Astro Boy: The Video Game

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  • Summary: In ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, players become the iconic hero, Astro Boy, and take to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army. Utilizing Astro's entire arsenal of iconic weapons and abilities - SuperIn ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, players become the iconic hero, Astro Boy, and take to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army. Utilizing Astro's entire arsenal of iconic weapons and abilities - Super Strength, Flight, Arm Cannons, Butt Machine Guns and Drill Attacks - players battle hordes of robot enemies and colossal bosses including some never-before-seen enemies across Metro City and the mysterious Surface. Using an intuitive combat system that adds depth to gameplay, players experience classic platform action and exhilarating combat levels as they use Astro’s unique rocket boosters to hover, avoid enemies and zip out of the way of danger. [D3Publisher]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 7 out of 9
  1. GameZone
    58
    Astro Boy is simply not where it needs to be. Not too much fun found here and the fun that is found, is so tough to get to, it will alienate its core audience.
  2. Worth Playing
    50
    A bad camera and bad controls, however, quickly shoot down this game with little to no hope of it getting better as you progress. For fans of the movie and the character, it would be best to hunt down the GBA game to get their fix. If you don't have a system that can play that, however, your best bet would be to hold off on this and hope that someone will come along and do justice to this revered character.
  3. Nintendojo
    45
    If you really want a good Astro Boy handheld experience, pick up Astro Boy: Omega Factor if you can. Otherwise, you would be better off looking elsewhere for a platforming experience on Nintendo DS.
  4. SpazioGames
    40
    Poor playability, a complete lack of I.A. and bad graphics spoil the chance for another good Astro Boy title. The fan should forget this one, and stick to the old Sega's Omega Factor.
  5. NintendoWorldReport
    30
    Do yourself a favor and hunt down the GBA game if you have an Astro Boy craving. Just ignore this pile, which is 100 percent pure, uncut shovelware.
  6. Edge Magazine
    30
    Partial blame can be laid on the less-than-stellar CG film Astro Boy adapts, but considering High Voltage so vocally invoked Omega Factor during development, it is not unfair to hold the game to a higher standard. It doesn't come close. [Jan 2010, p.96]
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  7. Nintendo Gamer
    12
    It's totally broken. [Jan 2010, p.74]
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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 1, 2023
    5
    Simplistic 2D platformer like the old Mega Man games with horizontal shoot 'em up sections that are similarly basic. Decent cartoony graphicsSimplistic 2D platformer like the old Mega Man games with horizontal shoot 'em up sections that are similarly basic. Decent cartoony graphics but it's old fashioned in a bad way...the Astro Boy game on the GBA is actually much better.… Expand
  2. ninjaguy454
    Jul 27, 2020
    4
    Astro Boy the video game based on the CGI movie feels like a Mega Man knockoff. I really wanted to like it for that reason, but the game justAstro Boy the video game based on the CGI movie feels like a Mega Man knockoff. I really wanted to like it for that reason, but the game just feels so clunky it throws off the experience.

    Really you just travel throughout the stage with some clunky platforming. You are forced to stop rather frequently to fight groups of enemies in areas that make it somewhat impossible to dodge anything, but it doesn't matter much as you are so powerful that it isn't that difficult anyway. If you are looking for any sort of challenge, certainly crank the difficulty up.

    The music is grating and repetitive and I felt the need to mute it shortly after beginning the play experience.

    Overall I cannot really recommend the game. THe GBA port seems to be a better port for those interested in an Astro Boy game.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#75 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009