Toy Story 3 App Comes to iPad
On the heels of the success and industry recognition for its innovative format with the “Toy Story,” “Toy Story 2,” and “The Princess and the Frog” read-along applications, Disney Publishing Worldwide announces the availability of the “Toy Story 3” read-along app on the Apple iPad. Children can join Woody, Buzz, their pals, and a crew of new toys on the adventure of a lifetime in this fully interactive reading experience packed with eye-popping 3D effects, exciting games, sing-along tunes, multi-touch surprises, puzzles, and coloring pages. Children can hear the story read aloud, record their own narration, or explore at their own pace. “We are thrilled to expand our library of fully interactive read-along iPad apps with yet another blockbuster title,” said Yves Saada, Vice President, Digital Media, Disney Publishing Worldwide. “The read-along apps are a unique combination of Disney stories, fun activities and cutting edge technology, making these apps the first of their kind for children.”
In the Disney-Pixar feature film, “Toy Story 3,” which hit theaters on June 18, 2010, Buzz, Woody and the gang face an uncertain future as Andy gears up for college. When the toys unexpectedly land in a room full of untamed tots who can’t wait to get their sticky little fingers on them, it’s pandemonium as they try to stay together, ensuring “no toys get left behind.”
Toy Story 3 iPad Application Highlights:
· This cinematic, interactive storybook app features characters from Toy Story 3.
· Two interactive reading modes allow kids to follow along as the story is read aloud, or explore at their own pace. Children can also select ‘Younger Reading Mode’ to simplify page turning.
· Kids can see the story pop off the screen with fantastic 3D effects. Free 3D glasses are available at Disney Stores, available exclusively in the United States and Canada.
· Children can play exciting games based on scenes from Toy Story 3. Kids can watch Woody soar above the town, help him to safety in “Hang Glider,” and have a blast with Buzz as they overcome thrilling obstacles in “Falling with Style” – also in 3D.
· Children can record their voice reading the story and hear it played back as narration.
· Children can tap characters and objects for sound effects and fun surprises.
· An interactive coloring feature that lets kids finger-paint and share their masterpieces with friends and family.
· Kids can sing along to songs from the movie.
· A visual page index allows kids the ability to jump to their favorite page.
· Children can turn pages manually and move back and forth through the story as they wish.
The “Toy Story 3” app for the iPad is $8.99 and comes with a one-month free subscription to disneydigitalbooks.com. Consumers can download “Toy Story 3” directly from the App Store on the iPad or at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id377544475?mt=8. The “Toy Story” read-along app, the “Toy Story 2” read-along app and “The Princess and the Frog” read-along app can also be directly downloaded from the Apple App Store.
