Astro Boy comes to PS2 and GBA
by Kit

Wednesday, August 18 2004

Anime character comes to multiple platforms.

Sega of America, Inc. has today shipped Astro Boy for the PlayStation 2 and Astro Boy: Omega Factor for the Game Boy Advance.

Based on Osamu Tezuka's famous anime character, Astro (Tetsum Atom in Japan)—a robotic superhero with a human
mind—the games allow players to take on the role of the titular character in order to embark on a quest to reunite the robotic race with humans.

The PS2 version, developed by Sonic Team, lets players "use Astro's Jet-powered Feet, Arm Cannon, 100,000-Horsepower Strength, Searchlight eyes with X-Ray Vision and other special abilities to help save Metro City." The GBA version, developed by Hitmaker, is a classic 2D game featuring an original seven-episode story.

Astro Boy for PS2 retails for $39.99, while Astro Boy: Omega Factor for GBA sells for $29.99. Both titles are rated "E" (Everyone).

--- Kit