Defender
(AKA Planetoid)
Screenshot
Notes
This original release was withdrawn and re-launched under the title "Planetoid" due to copyright issues with Williams.
The later releases also cured the "clumping aliens" issue that could affect some machines.
Planetoid is a clone of the 1980 arcade game Defender from Williams.
Details
| Title | Defender (AKA Planetoid) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1982 |
| Publisher | Acornsoft |
| Author | Neil Raine |
| Release Type | Commercial Release |
| Primary genre | Space Shooter (Scrolling) |
| Secondary genre | Defender |
| Joystick | Not Supported |
| Players | Single Player |
| Save | Not Supported |
| Compatibility | A:✘ B:✔ Master: Untested |
| Version | V1.0 |
Other Versions
Click the link below to see the canonical version of the game, plus any variants.
| Title | Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Planetoid (AKA Defender) | Acornsoft, Superior/Acornsoft | 1982 |