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{{About|the video game|the TV documentary miniseries|Race to Mars}}
{{Infobox video game
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'''''Mars Rising''''' is a vertically [[scrolling shooter]] written by David Wareing and published by [[Ambrosia Software]] for [[Macintosh]] computers in 1998. ''Mars Rising''{{'}}s setting and gameplay has been compared to similar scrolling shooters ''[[Xevious]]'' and ''[[Raiden (video game)|Raiden]]''.<ref name="macnnmsrev" /><ref name="AppleLinksdrrev"/> It was followed by ''Deimos Rising'' in 2001.
'''''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.


==Reception==
==Reception==
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==Legacy==
==Legacy==
The 2001 sequel, ''Deimos Rising'', adds improved visuals and artwork and a wider range of enemies and weapons.<ref name="DRMakingof"/> It was ported to [[Microsoft Windows]].
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]].


{{Video game reviews
{{Video game reviews
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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>


<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>
The Making of Deimos Rising|website=[[Inside Mac Games]]|date=26 March 2002|accessdate=31 May 2018}}</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>
<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="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>


<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>


<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>


<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==
* {{mobygames|/mars-rising}}
* {{Official website|http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/mr}}
* {{mobygames|/mars-rising}} and {{mobygames|/deimos-rising|name=''Deimos Rising''}}
* {{mobygames|/deimos-rising|name=''Deimos Rising''}}


{{Ambrosia Software}}
{{Ambrosia Software}}


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[[Category:Video games set on Mars]]
[[Category:Video games set on Mars]]

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Revision as of 07:15, 26 May 2023

This article is about the video game. For the TV documentary miniseries, see Race to Mars.
Mars Rising
Deimos Rising cover art
Developer(s)Ambrosia Software
Publisher(s)Ambrosia Software
Designer(s)David Wareing
Programmer(s)David Wareing
Platform(s)Mac OS
Release
  • NA: 12 January 1998
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

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.

References

  1. ^ Sakellaropoulo, Misha (1998). "Another arcade classic by Ambrosia". MacNN. Archived from the original on 21 October 2006.
  2. ^ a b Stiteler, Bill (21 March 2002). "Review: Deimos Rising". Applelinks. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005.
  3. ^ Crotty, Cameron (January 1999). "1980s-Style Shoot-'em-Up Scores Big". Macworld. Archived from the original on 1 November 2004.
  4. ^ Stafford, Alan (July 1998). "Mars Rising". MacHome. Archived from the original on February 23, 2002. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Cohen, Peter (1 April 2002). "Ambrosia Software Deimos Rising". Macworld. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  7. ^ Wang-Iverson, Chris (31 December 2001). "Deimos Rising Review". MacGamer. Archived from the original on 23 August 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  8. ^ Barylick, Chris (10 January 2002). "Deimos Rising". Inside Mac Games. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Deimos Rising". macHome. 2002. Archived from the original on 7 November 2003.
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