Revenge from Mars
Quick Overview
Revenge from Mars is a special sci-fi pinball machine released by Bally in 1999, in which the Martians attack Earth once again! The game is the spiritual successor to 1995's Attack from Mars, but it takes the fight against the aliens to a new level with a brand-new technology. It was the first machine on Williams' revolutionary Pinball 2000 system, which combined traditional pinball mechanics with computer animations.
Basics
- Release1999
- ManufacturerBally / Williams
- DesignerGeorge Gomez
- GenrePinball
- ThemeSci-fi action / Martian invasion
- Players1–4 (alternating)
- SystemWilliams Pinball 2000
- Units producedApprox. 6,800
- PredecessorAttack from Mars (1995)
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Play It Live!
The Martians are attacking again! Grab the flipper buttons, destroy the alien ships, and save Earth on the legendary Revenge from Mars pinball machine at Arcade Museum Budapest!
Get My Ticket!Game Objective
Earth is in danger again! The evil Martians try to subjugate humanity with flying saucers, robots and all sorts of futuristic weapons. Your job is to destroy the enemy targets with the ball, repel the attacks, and save our planet. Revenge from Mars' biggest special feature is that the digital enemies appear to show up directly on the physical playfield, so you genuinely feel like you're attacking the Martians with the ball. Complete missions tied to the alien invasion, destroy the Martians' war machines, and score as many points as you can! The different modes bring flying saucers, giant alien creatures and humorous sci-fi enemies.
Fun Facts
- The sequel to 1995's Attack from Mars.
- The first mass-produced Pinball 2000 machine.
- The digital animations appear on the playfield through a mirror-reflection setup.
- The Martians and spaceships appear as virtual targets you can hit with the ball.
- The game is full of humorous sci-fi references and spectacular animations.
- Recommended for sci-fi fans, lovers of classic pinball, and anyone who wants to try what happens when traditional pinball meets the world of video games.
Why Is It Special?
Revenge from Mars is a milestone in pinball history. Pinball 2000 technology projects the image of a monitor onto the playfield through a half-mirrored glass, so the digital characters and the real mechanical elements form a single spectacular game world. The system let players attack virtual enemies with the ball while keeping the physical feel of classic pinball. Only two games were mass-produced with this technology: Revenge from Mars and Star Wars Episode I. Revenge from Mars was one of the most exciting technological experiments in the pinball industry: with Pinball 2000, Williams wanted to combine the strengths of traditional pinball and modern video games. Although the technology drew a lot of attention, Williams ended pinball production in 1999, so Revenge from Mars entered history as one of only two released Pinball 2000 machines.