Cosmic Defender Details:

Flash Game Details:
Developers: 2D Play
Game Type: Shoot-Em-Up
High Score Table: Yes

Arcade Original Details:
Developer(s): Williams Electronics
Publisher(s): Williams Electronics
Designer(s): Eugene Jarvis, Larry DeMar
Release date(s): 1980
Genre(s): Scrolling shooter
Mode(s): 2 players, alternating turns
Input methods: Joystick; 5 buttons
Cabinet: Standard and cocktail
Game Controls:
MOVE SHIP UP
MOVE SHIP RIGHT
MOVE SHIP DOWN
MOVE SHIP LEFT
 SHOOT
SMART BOMB
 HYPERSPACE
 PAUSE MENU
Defender Fact:
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The Beastie Boys rapped about the game and featured Defender sound effects in their tracks. In their song Body Movin' (from Hello Nasty, 1998) the lyrics are "And if you play Defender I could be your hyper space", referring to helping the active player by being ready to press the difficult-to-reach hyperspace button when the game gets too difficult.


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