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Nanostray 2 | 
| From: Majesco Sales Inc.
Category: Video Games
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $13.99
You Save: $1.00 (7%)
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2136
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Genre: Shooter Action Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: 01509
Model: 01509
UPC: 096427015093
EAN: 0096427015093
ASIN: B000Y3RF6K
Release Date: March 11, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Six unique game modes utilizing single and multi-card for two players | | • | 16 gigantic bosses and 100 unique enemies | | • | Choose from classic, left handed or right handed touch control | | • | Compete in the N2 Championship using Nintendo WiFi connection | | • | Alternating vertical and horizontal views |
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Product Description
The pulse-pounding 3D shooter returns to the DS in Nanostray 2. 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! All new Nanogauge lets you earn multiplier bonuses for each enemy shot. Fill the gauge as you eliminate swarms of enemies simultaneously More than 30 energetic songs and over 200 unique sound effects Play 6 unique game modes - Adventure - Unravel the story behind the mysterious Nanostray virus while experiencing beautiful cut scenes, 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 game is a completely new experience of arcade-style, high score hunting. Two Player Cooperative play (multi-card) Two Player Duel (single and multi-card
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The pulse-pounding 3D shooter returns to the DS in Nanostray 2. 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!Features:- Play 6 unique game modes:
- 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 NintendoWifi 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Old-school action never looked better! October 1, 2008
Benjamin J. Gillespie (Higganum, CT)
If any of you have played the first Nanostray, you know how annoying it was to use the stylus to change the position of your weapon satellites while trying to navigate the ship without getting blown up. Thankfully, the only real flaw with the original Nanostray has been corrected in this glorious sequel as you can now reposition your satellites with the L and R buttons. That being said, this game is ridiculously addictive and nearly perfect as far as shooters go. This game is VERY hard to complete, even on the easy setting. You can play any level that you have unlocked in Story mode in the Arcade mode...which is a great way to practice and memorize the levels so that you can dominate those baddies! The Challenge mode is fun and...challenging of course, it opens up some fun mini-games for you if you can win. This is arguably the best looking game on the DS, bright, shiny graphics and not a hint of lag or slowdown even when the screen is completely full of enemies...which is often. One level seems to be a total homage to Lifeforce, a Konami shooter on the NES WAY back in the day that in my opinion is still the pinnacle of all side-scrolling shooters, to see a new game give it a shoutout made me smile. This game will definitely take you awhile to beat, but it's worth it, nothing like beating a game that sometimes seems unbeatable. All in all, you'd be hard pressed to find a better modern space shooter than this, if you like shooters and you have a DS, BUY IT.
 Great fun, amazing graphics, left me wanting more. August 31, 2008
D. Diskin (California, USA)
I really liked this game, and it brought me back to the good ol' days of R-Type and Gradius before everything went crazy 3-D.
The game has a great soundtrack that never got boring, and amazing visuals.
It's got quite a few different play modes too, including some challenge rounds that unlock mini games like an Araknoid ripoff which are pretty fun.
There were a few disappointments for me, though. I didn't think there were enough levels, or enough varieties of enemies, and the bosses take WAY too long to defeat. I also wish the special weapons were more useful, as I barely used any of them except in the challenges where they are necessary.
This was a great game to pass the time while on an airplane or waiting for the subway, which is exactly why I bought it.
most underrated game on the DS April 25, 2008
Eddy Liao (Laguna Niguel, CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The game released without any fanfare, which is a shame because the first edition was the best looking game on the system, and this game is the only one that surpasses it. As a fan of shoot-em-ups, this game manages to maintain a very frantic momentum without slowing down, and the bosses, background, and executions are breathtaking. This is the title I show off to friends who complain about DS graphics.
Surpasses the first game in every way April 6, 2008
N. Durham (Philadelphia, PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Nanostray 2 surpasses the original game in nearly every way, providing some more than solid, old school shooter action for the DS. For those unfamiliar with the first Nanostray, Nanostray 2 is an interstellar scrolling shooter that will bring back fond memories of those who grew up with games like Star Fox, R-Type, Einhander, and the like; as you encounter hordes of enemies across eight different planets. Offering a nice range of difficulty, Nanostray 2 ends up being quite challenging, yet enjoyable in its execution; more so than the first game ever did. The game also looks quite good, offering some great graphics and effects, with the overall presentation being very inviting. There are a few flaws to be found however, particularly with how frustrating and difficult the game can get. There are no mid-level save points to be had, and each planet offers a mini-boss and a final boss amid the hordes of enemies you'll be shooting and dodging. Once you run out of lives, you'll go right back to the beginning of the stage you met your demise, which may get a bit annoying. Not to mention that controling your ship via the D-pad just feels sluggish, and the game's multiplayer mode is disappointing. Flaws aside though, Nanostray 2 still offers plenty of enjoyable old-school shooter action, and in that respect alone, the game is worth checking out.
Wonderfully more fun and exciting than the first March 20, 2008
L. Lemmond (Charlotte, NC)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm happy to say that Nanostray 2 dispels the myths about sequels. This shooter game is addictive and fun and is now my favorite DS game. I love it!
They've added a selection screen at the beginning of the game so that you can choose your level of difficulty. This adds tremendously to the replay value. You can play on an easier selection and then increase the level of difficulty as you improve.
There are several selections for gameplay. The main game is the Adventure mode. After you finish each mission and fight the boss at the end you unlock challenge groups which you can play in the Challenge mode. These are mini game shooters which are tons of fun in themselves. After you play and win the challenge group you unlock simulators which you can then play anytime in the Simulators selection. In addition there is an Arcade selection of games which are smaller mini segments from the main adventure game. There is also a setting for two players, using either one card or two cards. I haven't used this setting yet so I can't tell you the differences between the two.
As you can see there is a lot to do in this game. You definitely get your money's worth. The graphics are fantastic. It seems that a lot of time and thought was put into almost all parts of this game and it has paid off in hours and hours of fun, challenges and excitement.
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