Astro Boy INFO BOX SYSTEMS Gameboy Advance RELEASE DATES Japan - 12/18/03 NA - 08/17/04 PUBLISHERS Sega OTHER TITLES Astro Boy: Omega Factor Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atom It's out, I have it, and I've beaten it (well, on normal difficulty at least). Not a bad game, not a bad game at all. Honestly, the only problem I have with the game is the slowdown, which is pretty intense in this game. You can barely go a single brawl without the game slowing to a crawl. After a while the fights just seem to drag on due to the imense slowdown. Other then that, it's a pretty top notch action game, possibly the best so far on the Gameboy Advance. There's basic brawling levels where you just keep advancing after you clear a screen of baddies, until you get to the next area. Sometimes you'll have a few obstacles to avoid during the fight, but usually it's pretty straight forward. Other levels have you flying freely in the sky, similar to many scrolling shooters. These sections should prove harmless to pros of the genre as the bullet spray is rather minimal and the slowdown certainly makes things a lot easier. You also fight plenty of bosses in this style, as you fly freely around the entire screen blasting away at them. There's also a ton of characters to meet in the game, along with the super duper, twisty story. It's pretty silly, but it's what I expect and prefer. It's a fun game and an easy purchase to make the next time you're out looking for a new game.