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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox DS Homebrews
| title       = The Martian DS
|title=Martian DS
| image       = [[File:Martiands1.png]]
|image=themartian.png
| type       = Platform Shooter
|description=Play as Martian to fight your way through the citys finest to destroy earth.
| version     = 1.2
|author=Team Poo Hill
| licence    = Mixed
|lastupdated=2007/07/17
| author      = Team Poo Hill
|type=Shooter
| website     = http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=13701
|version=1.2
| download    = Media:MartianDSbinds.zip
|license=Mixed
| source      = http://www.langaert.com/downloads/MartianDS-src.zip
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/themartian.zip
|website=http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=13701
}}
}}
 
Martian DS is a homebrew platform shoot'em up.
A 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.  
===Gameplay===
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.
 
===Powerups===
Health up (Red Cross) - Recovers health completely.
 
One up (Martian head) - An extra mans.
 
Points (Star) - Gives a boost to your points.


Collect powerups to help your mission along:
Various Weapons - See below.
:'''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===
===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==
==Controls==
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==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/themartian2.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/themartian3.png
<!--BEGIN Online Emulator Section-->
==Online emulator==
{{EmulatorJS Main
|width=515px
|height=384px
|EJS_backgroundImage=https://www.gamebrew.org/images/7/7c/Themartian.png
|EJS_core=desmume2015
|EJS_gameName=Martian DS
|EJS_gameUrl=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/onlineemulators/nds/themartian.7z
}}
{{DS Control Settings}}
<!--END Online Emulator Section-->
==Compatibility==
==Compatibility==
The Martian should run on any DS or DS homebrew emulator, except those that do not support libfat.
The Martian should run on any DS or DS homebrew emulator, except those that do not support libfat.
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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]]
==External links==
* Author's website - http://www.langaert.com/games.php?area=martian
* GBADev - http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=13701

Latest revision as of 06:37, 21 August 2024

Martian DS
Themartian.png
General
AuthorTeam Poo Hill
TypeShooter
Version1.2
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2007/07/17
Links
Download
Website

Martian DS is a homebrew platform shoot'em up.

User guide

Gameplay

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.

Controls

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

themartian2.png themartian3.png

Online emulator

Can use gamepad or customise in the control settings.
Nintendo DS Keyboard
C-a.png Kb-z.png
C-b.png Kb-x.png
C-x.png Kb-a.png
C-y.png Kb-s.png
C-start.png Kb-enter.png
C-select.png Kb-v.png
C-l.png Kb-q.png
C-r.png Kb-e.png
C-pad.png Kb-dpad.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).

External links

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