Games Nintendo GAME BOY ADVANCE ASTROBOY User Manual

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NINTENDO, GAME BOY, GAME BOY ADVANCE AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL ARE TRADEMARKS OF NINTENDO.

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Thank you for purchasing ASTRO BOY™: OMEGA FACTOR. Please note that this soft-

ware is designed only for use with the Nintendo® Game Boy® Advance system. Be

sure to read this instruction booklet thoroughly before you start playing.

PROLOGUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

CHARACTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

GAME START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

HOW TO PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

STAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

LEGAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . 27

NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

CONTENTS

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In the future....

After losing his only son in a car accident, a genius scientist

named Dr. Tenma created a robot in memory of his son.

This robot was a scientific wonder unlike any other robot that

existed.

He had six super abilities including 100,000 horsepower strength,

rocket-powered feet, and the Omega Factor, which allowed him to

experience human emotions.

The people are now trying to destroy the robots, causing the

robotic race to rebel.

Underneath it all, someone is plotting a scheme to create even

more tension and ultimately bring war.

Throughout the world, large numbers of robots were created to

assist humans, however, the human race soon became afraid of

the robots’ capabilities.

PROLOGUE

PROLOGUE

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Astro, who embodies both human

and robotic traits, stands as a

bridge between the two races and

will always fight to reunite these

two factions.

Astro must use not only his super

powers, but his human Omega

Factor to bring peace to robots

and humans.

PROLOGUE

CHARACTERS

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X-Ray Vision

Finger Laser

Arm Cannon

Rocket

Powered Feet

100,0 00 Horsepower

Strength

● ASTRO

The most technologically

complex robot in the world,

Astro has an artificial brain

that allows him to reason

and feel emotions just like a

human. He is pure-hearted

and has a strong sense of

justice. Don’t let his boy-like

tendencies fool you. He will

confront any enemy-big or

small.

Electronic Brain

Supersonic Hearing

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CHARACTERS CHARACTERS

● Dr. O’Shay

Dr. O’Shay became

the head of the Ministry of

Science after Dr. Tenma’s

departure. He is both foster

father and mentor to Astro. He

believes in equal rights for both

humans and robots.

● Atlas

Astro’s archrival, Atlas is both powerful

and dangerous. He possesses the same

intelligence as Astro, but has greater

fighting strength. With a part of

his memory missing, Atlas

may hold a secret that

even he is

unaware of.

● Dr. Tenma

A brilliant robot

scientist. When he

was head of the

Ministry of

Science, Dr.

Tenma created a

robot to replace

his dead son, Tobio.

He secretly desires

to have his robotic

empire rule the

world.

● Zoran

Astro’s sister was

created by Dr. O’Shay.

She is somewhat

spoiled and tends to

get both herself and

Astro into trouble.

Despite this,

she and Astro

have a very

strong bond.

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■ Astro’s Abilities

The control scheme for Astro will vary depending on the type of stage you are

playing. Please refer to the following notations as a reference for each ability:

Controls on the ground

Astro remains invulnerable during the Dash.

Basic control scheme. (See P.11 for more information on Astro’s abilities.)

L Button

A Button

B Button

Control Pad

START SELECT

R Button

START

Start Game/Skip Events in dialog

SELECT

Not Used

Control Pad

Select Modes/Items

CONTROLS

Controls in Menu Mode/Dialog

B Button

Cancel/Send Messages in dialog

A Button

Enter/Send Messages in dialog

L Button

Not Used

R Button

Not Used

G

Controls in mid-air

A

Controls for

Shooting Stages

S

CONTROLS

Move

G

Use the Control Pad 46to move.

A

Use the Control Pad 82 to move up and down, and 46to move sideways.

S

Jet

Press the Control Pad and the A Button. To move direction,

press the Control Pad.SPress the Control Pad and the A Button during the Jump. To

move direction, press the Control Pad.

A

Dash

G

Press the Control Pad 4 or 6 twice.

A

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■ EX ATTACK: Inflict EX attack using the EX points saved in the EX Gauge.The EX

points decrease as the EX attack is performed.

CONTROLSCONTROLS

Jump

Press the A Button.

G

Punch

G

Press the B Button. If you press the Punch Button three times in a

row, you will perform the Kick and Throw move on the fourth hit.

A

EX Dash

G

Press the A and B Buttons simultaneously (use the

Control Pad to alter direction).

A S

Shot Weapon

G

Press the L Button.

A S

Arm Cannon

G

Press the R Button.

A S

Note that it is effective to kick and throw opponents, especially

when you are surrounded by them. You can damage opponents by

throwing another opponent at them.

Kick and Throw

G

Press the B Button while pressing the Control Pad 2.

A

Finger Laser

G

Press the B Button while pressing the

Control Pad 8.

A

Press the B Button.

S

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- Use your Jets! -To jet while flying, use the Control Pad in the air. When assigning

power-ups, keep in mind that the more power allocated to your Jets, the more times

you can use it at once. You can also use it to jump higher and reach higher places.

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● COPY: Copy the saved data. First, choose the saved data you

want to make a copy of, then select the slot you wish to copy

the saved data to. Press the A Button to copy. Note that only

one saved data can be copied into any given slot.

● DELETE: Delete the saved data. Once the saved data is

selected to delete, a confirmation screen will appear. Press the

A Button to delete the selected data. Beware that once the data

has been deleted, it cannot be restored.

Press START at the Title Screen to display the Mode Select Screen.

Press the A Button to select a mode after highlighting it using the

Control Pad 82.

START

Play as Astro in the main storyline of the game.

OPTION

Check out a variety of options used in this game. See P.24 for more details.

❇ In this game, the game data is saved automatically. The data is also saved when

clearing a stage or when a higher score is recorded. When ending the game, return

to the Title Screen and turn off the power to avoid corruption to the game data.

■ Start The Game

GAME START

GAME START

By choosing Game Start on the Mode Select Screen, the Data

Select Screen is shown. Select 1 saved data (of which a player can

save up to 3) and press the A Button. To copy or delete saved

data, make a selection from the menu shown on the bottom of the

screen and press the A Button to confirm.

■ Data Select Screen

❇ The game will not save or delete data until after you exit the Data Select Screen.

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When selecting a previously saved game, you will begin play from

the point where you last saved.

Play the game from the beginning

By choosing an empty slot, the Name Entry and Difficulty Setting Screen will appear.

Once you have entered your selection, the game will begin.

GAME STARTGAME START

● NAME ENTRY: Move a cursor using the Control Pad 46 and

use the Control Pad 82 to enter alphanumeric characters and

symbols. Press the A Button to end the Name Entry.

Resume the Game

- Tezuka Characters Part 1 -

Wato Chiyoko

Since her caring nature has been highly praised by Dr. O’Shay,

she has been given a special position as tutor to Astro. She

always carries Band-Aids with her and she has an interest in

ancient civilizations.

Wally Kisagari

His real name is Shunsaku Ban. He is a well-known and talented

detective in Japan. He pursues Kinsankaku and its gangsters,

who are on international Most Wanted lists. He also seeks to

uncover the mystery of the Marine Express.

● DIFFICULTY SETTINGS: Use the Control Pad 82 to select

EASY/HARD and press the A Button to enter a selection. Note that

you cannot change the difficulty level once it is selected at the

beginning of the game.

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By pressing START during gameplay, the game is paused and the Pause Screen

appears. Highlight a selection and select it by pressing START or the A Button.

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How To View The Screen

HOW TO PLAY

HOW TO PLAY

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● CONTINUE:

● RETRY

:

● EXIT:

Returns to the game.

Restarts from the point where the game was

previously saved.

Returns to the Title Screen.

1 Life Bar: If the bar drops to zero, Astro will be

knocked unconscious.

2 EX Gauge: By hitting opponents successfully, the

EX Gauge fills. Every time it is filled, Astro’s EX

Points increase.

3 EX Points: The EX Points decrease as you use

the EX attacks.

4 Score

: Your Score will go up as you defeat

opponents.

5 Time: Displays time elapsed from beginning of

the stage.

6 Opponent’s Life Bar: Defeat opponents by con-

tinually inflicting damage until this bar is empty.

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2 3 4

Throughout the game, you will encounter characters from the

works of Osamu Tezuka, the creator of the Astro Boy comic and

cartoon. The more characters you collect, the more Astro will

evolve. Explore as much of the game as possible to find all the

characters.

Even after completing all of the stages, you can continue to replay

the game to encounter new characters and unlock new stages.

See “Secrets of Omega Factor” on P.20 for more details.

■ Game Flow

- Tezuka Characters Part 2 -

Amazing Three

The Amazing Three traveled to Earth as a group of three and disguised

themselves as animals. Bokko, Pukko, Nokko are seen only as a rabbit,

a duck, and a horse. Traveling on a huge tire-shaped vehicle called

Big Rolly, they go from place to place bringing peace to everywhere

they go.

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■ How to View Omega Factor

The Tezuka characters are categorized into 4 types; TENDERNESS / BRAVENESS / JUSTICE /

EVIL. When Astro figures out the qualities of the character, the character is shown in a box

somewhere on the Omega Facter Screen. For instance, if the character is displayed in a box

on the left above Astro, it indicates that the character has been perceived as being “tender

with a strong sense of justice.”(see ❈1. ) On the contrary, if the character is put in a box on

the right beneath Astro, it describes the character as being “evil and brave.” (see ❈2.)

❇ To view the Omega Factor Screen anytime during the game, press SELECT.

■ Omega Factor

TENDERNESS

EVILJUSTICE

BRAVENESS

❈1

❈2

HOW TO PLAYHOW TO PLAY

What is Omega Factor?

In Astro’s electronic brain, there is the equivalent of a human heart called Omega

Factor. The Omega Factor develops itself as Astro meets new people.

After meeting the Tezuka characters hidden in various stages in

the game, the screen switches to the Omega Factor Screen shown

on the right. Each Tezuka character discovered is shown in a

hexagonal box on the screen. Note, that Astro’s level of under-

standing and information on the character, will determine whether

or not a character is displayed in the box. To fill the boxes, gather

as much information as you can on the characters. Also strength-

ening Astro’s sensor may also help you find information.

★ Meet the “Tezuka characters“

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● Life:

Astro’s number of lives goes up.

● Punch:

Melee Attack Power increases.

● Laser:

Increase Arm Cannon and Finger Laser strength.

● Shot:

Increase Shot Weapon power.

● Jet: The number of times you can use the Jet increases.

● Sensor:

Astro’s sensitivity sharpens and he becomes capable of sensing subtle

changes. You might be able to find someone you have not seen yet.

❈ Press the L/R Button on the Omega Factor Screen to view the Power Up Screen.

Retry the game from the point where you were knocked down. You

can retry as many times as you like.

Press the A Button to return to the Title Screen.

HOW TO PLAYHOW TO PLAY

Astro has six special skills. With each Tezuka character you

encounter, you can power-up one of your abilities. Once the

Screen on the right is displayed, select a skill you wish to

strengthen. Press the A Button to enter a selection. For details on

the 6 skills, see below.

Astro’s Power Up

If Astro loses all of his life bar and is knocked down, you are given

the option to continue the game or quit.

■ Continue & Game Over

- Tezuka characters Part 3 -

Big X

Big X is an invulnerable super hero. He is strong enough to

deflect bullets or catch a plane by hand. Following the V3, a

horrifying combat robot, he infiltrated the Cruciform Island.

● CONTINUE:

● EXIT:

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Here is an introduction to some of the stages that appear in the game.

And Astro’s journey continues….

Information on the Tezuka characters and score data can be viewed here. Select an

item you wish to view using the Control Pad 82 and press the A Button. To quit

Options, press the B Button.

View details on the Tezuka characters that Astro meets during the

game. Use the Control Pad 46 to choose a character, and press

the A Button to display the details. To return to the previous

screen, press the B Button.

By clearing certain conditions, more options may become available.

■ Tezuka characters

OPTIONS STAGES

This futuristic city is where Astro was introduced to the

world. Humans and robots used to coexist here in peace,

however, the robots got out of control and started attack-

ing humans. Even worse, Ms. Wato, Astro’s tutor was

kidnapped by these robots. Is there a mastermind behind

these occurrences? Astro must hurry to Ms. Wato’s rescue

and uncover the plot.

■ Metro City

Check the high score and a record of play time. Choose the score

you wish to see using the Control Pad 82 and press the A Button.

Press the B Button to return to the Options Screen.

■ High Score

By selecting this item, all game data previously saved will be deleted. (see. P.15 for

details on saved data). Beware that once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.

■ Delete All Data

One after another, planes are being knocked out of the

sky by some mysterious object. Only Astro can withstand

the heat coming from this unknown entity, so he is sent

to save the day. After destroying the mysterious object,

Astro stumbles upon Cruciform Island, a hideout of

Kinsankaku. Can Astro uncover the mystery of this island?

■ Cruciform Island

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- Important Legal Information -

Copying of any video game for any Nintendo system is illegal and is strictly

prohibited by domestic and international intellectual property laws. “Back-up” or

“archival” copies are not authorized and are not necessary to protect your software.

Violators will be prosecuted.

This video game is not designed for use with any unauthorized copying device or

any unlicensed accessory. Use of any such device will invalidate your Nintendo

product warranty. Nintendo (and/or any Nintendo licensee or distributor) is not

responsible for any damage or loss caused by the use of any such device. If use of

such device causes your game to stop operating, disconnect the device carefully to

avoid damage and resume normal game play. If your game ceases to operate and

you have no device attached to it, please contact the game publisher's "Technical

Support" or "Customer Service" department.

The contents of this notice do not interfere with your statutory rights.

This booklet and other printed materials accompanying this game are protected by

domestic and international intellectual property laws.

Rev-D (L)

❚ Executive Producer : Hisao Oguchi

❚ Producer : Mie Kumagai

❚ Director/Game&Visual Concept/Story : Tez Okano

❚ Main Programmer/Game Design : Yai man

❚ Programmer : Yuuki Mibu, Katsuhiro Sanjou,

Hiroto Matsuura

❚ Main Designer/Game Supervisor : Naokiman

❚ Designer : Dad Ogino, Tomoharu Saito, Satoshi

Nakai, Satoshi Yokokawa

❚ Music-NON, Tsuyoshi Kaneko

❚ Sound Effect : Satoshi Murata

❚ Special Thanks to : Masato Maegawa, Haruko

Hosaka, Naoyo Kann & Patrash

❚ Based on the Story by Tezuka Osamu

❚ In Cooperation With TREASURE Co., Ltd

©Hitmaker/SEGA, 2003

©Tezuka Productions

©Tezuka Productions•SPEJ

■ SEGA OF AMERICA

❚ Director of Product Development :

Osamu Shibamiya

❚ Localization Producer : Klayton Vorlick

❚ Project Lead : Shawn Dobbins

❚ Build Engineer : Rick Ribble

❚ VP of Marketing : Scott A. Steinberg

❚ Product Marketing Manager : Heather Guzenda

❚ Senior Media Specialist : Teri Higgins

❚ Public Relations Manager : Bret Blount

❚ Associate Public Relations : Ethan Einhorn

❚ Pack age Design : Price Design

❚ Special Thanks to : Lori Von Rueden, Jeanette

Manahan, Takuma Hatori, Chris

Olson, Shinobu Toyoda, Noah

Musler, Yukiko Kato

■ SONY PICTURES CONSUMER PRODUCTS

❚ Vice President of Product Development : Laetitia May

❚ Executive Director of Sales : Mark Caplan

❚ Manager of Product Development : Eric Thomsen

❚ Astro Boy TV Show Producer : Grace Benn

■ Sega Logistics Service Co., Ltd

-Creative Design Team-

❚ Supervisor : Yoshihiro Sakuta

❚ Co-Supervisor : Hisakazu Nakagawa

❚ Designer : Satoru Ishigami

❚ Translator/DTP : Asako Miyajima

The following credits list the staff responsible for the localization, and marketing for the

North American release of Astro Boy: Omega Factor. See in-game credits for the complete

list of the original development staff.

CREDITS Legal Information

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