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Defender

A port of the classic Defender for the Atari 5200.

1 December 1982

Defender is a shooter developed by Williams Electronics, released 1 December 1982 on Atari 5200 and Atari 8-bit.

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What Defender is

Defender is a shooter game developed by Williams Electronics and released in 1982. It was published by Atari. It is available on Atari 5200 and Atari 8-bit.

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Defender launched on 1 December 1982, within three weeks of Xevious and Millipede.

Released around the same time: Xevious, Millipede.

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Defender — frequently asked questions

When did Defender come out?
Defender was released on 1 December 1982 for Atari 5200 and Atari 8-bit.
Does Defender have multiplayer?
Yes. Defender supports multiplayer.

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