| Nanosaur 2: Hatchling | |
|---|---|
 Ascreenshot of Nanosaur 2 on theMacintosh | |
| Developer(s) | Pangea Software |
| Publisher(s) | Pangea Software |
| Platform(s) | Mac OS X,Windows,iOS |
| Release | 2004 |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player,multiplayer |
Nanosaur 2: Hatchling (or justNanosaur 2) is a continuation of the originalNanosaur storyline. It was released in 2004 by Pangea Software.Nanosaur 2 is the firststereoscopic game released for the Mac.[1]
Nanosaur 2 takes place shortly after the originalNanosaur, assuming that it has been completed successfully, when valuable dinosaur eggs are now in the hands of the Nanosaur race. However, an unnamed rebel group of Nanosaurs steal the eggs to create a fighting force against Earth. OnePteranodon egg is left behind, and it is the eponymous hatchling that becomes the player'savatar for the game. The objectives are to recover the lost eggs from the rebel group.
The objectives are to recover the lost eggs (somehow there are multiples of each type of egg) from the rebel group. The main weapon is a lethal shriek made by said Pteranodon, but there are other weapons which may be found during the course of the game, including a defensive force-field. This game is much larger than the original. There is no time limit. There are three levels rather than one, each with its own layout, music, challenges and environment. The game does not name on what planets the dinosaurs are, although it does state that they are not on Earth. The entire game can be played in3D usinganaglyphic imagery. The environments for each level, in order they are played, follow below.
There is also a multiplayer option for use on the same computer; the software does not support games over the internet. There are six two-player levels and three missions, thus two levels each. The missions are racing,capture the eggs and battle.
Nanosaur 2 was released forMicrosoft Windows PCs. It is published by Ideas from the Deep.[2] Both games were packaged with some newMacintosh computers, like many of Pangea Software's products. DespiteUniversal Binaries being released for both titles,Apple has not continued to bundle either title with their new line ofIntel-based Macintosh systems. In October 2008, Pangea Software released a port ofNanosaur 2 to the iPhone andiPod Touch. TheiOS version featuredmotion controls andonline multiplayer, and lacked local co-op, but was otherwise the same as the Mac version. On December 19, 2022, a free updated and enhanced version was released on Windows, MacOS, and Linux by Iliyas Jorio, with permission from Pangea Software.
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| IGN | 5.6/10 (iOS)[3] |
| Macworld | 4/5[4] |
| Inside Mac Games | 6.75/10[5] |
| Slide to Play | 2/4 (iOS)[6] |
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