Astro Boy: The Video Game
About the Game
This is a side-scrolling beat 'em up and shoot 'em up combo based on the 2009 animated 3D movie of the long-running character from manga and anime. Astro Boy must save Metro City from President Stone and his robots while fighting through levels on the ground and in the air. In addition to fighting combination moves, he can shoot a laser from his fingertip and use a special attack if the energy meter is powered enough. These include an Arm Cannon, Butt Machine Guns and Absorb (recharges a portion of health).
Story & Setting
In Story Mode, if one person dies, they can later rejoin game with full health after some time elapses.
Gameplay & Core Systems
There's also an Arena mode where both players fight with robots to determine a winner with the most points.
Standout Features
- In addition to fighting combination moves, he can shoot a laser from his fingertip and use a special attack if the energy meter is powered enough.
- Find different power-ups and costumes in hard to reach and hidden areas.
- In Story Mode, if one person dies, they can later rejoin game with full health after some time elapses.
- This is a side-scrolling beat 'em up and shoot 'em up combo based on the 2009 animated 3D movie of the long-running character from manga and anime.
- Astro Boy must save Metro City from President Stone and his robots while fighting through levels on the ground and in the air.
- Astro Boy: In addition to singleplayer, there is 2-player multiplayer co-op on Wii and PS2 where the second player controls another Astro Boy with a different costume.
- There's also an Arena mode where both players fight with robots to determine a winner with the most points.
Modes & Ways to Play
In Story Mode, if one person dies, they can later rejoin game with full health after some time elapses. There's also an Arena mode where both players fight with robots to determine a winner with the most points.
Player support includes Co-Op.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Widescreen (16 x 9), PAL 50Hz, and PAL 60Hz. Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Astro Boy: The Video Game | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | D3Publisher of America, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | High Voltage Software, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 50Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nunchuk | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | D3 Publisher | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-20 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2009-10-20 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 20, 2009 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-R56E-USA-B0 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 879278340107 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 71055275 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 879278340107 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00274SI7E | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 71055275 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
