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Mars Matrix

Overview

Mars Matrix is a top-down vertical scrolling shoot-em-up (shmup) game, originally for the Capcom CPS-2 arcade board. It is the second in a series of three Capcom/Takumi shmups, between Giga Wing and Giga Wing 2.

Mars Matrix features unique gameplay based on the "mosquito" system. By holding down the fire button, your ship can absorb shots and then "spit' them back at the enemies. Additionally, each destroyed enemy (and reflected shot) releases experience cubes of various values, which can multiplied by chaining. This experience is used to power-up your ship, and also acts as a multiplier for your score.

The Dreamcast port also includaes some extra features that can be unlocked by accumulating points in the game. These features include replay videos, an image gallery, a score attack mode for perfecting individual levels, and even a complete extra game mode with a new enemy sequence.

Developers
Takumi
Publishers
Capcom
Genre
Shooter
Alternate Names
No information available

Media

Box - 3D

Mars Matrix - Box - 3D (North America) - 648x634
North America -  648 x 634
Mars Matrix - Box - 3D (Japan) - 984x964
Japan -  984 x 964
Mars Matrix - Box - 3D (null) - 1171x1092
1171 x 1092
Mars Matrix - Box - 3D (North America) - 1227x1200
North America -  1227 x 1200

Box - Back

Mars Matrix - Box - Back (North America) - 1616x1389
North America -  1616 x 1389
Mars Matrix - Box - Back (Japan) - 1750x1375
Japan -  1750 x 1375

Box - Front

Mars Matrix - Box - Front (North America) - 1420x1422
North America -  1420 x 1422
Mars Matrix - Box - Front (Japan) - 1400x1400
Japan -  1400 x 1400

Box - Front - Reconstructed

Mars Matrix - Box - Front - Reconstructed (North America) - 900x791
North America -  900 x 791
Mars Matrix - Box - Front - Reconstructed (North America) - 1370x1200
North America -  1370 x 1200

Box - Spine

Mars Matrix - Box - Spine (North America) - 32x640
North America -  32 x 640

Clear Logo

Mars Matrix - Clear Logo (null) - 1795x576
1795 x 576

Disc

Mars Matrix - Disc (North America) - 774x774
North America -  774 x 774
Mars Matrix - Disc (Japan) - 1450x1450
Japan -  1450 x 1450

Screenshot - Game Title

Mars Matrix - Screenshot - Game Title (World) - 1280x960
World -  1280 x 960

Screenshot - Gameplay

Mars Matrix - Screenshot - Gameplay (null) - 1024x768
1024 x 768