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Defender

gameactive19 mentionsFirst seen Jun 3, 2007Last seen Apr 9, 2026

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Defender is a game mentioned in 1 episode(s).

Aliases

Defender Pinball

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  • affiliated_withHyperballHyperball's excess backboxes were repurposed for Defendermedium

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Recent Mentions (19)

  • Video game co-designed by Larry DeMar

    Hall of Fame Spotlight: Larry DeMarApr 9, 2026
  • Classic Williams arcade game from 1980 featuring a spaceship defending humanoids from alien invaders; also has pinball and VPX versions discussed

    Defender Pinball vs. Defender Arcade vs. MPT3kOct 5, 2020
  • Video arcade game; referenced in vandalism story (cat head incident)

    TOPCast 51: Tim ArnoldJan 23, 2008
  • Arcade video game programmed by Jarvis at Atari

    TOPCast 39: Eugene JarvisJun 3, 2007
  • Classic game referenced for design comparison to Iron Man (constant peril gameplay)

    Highlight: 72 Million on Iron Man(Stern 2010)May 4, 2019
  • Referenced pinball machine George recently played, scored only 26k; mentioned as challenging game

    Stream 505: Tron Legacy (Stern) PRODec 5, 2021
  • First pinball Kaminkow worked on (1980); made for Williams by Logical Highs; Kaminkow designed the center pop bumper

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Stern Electronics… No, Not That SternJun 26, 2020
  • Arcade game by Williams; sound effects reused in Black Knight

    #39 Black Knight - The Classic Pinball PodcastOct 20, 2020
  • Williams game that reused excess Hyperball backboxes

    Past Times Pinball History Ep 12: HyperballJan 31, 2024
  • Classic arcade game designed by Eugene Jarvis; referenced for audio/design similarities to High Speed

    High Speed VP Mod: Williams 1986Jul 22, 2020
  • Classic Williams arcade game playable on FPGA multiboard

    Robotron: 2084?! - Surprise Arcade Pickup + GarageCade Update!Apr 26, 2022
  • Classic arcade game by Eugene Jarvis; sound effects reused in Time Fantasy and referenced in Deadpool

    A pretty good game of Time Fantasy VPX (Williams 1983)Feb 5, 2025
  • Classic Williams pinball game referenced as pioneering video game/pinball fusion; mentioned as design inspiration

    Dark Chaos (Apophis 2025) - Reveal Stream!Apr 14, 2025
  • Video game created by Larry DeMar and Eugene Jarvis at Williams; precipitated their departure to form VidKids

    Pinball Is Dying: Williams In The Early 80sMar 14, 2021
  • Arcade video game by Eugene Jarvis featuring scrolling wraparound world (~3.5 screens), innovative control scheme, revolutionary sound design; outsold Pac-Man in arcade gross revenue

    Episode 400: Eugene JarvisJul 21, 2024
  • Williams Electronics arcade video game; featured in Steve Jurassic's 14-15 hour gameplay session (January 1982) that inspired Twin Galaxies scoreboard creation.

    Episode 238: Walter Day, an oral historyDec 25, 2019
  • Williams game from early 1980s crisis period; sold 3,069 units; referenced in sales decline discussion

    Barry Oursler Saves PinballJun 19, 2021
  • Video game conversion pinball (1981); featured 12 drop targets, individual resets, heavy coil count; less than 400 produced due to manufacturing expense

    Episode 87: Barry OurslerNov 3, 2017
  • Kaminkow's first pinball design work; licensed from Williams; featured pop bumper crediting Logical Highs

    Episode 50 – Joe Kaminkow from Kapow PinballJul 2, 2018