Product Overview
- Product Name: Defender II
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Acceptable
- Notes: Broken piece on bottom of cart. (see pics) Game plays fine.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What’s Included
- NES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Defend humanity from relentless alien forces in Defender II for the NES, a 1988 horizontal shoot-'em-up developed and published by HAL Laboratory. As the pilot of a high-speed starfighter, your mission is to protect Earth's last remaining colonists from waves of extraterrestrial invaders. Navigate treacherous terrain, rescue abducted humans, and utilize advanced weaponry to thwart the alien menace.
Gameplay Features
- Fast-paced horizontal scrolling shooter action with intense enemy waves.
- Rescue stranded humans before they're transformed into mutants.
- Utilize smart bombs and the Stargate for strategic advantages.
- Face off against diverse alien adversaries, each with unique attack patterns.
- Two-player alternating mode to challenge friends and compare high scores.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Originally released in arcades as "Stargate," the game was renamed "Defender II" for home consoles due to trademark considerations. The NES version features unique title screen music composed by Koji Kondo, which shares similarities with tunes from "Punch-Out!!"
Additional Details
- Variant:
- Genre: Shoot-em-up
- Year Released: 1988
- Publisher: HAL Labs
- Developer: HAL Labs
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 042884069735
- SKU: 12150
- Format: Original Nintendo Entertainment system (NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System 8-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
NES Game Cartridge Compatibility (NTSC Region)
This chart shows which video game systems support original NES cartridges:
| System | Supports NES Cartridges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | Yes | Original 1985–1995 model (front-loading design). |
| NES-101 "Top Loader" | Yes | Redesigned top-loading NES model released in 1993. |
| Analogue Nt / Nt Mini | Yes | Premium modern system with FPGA accuracy and HDMI out. |
| RetroUSB AVS | Yes | Modern FPGA-based console with 720p output. |
| Polymega (with EM01 NES Module) | Yes | Modular system supports NES cartridges via add-on EM01 module (emulation-based; compatibility may vary). |
| Retron 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 | Yes | Supports NES cartridges (emulation-based; compatibility may vary). |
| Japanese Famicom | No (without adapter) | Requires 72-to-60 pin adapter (uses different cartridge format). |
Note: Compatibility may vary on emulation-based or clone systems depending on cartridge variant and mapper chip used.
Important Information
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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