Nanostray

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  • Summary: You slowly come back to life in your spacecraft. It feels like you were unconscious only for seconds. Faded impressions of pain and humiliation dominate your thoughts. Instinctively, you look up at your console; it’s still indicating a destination. Upgradeable weapons and sub-weapons,You slowly come back to life in your spacecraft. It feels like you were unconscious only for seconds. Faded impressions of pain and humiliation dominate your thoughts. Instinctively, you look up at your console; it’s still indicating a destination. Upgradeable weapons and sub-weapons, boasting tons of fire power to decimate your enemies. Touch screen features such as boss scanning, on-the-fly weapon management, live radar and hyperspace controls. 10+ stages to conquer; battle through environments like subterranean minefields, arctic mountains and hell-like lava fields. Unlockable features and game modes add re-playability once players complete their campaign. 2-player co-op and head-to-head wireless functionality. Online ranking system via www.nanostray.com allows players to post their high scores and compete against best in the world. [Majesco]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Game Chronicles
    93
    Once your thumb learns the locations of those four weapon-select spots, you’ll be able to tear through wave after wave of enemy ships in what is easily the best looking and intensely challenging game on the DS to date.
  2. GameBrink
    85
    A few more stages could have been nice, but after speaking with some of the developers I learned that Majesco didn’t give a long enough deadline.
  3. Nintendo Power
    80
    A great introduction to space shooting for the DS and a worthy successor to "Shin'en" and Majesco's "Iridion" games for the GBA. [Sept 2005, p.85]
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  4. GameCube Europe
    70
    Truthfully, it isn’t a bad game, but its appeal only reachs a small niche.
  5. GameZone
    70
    If anyone can justify spending $40 for a game that's shorter than every full-length movie released in the past decade, disregard the score and dive in. Just remember: this is a fling, not a long-term relationship.
  6. 1UP
    65
    The mere existence of this game means that there are people out there with their hearts in the right place...which makes the end results all the more heartbreaking.
  7. Edge Magazine
    50
    If there isn't a great deal of sophistication, there also isn't much in the way of mucking around. Flying up the screen making things go pop has been reliably entertaining for decades. [Oct 2005, p.95]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. FrankD.
    Jul 22, 2005
    10
    Best DS gamer ever! A must-have! Excellent graphics, fun gameplay, multiplayer.
  2. MihailoD.
    Oct 1, 2005
    10
    Amazing vertical scrolling shooter for DS! Technically brilliant. Graphics and music are outstanding. Replay value is amazing: three Amazing vertical scrolling shooter for DS! Technically brilliant. Graphics and music are outstanding. Replay value is amazing: three adventure modes, dozens of challenges and, of course, the arcade mode where you get hashcodes of your results so you can post them online and see how do you rank among the best players in the world. Absolutely recommended!… Expand
  4. ZethrinH.
    Nov 20, 2005
    10
    It was a vary intresting Game I found it a littul short in the achual amont of lvls and some of Chalenges seem a bit donting (hard or It was a vary intresting Game I found it a littul short in the achual amont of lvls and some of Chalenges seem a bit donting (hard or inposabule to reach) and I don't fully understand what the pic galery is for. But with all of that was valry in joy abule game. the music is vary nice and the graphics are very, very well done and replay ofers all lot in challenges and arcade plus you can get hashcodes to compare your score with people all over the world.… Expand
  5. RobS.
    Jul 24, 2005
    9
    This is the ds shooter weve been waiting for,lush visuals,super addictive gameplay and a real challenge.Anyone one who doubts the ability of This is the ds shooter weve been waiting for,lush visuals,super addictive gameplay and a real challenge.Anyone one who doubts the ability of the ds should take a look at this AWESOME.… Expand
  6. Huker
    Sep 22, 2005
    8
    Granted it's not the BEST shooter you will play, but unlike Gamespy's comments who obviously didn't play the game for more Granted it's not the BEST shooter you will play, but unlike Gamespy's comments who obviously didn't play the game for more than 2 minutes, it really is a fun shooter with HUGE replay value. Graphics are nice, no slowdown good use of the DS in total. If u like Ikaruga or similar games, you'll love this!!!… Expand
  7. AeroP.
    Aug 11, 2005
    7
    Nanostray is a good shooter, but the controls are what lower it's score. It would have been so nice to assign a button to switch between Nanostray is a good shooter, but the controls are what lower it's score. It would have been so nice to assign a button to switch between weapons. Unfortunately it forces you to use your left hand to keep the fire button down while using your right hand entirely to select the various weapons. Other than that, the game is fun. My other complaint is that it is too short. However, it was JUST starting to get repetitive, so I'm kind of glad it ended when it did. Otherwise, the graphics are great, and the shooter style game play is fun. Another thing to look out for is that the bosses can be really easy as long as you use all the bombs right away. The key to this game is not to set your expectations too high. If you do that, then you will enjoy this game for what it has to offer.… Expand
  8. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 24, 2023
    7
    Vertical scrolling shoot 'em up with slick presentation but the weapon selection system doesn't work as taking your eye off the game screenVertical scrolling shoot 'em up with slick presentation but the weapon selection system doesn't work as taking your eye off the game screen inevitably results in fiery death. Decent, but it doesn't quite have that je ne sais quoi that makes for a truly special blaster.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#28 Best DS Game of 2005
24
#24 Most Discussed DS Game of 2005
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#20 Most Shared DS Game of 2005