History VideoGame / AstroBoyOmegaFactor

''Astro Boy: Omega Factor'' (Known in Japan as ''Astro Boy • Tetsuwan Atom'': ''Atom Heart no Himitsu'') was based on ''Manga/AstroBoy'', released in 2004 for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance after the anime's 2003 reboot. It was developed by Creator/{{Treasure}} and Hitmaker and published by Creator/{{Sega}}. Many consider this game a massive aversion of TheProblemWithLicensedGames, and a fitting tribute to Creator/OsamuTezuka.

''Astro Boy: Omega Factor'' (Known in Japan as ''Astro Boy • Tetsuwan Atom'': ''Atom Heart no Himitsu'') was based on ''Manga/AstroBoy'', released in 2004 for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance after the Anime's 2003 Reboot. It was developed by Creator/{{Treasure}} and Hitmaker and published by Creator/{{Sega}}. Many consider this game a massive aversion of TheProblemWithLicensedGames, and a fitting tribute to Creator/OsamuTezuka.

* ContinuingIsPainful: Downplayed. Your score is reset upon continuing... but you're also given full life and special attacks (no doubt a relief considering this game's difficulty), in contrast to Treasure's ''Super Gunstar Heroes'' and ''Advance Guardian Heroes''.

** In addition to Tezuka works, the game is jam-packed with references to previous Treasure game ''VideoGame/AlienSoldier''. For examble, the Artificial Sun has been redesigned to resemble one of AS's minibosses and Mazin Garon fights almost exactly like Z-Leo.

** Pook, the shape shifting robot from the ''Crucifix Island'' story is merged with Pick from ''MazinGaron'', while his working unwillingly for Skunk parallels Denkou (who also appears in the game but only as a minor boss with little role in the plot).

* CompositeCharacter: ''De rigeur'' for ''Astroboy'' adaptations.

* BlindIdiotTranslation: In the 2003 ''Astro Boy'' anime, the character Epsilon was gender-swapped to a female. That's the version featured here, but all english text in the game refers to her as a male like the manga's original.

* CrossOver: Starring Astro, with other characters from Creator/OsamuTezuka's [[ReusedCharacterDesign star system]] show as support characters and villains.

* Foreshadowing: Kin Sankaku and Skunk found Pook while digging for the secret treasure of Mu. At the end of the game, it's revealed that [[spoiler: he IS a part of the secret treasure of Mu - Garon.]]

* AbsenteeActor: Oddly enough, gag characters Gourdski and Spider have no cameos in the game.

* PatrickStewartSpeech: Dr. Tenma delivers one in the good end, rousing Astro to lead humans and robots to a bright future. Before that, Manga/BlackJack delivered one to him, talking about the importance of emotions humans.

* * YouKeepUsingThatWord: In the original series, the function of "Omega Factor" is a ''bad thing'', actually a hazardous device which gives an evil mind to a robot or even deprive it from its mind. The power-up that Astro is using is called "Kokoro" (Heart) in Japanese, which is the opposite.

* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Astro]] at the end of both loops, revived by Phoenix.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: In the title. In the original series, the Omega Factor is a ''bad thing'', actually a hazardous device which gives an evil mind to a robot or even deprive it from its mind. The power-up that Astro is using is the "Kokoro" (Heart).

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: There's no mention of Tenma being negletful towards Tobio and he didn't sell Astro to a circus. His ambition to create a God-like robot is also ultimately portrayed in a positive light.

* JerkassFacade: This game's version of Dr. Tenma confesses that he [[spoiler:erased Astro's memories and left him to Dr. O'Shay because he realized from the beginning that Astro must become a hero to both mankind and robotkind instead of living as his son]].

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: There's no mention of Tenma being negletful towards Tobio and he didn't sell Astro to a circus.

* PatrickStewartSpeech: Dr. Tenma delivers one in the good end. Before that, Manga/BlackJack delivered one to him.

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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: You can tell the properties of each enemy by their color.

''Astro Boy: Omega Factor'' (Known in Japan as ''Astro Boy • Tetsuwan Atom'': ''Atom Heart no Himitsu'') was based on Manga/AstroBoy, released in 2004 for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance after the Anime's 2003 Reboot. It was developed by Creator/{{Treasure}} and Hitmaker and published by Creator/{{Sega}}. Many consider this game a massive aversion of TheProblemWithLicensedGames, and a fitting tribute to Creator/OsamuTezuka.

Despite excellent reviews, this game was mostly passed over for the Playstation 2 game developed by Sonic Team and this fell into obscurity. Those who did play the game though [[CultClassic loved it.]]

The ''Astro Boy'' game for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS based on the American CGI film is inspired by this one, but unfortunately it is widely considered to be inferior in every aspect.

The ''Astro Boy'' game for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS based on the american CGI film is inspired by this one, but unfortunately it is widely considered to be inferior in every aspect.

The storyline starts off by following the 2003 anime. Dr. Tenma, brilliant robotics expert, [[WeCanRebuildHim rebuilds his son as a robot]] after he is killed in a horrible car accident. When he realizes Astro is not a true replacement, he abandons Astro and [[DisappearedDad disappears.]]

* [[WaveMotionGun The Arm Cannon]], easily the strongest weapon but leaves Astro wide open to attack.

* NintendoHard: On Easy you begin each life with, ridiculously, 30 Super attacks and can stock up to 99 of them and enemies deal very low damage. On Hard? Nightmare. Enemies will tear about half of your HP with the lightest of attacks, you can have only 3 Supers now and there are MANY things that can kill you in a single hit. Let's state that we are not talking about bottomless pits or death spikes. Rebirth Mode is tough on ''any'' difficulty. What's worse is that there barely are any recovery items in each chapter and some of them are supposed to be the level ups that only work once.

* ShownTheirWork: We did say ''every'' character Tezuka ever did, right? (The unlockable Character List gives descriptions of all the characters and explains how they were adapted into the game.)

** StealthMentor: [[spoiler:Dr. Tenma's ultimate goal is to get Astro to become stronger by overcoming adversity.]]

* ShadowArchetype: At one point Astro claims that Atlas is this to himself.

* ScoringPoints: The game has various high score and best time tables for each level on the three difficulties. It also records if you were able to beat an chapter or the entire game without dying. Your {{combo}} meter acts as a ScoreMultiplier which goes up to 6 (4 B hits, finger laser, special attack), so you should use your specials every now and then to their best effect.