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{{short description|1997 video game}} {{short description|1998 video game}}
{{about|the computer game|the documentary mini-series|Race to Mars}} {{About|the video game|the TV documentary miniseries|Race to Mars}}
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{{Infobox video game {{Infobox video game
| title = Mars Rising | title = Mars Rising
| image = | image = File:Mars_Rising_logo.gif
| alt = | alt = Deimos Rising cover art
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| programmer = David Wareing | programmer = David Wareing
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| released = '''Mars Rising'''{{vgrelease|NA|12 January 1998}}'''Deimos Rising'''{{vgrelease|NA|December 2001}} | released = {{vgrelease|NA|January, 12 1998}}
| genre = ] | genre = ]
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'''''Mars Rising''''' and its sequel '''''Deimos Rising''''' are ] video games designed and programmed by David Wareing and published by ] for ] computers in 1998 and 2001 respectively. ''Deimos Rising'' was also ported to ] in 2003. '''''Mars Rising''''' is a vertically ] written by David Wareing and released as ] by ] for ] computers in 1998. Reviewers called out similarities to '']'' and '']''.<ref name="macnnmsrev" /><ref name="AppleLinksdrrev"/> It was followed by ''Deimos Rising'' in 2001.

==Gameplay==
''Mars Rising''{{'}}s setting and gameplay has been compared to similar scrolling shooters '']'' and '']''.<ref name="macnnmsrev" /><ref name="macnnmsrev" /><ref name="AppleLinksdrrev"/> 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"/>


==Reception== ==Reception==
⚫ ===Mars Rising===
{{Video game reviews {{Video game reviews
⚫ | title = ''Mars Rising''
| rev1 = '']'' | rev1 = '']''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="macworldmsrev" /> | rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="macworldmsrev" />
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{{expand-section|date=May 2018}} {{expand-section|date=May 2018}}
'']'' praised Ambrosia's game ''Mars Rising''.<ref name="macworldmsrev"/>
{{clear}} {{clear}}

⚫ ===Deimos Rising===
==Legacy==
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 ].

{{Video game reviews {{Video game reviews
⚫ | title = ''Deimos Rising''
| rev1 = '']'' | rev1 = '']''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="macworlddrrev" /> | rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="macworlddrrev" />
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| rev5 = ''macHome'' | rev5 = ''macHome''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="machomedrrev"/> | rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="machomedrrev"/>
}}
}}{{expand-section|date=May 2018}}
{{clear}} {{clear}}

==References== ==References==
{{reflist|refs= {{reflist|refs=
<ref name="machomemsrev">{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020223221208/http://www.machome.com:80/reviews/Action.Lasso?-Database=reviewsDB&-layout=search&-response=display.lasso&-RecordID=33609&-search | url=http://www.machome.com:80/reviews/Action.Lasso?-Database=reviewsDB&-layout=search&-response=display.lasso&-RecordID=33609&-search | title=''Mars Rising'' | date=July 1998 | author=Stafford, Alan | work=MacHome | archivedate=February 23, 2002 | deadurl=yes }}</ref> <ref name="machomemsrev">{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020223221208/http://www.machome.com/reviews/Action.Lasso?-Database=reviewsDB&-layout=search&-response=display.lasso&-RecordID=33609&-search | url=http://www.machome.com:80/reviews/Action.Lasso?-Database=reviewsDB&-layout=search&-response=display.lasso&-RecordID=33609&-search | title=''Mars Rising'' | date=July 1998 | author=Stafford, Alan | work=MacHome | archivedate=February 23, 2002 | url-status=dead | access-date=March 26, 2020 }}</ref>


<ref name="macworldmsrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=http://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=] |date=January 1999 |archivedate=1 November 2004 |deadurl=yes}}</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=] |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=]|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=]|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 |deadurl=yes}}</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=] |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=] |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:80/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=24 August 2002 |deadurl=yes}}</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=] |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=] |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 |deadurl=yes}}</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="machomedrrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20031107085900/http://www.machome.com/reviews/MacReviewZone.lasso?grr8=34537 |url=http://www.machome.com/reviews/MacReviewZone.lasso?grr8=34537 |title=Deimos Rising |last= |first= |work=macHome |date=2002 |archivedate=28 July 2003 |deadurl=yes}}</ref> <ref name="machomedrrev">{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031107085900/http://www.machome.com/reviews/MacReviewZone.lasso?grr8=34537 |url=http://www.machome.com/reviews/MacReviewZone.lasso?grr8=34537 |title=Deimos Rising |work=macHome |date=2002 |archivedate=7 November 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
}} }}


==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''}}


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Latest revision as of 14:49, 7 December 2024

1998 video game This article is about the video game. For the TV documentary miniseries, see Race to Mars. 1998 video game
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: January, 12 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. It was followed by Deimos Rising in 2001.

Reception

Mars Rising
Review scores
PublicationScore
Macworld
macHome
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. It was ported to Microsoft Windows.

Deimos Rising
Review scores
PublicationScore
Macworld
MacGamer90%
Inside Mac Games8/10
Applelinks
macHome

References

  1. Sakellaropoulo, Misha (1998). "Another arcade classic by Ambrosia". MacNN. Archived from the original on 21 October 2006.
  2. ^ 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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