Defender (Game Boy Advance)

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Description

Released in conjunction with a 3D update of the classic arcade game on consoles, the Game Boy Advance version is also an update of the original, but retains its side-scrolling gameplay.

The cartridge includes several variants of the game. The main mode is called "XGP". Its basics are the same as in the original: The player's spaceship flies left or right over a scrolling landscape that wraps around after a few screens. The goal is to destroy all invading aliens before they can capture the humans sitting on the ground. Besides updated graphics with various backgrounds and sprites for the enemies and humans, there are other differences as well: players can select from different ships, all with slightly different weapons and ratings for shields and speed. The XGP mode offers six different levels to complete. It can also be played by two players over the System Link.

The cartridge also includes "Classic" mode, which is a port of the original arcade game. Finally, "XG" mode is the same gameplay-wise as Classic, but has been updated with graphics similar to the XGP mode.

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Alternate Titles

• "Defender: Saving the Human Race" -- Tag-lined title

Part of the Following Groups

• Defender games
• Defender variants
• Genre: Scrolling shoot 'em up

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Critic Reviews

PGNx Media	Nov 20, 2002	6 out of 10	60
GameZone	Nov 30, 2002	5.5 out of 10	55
The Video Game Critic	Sep 28, 2003	C	50
GameSpot	Dec 02, 2002	4.9 out of 10	49
All Game Guide	2002		40
64 Power / big.N / N Games	Feb, 2003	28 out of 100	28
Game Informer Magazine	Feb, 2003	2 out of 10	20
Pocket Magazine / Pockett Videogames	Mar 14, 2003		20
IGN	Jan 19, 2002	2 out of 10	20
Gaming Target	Dec 13, 2002	1 out of 10	10

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