take Thomas, Percy and Toby on four unique missions, each with two timed levels. The new app also features video in CG animation from Thomas & Friends, including clips from Misty Island Rescue. 

Senior Vice President of Digital and Brand Management for Hit, Natasha Fishman said, The innovation of the Thomas Tilt and Go iPhone app gives kids an engaging new way to interact with the beloved Thomas & Friends characters. We are thrilled that the demand for Thomas apps continues to grow, and are focused on expanding Thomas and other key HIT properties across digital platforms."

The app can be purchased here for the US and here for the UK.