Astro Boy

by Sega Of America, Inc.

Product Features

• Fight and fly through 10 non-linear, interactive areas -- from a volcano to outer space
• Use Astro's X-ray vision, Arm Cannon, super-strength and flight powers to defend the humans and robots of the city
• Interact with characters from the cartoon series including Dr. O'Shay, Zoran, and more
• Uncover side quests and hidden items as you explore huge 3D worlds
• Think fast to decide what strategy to defeat Magnamite, Acheron, the Blue Knight, and Atlas

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0001Z49BK
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 5.1 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 18, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,126 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

AS THE SKIES OF METRO CITY FILL WITH GIANT MECHS, ASTRO, A ROBOT WITH HUMAN EMOTIONS, ARRIVES IN A BLAZE OF GLORY TO DEFEND ALL THAT IS GOOD. FUELED BY JET-POWERED LEGS, HE BUZZES THEMENACING BEASTS AND BLASTS THEM WITH LETHAL LASER FIRE FROM HISFINGERTIPS. ASTRO WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO PROTECT THE HUMA

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Short but entertaining, March 11, 2008

By 

pyramidcvv "pyramidcvv" (Western US) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Astro Boy (Video Game)

Astro Boy is an easy, relatively short game that is suitable for all ages.

The game consists of ten sequences, all of which pit the title character against robot foes. The boss fights are not difficult (although the final boss fight is no pushover), and they usually end up with the defeated opponent realizing the error of his ways. There are plenty of Save points as well as Pause capability. Automatic leveling follows most boss fights. As the story progresses, Astro gains new weapons to use against his foes.

The story is pleasant kiddie adventure fare, and like any superhero story, focuses a lot on Astro's mega-horsepower strength. From the first battle onward, robotic bullies seem obssessed with picking fights with the pint-sized robot for no reason other than to see how strong he is. Astro doesn't lack for pride either: whenever he levels up, he will assume one of his he-man stances, flexing his muscles.

The dialogue is fairly minimal, mostly battle exclamations and distress calls from Yuko assigning him to a new mission. The voice actors come from the TV series on Warner.

Like many video games, Astro Boy has its camera problems. It is terribly slow and really impractical for finding opponents during a battle. It also gets blocked by scenery, forcing you to move Astro around to get the camera back on him.

I found the graphics, music, and overall artistic design very satisfactory. I've seen the 1960s anime series, and I much prefer the modern color rendition. This game has definitely gotten me interested in checking out the 2003 TV series. The "heavy" objects that Astro lifts to obtain Cards seemed a bit unrealistic though. When Astro sets them back on the ground, they tend to rock around a bit like they were cardboard.

In addition to the main story, the game also features 85 hidden Character Cards. Most of them are quite easy to get; I found 80 of them in only two days. The remaining five involved completing flying courses which are located throughout the city. For some reason, I was never able to collect these Cards even after successfully completing a course. It may have been a glitch in the game disc.

I don't really understand the negative reviews. I've read another review from a parent whose kid plays this every day. I've never played any Sonic games, so I can't make that comparison. But this game certainly stands on its own.

Because of the game's brevity (only a few hours of gameplay), I would probably recommend a rental prior to purchase.

NOTE: This game is NOT the same as "Astro Boy Omega Factor" for the Game Boy Advance.

Overall, I was very satisfied with this game.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Its ok, June 19, 2005

By 

M. Howe (Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Astro Boy (Video Game)

I had fun playing it....I bough it for really cheap...I mean its not the best game in the world, and its only worth it if you can find it for under $10, but for what I payed for it, it was really fun

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars so cute, October 21, 2005

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Ronnie Clay "R.C." (Winnsboro, Louisiana) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Astro Boy (Video Game)

I think this game is good for kids it may be rated E but is has cartoon violence in it. That boy can fly. I love this game.