Nanostray 2 - it's finally out in the stores

shmupboy · Post by **shmupboy** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:16 pm

look at that...
http://www.nanostray2.com/ or direct link http://www.nanostray2.com/files/shinen_ ... 1_divx.avi

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:04 pm

Looks like a massive improvement! Fingers crossed.

Kaspal · Post by **Kaspal** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:37 pm

now i got really excited... im DEFINITIVELY gettin this one next month... i liked the original one, but this one looks like a must.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:00 pm

Looks like they played a good amount of Gradius V and R-Type; those bio levels really remind me of those. I am really looking forward to that rotating level. I also like the new bullets. Good that they finally got rid of the weird perspective of the first title. Nanostray was always a love/hate relationsship to me, though I think the "valor" type of scoring was interesting (but worked better in Iridion 2).

Now exuse me, I´ll continue lifting rocks with my right thumb so I can finally play shmups on my DS Lite d-pad properly

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:03 pm

argh! I can't watch it until i get out of work!

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:05 pm

Kaspal wrote: DEFINITIVELY gettin this one next month...

I think we´ll have to wait a bit longer, since it says "Q2 2007". I also have the impression that they will do some more detail on the stages, because while they are looking good, they lack the refinement of Nanostray yet. Both Iridion 2 and Nanostray we´re absolute show-offs on their respective systems.

PFG 9000 · Post by **PFG 9000** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:41 pm

Very cool, I'll probably pick this up on its release day.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:54 pm

Thanks for posting that, Shmupboy!

Looks awesome! I love the first one, and this looks even better!

Necronom · Post by **Necronom** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:01 pm

I have to agree, the screenshots looked promising but this trailer is really nice stuff. It's probably just my excitement but it looks to me like a tiny (but qualitywise pretty impressive) renaissance of arcade style shooters in the west right now. First Geometry Wars, then Minter's new project and now a true shmup from the homeland of Turrican. Nice one, keep em coming

hermosaguy · Post by **hermosaguy** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:31 pm

Great find shmupboy! The first one for the DS was pretty hard for the challenges, but fun regardless and I hope this one will be too.

Kaspal · Post by **Kaspal** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:22 pm

FrederikJurk wrote:
Kaspal wrote: DEFINITIVELY gettin this one next month...
I think we´ll have to wait a bit longer, since it says "Q2 2007". I also have the impression that they will do some more detail on the stages, because while they are looking good, they lack the refinement of Nanostray yet. Both Iridion 2 and Nanostray we´re absolute show-offs on their respective systems.

true... 1st time i saw the video, i read 02 2007, but now, i watched it again, and yes, its scheduled for Q2 ... well, i'll have some DC love in the mean time, so no worries.

now... about the DPad of the NDS-L being hard... dont know bout you, but for me, its REALLY SOFT!... its like a dream come true for me... or, were you refering to workout your thumb, so that you could play this game to death when it comes out?.

Lawfer · Post by **Lawfer** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:53 pm

Is the first Nanostray worth getting?

bVork · Post by **bVork** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:32 pm

Looks like there's no lifebar in Nanostray 2 - look at the few seconds of dual-screen footage starting at about 8 seconds. There's a bar for the boss's life, a weapon ammo bar, and scores - but no lifebar

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:34 am

Kaspal wrote: now... about the DPad of the NDS-L being hard... dont know bout you, but for me, its REALLY SOFT!... its like a dream come true for me... or, were you refering to workout your thumb, so that you could play this game to death when it comes out?.

Mmmh. Mine is soft too, but I need a lot of force to make it recognize my button presses, and pushing diagonals is a pain. When I play Nanostray I am trying to not use diagonal movement at all. No big deal in other games like Mariokart, but totally uncomfortable for shmups.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:40 am

Lawfer wrote:Is the first Nanostray worth getting?

It has good graphics and an excellent soundtrack, but a very punishing score system and stupid touch-screen weapon changing. And most of the time, half of the weapons are useless. But somehow I am a sucker for portable shmups, since I love slacking on my couch with a handheld.

So, NS2 seem to be a Nanostray without all those annoying flaws (instant death, proper perspective, no touchscreen, no useless extra weapons, and options). Nanostray and Iridion 2 had a lot of potential but also major flaws which kept them for becoming instant classics.

Lawfer · Post by **Lawfer** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:50 am

FrederikJurk wrote:It has good graphics and an excellent soundtrack, but a very punishing score system and stupid touch-screen weapon changing. And most of the time, half of the weapons are useless. But somehow I am a sucker for portable shmups, since I love slacking on my couch with a handheld.

So, NS2 seem to be a Nanostray without all those annoying flaws (instant death, proper perspective, no touchscreen, no useless extra weapons, and options). Nanostray and Iridion 2 had a lot of potential but also major flaws which kept them for becoming instant classics.

Oh so you have to touch the screen and all? Nooooooooooooo! Is there any story in this game?

And also any news on Xyanide Advance?

Kaspal · Post by **Kaspal** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:41 am

Lawfer wrote:
FrederikJurk wrote:It has good graphics and an excellent soundtrack, but a very punishing score system and stupid touch-screen weapon changing. And most of the time, half of the weapons are useless. But somehow I am a sucker for portable shmups, since I love slacking on my couch with a handheld.

So, NS2 seem to be a Nanostray without all those annoying flaws (instant death, proper perspective, no touchscreen, no useless extra weapons, and options). Nanostray and Iridion 2 had a lot of potential but also major flaws which kept them for becoming instant classics.
Oh so you have to touch the screen and all? Nooooooooooooo! Is there any story in this game?

And also any news on Xyanide Advance?

as far as i remember, theres no real story on the game... maybe in the manual says something, but i dont remember (i just used to get the game out from the case and off to play)... i remember, when playin the arcade section, there were no story at all...

about the other one... no idea, when it comes out, if its any good, im a taker.

Dylan1CC · Post by **Dylan1CC** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:04 am

I have been perpetually putting off Nanostray and the Iridion games, but after watching that video, I am officially wading into the series. Best looking Euro shmup I have ever seen. The horizontal stages have a nice Pulstar vibe to them. And love that the vertical stages have the proper Layer Section perspective. Captain Cab and Socky approve.

Ayanami · Post by **Ayanami** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:13 am

Oh my, this looks great! I liked the first one a lot. Glad to see some horizontal action in there as well. It does kinda have a Gradius V feel to it.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:38 am

That frame rate is lovely. This might be my first DS purchase.

moonblood · Post by **moonblood** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:40 am

very very nice, cant wait for this..

UnscathedFlyingObject · Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:29 pm

I wish they'd just keep it to one perspective (preferably horizontal.) Mixed perspective shmups always give me the feeling I'm getting half of two different games.

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:46 pm

UnscathedFlyingObject wrote:I wish they'd just keep it to one perspective (preferably horizontal.) Mixed perspective shmups always give me the feeling I'm getting half of two different games.

I feel the same way. The Iridion games also felt really... hollow to me for some reason so i'm kind of iffy about checking this out. Euro shmups never feel as cool to me, it's like they lack a certain energy. Maybe it was the shitty artwork or repeating backgrounds

The first game was pretty cool though but played like hell. I suppose maybe i'll find a way to check the Nanostray's out before i buy...

Damocles · Post by **Damocles** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:54 pm

Anyone else notice how smooth the animation is? The graphics aren't so great, but the framerate must be damn good.

Necronom · Post by **Necronom** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:40 pm

It seems they aim for solid 60 fps - arcadestyle

If they really achive to keep such a nice framerate through the whole game and add some details to the shipdesigns this'll become a serious alternative to all these PSP rereleases...Can't wait!

bVork · Post by **bVork** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:40 pm

Nanostray was locked at 60 fps, barring some minor slowdown while bombing.

The graphics were also pretty amazing. They used a mixture of textured polygons and gourad shaded ones to great effect. I'm sure Nanostray 2 will look just as nice.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:49 pm

Graphics and music are the least things we have to worry about. If anything, Nanostray and Iridion 2 were technically perfect in this department.

Stadic · Post by **Stadic** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:58 am

This game looks great. Looks like they tried to go with the whole Border Down thing. But yeah, I have the first one. But from some reason when when I play ti and then I turn it off, all my data get erased. I donno why it happens, just one day when I decided to play it all my data was gone. :sign: but anyway... can't wait for this one.

grahf · Post by **grahf** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:16 am

Looks damn good. I'll pick this up for sure. I have Iridion II, but never dedicated any time to it. Never did pick up the original Nanostray.. maybe i'll get a used copy.

Kaspal · Post by **Kaspal** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:28 am

Stadic wrote:This game looks great. Looks like they tried to go with the whole Border Down thing. But yeah, I have the first one. But from some reason when when I play ti and then I turn it off, all my data get erased. I donno why it happens, just one day when I decided to play it all my data was gone. :sign: but anyway... can't wait for this one.

thats weird... i usually play the game, go to the main menu and then turn off the console, and every time i come back to paly, my scores and all are there... so, try it that way... but, still weird, since, thats not volatile memory, so your saves shouldnt get erased! (actually, im still wondering if theres a way to reset the challenges... the scores its possible, i think, but the challenges, are not...)

i remember buyin this one prettty cheap, for the palce i live in (17 bux, when normally, a DS game cost 50)...........