and Rootbeer Tapper . All six games are packaged on the one cartridge, along with
arcade trivia, and an unfortunately clunky 3-D interface that nevertheless fails to diminish the shine of these classic games. If you've never played these coin-eaters (or you simply can't remember them), here's a rundown: Defender is a simple game. You are a lone spaceship deployed to protect the earth from a relentless army of alien beings intent on kidnapping humans. The play mechanics are equally simple: scroll right or left, up and down, shooting moving spaceships as they try to scoop up humans. The game translates very well to the
N64. The graphics are sharp and the gameplay actions translate well to the controller's buttons. Joust calls for you to fly your giant...
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