Quoted from chalkup8:had the game for 5 years before i knew what this was.You can use it in the video mode too?
It's not a 'Martian Bomb" in Video Mode... it's a "one-time-use-kill-everything-on-the-screen" bomb. You don't even need to earn it! It's just a hidden gem!
It also does not take away any Martian Bombs that you may have saved up.
As for Martian Bomb Strategy, DON'T USE THEM right away! Hit as many martians as you can and then use the bombs ONLY if you are about to fail in killing all four Martians. Even if you drain your ball, the bombs will register and the Martian Multiball will start, which essentially gives you a ball save.. Play on!
If you don't use the bombs, they will be there for your next Martian Attack, so do it all again.
Good Luck!