Defender (1983) PC

Conversion of the famous coin-op arcade game, which was programmed in 1980 by Eugene Jarvis from Williams Electronics. The product allows you to sit at the helm of a modern fighter and take part in the defense of the planet against cosmic invaders.

The aim of the struggle is to annihilate enemies appearing in the sky and to protect civilians on earth, unable to defend themselves against aliens. Our airplane is armed with an energy cannon, serving as a basic weapon, as well as powerful bombs, capable of destroying all objects visible on the screen in one fell swoop. The number of explosives is, unfortunately, strictly limited, which is why we must use them with great care.

The fighter is also equipped with a hyperspatial system, which allows for an instant jump to another place on the map. This device is useful in situations of direct danger, but its use is associated with high risk. The player has no control over the point at which the ship leaves the excess space, so he can teleport himself directly to one of the space invaders. Any contact with an enemy object causes the destruction of the plane and the loss of one of the additional "live".

PeCet edition of the game was prepared by Atari company. The authors included in the conversion the possibility of choosing the level of difficulty (the original is commonly considered to be one of the most demanding productions of its time) and the option of playing in two people. The programme has an average audiovisual setting, but given the year of production, it should not come as a surprise.

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Last updated on 18 December 2007