Astro Boy: The Video Game is Now Available

October 20, 2009

ASTRO BOY®: THE VIDEO GAME ROCKETS
ONTO STORE SHELVES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA TODAY

D3Publisher Launches Video Game to Coincide with Imagi
Studios and Summit Entertainment’s Nationwide Release of Astro Boy Movie on
October 23, 2009

D3Publisher today launched ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, the only
video game based on Imagi Studios’ highly anticipated CG-animated movie, Astro
Boy (in theaters nationwide via Summit Entertainment on October 23, 2009).
Featuring the voice talents of Freddie Highmore (Astro Boy) and Kristen Bell
(Cora), ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME will allow players to become Astro Boy, a
young boy robot with incredible powers as they embark on an epic adventure to
save Metro City from the clutches of evil. ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME is
available at retail stores across North America for Wii™ for a suggested retail
price of $39.95, and for the PlayStation®2, Nintendo DS™ system,

PSP (including PSP®go system) for a suggested retail price of
$29.95.

“Our development teams have worked hand-in-hand with Imagi
Studios to bring Astro Boy, one of the most beloved action heroes of all time,
to life and we are confident fans will be very pleased with the results,” said
Alison Quirion, vice president of marketing, D3Publisher. “ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO
GAME allows players to experience Astro’s incredible super powers, including
Butt Machine Guns, in a heart-warming adventure of redemption and triumph that
will appeal to fans of all ages.”

“The visual world that is Astro Boy lends itself perfectly to
the gaming space,” said Erin Corbett, president, Imagi Studios U.S. and chief
marketing officer worldwide. “Existing and new fans will be able to put
themselves into Astro’s shoes by grabbing the controls of the video game, adding
yet another multi-dimensional layer to the property.”

In ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, players become the iconic hero,
Astro Boy, and take to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro
City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army. Utilizing
Astro’s entire arsenal of iconic weapons and abilities—Super Strength, Flight,
Arm Cannons, Butt Machine Guns and Drill Attacks, players will battle hordes of
robot enemies and colossal bosses including some never-before-seen enemies
across Metro City and the mysterious Surface. Using an intuitive combat system
that adds depth to gameplay, players will experience classic platform action and
exhilarating combat levels as they use Astro’s unique rocket boosters to hover,
avoid enemies and zip out of the way of danger. ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME offers
unlockable and collectible elements that include different versions of Astro Boy
and more, as players live the story solo or side by side with a friend in 2
player co-op mode on Wii and the PlayStation 2 system.

ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME for Wii, PlayStation 2 system and
PSP system is rated “E10+” (Everyone 10 and up – Fantasy Violence) and is under
development by High Voltage Software. The Nintendo DS version is rated “E”
(Everyone – Fantasy Violence) and is under development by Art Co. Ltd.

For more information on ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, including
game features, screenshots, and videos, please visit:

www.AstroBoytheVideogame.com
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