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."
Astro Boy movie adaptation coming to Wii, DS, PSP, PS2
by Griffin McElroy 
on May 7th 2009 11:45AM
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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."
Reader Comments (35)
Posted: May 7th 2009 11:52AM (Unverified) said
"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
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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
Posted: May 7th 2009 11:54AM cuteSAVAGE said
Posted: May 7th 2009 12:10PM JuanLovesHorror said
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.
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Posted: May 7th 2009 11:53AM cuteSAVAGE said
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.
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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.
Posted: May 7th 2009 12:59PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Nicholas Cage as Dr Tenma?
Not sure if want or not...
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Not sure if want or not...
Posted: May 7th 2009 12:08PM JXCGunrunna said
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.
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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.
Posted: May 7th 2009 12:31PM Shagittarius said
Except you can't can't pay your way through college shouting "Frys are up" anymore.
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Posted: May 7th 2009 12:43PM Rocketboy said
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.
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Posted: May 7th 2009 12:46PM JXCGunrunna said
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.
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Posted: May 7th 2009 1:01PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
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!
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Posted: May 7th 2009 2:40PM fairlyoddchelle said
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.
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Posted: May 7th 2009 12:09PM (Unverified) said
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
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Posted: May 7th 2009 12:11PM (Unverified) said
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.
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Posted: May 7th 2009 12:17PM aristokrat said
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.
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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.
Posted: May 7th 2009 1:00PM (Unverified) said
You pedophile, go play Animal Crossing, you perv.
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Posted: May 7th 2009 12:58PM (Unverified) said
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?
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But was the first Astro Boy game that Sega made for the PS2 any good?
Posted: May 7th 2009 1:33PM Gibbeynator said
Make a 2.5D version of Astro Boy: Omega Factor, that's the only was they couldn't screw up the game.
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Posted: May 7th 2009 2:02PM StormEagle said
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.....
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Posted: May 7th 2009 3:56PM (Unverified) said
They should just get the rights to re-release the GBA Astro Boy, because theirs isn't going to be remotely as good.
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