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Revision as of 01:42, 31 January 2019 editDgpop (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users54,796 edits Undid revision 880982229 by Dgpop (talk)Tag: Undo← Previous edit Revision as of 01:51, 31 January 2019 edit undoDgpop (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users54,796 edits OK, attempt #2. This is an odd article, because it's about a game and it's sequel at the same time. It's now about Mars Rising, with a standard Legacy section for Deimos Rising. I kept all references.Next edit →
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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|12 January 1998}}
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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 ] writen by David Wareing and published by ] for ] computers in 1998. ''Mars Rising''{{'}}s setting and gameplay has been compared to similar scrolling shooters '']'' 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==
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Revision as of 01:51, 31 January 2019

1997 video game 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: 12 January 1998
Genre(s)Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Mars Rising is a vertically scrolling shooter writen 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. 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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Stiteler, Bill (21 March 2002). "Review: Deimos Rising". Applelinks. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. Crotty, Cameron (January 1999). "1980s-Style Shoot-'em-Up Scores Big". Macworld. Archived from the original on 1 November 2004. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. Stafford, Alan (July 1998). "Mars Rising". MacHome. Archived from the original on February 23, 2002. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. Wareing, David; Wareing, Sheryn (26 March 2002). "The Making of Deimos Rising". Inside Mac Games. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  6. Cohen, Peter (1 April 2002). "Ambrosia Software Deimos Rising". Macworld.
  7. Wang-Iverson, Chris (31 December 2001). "Deimos Rising Review". MacGamer. Archived from the original on 24 August 2002. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 23 August 2002 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. Barylick, Chris (10 January 2002). "Deimos Rising". Inside Mac Games.
  9. "Deimos Rising". macHome. 2002. Archived from the original on 28 July 2003. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 7 November 2003 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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