Astro Boy: Omega Factor

A great 2D action/shooter that all GBA users must have in their gamelibrary. Another masterpiece developed by Treasure

User Rating: 9.4 | Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atom - Atom Heart no Himitsu GBA

By Vampire64 | Review Date: April 10, 2005

I don't know why a great game like AstroBoy for Game Boy Advance is so underrated (no advertising and, unfortunately, gamers' opinions are not sufficient to make it sell a lot), but it's quite simple: it's a true masterpiece, a great 2D action/shooter that everyone has the obligation to play. It's the direct evolution of old-school games that unfortunately are less and less developed and we have to thank Treasure for this jewel (or, using a word game, a TREASURE) of game Please, buy it, because it's not only an important addition to the GBA gamelibrary, but also an high-quality rediscovery of a genre forgotten by developers

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  Cuts to the core of gaming.

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• Rating:9.1

  If you own a GBA and have any interest in old-fashioned side-scrolling action, you should absolutely play Omega Factor.

  By carolynmichelle | Review Date: Aug 26, 2004 | GBA

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