Defender (Williams) - 1980's scrolling shooter by Williams Electronics for arcades as an Acidbottle Amiga port

Amiga developer Acidbottle has announced the release of the horizontal shoot-’em-up project Defender, a faithful recreation of the classic arcade hit. The game’s journey to the platform is a unique one, having initially started development in the Godot engine on PC. To make the jump to the Amiga however, the developer dusted off the unfinished framework and utilized modern AI tools to assist in translating and optimizing the code across to the Amiga, while using the official arcade source code as a strict reference point to hopefully bring across this authentic gameplay feel.

Defender - Arcade like version of a classic looks super slick on the Atari ST

What a year this has been for glorious news! With games that have been the talk of the community, such as Dominion, Nigel Mansell World Championship, Musketeer, and even Turrican 128k.Well here's another game that is sure to excite, is the latest release of the Arcade like version of 'Defender' For the Atari ST by Sark02. A port of the 6809E Williams Defender sources running at a super slick 50hz. To coincide with this news, if you love Defender back in the day, then make sure to check it out below with corresponding footage! 

Sybil Halloween Defender - A Defender and Halloween mash up released for the Commodore Amiga.

In the early 1980's an Arcade game released by Williams Electronics was to become one of the most important titles of the golden age of video arcade games selling over 55,000 units. That game was Defender; a side scrolling shooter, featuring 2D graphics as you defend astronauts against wave after wave of alien enemies. So what if you have that classic 1980's game but mixed up with a bit of Halloween fun? Probably this game 'Sybil'. A brand new Commodore Amiga game by Colin Vella in which he states "Halloween Defender is inspired from the classic game Defender, but with a Halloween theme ".

Deadhead - A neat looking preview of a sooped up Defender style of game has been recovered! ( C64 )

In the early 1980's an Arcade game released by Williams Electronics was to become one of the most important titles of the golden age of video arcade games selling over 55,000 units. That game was Defender; a side scrolling shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defend astronauts against wave after wave of alien enemies. In fact it was so popular that we have seen many Defender style of games and even clones released throughout the years and it's why we are also mentioning this latest find called 'Deadhead': A neat looking preview of a sooped up Defender style of game which has been recovered!  (C64).

Planetoid - A side-scrolling shooter based on the classic arcade game Defender!

In 1981 Williams Electronics released Defender, an all time classic multi-directional arcade shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defeat waves of aliens while protecting astronauts on the surface. But what if I told you there's a new game by Ben James that is very much inspired by that classic but looks oh so good as a browser based game would you be interested? You would, good! Welcome to 'Planetoid', A challenging side-scrolling shooter based on the classic arcade game Defender!

Defender - A downloadable Remaster of a 1980's arcade classic for Windows

In 1981 Williams Electronics released Defender, an all time classic multi-directional arcade shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defeat waves of aliens while protecting astronauts on the surface. But what if I told you there's a new game by Tank King that is very much inspired by that game but looks oh so good as a remaster for the PC would you be interested? You would, good! Welcome to 'Defender', A downloadable remaster for Windows which also features a Global Leaderboard!

Flying Saucers - A Defender style C64 game gets a fully playable release

In 1981 Williams Electronics released Defender, an all time classic multi-directional arcade shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defeat waves of aliens while protecting astronauts on the surface. But what if I told you there's a new game by Black Hole that is very much inspired by that game but looks oh so good and has been released on the C64 would you be interested? You would, good! Welcome to 'Flying Saucers', the latest version of a Defender style game that is now considered as fully playable on the C64!

The Last Strike - An Atari Jaguar shoot em up homebrew is coming soon!

Not to be left out but the Atari Jaguar is also getting a new homebrew soon, as we've learnt that Reboot with the help of AtariAge is bringing a new shoot em up called ' The Last Strike ' to the Atari Jaguar as a commercial game that will be available on the AtariAge store. For those of you who like a bit of R-Type but mixed with a touch of Defender, should really check out the latest trailer which is available to watch below.

Tujate - Side scrolling shooter inspired by the classics is free to play

Some more PC gaming news for you today and still sticking with the retro theme, is Hijong Park's side scrolling shooter ' Tujate ', which again is available free to play for the PC. Developed using Game Maker Studio, Tujate is inspired by those great classic games defender, choplifter, and cybernoid, and puts you in control of the ultimate fighter destroying enemy targets, waves of enemies and above all saving citizens from the Aliens ' Yadcian '.

R.I.S.K. - Alien busting action on the C64 with a worthy crack!

I wasn't going to mention the game everyone's talking about... Hostile Alien environments, many varied enemies attacking in swarms, negotiating the planet's surfaces with your blaster equipped skimmer. While trying to determine friend from foe. But if "No Man's Sky" had been released in 1987, it might have looked a bit like this...This is R.I.S.K: Rapid Intercept Seek and Kil.

StarBlitz - Defender inspired homebrew for the Atari 2600

In the early 1980's an Arcade game released by Williams Electronics was to become one of the most important titles of the golden age of video arcade games selling over 55,000 units. That game was Defender; a side scrolling shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defend astronauts against wave after wave of alien enemies. In fact it was so popular that we have seen many Defender style of games and even clones released throughout the years and it's why we are also mentioning Mr SQL's ' StarBlitz ', that is in development and available for download.

Guardian +4DGH - Some extra love given to a C64 game!

If you loved games such as the classic Defender then come and play the latest C64 side scrolling shooter release from Hokuto Force. It is none other than ' Guardian ', originally released by Alligata Software way back in 1984 that is very similar in gameplay. It involves lots of blasting action, shooting enemies and saving people from being abducted by invaders! Just keep an eye on the radar at the top or you'll end up with no people left!

S.E.S Supercart 60-in-1 [easyflash] - 60 retro classics for the C64!

Here's a great way to spend a Friday and towards the weekend as EDK/SAM have just released the S.E.S Supercart 60-in-1 [easyflash] -Fixed, which totals 60 incredible classics that you can play right now on your C64. Games list includes Boulder Dash II, Defender, Tapper, Wizard of Wor, River Raid, Load Runner, Pitfall 2, QBert and many many more. So if you have a 1541 ultimate or any other way of playing Easyflash Carts, then you've just got to download this great retro package.

Santa vs. The Meanies: Present Defender - Retro classic with a Christmas theme

In 1981 Williams Electronics released Defender, an all time classic multi-directional arcade shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defeat waves of aliens while protecting astronauts on the surface. But what if I told you there was a more recent title that turned the game on it's head with a Christmas theme? Welcome to "Santa vs. The Meanies: Present Defender"  by psychicparrot, where you play as Santa stopping waves of Meanies from pinching the presents out of the houses that he's just delivered to!