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Mandown 06.10.2007#1

That's cool I am looking forward to this, it looks good but not as good as Contra which I want a lot more.

Raff 06.10.2007#2

Weird. Majesco published the original and forced them into the shitty touchscreen controls. They've moaned about them in the past and said they're with a different publisher...

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

Mandown 07.10.2007#3

Hands On

Nanostray 2 will feature side-scrolling action this time around. While the original game only featured vertically scrolling levels, Nanostray 2 will have both vertical and side-scrolling sections. We got a chance to play a portion of one of the side-scrolling missions that, in typical shooter fashion, started out with a relatively wide-open area. Then it progressed into tight, mazelike corridors we had to wind our ship through, all the while blasting enemies, dodging their attacks, and looking out for such sinister obstacles as pipes bursting forth with nasty green gas. If you fill up the new nanogauge meter, you can also earn multiplier bonuses as you make your way through the levels.

Unlike the original game, Nanostray 2 will have a storyline, complete with attractive cutscenes and voice acting. These are all found in the game's adventure mode, which will explore the mysteries behind the Nanostray virus. In arcade mode, players can replay any of the levels featured in the adventure mode at any time. Challenge mode will offer four sets of eight challenges: Completing a set will unlock new levels in simulator mode, which will give you the opportunity to play through entirely new levels. Nanostray 2's multiplayer will feature both cooperative and competitive play. Cooperative play will support multicard play, while dueling will support either single or multicard setups.

Before a level begins in Nanostray, you'll be able to choose your control style. The game will feature three control setups: classic (for those who don't want to use touch-screen controls) and left- or right-handed touch control. In addition to your standard blaster, you'll be able to choose from your ship's secondary weapon (controlled with the B button). These can include a heat-seeking missile, a radeon (a close range weapon), and a weapon that shoots in different directions. You can also place your weapons on your ship before a mission begins and change their positions (front, middle, or rear) on the fly by pushing the shoulder buttons as you fly through a mission. It's quickly apparent that switching your weapon position to the ideal position is very important when completing a level because enemies and obstacles will often appear at strange angles.

With 100 different enemy types, 16 bosses to destroy, and the ability to upload your high scores to the game's Web site using the DS's Wi-Fi capabilities, Nanostray 2 will certainly give fans of shoot-'em-ups plenty to do when it's released early next year. Stay tuned for more on the game in the near future.

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Hands On

Nanostray 2 will feature side-scrolling action this time around. While the original game only featured vertically scrolling levels, Nanostray 2 will have both vertical and side-scrolling sections. We got a chance to play a portion of one of the side-scrolling missions that, in typical shooter fashion, started out with a relatively wide-open area. Then it progressed into tight, mazelike corridors we had to wind our ship through, all the while blasting enemies, dodging their attacks, and looking out for such sinister obstacles as pipes bursting forth with nasty green gas. If you fill up the new nanogauge meter, you can also earn multiplier bonuses as you make your way through the levels.

Unlike the original game, Nanostray 2 will have a storyline, complete with attractive cutscenes and voice acting. These are all found in the game's adventure mode, which will explore the mysteries behind the Nanostray virus. In arcade mode, players can replay any of the levels featured in the adventure mode at any time. Challenge mode will offer four sets of eight challenges: Completing a set will unlock new levels in simulator mode, which will give you the opportunity to play through entirely new levels. Nanostray 2's multiplayer will feature both cooperative and competitive play. Cooperative play will support multicard play, while dueling will support either single or multicard setups.

Before a level begins in Nanostray, you'll be able to choose your control style. The game will feature three control setups: classic (for those who don't want to use touch-screen controls) and left- or right-handed touch control. In addition to your standard blaster, you'll be able to choose from your ship's secondary weapon (controlled with the B button). These can include a heat-seeking missile, a radeon (a close range weapon), and a weapon that shoots in different directions. You can also place your weapons on your ship before a mission begins and change their positions (front, middle, or rear) on the fly by pushing the shoulder buttons as you fly through a mission. It's quickly apparent that switching your weapon position to the ideal position is very important when completing a level because enemies and obstacles will often appear at strange angles.

With 100 different enemy types, 16 bosses to destroy, and the ability to upload your high scores to the game's Web site using the DS's Wi-Fi capabilities, Nanostray 2 will certainly give fans of shoot-'em-ups plenty to do when it's released early next year. Stay tuned for more on the game in the near future.

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Raff 07.10.2007#4

Where's that from ctrlCctrlV fan?

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

MathU 08.10.2007#5

Ooh, ya beat me to it, DocileMouse. Smilie

Of course, that's just an opinion.

DocileMouse 08.10.2007#6

@Grumblemaster: The Hands-on is from Gamespot.

@MathU: yeah I did. =O I'm so hyped about this game that I just have to let everyone know about it Smilie

Mandown 09.10.2007#7

GRUMBLEMASTER said:
Wheres that from ctrlCctrlV fan?

Have not got anything better to do because your giving the impression you are a sad individual.

( Edited on 11.10.2007 17:10 by Linkyshinks [LS] )

Raff 09.10.2007#8

What?....

No I was just wondering where it came from...

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

J4K 09.10.2007#9

LS, no need for any more of the "sad individual" stuff.

Anyhow, I haven't got any of the Nanostray games; always looked decent, but I heard bad things about the tacked on touch screen controls. They've probably fixed that this time around though.

jb 09.10.2007#10

And in the same light, Grumbler - no need for this "ctrlv" rubbish, as it does have negative implications.

All you need to ask is "Where's that hands-on from?"

Anyway - does look good, and from what's been said it seems like a lot more consideration's gone into this, should be one to look out for.

Cubed3 Admin/Founder & Designer

Mandown 09.10.2007#11

jb said:
And in the same light, Grumbler - no need for this ctrlv rubbish, as it does have negative implications. All you need to ask is Wheres that hands-on from?Anyway - does look good, and from whats been said it seems like a lot more considerations gone into this, should be one to look out for.

The reason why he did not was clearly because he wanted to gain reaction in the same way many of his posts do. I should point out that post came after a certain PM from yourselves. Or so you claim.

Thanks for providing the little balance there is anyway, even if it was not expected by any quarters..

( Edited on 09.10.2007 20:16 by Linkyshinks [LS] )

Raff 09.10.2007#12

PM? What?

Sorry for accidentally bringing a rllmukism into C3, forgetting that everyone's so neurotic and hostile and that the slightest thing can be interpreted as 'negative'.

( Edited on 09.10.2007 17:22 by Grumbler )

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

Modplan Man 09.10.2007#13

GRUMBLEMASTER said:
PM? What?Sorry for accidentally bringing a rllmukism into C3, forgetting that everyones so neurotic and hostile and that the slightest thing can be interpreted as negative.( Edited on 09.10.2007 17:22 by Grumbler )

You do realise how derogatory and offensive rllmukism is?

*offended*

*writes stiff letter to the Daily Mail*

Raff 09.10.2007#14

*mod alert*

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

Modplan Man 09.10.2007#15

*writes stiff letter to mods*

*tells mother on you*

( Edited on 09.10.2007 19:19 by (B)Ryan )

Raff 09.10.2007#16

Have not got anything better to do because your giving the impression you are a sad individual.

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

Faust_D 09.10.2007#17

You're all sad individuals, now stfu Smilie

I'm hoping I can get this from my import shop, because the normal shops didn't even sell the European version here, rather lame of those sad individual stores. I really liked the first one, need to play it again.. *Needs more than 24 hours in a day* Smilie

EDIT: type.. xD

( Edited on 09.10.2007 19:37 by Suckman )

~Getting on C3's massive tits since 2K5.~

CuRoi 09.10.2007#18

""Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged" (MATTHEW 7:1-5)

Faust_D 09.10.2007#19

CuRoi said:
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged (MATTHEW 7:1-5)

Gastrian came back? o.0;

~Getting on C3's massive tits since 2K5.~

Modplan Man 09.10.2007#20

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

CuRoi 09.10.2007#21

Don't be a hypocrite.

knighty 09.10.2007#22

LS, it's not hard to be courteous to the writer and note that they wrote it as well as providing a link to the source....

J4K 09.10.2007#23

Who gave Curoi one hundred stars? Smilie

Anyhow guys, some of you are being a bit spammy - so lets try to get on-topic. In addition, no need to poke fun at other members.

( Edited on 09.10.2007 20:59 by Jacob4000 )

Mandown 09.10.2007#24

Recent Eurogamer article:

Majesco Europe has popped its name down as publisher for Nanostray 2, and announced that it will be on shop shelves early next year.

The DS top-down shooter will have co-operative play for two of you, or versus if you want to blow each other up; touch-screen stylus controls - at last; loads more Adventure missions; Simulator mode, where you can play unlockable arcade games for high scores; the rather pointless goal-based Challenge mode; and the good old Arcade mode.

"The original Nanostray delivered thrilling non-stop action that hearkened back to classic arcade shooters," said John Merchant, Majesco marketing bigwig. "In Nanostray 2, we're building upon that foundation with features fans requested after the original release: new game modes, control options and wireless connectivity, among them."

( Edited on 09.10.2007 21:08 by Linkyshinks [LS] )