Gaming Decent side-scrollers with nice art?

[evadwolrab]

I'm a fan of Viewtiful Joe (on GC - pretty slow on DS) and Alien Hominid on 360.

Are there any games like this on the DS that I might not have heard of? As you can tell, I like the frantic shooters/beat em ups with nice graphics - Hominid would be perfect for DS I reckon.

 

[Jax]

You can try Gunstar Super Heroes for the GBA.

 

[test84]

i checked it, didnt like it. the protagonist is wearing some bad looking trousers.
any recommendations on even GBC would be great.

 

[sidneyyoung]

There are none for DS

(well.. glory days 2 is ok I suppose)

and only 1 decent vertical shooter but it's way too short (Nanostray)


I too long for decent shooters on DS, I have been waiting such a long time now

 

[T-hug]

AstroBoy The Omega Factor is a good game for GBA if you haven't tried it.

 

[KevintheGreat&#3]

Isnt there a Viewtiful Joe game for DS?

 

[Mucuna]

Isnt there a Viewtiful Joe game for DS?

There's 2 of them.

 

[test84]

i think there's just one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viewtiful_Joe:_Double_Trouble

atleast currently.

 

[yayforwii]

yea. we really need more side scrollers...

gunstar heros in amazing though

 

[Yugge]

Amazingly enought, No-one mentioned Contra Yet


Now, There is a new contra heading for the DS, and it looks awesome

 

[JPH]

I was going to say Alien Hominid for GBA...

Try New Super Mario Bros.
It looks crisp and colorful.

 

[GeekyGuy]

Isnt there a Viewtiful Joe game for DS?

Yup -- Double Trouble -- and it's one of the best games on the DS, in my opinion. But it's a bit different than the console VJ games. More emphasis on puzzles and less on fighting, but it makes great use of the touch screen. Great game!

 

[Mucuna]

Funny... I thought that was 2 Viewtiful Joe...

 

[evadwolrab]

Like I say, VJ is a bit disappointing. The chaos just isn't there like it was with the GC version.

Maybe DS can't handle high framerates, even with cartoon graphics...

Edit: Why wasn't Metal Slug Anthology made for DS?! It was on PSP and Wii...

Still...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHsFwp6_4Qo

 

[clockworkvictim]

You can try Gunstar Super Heroes for the GBA.

I agree.

 

[590221010]

How about Megaman ZX?