Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Game » consists of 3 releases. Released Dec 18, 2003
Combining elements of a shooter, platformer, and beat-em-up, Omega Factor is a side-scrolling action game that takes its title character through creator Osamu Tezuka's entire body of work.
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5 (3) 4 (0) 3 (0) 2 (0) 1 (0) 5.0 starsAverage score of 3 user reviews
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Omega Factor is one of the top brawlers ever 0
Astro is now over 50 years old, and he struck big with the media. I'm talking about the comics and later the TV show, he just did it all. And now, Astro Boy: Omega Factor is sent as an envoy to GBA territory. Will it be able to hold it own in the gaming world? Thankfully, it's an emphatic YES! Omega Factor's storyline and immersive combat helps make it a Gamespot Editor's Choice, and one of the best action games I've seen. Here's the general breakdown:Story: You play as Astro (duh) and you are i...
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A GBA Gem and a Treasure Chest for Tezuka fans. 0
Astro Boy for the GBA is a title I wish I'd had the sense to pick up when it had first come out. It would be nearly a decade before I'd gotten my hands on it, sitting in a bargain bin at an electronics store. In true lost toy fashion, I took it home curious and excited, I proceeded to open it.The game itself plays like a polished 2D action game. It switches from typical side-scrolling, platforming adventure to side-scrolling shooter. The game's smoothness of play is thanks to its development ped...
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Fantastic 0
While the sprites are gigantic and often lead to the game feeling extremely crowded and small, the gameplay is phenomenal and it retains the Treasure spirit. The shmup sections are a standout, and the brawling sections are quick and fun in their own right. It's also the first time I've ever seen the stage select screen matter, since the story is impacted by the order you play the levels....
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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