Mars Matrix

 Dreamcast
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Apr 30, 2001
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  • Summary: Half a century has passed since the colonization of Mars. Life on the red planet is productive and peaceful. Earth has placed the Mars Development Agency (MDA) is control of Mars' self-governing sectors, yet retains a tight grip on its colony. Without warning, an ominous transmission isHalf a century has passed since the colonization of Mars. Life on the red planet is productive and peaceful. Earth has placed the Mars Development Agency (MDA) is control of Mars' self-governing sectors, yet retains a tight grip on its colony. Without warning, an ominous transmission is received on Earth declaring Martian independence and all contact with Mars is lost. Now, the threat of war with mars has Earth seeing red. Massive fleets of experimental, yet very powerful new fighters are on their way to Mars on a mission that could escalate into inter-planetary war.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Games Radar
    100
    A blaze of fiendish difficulty and strategic brilliance. You're about to be sorted.
  2. Hot Games
    90
    There are so many options to earn -- like new levels, more continues, faster recharge on your special weapons – that you’ll find yourself playing over and over again just to see what’s next.
  3. IGN
    85
    If you're one of those gamers that constantly needs a challenge or if you're looking for something that'll test your gaming mettle, Mars Matrix might be up your shooting alley.
  4. Daily Radar
    75
    It might not look great, but it's pure blasting entertainment.
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  5. AllDreamcast
    75
    An excellent effort that no shooter fan should overlook. The gameplay is solid even if it is a little on the difficult side, the graphics are decent, it has excellent replay value, and the overall presentation is top notch.
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  6. Happy Puppy
    75
    From start to finish, the game is a non-stop blast-a-thon. If you're a fan of the genre, you won't be disappointed.
  7. DC Swirl
    50
    Plenty of depth if that's all you're looking for, but it's weighed down by an engine that would have been deemed outdated several years ago.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Capcom
    Sep 23, 2001
    9
    Oh Yeah Baby!
  2. Manshoot
    Oct 3, 2003
    9
    Nice twitch action! I can't stop.

Awards & Rankings

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#20 Best Dreamcast Game of 2001
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#30 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2001