"Astro Boy" is what type of video game?

“Astro Boy” is an action video game, specifically the 2004 PlayStation 2 title developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega.

The game is based on Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy franchise and the 2003 animated television series. Players control Astro through three-dimensional stages, using punches, kicks, flight, energy attacks and other robotic abilities to defeat enemies and advance through the story.

The title is sometimes confused with other Astro Boy games. Astro Boy: Omega Factor, released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003, is a beat ’em up, while Astro Boy: The Video Game, released in 2009 alongside the animated film, is generally classified as a platform game. The unqualified title “Astro Boy” most commonly identifies the 2004 action game.

The 2004 release received mixed reviews, with critics often praising its flashy combat and boss battles while criticizing its camera controls and repetitive exploration.