Astro Boy Omega Factor

Other products by Sega Of America, Inc.

Product Features

• Awaken and strengthen Astro's seven super abilities throughout the game.
• Explore huge 3D worlds to uncover side quests and hidden items.
• Interact with characters from the cartoon series including Dr. O'Shay, Zoran, and more!
• Collect trading cards and open new areas to search.
• Determine the best super power to defeat Magnamite, Acheron, the Blue Knight, and Atlas.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001YYNKS
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches ; 2.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 18, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,636 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Product Description

MODEL- 60027 VENDOR- SEGA FEATURES- Astro Boy 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 the menacing beasts and blasts them with lethal laser fire from his fingertips. Astro will stop at nothing to protect the humans and robots of his city and as he does he discovers he is far more powerful than he ever realized. -- SPECIFICATIONS --------------------ESRB Rating : E for Everyone Genre/Category : PlatformSystem : Nintendo GameBoy AdvanceNumber of Players : Compatible Peripherals: MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 30 DAYS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Charming but short, December 29, 2004

By	E. David Swan (South Euclid, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Astro Boy is a short but fun experience. Be aware when you plunk down your hard earned cash that this game can be won in an afternoon or two. The short play time is padded by having players repeat all the levels and sometimes visiting them a third time.

The game is a side scrolling platform/shooter. There are both walking and flying levels and by and large the control feels very good. The punching feels correct and the flying levels are well done. The bosses are old school. Some can be beaten in one attempt but others may require dozens of tries.

The one thing I enjoyed about the game was the general feel. I'm rather ignorant when it comes to Astro Boy and it was fun collecting the various characters from the series. The game even offers short bios including when characters appeared in the Anime and Manga. For instance tt was mentioned that the character of Red Duke has been reused by Astro Boy's creator Osamu Tezuka in other stories including the recent movie Metropolis. The character of Alejo is thought to be Osamu Tezuka himself.

The game has considerable charm and actually inspired me to learn more about Astro Boy but I just wish the game could have been longer.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wow... this game really...ROCKS!!!, July 15, 2004

By	Christian H. Kim (California, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I couldn't wait till the release day since I found out that the game was developed with cooperation of TREASURE, one of most beloved video game company of my life(company responsible for games like Radiant Silvergun, Gunstar Hero, Guardian Heroes, Silhouette Mirage, Sin and Punishment, Ikaruga, Bangaioh...) So I bought an import version because I figured that this game is an action game although I have very minimal Japanese...who needs to know Japanese when you are playing an action/shooter game, right? Well, I was very wrong; and I'll explain later why.

This game is based on THE famous 'Astro Boy(Tetsuwan Atom)' series by Tezuka Osamu, who's considered to be the Father of the Japanese manga/animation starting in 1960s. What really surprised me was the sheer amount of animation and STORY in the game. I mainly expected just some nice actions, yet this game is just packed, I MEAN PACKED WITH SEEMINGLY ENDLESS STORY. There are total of 46 characters, directly related to 'Astro Boy' series such as Uran and Dr.Ochanomizu, however, some characters, like Sapphire, happens to be one of Tezuka Osamu's creation from other series.

So what about the game itself? You can definitely feel the touch of TREASURE here and there, which means it's very enjoyable. I would say that the game is bit on the easy side, however, they give you much harder option once you complete the game by having to finish the game without a continue(I continued numerous time while I was playing for the first time...it's not that easy). Graphic and sound is top notch as if you are watching a well-made GameBoy Advance version of animation; you won't be sorry! This game starts with a tutorial with Dr. Ochanomizu, and it is highly recommendly because Astro Boy can do several things, including some special attacks(Some characters are reachable by performing certain action... so pay attention!)

I guess this game really shines when it comes to the story. I felt strongly compelled to buy US version SO I CAN JUST GO THROUGH THE WHOLE THING ONCE AGAIN WITH KNOWING THE PLOT. I mean, who really cares about this old, outdated anime as long as you get to play the action part, right? WRONG! I remember that I bought an mport version of Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero first(again, couldn't wait), then bought US version just to read rivals' profile. Why? Because the game was so good and reading that rivals' profile was a crucial part of that gaming experience...didn't mind playing the whole game AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS STILL DAMN GOOD. It's same for this very game because you can't deny the whole gaming experience of this sheer amount of story when you get to play this game; trust me on this.

You can finish the game with finishing from stage 1 through 7, however, there are unlockable stages 0 and 8, which gives you the REAL ending with more, much more satisfaction. And I guess the one of the best part of the game was figuring out and completing the game with 100% completion; I don't get picky with completion percentage with games, but this game FORCED me to do so WITH PLEASURE.

So if you are having a doubt that this game is just a way to cash in some profit by using some Astro Boy fame... Think again because you will be PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.

Enjoy; you won't be sorry!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Astro Boy going for gold, March 1, 2005

By	Top-Cat "Dave" (England) - See all my reviews

Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

As a review once said, it's worth getting a GBA just to play this game. From the very first level, there is a satasfaction with kicking robots into each other, before wading in with your cannon and blowing them to bits. The gameplay itself is very well done, although some of levels can get tedious at times. A nice feature is meeting the characters and gaining more power, as well as reading about them once collected. The bosses are very well programmed, you don't mind going back a 2nd time to lay waste to them again. Overall, a good game with the potential for a sequal.