| 85 |
Kombo
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.
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| 82 |
Game Chronicles
Nanostray 2 has shattered my ego and destroyed my confidence as a gamer, at least on the DS and in this genre. The staggering difficulty and blazing visuals may overwhelm the casual gamer, but anyone who takes the time to master the frantic gameplay model and memorize every level and every enemy wave and boss pattern will find a deep, strategic, and somewhat oppressive shooter.
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| 81 |
Da Gameboyz
Nanostray 2 is great follow-up to the original DS title.
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| 81 |
IGN
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.
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| 80 |
GameDaily
Just make sure you bring lots of patience along with your trigger finger.
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| 80 |
Hardcore Gamer Magazine
Traditionally, games that needed to carve out a niche for themselves within the crowded shooter genre have done so by introducing a new gimmick. Nanostray 2 relies instead on pure polish.
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| 80 |
GamePro
Nanostray 2 will definitely please hardcore arcade shooter fans, but the increased difficulty may narrow the game's mainstream appeal. [Mar 2008, p.86]
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| 80 |
Games Radar
Unrelenting difficulty aside, Nanostray 2 for the Nintendo DS is a top-notch shoot-'em-up that will give you your money's worth.
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| 80 |
Gamer's Hell
Ultimately, Nanostray 2 caters to the hardcore, traditional shooter fan.
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| 80 |
GameSpot
Nanostray 2 is a dyed-in-the-wool shoot-'em-up that offers great action in a shiny, proficient package.
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| 80 |
Cheat Code Central
The game simply delivers some no-nonsense, hardcore space shooter fun that's decidedly tough to beat but easy to pick up and jump right into.
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| 80 |
GameSpy
If you enjoy this type of game, you won't find a much better example of it in the portable world.
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| 78 |
GameTrailers
The challenges and online leaderboards are a plus for competitive players, and the high-adrenaline experience is a great fit for quick handheld sessions.
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| 75 |
Nintendojo
This one's for shmup fans only. With no competition on DS, N2 scratches the itch for portable shooting.
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| 73 |
Game Informer
For a by-the-numbers space shooter, you can't go wrong with the second installment of this DS franchise. [Jan 2008, p.102]
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| 70 |
Edge Magazine
Aside from the occasional hiccup with collision detection, and some uninspired boss battles, Nanostray 2 does enough to gain an honourable mention in the genre. [May 2008, p.98]
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| 60 |
Nintendo Power
Nanostray 2 is an odd mix of old and new; it looks and plays better than any of those old games, and it has the polish of a fresh title, but its brand of twitchy, frenetic action and one-hit deaths is so 1985. [Feb 2008, p.89]
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| 60 |
Pocket Gamer UK
Nanostray 2 looks gorgeous and is eminently playable, but sadly it lacks imagination and becomes disappointingly repetitive all too quickly.
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| 58 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
You could quite easily mistake Nanostray 2 for a game in any other shooter series, but it lacks the focus and polish that make series like "Gradius" and"R-Type" great. [Feb 2008, p.84]
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| 58 |
1UP
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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