NES/Famicom

Defender II

ave the humanoids from the impending aliens in the sequel to Defender. The task is still rescuing humanoids before Landers can turn them into Mutants, while avoiding and shooting other foes, however you must now carry humanoids to safety through the Stargate of the title. Entering this Stargate not only warps you to the nearest humanoid in jeopardy, but can also warp you ahead (while on the first 15 levels) if you enter it with 4 or more humanoids, and give you extra lives if you warp with 10 humanoids, so there is a trade-off between guaranteeing the safety of existing humanoids, and trying to advance your position There are more enemies on screen than ever before. The Inviso button makes y...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1988
Developer: Williams Electronic Games, Inc.
Publisher: HAL America Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

25 achievements · 419 total points

Newbie Pilot Clear Wave 1
2 pts
Protector Clear Wave 5
10 pts
Guardian Clear Wave A (Wave 10)
25 pts
Defender of Ligaras Clear Wave K (Wave 20)
100 pts
Unkillable Clear ten waves without dying
25 pts
Still Alive! Clear five waves without dying
10 pts
Full Bonus Prevent capture of any residents during one wave
5 pts
Max Bonus Prevent capture of all residents on Wave 8 or higher
25 pts
Prevention Solution Prevent capture of all residents three waves in a row
10 pts
Another Ship! Get an extra ship
5 pts
Eagle Eye Hatchling Shoot five enemy bullets out of the sky in one game
1 pts
Eagle Eye Shoot 80 enemy bullets out of the sky in one game
5 pts
Sharpshooter Lite Clear one wave without missing a shot
2 pts
Sharpshooter Clear five waves in a row without missing a shot
10 pts
Caretaker Prevent the death of any residents on six waves in a row
50 pts
Aerial Rescue Rescue a resident out of the arms of an enemy lander
2 pts
Super Aerial Rescue Rescue 12 residents out of the arms of enemy landers
25 pts
Blast 'em! Destroy 4 or more enemies at once with a bomb
5 pts
Super Blast 'em! Destroy 8 or more enemies at once with a bomb
10 pts
Speedy Savior Clear a wave in less than 30 seconds without bombs or death
2 pts
Hyper-Sonic Savior Clear a wave in less than 20 seconds without bombs or death
10 pts
Search and Rescue Rescue 8 residents during one wave
10 pts
Super Search and Rescue Rescue 8 residents during one wave on Wave 4 or higher
10 pts
Rescue Ranger Rescue 50 residents in one game
50 pts
Master Baiter Destruction Destroy 25 baiters (UFOs) in one game
10 pts

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Defender II frequently asked questions

How do I play Defender II online with a friend?

Defender II (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Defender II on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Defender II in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Defender II netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Defender II have achievements?

Yes, Defender II has 25 achievements worth 419 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Defender II for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Defender II on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.