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Defender

Released Dec 31, 1980
Action Arcade Shoot 'em up Arcade Atari 2600 Numerous home ports

What's this game about?

Eugene Jarvis' notoriously brutal horizontal scrolling shooter — five buttons plus a joystick on a single arcade cabinet. The game that taught players to read a long-range radar and protect civilians as well as themselves.

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Community breakdown

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Scored on 0 of 11 relevant categories. 1 category not applicable to this game.

Gameplay
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weight × 0.85 (community-voted)
Design
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weight × 0.76 (community-voted)
Story
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weight × 0.70 (community-voted)
World
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weight × 0.70 (community-voted)
Visuals
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weight × 0.41 (community-voted)
Audio
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weight × 0.49 (community-voted)
Immersion
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weight × 0.89 (community-voted)
UI & UX
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weight × 0.59 (community-voted)
Technical Performance
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weight × 0.66 (community-voted)
Value for Money
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weight × 0.88 (community-voted)
Innovation
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weight × 0.54 (community-voted)

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