WorthPlaying writes: "Martian Panic is a three-dimensional sci-fi shooter game, the Martian Invasion Force has targeted Earth for complete destruction and players will need more than manpower and firepower to avoid mission defeat."
"A while back, we reviewed Martian Panic, a Switch port of a classic Wii rail shooter that also has a pretty cool Alien Blaster light gun accessory. The game had a campy cool vibe but suffered from motion control calibration issues that made 4-player co-op difficult to enjoy. Now, imagine our surprise when PlayStation and Steam versions showed up recently but without multiplayer support. Why lose the feature entirely?" asks Co-Optimus.
Update: After our story went live, Funbox informed us that the PlayStation store listing had incorrectly listed the game as being single-player. The PlayStation version does have 4-player local co-op, and its store page has now been updated! The Steam version really is limited to single-player due to the PC version only having mouse controls, the publisher explained.
"Way back in 2010, N-Fusion Interactive released a light gun-style rail shooter on Wii called Martian Panic. Earlier this year, Martian Panic returned on Nintendo Switch alongside the Martian Panic Alien Blaster accessory. The game features a deliberately corny retro vibe, lighthearted humor, and 4-player local co-op. Unfortunately, poor controls and calibration (not to mention a lack of general polish) seriously threaten the fun," says Co-Optimus.
"The Switch is no stranger to light gun-style games, but these games lack a certain authenticity when played without a prop gun. That's where the Martian Panic Alien Blaster from Fun Box Media comes in. Originally bundled with the game, Martian Panic, the blaster turns a Joy-Con into an alien blaster with lights and sounds. It's a unique accessory that works with games like The House of the Dead Remake, not just Martian Panic," says Co-Optimus.
