Defender

1981

ShooterStrategy

Sci-Fi

Great

ShooterStrategy

Sci-Fi

Great

About

In the future an alien race known as the "Manti" attacks Earth with their relatives the Irata. Manti have been seen kidnapping humans for unknown reasons but, it is known that after a Manti grabs a human that they become more powerful. If the Manti successfully create the ultimate Mutant Army, then Earth won't stand a chance. Star-Fighters have been dispatched to Defend mankind from the enemy.

Publisher: Williams Electronics, Shockwave
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Perspective: Side view

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Defender Series

Defender

Release History

Mar 1981— Arcade

1994— macOS

Jul 2000— Web

Language Support

1 languages

Language	Audio	Subtitles	Interface
English	—	—	✓