Best Attack from Mars Remake Pinball Mods

Few pinball machines have made the jump from classic to modern quite as successfully as Attack from Mars.

Originally released by Williams in 1995 and designed by Brian Eddy, Attack from Mars became one of the defining machines of the 1990s. Its fast flow, simple objectives and ridiculous alien-invasion theme made it one of those games that was almost impossible not to enjoy.

Years later, Chicago Gaming brought it back as the Attack from Mars Remake, giving a new generation the chance to experience one of pinball's all-time classics with modern hardware and manufacturing.

And if you've got one, there are some great ways to make it your own.

Attack from Mars Remake WizPanels

If you're going to add just one visual upgrade to your Attack from Mars Remake, we'd start with the WizPanels.

The large speaker panel is one of the most visible areas of the cabinet, and our Attack from Mars Remake WizPanels extend the artwork into that otherwise fairly plain section of the machine.

They're magnetic, so installation takes only a few seconds, and they can be removed whenever you want. The result is a much more complete look without permanently changing the cabinet.

For a machine with such iconic artwork, it makes a surprisingly big difference.

The Remake is also a great example of why modern remakes have become so popular. We recently looked at the best pinball remakes ever made, and Attack from Mars is an obvious inclusion.

Show off your flippers

The next upgrade is much smaller, but it can add a nice finishing touch.

Our Attack from Mars Remake WizBats bring custom artwork onto the flipper bats, adding another little piece of the theme directly into gameplay.

They are quick to install and designed specifically for the Remake, so you can add them without making any permanent changes.

It's the sort of detail that you might not notice immediately — but once they're there, the standard flipper bats can suddenly look a little boring.

Complete the front of the cabinet

The coin door is another area that can easily get overlooked.

Our Attack from Mars Remake WizDoors extend the cabinet artwork down onto the front of the machine, giving the lower section a much more finished appearance.

They're available in magnetic and decal versions, depending on the setup you prefer, and come pre-cut for the correct fit.

It's a small area compared with the speaker panel, but adding artwork here helps tie the whole cabinet together.

A Machine Designed by Brian Eddy

Part of what makes Attack from Mars so special is the designer behind it.

Brian Eddy's career includes some of the most celebrated pinball machines ever made, from Attack from Mars and Medieval Madness to his much more recent work on The Mandalorian, Venom and Dungeons & Dragons.

If you're interested in the person behind these machines, our Brian Eddy Pinball Designer article takes a closer look at his career and the games that made him one of pinball's most influential designers.

And it is interesting to see that his design philosophy still works so well today. Attack from Mars remains incredibly easy to understand: attack the saucers, destroy the UFO, save the Earth. Simple enough for a first-time player, but deep enough to keep experienced players coming back.

What About the Original 1990s Attack from Mars?

If you own the original Williams machine rather than the Chicago Gaming Remake, you're not left out.

We also make a complete range of Attack from Mars Pinball Mods for the original 1990s machine, including WizBlades, WizPanels and WizAprons.

The original has a very different cabinet and hardware setup, so these are designed specifically for the classic Williams version rather than simply reusing the Remake products.

That means whether you've got the original 1995 machine or the modern Chicago Gaming version, you can give your Attack from Mars the custom look it deserves.

A Classic That Still Works

There is a reason Attack from Mars keeps coming back.

The original was already an almost perfectly distilled pinball experience, and the Remake proves that great gameplay doesn't need to be reinvented to remain relevant decades later.

Add a few carefully chosen mods and you can take that classic design even further.

For the Remake, we'd start with the WizPanels, then add the WizBats and WizDoors for the finishing touches.

And if you're lucky enough to own the original Williams machine, there is a whole different set of options waiting for you.

Either way, the Martians aren't going anywhere.