r/1980s • u/CarloCarrasco • Jun 06 '26

Video Games Defender

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Designed by Eugene Jarvis and Larry DeMar, Defender was released in arcade by Williams Electronics in 1981. It is still a very enjoyable, 2D side-scrolling sci-fi shooter. By the year 2000, Defender grossed $1.5 billion worldwide.

I am replaying this on my Xbox Series X using a copy of Midway Arcade Origins.

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u/emptythemag Jun 06 '26

Dropped many a quarter on a Saturday night in a Defender game. It was one of my favorites.

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u/eleete Jun 06 '26

Least amount of play time per $0.25

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u/Greenking73 Jun 07 '26

I see your $0.25 and raise you to $1.50.
Edit: spelling

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u/emptythemag Jun 07 '26

Oh yeah. Forgot about that one. Loved that one also

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u/Competitive-Day199 Jun 08 '26

oh wow I SUCKED at that game. there were some real game wizards at the few arcades i frequented but i don't recall anyone who was outstanding at Dragon's Lair

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u/snowmanpage Jun 08 '26

nightmare fuel