Defender

58 - Defender

Year: 1980
Platform(s): Arcade
Designer(s): Eugene Jarvis
Developer: Williams
Publisher: Williams

"The Earth is under attack by alien invaders that want to enslave the human race. While the formula sounds familiar, Defender is anything but. The challenge here is that you have to play both offense and defense, shooting down swarms of enemies while keeping members of the human race alive. Our favorite moment is when we shoot down an invader trying to kidnap a human, and then catch them in mid-air for a safe rescue. Of course, it's fun to watch them plummet to their doom as well." - Robert Workman, GameDaily

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