Astro Boy: Omega Factor

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Aug 18, 2004
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
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  1. MattT.
    Apr 24, 2004
    9
    Its a licenced character and the game doesnt stink! Western game developers and marketers take note, this will be a hot game if it ever makes it to the west, and the kids will speak with their wallets. Maybe if this game gets the sales it deserves, developers for other movie & TV based games will also try to improve the quality of their product. Note: Astro will be very popular in Its a licenced character and the game doesnt stink! Western game developers and marketers take note, this will be a hot game if it ever makes it to the west, and the kids will speak with their wallets. Maybe if this game gets the sales it deserves, developers for other movie & TV based games will also try to improve the quality of their product. Note: Astro will be very popular in 2004-2005 and it will be due to quality, not marketing, the people in marketing Astroboy this year will credit themselves, but the real power in capturing the publics imagination is QUALITY!… Expand
  2. [Anonymous]
    Apr 2, 2004
    7
    Here is another situation where a 70 should be in the "green" range. The review from NTSC-uk was favorable, but it still is "yellow." I still think this is a cool site, however.
  3. JL
    Oct 25, 2005
    7
    Game play gets repetitive after a while.
  4. BlueFalcon
    Dec 16, 2004
    9
    Okay so Astro Boy is a pretty lame character unless you're nostalgic, really young, or perhaps reside in Japan. But this game is seriously great. It's a hardcore shooter, not the typical kiddie platformer you might expect to find on the gba.
  5. T.Dog
    Dec 17, 2004
    10
    Thank God for Treasure, who made this and Ikaruga, an incredibly underrated (or at least under sold) GC game. What a great shooter. keep em coming.
  6. PaulF.
    May 19, 2005
    10
    An incredibly fun game, especially for a portable console. Has a much more involved and interesting story than I expected.
  7. JayRad
    May 27, 2005
    8
    It was a pretty good game, but I wished it was longer and involved less mashing of buttons. thats just me i love RPGs.
  8. Watermelon789
    Jul 14, 2011
    8
    Fast paced combat and bright graphics are positive. The story feels kind disengaged but still a lot of fun . Astro Boy really need it to have this kind of gameplay.
  9. KratosKong
    Jan 18, 2019
    9
    Una de las joyas ocultas dentro del catalogo de Game Boy Advance. Beat em up mezclado con shoot em up y una oda al magaka Osamu Tezuka.
  10. NoodlePsychosis
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    One of the best GBA games the system has to offer. I was quite surprised I liked this game as much as I did. The beautiful spritework, the shockingly good story, the catchy music, the fun gameplay mechanics, its got all the components of a great game pumping through its veins, making this an easy to recommend game to at least try out.

    Finishing the game however is a tougher to recommend    One of the best GBA games the system has to offer. I was quite surprised I liked this game as much as I did. The beautiful spritework, the shockingly good story, the catchy music, the fun gameplay mechanics, its got all the components of a great game pumping through its veins, making this an easy to recommend game to at least try out.

    Finishing the game however is a tougher to recommend ordeal. The game requires multiple playthroughs of the same exact levels and cutscenes sometimes, and like many Sega games, it isn't afraid to be downright cheap in later stages with bad enemy placements, ludicrous damage, all for the sake of padding out the game length.

    While metacritic considers a 7 a moderate score, I disagree with this. For me a 5 is an average not good but not bad game. A 6 is above average, with a 7 being even better than that. A 7 is a damn solid game for my review metric, and this game gets so much right with such a genuine sense of fun that I strongly recommend anyone to try this game. Sure it has plenty of flaws, but much like Sega's own Sonic series, these flaws are worth putting up with for the charm and fun this game has. Don't sleep on this one. As I said, its one of my favorite GBA games ever., and who knows? It could become one of your favorites too.    … Expand
  11. INU4SH4
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    For anyone familiar with Tezuka's works (anime or manga) this will be a fantastic game with a fun and challenging gameplay with great references to his legacy.

    I really enjoyed unexpectedly finding some of the most iconic Tezuka's characters in this game. Both the gameplay and the visuals were great for a Gameboy game. All this combined makes this a must-play experience for anyone with    For anyone familiar with Tezuka's works (anime or manga) this will be a fantastic game with a fun and challenging gameplay with great references to his legacy.

    I really enjoyed unexpectedly finding some of the most iconic Tezuka's characters in this game. Both the gameplay and the visuals were great for a Gameboy game. All this combined makes this a must-play experience for anyone with a Gameboy (or emulator), even if you're not familiar with Tezuka's works the story and visuals alone are enough to satisfy you.

    The game doesn't drag for very long so the gameplay doesn't become repetitive even if there aren't many different powers. Good replayability too since it offers an alternative ending.    … Expand
  12. GamerNul
    May 9, 2021
    10
    Rien à dire c’est tout simplement LE MEILLEUR JEU de la GBA ! Bon ok l’un des meilleurs jeux
  13. PabloEnver
    May 9, 2023
    9
    Buenísimo, no le pongo un diez por poco. Buenos gráficos, muy fluido, buen diseño artístico, buena música, jugabilidad tremenda. Un poco corto pero invita a jugarlo una segunda vez para desbloquear la historia completa y algunas fases especiales. El único pero es que la dificultad a veces puede ser frustrante. La historia es sorprendentemente buena para este tipo de juego. Una verdaderaBuenísimo, no le pongo un diez por poco. Buenos gráficos, muy fluido, buen diseño artístico, buena música, jugabilidad tremenda. Un poco corto pero invita a jugarlo una segunda vez para desbloquear la historia completa y algunas fases especiales. El único pero es que la dificultad a veces puede ser frustrante. La historia es sorprendentemente buena para este tipo de juego. Una verdadera joya oculta.… Expand
  14. Yojimbo2015
    May 6, 2023
    8
    Typically of Treasure, Astro Boy is a very pretty looking game in the vein of Mega Man. Not a huge amount of depth but it's definitely one of the better run'n'gun games on the Advance.

Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
16
#16 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#23 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    85
    9 / 9 / 8 / 8 - 34 gold [Vol 784]
  2. GBA Central
    90
    Whether you rely on brute strength or a tactical mind, the fact that the game allows this is an achievement in itself. [JPN Import]
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  3. RewiredMind
    90
    Only the steep difficulty curve may prove a deterrent: later levels especially can induce fits of blind GBA-throwing rage. For those with the grit to play it, Astro Boy: The Omega Factor makes a refreshing alternative to all those meandering wander-em-ups.
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