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    rich8606: While I doubt this game will be anything but decent, I like how the devs stuck with 2D scroller. We need more next gen 2D scroller, I dunno why they'r... more »
    shouryuuken: this game looks super rad. im really impressed by the efforts high voltage have made to making awesome games. ive always had a soft spot for them beca... more »
    excel_excel: Awesome!! Looks like Omega force! Hope Treasure are developing it more »
    WhatTheFrag: Is this a tie-in to the movie or just another stand alone Astroboy? more »
    Maxyboy13: It looks just like Omega Force which is absolutely fantastic. This should be fun. Also, you can pick up Omega Force for the GBA for only five dollars... more »
    AlKusanagi: Utterly saddened by the lack of Takuma Sakazaki, aka. Mr. Karate, for fighting game dads and the motha-funkin' King of All Cosmos not being voted the ... more »
    TheIrishNinja: yeah, i wish things ended better for Harry Mason - fucked if dude didnt try where many others wouldve recoiled in horror. King of all Cosmos and Big B... more »
    mrated: Hey, what is that painting you've got there at the top of this entry? The old man with his dying son (I assume) on the rug? Looks awesome. more »
    DollaBill: Wheres is that first picture from? Looks very dramatic. more »
    Strangelove: Where is Zeno Clash's Father-Mother? Cool character, cool twist to the story, great game. more »
    The Cap'n: any love for general gunther? Present, though he's physically absent. Fuckin' raised Isara, too. more »
    The_Chuff: What about Ditto? Dad of the most unique children ever, I should think. more »
    Chanaluss: dont forget the mild neglect from Isao Takamura towards his son Kazuki in Front Mission 3 more »
    Saint Anima: Let's not forget Fei's dad from Xenogears. Oh, and General Teo from Suikoden! more »
    monkeysaresilly: The fighting games list is a bit of stretch, seeing as those games rarely have any good story at all, or that anyone actually cares about... But I got... more »
    Miksho: Solid list, but I'm surprised at the mention of Jecht, yet no mention of Laguna. You spend a good portion of FF VIII playing as Laguna and his flashba... more »
    Rambozo: This list is severely lacking Mike Haggar. more »
    MonkeyChunks: The father of the two brothers in Myst series. His name is Atrus. He is a hardcore dad. He locked up his son's in a prison age. more »
    Mucudadada: Ending of HL2 :Ep 2 was so :( Speaking of which, "Hey Valve! You know what I would like better than a L4D sequel? (Don't get me wrong I <3 the gam... more »
    HibikiRush: No Iwao Hazuki, father of Ryo, from Shenmue? Can we get a revision? more »
  • #impressions

    New Astro Boy Game, New Screens, New Impressions

    The Wii version of the next Astro Boy game showed up in New York a couple of weeks ago. As of July, we can cover it. Click the thumbnails. Look at the screens. Read my notes. All at once. More »
  • #feature

    Father Knows Best: The Best and Worst Fathers in Video Games

    Fathers are easy to find in video games. When they're not antagonizing their offspring or killed off in the first level, they often serve as our main characters' major motivation. More »
  • #kotakuroboto

    Our Missing Video Game Robot Hero

    Osamu Tezuka's beloved boy robot, Astro Boy, defined an art form, inspired a nation, and is a cultural icon worthy of the Robot Hall of Fame. So why doesn't he get more video games? More »