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[[Image:Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]]
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{{Video Game
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| Title            = Martian Dreams
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| Image           = Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - USA.jpg
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| ImageDescription = MS-DOS - USA - 1st edition.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Origin Systems}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|Origin Systems}}
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| PublishedYear    = 1991
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| PublishedMonth  = ??
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| PublishedDay    = ??
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|DOS}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Exploration video game|Exploration}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Role-playing video game|Role-playing game}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|Adventure}}, {{MediaTheme|Science Fiction}}, {{MediaTheme|Wilderness}}
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| Series          = ''[[Ultima (universe)|Ultima]]''
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}}
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}}
  
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'''''Martian Dreams''''', also known by its full title, '''''Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2 - Martian Dreams''''', is a role-playing game developed and published by [[Origin Systems]] and released for [[DOS]] in 1991. It is the second game in the [[Ultima: Worlds of Adventure]] series. Like [[Ultima: Savage Empire]], the game uses a modified version of the engine from [[Ultima VI: The False Prophet]]. The story revolves around [[The Avatar]] accidentally being shot from a giant cannon to Mars along with several Victorian-era dignitaries.
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'''''Martian Dreams''''', also known by its full title, '''''Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2 - Martian Dreams''''', is a [[role-playing video game]] developed and published by [[Origin Systems]] and released for [[MS-DOS]] in 1991. It is the second game in the ''[[Ultima: Worlds of Adventure]]'' series. Like ''[[The Savage Empire]]'', the game uses a modified version of the ''[[Ultima VI Engine]]''. The story revolves around the Avatar accidentally being shot from a giant cannon to Mars along with several Victorian-era dignitaries.
  
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==Status==
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==Personal==
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I do not own this game, and have not beaten it.
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| CantOwn  =
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| Won      =
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I've only watched the intro of this game, I never tried to play it.
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
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I have never played this game for more than a couple minutes, although I haven't heard many positive reviews about it.
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I have never played this game for more than a couple minutes, and, since I haven't heard many positive reviews about it, I doubt I'll ever try to beat it.
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==Media==
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===Box Art===
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The box art features a Victorian woman and man gazing at the Red Planet through a port hole of the ship. The woman's face is a bit jacked, but the painting is really good and makes great use of colors. I also like the lettering.
  
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==Box Art==
 
 
<gallery>
 
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Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - USA.jpg|The box art features a Victorian woman and man gazing at the Red Planet through a port hole of the ship. The woman's face is a bit jacked, but the painting is really good and makes great use of colors. I also like the lettering.
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Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - USA.jpg|MS-DOS, USA.
 
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</gallery>
  
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==Documentation==
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===Documentation===
 
Like most Origin titles, the game had a wealth of interesting manuals and maps to pore over.
 
Like most Origin titles, the game had a wealth of interesting manuals and maps to pore over.
 
<gallery>
 
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Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Manual - Reference Guide.pdf|Reference Guide.
 
Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Manual - Reference Guide.pdf|Reference Guide.
 
Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map.jpg|Map included in the box.
 
Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map.jpg|Map included in the box.
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Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map - Alt.jpg|Paper map (alternate).
 
Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Clue Book.pdf|Clue Book.
 
Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Clue Book.pdf|Clue Book.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Maps==
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===Maps===
 
<gallery>
 
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Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map - Mars.png|Mars.
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Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map - Mars.png|Surface of Mars.
 
Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map - Caves 1.png|Caves 1.
 
Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map - Caves 1.png|Caves 1.
 
Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map - Caves 2.png|Caves 2.
 
Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map - Caves 2.png|Caves 2.
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Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map - Dreams 2.png|Dreams 2.
 
Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - Map - Dreams 2.png|Dreams 2.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Videos===
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{{YouTube|sU5J4DwUlM4|Let's play.}}
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==Play Online==
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{{PlayOnline|https://classicreload.com/ultima-worlds-of-adventure-2-martian-dreams.html|MS-DOS}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Pass
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = You can play as a female Avatar, and have Nellie Bly in your party. Calamity Jane also makes an appearance.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Pass
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| BechdelTestNotes            = If playing as a female Avatar, you pass anytime you talk to another female NPC.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Fail
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = The only person of color I noticed was George Washington Carver, who is black, but only a minor NPC.
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = There are no queer characters.
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}}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/ultima-worlds-of-adventure-2-martian-dreams mobygames.com/game/ultima-worlds-of-adventure-2-martian-dreams] - MobyGames.
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{{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/ultima-worlds-of-adventure-2-martian-dreams}}
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima:_Worlds_of_Adventure_2:_Martian_Dreams en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima:_Worlds_of_Adventure_2:_Martian_Dreams] - Wikipedia.
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{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima:_Worlds_of_Adventure_2:_Martian_Dreams}}
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{{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/562663-ultima-worlds-of-adventure-2-martian-dreams}}
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{{Link|TVTropes|https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/UltimaWorldsOfAdventure2MartianDreams}}
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{{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Ultima:_Worlds_of_Adventure_2:_Martian_Dreams}}
  
  
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 7 March 2024

Martian Dreams

Ultima - Martian Dreams - DOS - USA.jpg

MS-DOS - USA - 1st edition.
Developer Origin Systems
Publisher Origin Systems
Published 1991-??-??
Platforms DOS
Genres Exploration, Role-playing game
Themes Adventure, Science Fiction, Wilderness
Series Ultima
Distribution Commercial

Martian Dreams, also known by its full title, Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2 - Martian Dreams, is a role-playing video game developed and published by Origin Systems and released for MS-DOS in 1991. It is the second game in the Ultima: Worlds of Adventure series. Like The Savage Empire, the game uses a modified version of the Ultima VI Engine. The story revolves around the Avatar accidentally being shot from a giant cannon to Mars along with several Victorian-era dignitaries.

Personal

Own?No.
Won?No.

I've only watched the intro of this game, I never tried to play it.

Review

I have never played this game for more than a couple minutes, and, since I haven't heard many positive reviews about it, I doubt I'll ever try to beat it.

Media

Box Art

The box art features a Victorian woman and man gazing at the Red Planet through a port hole of the ship. The woman's face is a bit jacked, but the painting is really good and makes great use of colors. I also like the lettering.

  • MS-DOS, USA.

Documentation

Like most Origin titles, the game had a wealth of interesting manuals and maps to pore over.

  • Time Travel.

  • Mysteries of the Red Planet.

  • Getting Started.

  • Reference Guide.

  • Reference Guide.

  • Map included in the box.

  • Paper map (alternate).

  • Clue Book.

Maps

  • Surface of Mars.

  • Caves 1.

  • Caves 2.

  • Caves 3.

  • Dreams 1.

  • Dreams 2.

Videos

Let's play.

Play Online

MS-DOS

Representation

Strong female character?PassYou can play as a female Avatar, and have Nellie Bly in your party. Calamity Jane also makes an appearance.
Bechdel test?PassIf playing as a female Avatar, you pass anytime you talk to another female NPC.
Strong person of color character?FailThe only person of color I noticed was George Washington Carver, who is black, but only a minor NPC.
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

Links

Link-MobyGames.png  Link-Wikipedia.png  Link-GameFAQs.png  Link-TVTropes.png  Link-TCRF.png 

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