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Description

Defender is an updated version of the classic arcade game of the same name. The Manti bugs have invaded earth and the remaining human survivors now live in colonies throughout the solar system. As more swarms of Manti arrive, even the colonies are now in danger of being wiped out. You've been enlisted to help save the remaining colonists and destroy the Manti bugs! There are a total of six different ships to fly, each with its own flight characteristics and special weapons. Weapon and shield power-ups can also be found throughout the various missions. As in the original version of Defender, the Manti will try to capture any humans they can find to change them into mutants to increase their attack force. To increase chances of success you will need to rescue captured humans before this happens and bring them to a safe landing zone. Saving colonists will also earn you some credits, which can later be used to buy improved weapons or shields for you ship. Also included are several video extras detailing the historical perspective of and the making of Defender.

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User Reviews

An amazing advance on the classic Atari game. Dark Lord (51) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

The Press Says

GameZone Nov 10, 2002 8 out of 10 80
PGNx Media Nov 05, 2002 8 out of 10 80
GamePro Nov 11, 2002 4 out of 5 80
IGN Oct 22, 2002 7.5 out of 10 75
Game Chronicles Nov 25, 2002 7.1 out of 10 71
GameSpot Oct 31, 2002 6.9 out of 10 69
Gaming Target Dec 10, 2002 6.8 out of 10 68
Jeuxvideo.com Apr 09, 2003 11 out of 20 55

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Trivia

In several of the missions, there is a mad scientist named "Dr. Mudo". This is a reference to the mad scientist "Dr. Muto", who was in the game of the same name, which was also released by Midway at roughly same time as Defender.


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (63023) and Servo (50286)
 

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