Nanostray (DS)

[Kotatsu Neko]

Will probably give this a miss, considering how rare it is.

You'd be missing out on a great schmup.

Yes the weapon selection thing isn't great, but the game is so much fun I honestly don't care. It's an excellent shooter with superb graphics and audio. One of the best on DS, a must buy for me.

[Strider]

Well I'd hardly call it excellent, but it's certainly good fun and well worth picking up if you're a fan of the genre. It's still a six or seven in my book though

[Mayhem]

@Duddyroar - it seems more than one of my orders for the game has gone through, so I'll probably have a spare at some point if you're interested.

[VR46]

apart from the weapon switching and killing enemies off screen, I think it's great, at least a seven in my book. It's very addictive and certainly has that "one more go" appeal, at least Shin'en have given us a DS shooter, can't think of any others in the pipeline. There are certainly worse games and shooters out there, and for ?20 worth every penny.

Has anyone here beat level 8 on Arcade mode ? I can't even remember/seem to find the bosses hit point(s), gonna have to do Adventure mode again just to find out I think.

[gizmo1990]

Well I'm really looking forward to this and I'm sure I'll love it.

Roll on my order from vg+ that shipped yesterday!

[The Mole]

This arrived unexpectidly today (since it was only shipped yesterday from movietyme).

My first impressions are very good, the sound and the graphics are nice and while the game does have a bit of slowdown when the action piles up it does not spoil the game in any way IMO.

I thought the game was very hard until i noticed i had some rockets and found out that the coins boosted up a secondary fire which is more powerful.

i will be sure to post some scores later.

[butchcvc]

This arrived unexpectidly today (since it was only shipped yesterday from movietyme).

me too!

looks better than imagined, it'll be getting loads of playtime tonight!

[VR46]

My first impressions are very good, the sound and the graphics are nice and while the game does have a bit of slowdown when the action piles up it does not spoil the game in any way IMO.

I thought the game was very hard until i noticed i had some rockets and found out that the coins boosted up a secondary fire which is more powerful.

i will be sure to post some scores later.

I like slowdown in shooters, really adds to the effect imo, blue coins refill your secondary weapons energy bar (to the right of your ships health bar). Be interesting to get some more impressions from different people, personally not played since last night and can't wait to have another go, replay value is right up there with the best shooters.

It's a shame, that there were supposed to be an extra level or two but Shin'en ran out of time and they weren't able to include them in the finished game.

Make sure you post you scores here and on official board matey.

[msm13579]

I am a bit disapointed with this, recon it would have been brilliant without the silly perspective and weapon change, will probably get used to both in time, but it's not fun getting used to an (imo) obvious problem. however i still think its pretty good.

[butchcvc]

uk supplier selling nanostray for ?20.50, incase anyone rather not import.......

http://www5.cd-wow.com/detail_result...321&subcat=nds

[buster_broon]

managed to play it for the first time yesterday and its very good

but i am awful at shooters - just awful

[Geoff D]

I'm quite enjoying it - the invisible walls are a pain in the arse & sometimes the perspective is a little too skewed, but it's a solid, fun title. It occasionally reminds me of Axelay (although it's not in the same league)

Some good handheld shooters around at the mo

[Silvergun X]

So this FINALLY arrived on my doorstep today!

WOW. I'm loving it! Currently playing through the Adventure mode on advanced difficulty and i'm having a few troubles, but already managed to bust a stage score of 350,000+ so i'm quite happy about that.

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Just finished challenges 1 and 2. This really is a superb shoot-em-up. Fantastic levels, great scoring system aswell. I've submitted some scores to the world ranking as 'Vascilia Sky'.

http://www.nanostray.com/worldranking/profile.php?id=543

[Silvergun X]

By the way Davidholliss, i'm two places ahead of you on Sekihi Belt.

Sorry about that.

[VR46]

good scores so far mate, not played this for couple days now, however couple of hours spare later tonight, still struggling on Level 1 and determined to rectify that first.... wait to you get to level 8 on Arcade Mode, end boss is a fooker.