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Astro Boy (2004 video game)

Astro Boy (アストロボーイ・鉄腕アトム) is a video game based on the 2003 anime television series, produced by Sonic Team and published by Sega exclusively for the PlayStation 2. It was released in Japan on April 18, 2004, followed by a North American release on August 17, 2004, a European release on February 11, 2005, and an Australasian release on February 23, 2005.

Astro Boy is a 3D third person adventure game and has open world capabilities; throughout the game, Astro is controlled by the player and learns more of his abilities that can be used outside of battles and also in battles as well. Players explore a series of many levels towards a particular game cycle of events. Astro Boy also has a day and night cycle, depending on the said storyline and events throughout the game.

The game received a generally mixed response upon release.

Reception

Astro Boy received "mixed or average" reviews upon release, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[2]

Game Informer's Matt Helgeson gave it a 5.5/10, commenting: "The amount of time you have to spend tweaking your viewpoint with the shoulder buttons is ridiculous, an unwanted flashback to early 3D platformers like Gex and Spyro the Dragon." In a second opinion, Matt Miller rated it 6.75/10, praising "incredible special effects and a smorgasbord of boss battles", but stating that it is "unlikely to entrance for more than a weekend".[7]

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References

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  4. Kevin Gifford, John Ricciardi, Crispin Boyer. Review Crew: Astro Boy Electronic Gaming Monthly, Ziff Davis, October 2004^
  5. Famitsu, Enterbrain, March 26, 2004^
  6. Skyler Miller. Astro Boy Review G4techTV, G4 Media, September 27, 2004, retrieved May 12, 2025^
  7. Matt Helgeson. Astro Boy Game Informer, GameStop, September 2004, retrieved July 28, 2008^
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  9. Erik Wolpaw. Astro Boy Review GameSpot, CBS Interactive, August 24, 2004, retrieved January 22, 2014^
  10. Phil Theobald. Astro Boy (PS2) GameSpy, Ziff Davis, August 22, 2004, retrieved January 22, 2014^
  11. Louis Bedigian. Astro Boy - PS2 - Review GameZone, August 25, 2004, retrieved January 22, 2014^
  12. IGN staff. Astro Boy IGN, Ziff Davis, August 26, 2004, retrieved January 22, 2014^
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  14. Jason Hill. Terrific compilation The Sydney Morning Herald, February 17, 2005, retrieved January 22, 2014^