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Nanostray
Nanostray is the latest
side-scrolling shooter to land on the Nintendo DS that transformers
gamers into a futuristic pilot who has an arsenal of weapons at his or
her disposal. With an extremely limited storyline, the idea behind this
game is to shoot your way through a never-ending army of enemies that is
a true nod to the original genre of side-scrolling shooters during the
coin-op years.
Features
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Upgradeable weapons and sub-weapons,
boasting tons of fire power to decimate your enemies
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Touch screen features such as boss
scanning, on-the-fly weapon management, live radar and hyperspace
controls
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10+ stages to conquer; battle through
environments like subterranean minefields, arctic mountains and
hell-like lava fields
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Unlockable features and game modes add
re-playability once players complete their campaign
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2-player co-op and head-to-head
wireless functionality
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Online ranking system via
www.nanostray.com allows players to post their high scores and
compete against best in the world
From the creators of the “Iridion” Game Boy Advance series.
The gameplay of
Nanostray is quite easy to master and involves the player moving side to
side, either dodging enemies or engaging the enemy. There is also a
plethora of powerups and weapons to found that make for some extremely
entertaining gameplay with huge Hollywood style explosions and
futuristic weaponry that would not look misplaced in a Star Wars film.
The gameplay follows a
variety of different missions, all involving eliminating a plethora of
enemies with a variety of strange and wonderful futuristic weaponry. For
that that love multiplayer, Nanostray offers a 2-play wireless mode that
lets players duke it out via a competition mode to basically see which
player is superior, a cool little side option that increases the
longevity of this title. The beauty of the control system of Nanostray
is that the gamer can use the touch screen to perform a variety of
important in-game functions such as weapon management and a brilliant
radar screen that can make the difference between life and death.
Graphically, the
developers have done a brilliant job with Nanostray that contains a
beautifully created 3D environment, although not really interacting with
the gameplay, it is extremely reminiscent of games such as 1943. There
is also a wide gamut of professionally created space ships with some
realistic lighting and great special effects, unfortunately the frame
does drop when the action heats up.
The musical score of
Nanostray is straight from the 1990's and actually suits this genre
perfectly which seems to what the developers have been aiming at. Match
that with a variety of futuristic sound effects and explosions and the
Nintendo DS is almost pushed to its extreme.
In conclusion, Nanostray
is an addictive game that unfortunately suffers from a large dose of
repetitiveness with the average gamer finishing this title in around 5
or so hours. Fortunately, the game contains a few extras that will
ensure that you play this title again or via multiplayer. Great for
those that want a game that can be finished quick, without too much
thinking.
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