Shooter · Golden age
Defender
Famously unforgiving, and the game that made Williams a household name.
Released1981
ManufacturerWilliams
GenreShooter
DisplayRaster
Players1-2 alt.
Controls2-way joystick
Control requirement: 2-way joystick.
Two-way vertical stick plus five buttons. A panel with fewer than five buttons cannot map it faithfully.
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Gameplay and history from the community. Every one plays on its own page — we host nothing.
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RedSevenNine
Defender | 1981 | Arcade | Gameplay | HD 720p 60FPS
Jul 2016
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MamePlayer
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Jan 2016
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Don Grose
Williams Defender arcade. Clock 1 million, clock waves, pick up all 10 + a humanoid trick.
Aug 2020
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