Attack From Mars (Bally, 1995)
⭐ Quick Facts
- Manufacturer: Bally (under Midway)
- Release: December 1995
- System: WPC‑95
- Designer: Brian Eddy
- Programmer: Lyman Sheats
- Artwork: Doug Watson
- Production Run: 3,450 units
- Theme: Sci‑Fi, Comedy, Alien Invasion
- Layout: Classic fan layout — every major shot reachable from the two lower flippers
Gameplay & Features
🎯 Core Objective
Defend Earth from Martian invaders by:
- Saving major world cities
- Destroying the Martian fleet
- Advancing to Mars
- Conquering the Martian empire
This structure gives AFM one of the cleanest, most intuitive rule sets in 90s pinball.
🔥 Signature Features
- Interactive Martians: Four dancing Martian figures that shake during attacks
- Saucer Toy: Central flying saucer with a drop target bank and destruction sequence
- Strobe Multiball: Uses a dedicated strobe light for a dramatic effect
- Smooth, fast fan layout: A hallmark of Brian Eddy’s design style
- DCS Sound System: Crisp callouts and iconic Dan Forden audio