European variant of the 3D Defender above. Same content, same execution, just a name and packaging change per market. Of no particular interest outside collecting.
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Category
Shooter1 player7+
Description
European edition of the Defender remake from Williams. Published by Midway, released in November 2002. Players pilot a futuristic fighter protecting humans from waves of aliens, arcade and campaign modes and local co-op multiplayer. European release only.
Defender - For All Mankind review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,1 GB📅29/11/2002
Published by Midway
Defender - For All Mankind (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Defender - For All Mankind still worth playing in 2026?
A 3D reinvention of the arcade classic Defender, this remake from Midway keeps the cult principle of patrolling above a planet to defend civilians against waves of invaders. The move to 3D and the added missions vary the formula a little, but the action loses readability and purity compared with the original. The presentation stays decent without standing out. For nostalgics of the old Defender and fans of revisited arcade shooting, it offers an honest tribute, more scattered than the brilliant simplicity of the original cabinet.
