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{{About|the video game|the TV documentary miniseries|Race to Mars}} |
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| title = Mars Rising |
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'''''Mars Rising''''' is a vertically [[scrolling shooter]] written by David Wareing and |
'''''Mars Rising''''' is a vertically [[scrolling shooter]] written by David Wareing and released as [[shareware]] by [[Ambrosia Software]] for [[Macintosh]] computers in 1998. Reviewers called out similarities to ''[[Xevious]]'' and ''[[Raiden (video game)|Raiden]]''.<ref name="macnnmsrev" /><ref name="AppleLinksdrrev"/> It was followed by ''Deimos Rising'' in 2001. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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The 2001 sequel, ''Deimos Rising'', adds |
The 2001 sequel, ''Deimos Rising'', adds 16-bit color, alpha transparency, motion blur, improved artwork and a wider range of enemies and weapons.<ref name="DRMakingof"/> It was ported to [[Microsoft Windows]]. |
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<ref name="macworldmsrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041101153449/http://www.macworld.com/1999/01/reviews/marsrising/ |url=http://www.macworld.com/1999/01/reviews/marsrising/ |title=1980s-Style Shoot-'em-Up Scores Big |last=Crotty |first=Cameron |work=[[Macworld]] |date=January 1999 |archivedate=1 November 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
<ref name="macworldmsrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041101153449/http://www.macworld.com/1999/01/reviews/marsrising/ |url=http://www.macworld.com/1999/01/reviews/marsrising/ |title=1980s-Style Shoot-'em-Up Scores Big |last=Crotty |first=Cameron |work=[[Macworld]] |date=January 1999 |archivedate=1 November 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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<ref name="DRMakingof">{{cite web|url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/features/view.php?ID=122&Page=1|last1=Wareing|first1=David|last2=Wareing|first2=Sheryn|title= |
<ref name="DRMakingof">{{cite web|url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/features/view.php?ID=122&Page=1|last1=Wareing|first1=David|last2=Wareing|first2=Sheryn|title=The Making of Deimos Rising|website=[[Inside Mac Games]]|date=26 March 2002|accessdate=31 May 2018|archive-date=31 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131092913/http://www.insidemacgames.com/features/view.php?ID=122&Page=1|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The Making of Deimos Rising|website=[[Inside Mac Games]]|date=26 March 2002|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</ref> |
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<ref name="macnnmsrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061021164200/http://legacy.macnn.com/thereview/reviews/marsrise/marsrise.shtml |url=http://legacy.macnn.com/thereview/reviews/marsrise/marsrise.shtml |title=Another arcade classic by Ambrosia |last=Sakellaropoulo|first=Misha |work=MacNN |date=1998 |archivedate=21 October 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
<ref name="macnnmsrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061021164200/http://legacy.macnn.com/thereview/reviews/marsrise/marsrise.shtml |url=http://legacy.macnn.com/thereview/reviews/marsrise/marsrise.shtml |title=Another arcade classic by Ambrosia |last=Sakellaropoulo|first=Misha |work=MacNN |date=1998 |archivedate=21 October 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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<ref name="macworlddrrev">{{cite web |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1001430/gameroom.html |title=Ambrosia Software Deimos Rising |last=Cohen |first=Peter |work=[[Macworld]] |date=1 April 2002}}</ref> |
<ref name="macworlddrrev">{{cite web |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1001430/gameroom.html |title=Ambrosia Software Deimos Rising |last=Cohen |first=Peter |work=[[Macworld]] |date=1 April 2002 |access-date=26 May 2023 |archive-date=1 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201083608/https://www.macworld.com/article/1001430/gameroom.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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<ref name="macgamerdrrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020823074546/http://www.macgamer.com/features/?id=432&page=1 |url=http://www.macgamer.com/features/?id=432 |title=Deimos Rising Review |last=Wang-Iverson |first=Chris |work=MacGamer |date=31 December 2001 |archivedate=23 August 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=31 May 2018 }}</ref> |
<ref name="macgamerdrrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020823074546/http://www.macgamer.com/features/?id=432&page=1 |url=http://www.macgamer.com/features/?id=432 |title=Deimos Rising Review |last=Wang-Iverson |first=Chris |work=MacGamer |date=31 December 2001 |archivedate=23 August 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=31 May 2018 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="IMGdrrev">{{cite web |url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=221 |title=Deimos Rising |last=Barylick |first=Chris |work=[[Inside Mac Games]] |date=10 January 2002}}</ref> |
<ref name="IMGdrrev">{{cite web |url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=221 |title=Deimos Rising |last=Barylick |first=Chris |work=[[Inside Mac Games]] |date=10 January 2002 |access-date=26 May 2023 |archive-date=31 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093445/http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=221 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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<ref name="AppleLinksdrrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210055746/http://www.applelinks.com/reviews/deimosrising.shtml |url=http://www.applelinks.com/reviews/deimosrising.shtml |title=Review: Deimos Rising |last=Stiteler |first=Bill |work=Applelinks |date=21 March 2002 |archivedate=10 February 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
<ref name="AppleLinksdrrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210055746/http://www.applelinks.com/reviews/deimosrising.shtml |url=http://www.applelinks.com/reviews/deimosrising.shtml |title=Review: Deimos Rising |last=Stiteler |first=Bill |work=Applelinks |date=21 March 2002 |archivedate=10 February 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{mobygames|/mars-rising}} |
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* {{Official website|http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/mr}} |
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Revision as of 07:15, 26 May 2023
Mars Rising | |
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Developer(s) | Ambrosia Software |
Publisher(s) | Ambrosia Software |
Designer(s) | David Wareing |
Programmer(s) | David Wareing |
Platform(s) | Mac OS |
Release |
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Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Mars Rising is a vertically scrolling shooter written by David Wareing and released as shareware by Ambrosia Software for Macintosh computers in 1998. Reviewers called out similarities to Xevious and Raiden.[1][2] It was followed by Deimos Rising in 2001.
Reception
![]() | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (May 2018) |
Legacy
The 2001 sequel, Deimos Rising, adds 16-bit color, alpha transparency, motion blur, improved artwork and a wider range of enemies and weapons.[5] It was ported to Microsoft Windows.
Deimos Rising
Publication | Score |
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Macworld | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MacGamer | 90%[7] |
Inside Mac Games | 8/10[8] |
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macHome | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References
- ^ Sakellaropoulo, Misha (1998). "Another arcade classic by Ambrosia". MacNN. Archived from the original on 21 October 2006.
- ^ a b Stiteler, Bill (21 March 2002). "Review: Deimos Rising". Applelinks. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005.
- ^ Crotty, Cameron (January 1999). "1980s-Style Shoot-'em-Up Scores Big". Macworld. Archived from the original on 1 November 2004.
- ^ Stafford, Alan (July 1998). "Mars Rising". MacHome. Archived from the original on February 23, 2002. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Wareing, David; Wareing, Sheryn (26 March 2002). "The Making of Deimos Rising". Inside Mac Games. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Cohen, Peter (1 April 2002). "Ambrosia Software Deimos Rising". Macworld. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ Wang-Iverson, Chris (31 December 2001). "Deimos Rising Review". MacGamer. Archived from the original on 23 August 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Barylick, Chris (10 January 2002). "Deimos Rising". Inside Mac Games. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Deimos Rising". macHome. 2002. Archived from the original on 7 November 2003.