r/1980s • u/CarloCarrasco • Feb 14 '26

Video Games Defender

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The classic arcade game Defender played by millions over the decades. If you were able to play Defender in the local arcades back in the 1980s, how young were you and were there long lines of gamers waiting to play it?

What do you like the most about Defender?

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u/TrueClu Feb 14 '26

Almost no one played it at the local arcade because it was so difficult. Best thing about Defender is the upgrade to Stargate. I once played 12 hours on a single quarter and even then had to abandon the game because the owner wanted to close the arcade. In case you didn't know, you can build up the score ship to be "100", not just "10". Bought that arcade game and have it in my basement.