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Shooter Arcade

Stargate

Vid Kidz · Williams Electronics

2.1/51981

Release

1981

Player score

42/100

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Inside Stargate

What it is

Arcade shooter where you protect humans from being captured by aliens. Created by Eugene Jarvis and Larry DeMar, it is a sequel to Defender which was released earlier in the year. Some home ports of Stargate were renamed to Defender II for legal reasons.

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Science fiction

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Languages

1 supported

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FranchiseDefenderEnter the franchise

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6 Bundle9 Port

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6 releases

Bundle80Midway Arcade TreasuresNov 18, 2003Multi-item package
Bundle70Williams Arcade's Greatest HitsFeb 1, 1996Multi-item package

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9 releases

PortDefender IIDec 31, 1990Platform adaptation

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Williams Electronics
Publisher
Vid Kidz
Developer
Digital Eclipse
Porting
Shockwave
Publisher

Platforms

Arcade
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Release history

1981Arcade
2000Web browser

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSingle player

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2.1/5· 14 ratings

Details

Released: 1981
Developer: Vid Kidz
Publishers: Williams Electronics,Shockwave
Additional work: Digital Eclipse
Franchise: Defender
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Single player
Languages: English
Also known as: Defender 2, Defender II
In player libraries: 14

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Shooter Arcade

Bundle72Midway Arcade OriginsNov 6, 2012Multi-item package

BundleMidway's Greatest Arcade Hits: Volume 1Jun 27, 2000Multi-item package

BundleWilliams Arcade's Greatest HitsMar 1, 1996Multi-item package

BundleWilliams Arcade ClassicsDec 31, 1995Multi-item package

Port

StargateDec 31, 1982

Platform adaptation

PortDefender IIAug 1, 1984Platform adaptation

PortStargateDec 31, 1985Platform adaptation

PortStargateDec 31, 1983Platform adaptation

PortStargateDec 31, 1998Platform adaptation

PortDefender IISep 24, 1987Platform adaptation

PortStargateDec 31, 1983Platform adaptation

PortStargateDate TBAPlatform adaptation

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