Defender

 GameCube
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. TotalGames.net
    40
    Suffers from a lack of any true excitement, and you really won’t care whether you win or lose. The narrative is dull, it looks like an old PC game in places, the FMV is juddery, the story a no-brainer and the controls fiddly.

Awards & Rankings

86
#86 Best GameCube Game of 2002
82
#82 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
44
#44 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. neojotic
    Aug 26, 2020
    5
    Great to see a classic franchise comeback in gen 6 however, this game is a perfect example of how you need more than a name to keep aGreat to see a classic franchise comeback in gen 6 however, this game is a perfect example of how you need more than a name to keep a franchise going. If this was an early to market Gen 5 game we'd probably feel more warm and fuzzy about it.

    This is just an average title. The game is not terrible by any means, in fact it would be a decent pickup for a bargain bin buyer. The graphics and sound are pretty standard and the controls can be confusing for newcomers.

    Maybe worth giving it a shot in multi player mode with a friend when all the old standards start to feel old.    … Full Review »
  2. TripleZ
    Jun 14, 2005
    6
    It's OK I guess.... yeah the controls are kinda odd. Fun for a while, really nice cutscenes.
  3. EricL.
    Apr 29, 2004
    5
    It's ok, nothing special. good graphics, wierd controls, hard not in a challenging kinda way
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