It's much much more, of course. As a 2D action game by one of the masters of the form, it's also a joy to play, and the confidence with which the world is handled is merely an endearing frame for a ...

High Voltage Software tried to follow Treasure’s Astro Boy: Omega Factor formula. Astro Boy: The Video Game has a mix of beat ‘em up and shoot ‘em up stages. Astro even has the same core moves – a ...

They don't make them like they used to. Apart from, perhaps, when they do - and then they're quite possibly better than ever before. At the turn of the century the world was in love with the polygon - ...

Welcome to our weekly feature, Virtually Overlooked, wherein we talk about games that aren't on the Virtual Console yet, but should be. Call it a retro-speculative. Yeah, there aren't any Game Boy ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Astro Boy: Omega Factor is the US incarnation of Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atom, the slick 2D side-scroller from Sega and 2D gods Treasure. The game was ...

The series may be unfamiliar to mainstream westerners, but "Astro Boy" is one of the more popular franchises to ever hit Japan. And Astro Boy: Omega Factor's release coincides with the animated series ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Everyone, regardless of age, simply must own and play Astro Boy: Omega Factor--because it is one of the best action games on the Game Boy Advance.