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A platform shoot'em up.
Martian DS is a homebrew platform shoot'em up.


==User guide==
==User guide==
You are the Martian- you are BRUTE! You are going to destroy earth and you're starting with this name.  
You are the Martian - you are BRUTE! You are going to destroy earth and you're starting with this name.  


There are two stages to fight your way through. At the end of each stage there is a boss that you must kill.  
There are two stages to fight your way through. At the end of each stage there is a boss that you must kill.  


You can take 3 hits before dying, and you start with three lives. When you die you will re-spawn at the same location with full health. When you run out of lives, your game is over and you will have to start over from the beginning of Stage 1.
You can take 3 hits before dying, and you start with three lives. When you die you will re-spawn at the same location with full health. When you run out of lives, your game is over and you will have to start over from the beginning of Stage 1.
[[File:Martiands1.png]]


===Powerups===
===Powerups===
Health up (Red Cross): Recovers health completely
Health up (Red Cross) - Recovers health completely.


One up (Martian head): An extra mans
One up (Martian head) - An extra mans.


Points (Star): Gives a boost to your points
Points (Star) - Gives a boost to your points.


Various Weapons: See below.
Various Weapons - See below.


===Weapons===
===Weapons===
Machine Gun (blue): Fires rapidly to the front
Machine Gun (blue) - Fires rapidly to the front.


Spread Gun (orange): Fire a spray of bullets
Spread Gun (orange) - Fire a spray of bullets.


Laser Gun (green): Sends out a devestating laser beam, but reload is slow
Laser Gun (green) - Sends out a devestating laser beam, but reload is slow.


Missle Launcher (yellow): Fire missles that explode for area and time damage
Missle Launcher (yellow) - Fire missles that explode for area and time damage.


===Enemies===
===Enemies===
Popo: A simple policeman who enjoys eating donuts and seems to want nothing to do with Martians.
Popo - A simple policeman who enjoys eating donuts and seems to want nothing to do with Martians.


Red Popo: A more experienced policeman who will fire when he sees you!
Red Popo - A more experienced policeman who will fire when he sees you!


Chief: A big man in charge who fires a spread weapon and take take many hits.
Chief - A big man in charge who fires a spread weapon and take take many hits.


SWAT Team: A speedy, well trained officer who can jump and will fire (watch out!)
SWAT Team - A speedy, well trained officer who can jump and will fire (watch out!).


Window Cop: Hides in open windows and tosses grenades at passing Martians.
Window Cop - Hides in open windows and tosses grenades at passing Martians.


Boss Cop: Big nasty cop with digestive problems.
Boss Cop - Big nasty cop with digestive problems.


Greenie: Big nasty cop wearing a green uniform, who has a lethal fist and is capable of mighty leaps.
Greenie - Big nasty cop wearing a green uniform, who has a lethal fist and is capable of mighty leaps.


==Control==
==Control==
D-Pad - move Martian
D-Pad - Move Martian


A - jump (hold to jump longer)
A - Jump (hold to jump longer)


B - fire (hold for rapid fire with some weapons)
B - Fire (hold for rapid fire with some weapons)


A+Down - jump down from platforms
A+Down - Jump down from platforms
 
==Screenshots==
[[File:Martiands1.png]]


==Compatibility==
==Compatibility==
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==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''Version 1.2'''
'''Version 1.2'''
*Better sound effect support
* Better sound effect support.
*Board to keep Top 10 scores & name entry
* Board to keep Top 10 scores & name entry.
*Various map edits
* Various map edits.
*First boss actions tweaked
* First boss actions tweaked.
*Powerup frequency reduced
* Powerup frequency reduced.


==Credits==
==Credits==
ThousandKnives (DS port, additional DS graphics, coding, graphics tidying, map design, game design, sound effects)
ThousandKnives (DS port, additional DS graphics, coding, graphics tidying, map design, game design, sound effects).
 
Jawsh (boss cop, chubby cop, window cop, windows, platforms, gibs, bullets, powerups, text/HUD, title)


Pegwo (popo, hero, swat, background tiles, bullets)
Jawsh (boss cop, chubby cop, window cop, windows, platforms, gibs, bullets, powerups, text/HUD, title).


Pegwo (popo, hero, swat, background tiles, bullets).


[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
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[[Category:DS homebrew games]]
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[[Category:Homebrew shooter games on DS]]

Revision as of 13:56, 28 June 2021

Martian DS
File:Martiands2.jpgFile:Martiands3.jpg
General
Author(s)Team Poo Hill
TypePlatform Shooter
Version1.2
LicenceMixed
Links
[Media:MartianDSbinds.zip Download]
Website
Source
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Martian DS is a homebrew platform shoot'em up.

User guide

You are the Martian - you are BRUTE! You are going to destroy earth and you're starting with this name.

There are two stages to fight your way through. At the end of each stage there is a boss that you must kill.

You can take 3 hits before dying, and you start with three lives. When you die you will re-spawn at the same location with full health. When you run out of lives, your game is over and you will have to start over from the beginning of Stage 1.

Powerups

Health up (Red Cross) - Recovers health completely.

One up (Martian head) - An extra mans.

Points (Star) - Gives a boost to your points.

Various Weapons - See below.

Weapons

Machine Gun (blue) - Fires rapidly to the front.

Spread Gun (orange) - Fire a spray of bullets.

Laser Gun (green) - Sends out a devestating laser beam, but reload is slow.

Missle Launcher (yellow) - Fire missles that explode for area and time damage.

Enemies

Popo - A simple policeman who enjoys eating donuts and seems to want nothing to do with Martians.

Red Popo - A more experienced policeman who will fire when he sees you!

Chief - A big man in charge who fires a spread weapon and take take many hits.

SWAT Team - A speedy, well trained officer who can jump and will fire (watch out!).

Window Cop - Hides in open windows and tosses grenades at passing Martians.

Boss Cop - Big nasty cop with digestive problems.

Greenie - Big nasty cop wearing a green uniform, who has a lethal fist and is capable of mighty leaps.

Control

D-Pad - Move Martian

A - Jump (hold to jump longer)

B - Fire (hold for rapid fire with some weapons)

A+Down - Jump down from platforms

Screenshots

File:Martiands1.png

Compatibility

The Martian should run on any DS or DS homebrew emulator, except those that do not support libfat.

Changelog

Version 1.2

  • Better sound effect support.
  • Board to keep Top 10 scores & name entry.
  • Various map edits.
  • First boss actions tweaked.
  • Powerup frequency reduced.

Credits

ThousandKnives (DS port, additional DS graphics, coding, graphics tidying, map design, game design, sound effects).

Jawsh (boss cop, chubby cop, window cop, windows, platforms, gibs, bullets, powerups, text/HUD, title).

Pegwo (popo, hero, swat, background tiles, bullets).


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