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Shooter Arcade

Defender

Midway

Wednesday, March 31, 199927.4 years ago

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Wednesday, March 31, 1999

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Inside Defender

What it is

Game Boy Color port of Defender, released alongside Joust.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer

Perspective

Side view

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BundleMidway Presents Arcade Hits: Joust/DefenderMar 31, 1999Multi-item package

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Midway
Publisher
Digital Eclipse Software
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Platforms

Game Boy Color
Gen 5

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Single playerMultiplayer

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Details

Released: Wednesday, March 31, 1999
Publisher: Midway
Additional work: Digital Eclipse Software
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer

Genres

Shooter Arcade