Planetoid – A side-scrolling shooter based on the classic arcade game Defender!
Monday, 14 August 2023
by HAS Admin
In 1981 Williams Electronics released Defender, an all time classic multi-directional arcade shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defeat waves of aliens while protecting astronauts on the surface. But what if I told you there’s a new game by Ben James that is very much inspired by that classic but looks oh so good as
- Published in PC
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BROWSER BASED, Defender, Labels: Arcade, PC, PC Gaming, Planetoid, Retro Gaming, Retrogaming, shooter
StarBlitz – Defender inspired homebrew for the Atari 2600
Sunday, 13 August 2023
by HAS Admin
In the early 1980’s an Arcade game released by Williams Electronics was to become one of the most important titles of the golden age of video arcade games selling over 55,000 units. That game was Defender; a side scrolling shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defend astronauts against wave after wave of alien enemies. In
- Published in ATARI
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atari, ATARI 2600, Defender, HOMEBREW, Labels: Arcade, Mr SQL, Retro Gaming, RETRO INSPIRED, Retrogaming, StarBlitz