It appears that
High Voltage Software's unannounced
non-FPS title has been revealed, and ... it's only wearing underpants. According to a recent press release, the
Conduit developer, along with D3Publisher, will be bringing Imagi Studios' upcoming
CGI-infused Astro Boy film to the Wii, PSP and PS2 -- but in the form of
a video game. How very clever! We'll see how well this
bold experiment pans out when the game drops this Fall, probably around the film's October 23 release date.
The title will also be developed for the DS by Art Co. Ltd., who also adapted
Coraline for D3Publisher. That doesn't exactly
fill us with confidence, but hey -- it's pretty tough to screw up "Finger Lasers, Arm Cannons, and Butt Machine Guns."
{ May 7th 2009 at 11:45AM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
tmacairjordan87 @ May 7th 2009 11:52AM
"will be bringing Imagi Studios' upcoming CGI-infused Astro Boy film"
So does that techincally make it a licensed movie game? Cause, they've done so well going that route and similar ones before...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Voltage_Software
cuteSAVAGE @ May 7th 2009 11:54AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Men_Can%27t_Jump_(video_game)
lol...
JDHexen @ May 7th 2009 12:10PM
I didn't know they had made so many horrible games.Maybe they'll break that bad streak with The conduit and Animales de la Muerte (wtf)..well maybe the Conduit alone.
cuteSAVAGE @ May 7th 2009 11:53AM
Western developed Astro Boy film meet western developed Astro Boy game...
As a diehard Astro Boy / Tezuka-san fangirl, I can see nothing good coming out of this. They completely killed it when they cast Nicholas Cage as Dr. Tenma.
Foreign E S @ May 7th 2009 12:25PM
I agree...
BPMOmega [gamertag] @ May 7th 2009 12:59PM
Nicholas Cage as Dr Tenma?
Not sure if want or not...
Deadpool @ May 8th 2009 5:57PM
Trust me when I say it's better this way. CGI is the way to go on this movie, not unless you want another Dragonball Evolution crapfest. Look at it this way, at least you won't have to see nicolas cage. Ghost Rider! Gah! My Brain!
EckhartD @ May 7th 2009 11:55AM
The respect I was gaining for them from their work on the Conduit....just went out the window
JXCgunrunna @ May 7th 2009 12:08PM
are you fucking serious? do you even know how they started the conduit? the only way they could make that game was because they have been doing these little license projects forever and getting by on that until they raised enough money to do something like the conduit. they were self funded for almost the whole project. that is something that they SHOULD be respected for. they had a dream and a goal and they worked to get it. look at other devs that just get good games and then look at HVS who has made a name for themselves by doing this.
its like saying u have no respect for the kid who is working at wendys to pay his way through college so he can become a doctor.
Shagittarius @ May 7th 2009 12:31PM
Except you can't can't pay your way through college shouting "Frys are up" anymore.
Rocketboy @ May 7th 2009 12:43PM
Why do you think Grasshopper Manufacture made Samurai Champloo & Blood+: One Night Kiss?? Because they were games that fit their style of game? No, because they would sell good so they could afford to make smaller amounts of money from the games that they DID want to make.
JXCgunrunna @ May 7th 2009 12:46PM
yea its actually a really depressing job. i work full time and only make about enough to pay for 1 semester. still the idea is that you work as hard as you can even if u dont like it so that one day u will be able to do something you will enjoy one day.
Zertoss @ May 7th 2009 11:58AM
So will there be 8 robot masters?
Dante G @ May 7th 2009 12:04PM
Astroboy on the GBA was awesome... It was developed by Treasure though, so no High hopes here.
NaeemTHM @ May 7th 2009 12:57PM
I came in here to mention this. Astroboy GBA is without exaggeration one of the greatest beat'em up/side scroller shooters I've played in the last 10 years.
But what do you expect from the boys that brought us Gunstar Heroes?
BPMOmega [gamertag] @ May 7th 2009 1:01PM
Treasure is fairly good at doing licensed games. Those Bleach fighters on the DS are pretty good, too. And I don't even like Blech!
Insight (Fatass Defense Force) @ May 7th 2009 2:20PM
Oddly appropriate typo, BPM.
FairlyOddChelle @ May 7th 2009 2:40PM
Yeeeeeup. The one on the GBA is f'n incredible. Glad I'm not the only one that knows that =D And I enjoyed the PS2 game, it was pretty fun.
BPMOmega [gamertag] @ May 8th 2009 2:59AM
Who said it was a typo? :P
atastysammich @ May 7th 2009 12:08PM
I'd be more excited if Treasure was behind the wheel again.
meist3r @ May 7th 2009 12:09PM
This is probably the first movie game for which the developers will have to commit Seppukku if they screw it up. Astroboy is Japan's Mickey Mouse. Granted there have been tons of terrible Mickey products but none with such an honor code :P
chamelean75 @ May 7th 2009 12:11PM
Am I the only one who is looking forward to the Astro Boy video game??? I hope it turns out well. Astro Boy is a CLASSIC. I will not forgive companies for ruining a CLASSIC.
aristokrat @ May 7th 2009 12:17PM
I'm confused as to why they don't take this opportunity to learn how to write code for the Xbox 360/PS3 (which they haven't done yet). I know the Wii is a viable market, but you know someone is going to have to do the HD versions of these games and that, per the previous article today, it doesn't really matter how good the game is. Seems like the perfect opportunity to mess around with HD development.
Though, if they do just stick to SD content, they have no excuse to not make a good game, again per today's article. They don't have to spend as much time on graphics (especially since it seems they've gotten plenty of Wii-tweaking experience from the Conduit), and can spend the rest on gameplay and story.
In other words, if you're only going for the lowest of low-hanging fruit (SD versions of movie-licensed games), it'd better turn out well.
CJLopez @ May 7th 2009 12:31PM
Its Astro-boy, on the Wii, by the Conduit developers, High Voltage Software
It just went on my "keep an eye for it" list
Matt Ferens @ May 7th 2009 12:49PM
I feel kinda dirty looking at that picture...
ArchGamer @ May 7th 2009 1:00PM
You pedophile, go play Animal Crossing, you perv.
Meh @ May 7th 2009 1:59PM
Same here, damn it's disturbing
KingOfHearts @ May 7th 2009 12:58PM
I never knew they were making an Astro Boy movie... Must watch
But was the first Astro Boy game that Sega made for the PS2 any good?
xGearSecondx @ May 7th 2009 1:02PM
Goin' for the Wii version if its decent
Gibbeynater @ May 7th 2009 1:33PM
Make a 2.5D version of Astro Boy: Omega Factor, that's the only was they couldn't screw up the game.
Mr. L @ May 7th 2009 2:02PM
D3 just needs to give it up. Have they ever put out a good game? Ben 10? Nope. Dark Sector? Nope. Cabbage Patch Kids? Nope. Dragon Blade? Nope. Earth Defense Force 2017? Nope. I can keep going.....
CJLopez @ May 7th 2009 3:07PM
I liked Oneechanbara. Mindless zombie slashing using hotchicks.
Its quite a time killer. Just.... don't pay attention to the story and go bananas with gallons of blood
holyice7 @ May 7th 2009 3:46PM
Oh god; why does he have the 'Dreamworks smile?'
I foresee bad things...
Ghaleon @ May 7th 2009 3:56PM
They should just get the rights to re-release the GBA Astro Boy, because theirs isn't going to be remotely as good.
Thief @ May 7th 2009 4:08PM
Am I the only one here who absolutely hates Astroboy? Something about the look of him pisses me right off.