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This game was the first to use the Williams Pinball 2000 system that overlays interactive video onto the mechanical playfield (see also Star Wars Episode I).Īn additional first was the default absence of a replay/special.

It is the sequel to the similarly themed Attack from Mars. Revenge from Mars is a pinball machine designed by George Gomez and manufactured by Williams Electronics Games (under the Bally label) in 1999. Unexpected Gameplay Change: "Secret Weapon" changes into a Fighting Game (albeit heavily simplified for the control scheme).Adam Rhine, Scott Slomiany, Jack Liddon, Scott Sanders, Dave Mueller.Tractor Beam: Used in the "Alien Abduction" mode.Stuff Blowing Up: Frequently the result of a mode's conclusion.Shout-Out: "Martian Aerobics" is a homage to Space Invaders.Revenge of the Sequel: The title, of course.Punny Name: "Tower Struggle" and "Mars Kneads Women".My Brain Is Big: The aliens have wrinkly oversized heads.Mission-Pack Sequel: Revenge is essentially this to Attack from Mars - the fundamental layout and gameplay is the same in both games.Mars Needs Women: Various animations indicate the Martians still desire women, to the point where one mode is titled " Mars Kneads Women".Life Meter: Used in the Fighting Game-styled "Secret Weapon" mode.Humongous Mecha/ Living Statue/ Weaponized Landmark: The "Secret Weapon" is a giant Abe Lincoln robot.Hologram: The "Pinball 2000" platform, which projected video images onto the playfield.Fun with Acronyms: The Lincoln Memorial doubles as the Advanced Battle Emancipator.Finishing Move: Done in "Secret Weapon" mode as a Shout-Out to Mortal Kombat.Every 10,000 Points: By default, extra balls are given out (as opposed to replays) at certain point plateaus.Easter Egg: During the attract mode, pressing the flipper buttons in a certain sequence note Left and right together, then right, left, right, right, left, right, right, right, left, and left will show a picture of the development team.Deplete the Big-O Martian's Life Meter in "Secret Weapon" and you're prompted to "FINISH HIM!" (Williams had acquired Mortal Kombat developer Midway back in 1988.).The "Drive-In Demolition" mode is a reference to the "Move Your Car" mode in the Creature from the Black Lagoon pinball machine.Bizarre Alien Biology: Martians drink gasoline the same way humans drink alcohol.Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever: The "Secret Weapon" mode has the Lincoln memorial turning into the "Advanced Battle Emancipator" fighting a Big-O Martian.

Aliens Steal Cattle: One of the objects that's tractor beamed up during the "Alien Abduction" mode is a cow.

Aliens Steal Cable: "Mars Kneads Women" has the player destroying televisions that a Martian is watching.

Alien Autopsy: The focus of the "Martian Autopsy" mode.

Abnormal Ammo: In "Paris in Peril", a saucer lands on the Eiffel Tower, and the player must fling items like watermelons and cows at it.

This pinball machine contains examples of: The making of the game is profiled in the documentary Tilt: The Battle to Save Pinball The format of the game is also different from its predecessor: you are given a choice of nine missions in three categories to tackle. It was notable for being the first of the two ill-fated " Pinball 2000" games (the other being Star Wars Episode I), which utilized digital graphics projected over the playfield to create an interesting psuedo-3D illusion of immersion. It was designed by veteran arcade game creator George Gomez, whose previous Video Games include Spy Hunter and TRON, with artwork by Greg Freres and John Youssi, and programming by Keith Johnson. Revenge from Mars is the sequel to Attack from Mars, released in January 1999 by Williams Electronics (being the final pinball game released under the Bally label). It's Revenge From Mars, the first-ever game to utilize the technology of Pinball 2000." "Forget everything you knew about pinball.