Nanostray 2

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  • Summary: Configure your own powerful weapons and master over 30 challenges to unlock more action. Discover beautiful worlds and frightening bosses in the most intense shooter available on the DS! Adventure: Unravel the story behind the mysterious Nanostray virus while experiencing beautifulConfigure your own powerful weapons and master over 30 challenges to unlock more action. Discover beautiful worlds and frightening bosses in the most intense shooter available on the DS! Adventure: Unravel the story behind the mysterious Nanostray virus while experiencing beautiful cutscenes, extensive voice acting and new special effects. Arcade: Play through all Adventure Mode levels without the story. Added combos and extra statistics enable maximum high scores each time you play. Challenge: Master 32 challenges, each located in a unique environment. Complete a set of 8 challenges to unlock one of the four Simulator games. Simulator: Designed in a unique futuristic style, each of the four games is a completely new experience of arcade-style, high score hunting. Two Player Cooperative play (multi-card). Two Player Duel (single and multi-card). Blast your way through more than 16 gigantic bosses, 100 unique enemies and seemingly impassable obstacles. Unlock and configure your ship’s six different weapons to adapt your armaments to a particular challenge. Choose from three control styles: Classic (no Touch Screen necessary), Left Handed or Right Handed Touch Control. Compete in the N2 Championship. Upload and browse your scores online with the Nintendo Wifi connection to see how you rank against the best. Alternating vertical and horizontal view level styles add to the rich gameplay. All new Nanogauge lets you earn multiplier bonuses for each enemy shot. Fill the gauge as you eliminate swarms of enemies simultaneously. Features more than 30 energetic songs and over 200 unique sound effects. [Majesco Games]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Kombo
    85
    The shooter has been a genre in decline since 3D gaming became the standard, but games like Nanostray 2 are shining examples of why this type of game needs to kept alive.
  2. IGN
    81
    If you're a DS-owning shooter fan, Nanostray 2 is a must buy. Not only is it a perfectly able shmup, it's also the only game in town. It's not inventive enough to catch the attention of the rest of the world, though.
  3. GameSpy
    80
    If you enjoy this type of game, you won't find a much better example of it in the portable world.
  4. GamePro
    80
    Nanostray 2 will definitely please hardcore arcade shooter fans, but the increased difficulty may narrow the game's mainstream appeal. [Mar 2008, p.86]
  5. Nintendo Gamer
    79
    It's incredibly slick. [Dec 2008, p.80]
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  6. Nintendojo
    75
    This one's for shmup fans only. With no competition on DS, N2 scratches the itch for portable shooting.
  7. 1UP
    58
    Outside of retro ports, there isn't a straight-up shooter on the DS quite like it. But make no mistake -- its progression flaw is a big one, and if you know you can't deal with the unforgiving trial-and-error nature of games like it, look for something far more relaxing.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
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  1. MihailoDespotovic
    Apr 13, 2008
    10
    It's been two years since amazing Nanostray, the long awaited sequel is finally here and Shin'en delivered again big time with eightIt's been two years since amazing Nanostray, the long awaited sequel is finally here and Shin'en delivered again big time with eight tantalizing levels pushing your skills to their limits and DS sound and graphic capabilities to the extreme. The replaybility is guaranteed by being able to upload the scores (this time directly from DS via WiFi) and measure yourself against the best players in the world. Technically the game is brilliant and the music is outstanding, maybe even better than in the original game. Absolute must for any shmup lover and highly recommended title for any DS gamer!… Expand
  2. hardcoreshooterfan
    Mar 20, 2008
    10
    This is a 2d shooter that is challenging . Lets you play classic controls or lets you move the ship with the stylus . lots of special weaponsThis is a 2d shooter that is challenging . Lets you play classic controls or lets you move the ship with the stylus . lots of special weapons to choose from and you can customize the angles of your guns . very cool . it controls perfect , looks pretty , lots of music, and extras. It is easily the best shooter that shin… Expand
  4. VonSeux
    Dec 17, 2013
    8
    I was very impressed by this game at the very first minutes. The music is excelent, with awesome stereo effects, so use your headphones!I was very impressed by this game at the very first minutes. The music is excelent, with awesome stereo effects, so use your headphones! Graphics are slick and gameplay is very customisable and technical. Maybe the best space shooter since Gradius. (yes, i'm not into Blullet Hell games, they're just too much).… Expand
  5. jmorris724
    Dec 13, 2014
    8
    i haven't gotten to experience all this game has to offer simply cuz it's so hard. but it is awesome. the sound and visuals are vastlyi haven't gotten to experience all this game has to offer simply cuz it's so hard. but it is awesome. the sound and visuals are vastly superior to the original. the 4 unlockable games are incredible, the challenges you have to accomplish to open them are quite fun and will keep you busy for hours.… Expand
  6. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 24, 2023
    7
    The sequel to the slick and solid but unspectacular scrolling shooter adds horizontal scrolling levels, but they play in exactly the same way.The sequel to the slick and solid but unspectacular scrolling shooter adds horizontal scrolling levels, but they play in exactly the same way. Again, it's decent but doesn't resolve the niggles of the first game.… Expand

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#37 Best DS Game of 2008
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#49 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
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#93 Most Shared DS Game of 2008