Defender II

Defender II

Aka: Defender 2, STARGATE
Console: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Vid Kidz
Publisher(s): Williams Electronic Games, Inc.
Release Date: 1988-07-01
Players: 2
Co-op: No
Type: Action, Shooter
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This sequel adds new enemy ships to the alien fleet such as firebombers, Yllabian Space Guppies (note that Yllabian is based on "Yllab", the word "Bally" spelled backwards, a friendly poke at Williams' then-competitor, Bally Midway), Dynamos and Space Hums. The Defender ship is now equipped with an Inviso cloaking device, which renders the ship invulnerable when activated, but has a limited charge. A Stargate will transport the ship to any humanoid in trouble. There are now two special stages, the Firebomber Showdown and the Yllabian Dogfight, that occur every fifth and tenth wave. As in the first game, if all the humans are captured the planet explodes and turns all the landers into mutants.

Game Player of Defender II on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Controls - How to Play Defender II on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

Generally, you can review the controls (keyboard) setting during each game in the screen before it starts. Use the arrow keys and “Z”, “X”, “A”, “S”, “Q”, “E” buttons to play, or customize yourself with your gamepad or keyboard.

KeyboardControls
← → ↑ ↓Directions for LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN
Enter ↵START
ShiftSELECT
ZA
XB
AX
SY
QL
ER