This game still shows off just how good a DS game can look if the time is taken to develop smooth visuals

User Rating: 7.4 | Danshaku DS
By Yagami-Iori | Review Date:
Nanostray is a very simple game that has pretty much been seen before, it is a vertical space shooter where you can chose from four types of shots and use these to progress through the game. Like most space shooters, the game is relatively short, although this one is shorter than others. But space shooters never were about length of the game, if they provide an enjoyable experience, they are meant for you to go into the game, and play over & over until you can maximize your high score.

Gameplay- 7- The gameplay is decent for a space shooter. There is nothing that revolutionary here, the game just provides a strong overall game, but doesn't really shine in any way, either, as far as gameplay. You have four powers, which are touch screen selectable, a super power for each of them, and a a few bombs that can be used. These moves though, are always able to be used throughout the game, so there is no progression as far as abilities go. But the levels are fun & the game is worth a play through or 2... or 3.

Graphics- 9- This game still looks beautiful. There are a couple points where you will get some slight chugging for a couple seconds due to so much being on the screen at once, but this is rare & doesn't take all that much from the game.

Sound- 8- The sound in the game is all good, the music fits the levels & there are many various sounds for shots & enemies

Value- 5- Definately the weakest area of most space shooters, and this one is no exception. Besides some chalenges there are to beat, which just have you playing beaten levels over & over till you clear them, there is little reason to pick this game up, besides trying to beat yourself.

Tilt- 8- Even with some of the inherent problems this game gets by being a space shooter, this game still provided me with a worthwhile experience, plus was a great piece of earlier software that was able to show off the graphical capabilities of the DS.

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