Defender

 GameCube
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
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  1. TripleZ
    Jun 14, 2005
    6
    It's OK I guess.... yeah the controls are kinda odd. Fun for a while, really nice cutscenes.
  2. EricL.
    Apr 29, 2004
    5
    It's ok, nothing special. good graphics, wierd controls, hard not in a challenging kinda way
  3. 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 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    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 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.    … Expand

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

Critic Reviews

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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
  1. Nintendojo
    93
    Defender is all about defense, which may be a major turn-off for many gamers out there.
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  2. Nintendophiles
    80
    One possible complaint is that the game, for all its excellent aesthetic features and options, may simply be too difficult for the average gamer, even in the “novice” difficulty mode.
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  3. GameZone
    78
    The bad thing about this game is that it is extremely easy, and at times, will still feel a bit redundant.
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