There’s a pretty large difference between the Astro Boy of Osamu Tezuka’s 1952 manga and the slick new Astro Boy from the upcoming Imagi Studios CG film, but whatever incarnation you’re into, you’ve to agree that Astro Boy kind of rocks. D3 Publisher apparently agrees, as they’ve announced a game based on the upcoming film for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PS2 and PSP.
You play the game as Astro Boy (obviously) and get to use all of his classic weapons to fight your way through Metro City taking out robot hordes both familiar and new. Sounds care about it could be a solid platform, although I’m eternally wary of licensed titles. I’m pleased to see that the game will feature a 2 player co-op mode though. No word on a release date, but we’ll keep you posted. I’d be interested in this if D3 does it right (and knowing their track record, it could go either way).
D3Publisher to bring summit entertainment and imagi STUDIOs’ astro boy to Wii™, NINTENDO DS™, PLAYSTATION
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I’d definitely recommend anyone seeing for more of a “complete” feel, find out until maybe episode 39 and process the rest as an OVA type formatting. And yes it’s sure that the series wasn’t completed because of the “final arc” (which the novel was issued by now…but no word from them wanting to keep the anime at all = )