New Nanostray 2 news...

sfried · Post by **sfried** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:51 pm

http://www.nanostray2.com/about/

Game Modes
Adventure
Arcade
Challenge
2 Player
Simulators

Comprehensive Adventure Mode
Discover the truth about the Nanostray Virus. Experience an exciting story, excellent cutscenes, extensive voice acting, and never seen before special effects.
32 Challenges
Master 32 challenges, each located in a unique environment. A broad range of different tasks have to be solved, ranging from easy to ambitious. Complete a set of 8 challenges to unlock one of the four extra 'Simulator' games.
4 Unlockable Simulators
The simulators are fast paced arcade style games, focused on hiscore hunting. They are all designed in a unique futuristic 'simulator' style. Each game is a complete new experience, no remake of classic arcade games.
Configurable Weapons
Setup your custom weaponry. Unlock six powerful weapons. Adapt and customnize your arms before starting for a new area. Use three different systems at once.
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support
All players can compete in the N2 world championship. You can directly upload all your scores from ARCADE MODE to the world championship board and browse it online in a number of categories. Local wireless co-op play is also supported.
Three Control Schemes
1: Classic Control (doesn't force any touch screen usage)
2: Left Handed Touch Control (using the stylus and buttons)
3: Right Handed Touch Control (using the stylus and buttons)

The Touch Controls give a complete new feeling to an arcade game like N2. Those control schemes are very accessible for players who haven't played many arcade games before. Skilled players will enjoy the new controls as a new experience to the genre.
Other features
16 giant bosses
Over 100 different enemies
Great Soundtrack. Containing more then 30 energetic songs and over 200 sfx
New scoring mechanisms including the Nanogauge

Hmm. I hope they got their scoring system for arcade mode nailed.

crithit5000 · Post by **crithit5000** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:54 pm

Be prepared to get chastized for not putting this in the actual Nanostray 2 thread we have here.

Regulus · Post by **Regulus** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:10 pm

Yay, no forcing us to use the touch screen. Hopefully this one will be enjoyable.

durias · Post by **durias** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:03 pm

COOL!

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:28 pm

Please be good, oh god, please. Iridion 2 and Nanostray showed how much talent those guys have, so please, finally make it work. Non-touchscreen controls and straight 2D playfield looks extremely promising. If they add a non-cruel scoring system that actually allows you to have fun, and keep their exceptional graphics and sound, this could finally be THE portable shmup ever.

I am also glad they mention 16 bosses (which I hope means 16 stages). Iridion 2 had 16 as well, which made it a unusually long shmup, and those stages were very varied and had very good music.

PLEASE BE GOOD.