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Revenge From Mars

Manufacturer: Midway Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Incorporated, of Chicago, Illinois, USA (1988-1999) [Trade Name: Bally]
Year: 1999
Date: January, 1999
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Players: 4
Production: 6,878 units (confirmed)

About This Machine

Revenge From Mars, designed by George Gomez and released by Midway Manufacturing Company (trade name Bally) in January 1999, was the first game to reach production on Williams' new Pinball 2000 (PB2K) platform, even though it was actually the second PB2K project developed, following Williams' Star Wars Episode I. It also holds the distinction of being the last pinball game ever released under the Bally label, closing out a storied brand name.

A sequel to Midway's 1995 hit Attack from Mars, Revenge From Mars continues the tongue-in-cheek alien invasion storyline for up to four players, featuring wobbling Martian toys on the playfield and multiple character voices provided by voice-over artist Tim Kitzrow. The game uses standard flippers, and its playfield combines classic mechanical pinball elements with the Pinball 2000 platform's new video-driven display technology.

With 6,878 confirmed units produced, Revenge From Mars is remembered by collectors both for its technical ambition and its place in pinball history as one of only two titles ever released on the Pinball 2000 platform before Williams exited the pinball business.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Aliens - Martians - Fantasy
Model Number:
50070
MPU:
Williams Pinball 2000
Toys:
Wobbling Martians

Credits

Designer:
George Gomez
Artist:
John Youssi, Greg Freres
Software:
Lyman F. Sheats Jr., Dwight Sullivan, Keith P. Johnson, Graham West
Music:
Dan Forden
Sound:
Dan Forden
Mechanics:
Chris Shipman
Dots/Animation:
Adam Rhine, Scott Slomiany, Jack Liddon, Scott Sanders, Dave Mueller

Documentation

  • Operations Manual (February 1999, OCR searchable)
    4 MB
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  • Parts List
    156 KB
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  • Pinball 2000 Schematic Manual (February 1999, OCR searchable)
    987 KB
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  • ROM Revision History
    5 KB
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