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Mars God of War

gameactive5 mentionsFirst seen Apr 15, 2007Last seen Feb 15, 2026

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Mars God of War is a 1981 Gottlieb System 80 widebody pinball machine that exemplifies the manufacturer's transition into ramp-based game design during the early 1980s. The game is notable in pinball preservation circles as a reference point for reverse-engineering efforts, particularly in relation to Critical Mass code analysis. It has been the subject of restoration documentation and multiple acquisitions within the collector community.

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  • manufacturesGottliebGottlieb manufactured Mars God of War as a System 80 widebody machine in 1981medium
  • affiliated_withJohn TrudeauGame was referenced in discussion of Trudeau's early career and Gottlieb's design transitionmedium

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  • Gottlieb System 80 game; subject of gameplay tips; known for backbox design vulnerability

    TOPCast 26: Tech showApr 15, 2007
  • Alvin G pinball machine with bonus lights, bonus count/times features, and six-digit display. Critical Mass's 80% complete EPROM code appears to have been copied from this game's ROM, sharing nearly identical lighting and display structures.

    Critical Mass with Eric SelakFeb 7, 2025
  • 1981 Gottlieb System 80 widebody machine; subject of acquisition; Mike had previously owned and created restoration video series on this exact game

    Pinball Pick up Adventure! One of these items almost killed me!Feb 15, 2026
  • Gottlieb pinball game whose code matched Critical Mass code most closely; used as reference for reverse-engineering Critical Mass 80% complete code

    Critical Mass with Eric SelakFeb 7, 2025
  • Gottlieb production game that marked manufacturer's transition into ramp-based game design during Trudeau's early career.

    Episode 2: John TrudeauNov 6, 2016

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