''Mars Rising'' is a vertically

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written by David Wareing and released as shareware by

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for

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computers in 1998. Reviewers called out similarities to ''

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'' and '' Raiden''. 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. It was ported to Microsoft Windows.

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* * 1998 video games Ambrosia Software games Classic Mac OS games Classic Mac OS-only games Vertically scrolling shooters Video games developed in the United States Video games set on Mars {{mac-software-stub