Cover artwork of Defenders of the Earth

// Archive entry № 9804

Defenders of the Earth

From the 16-bit golden age, Defenders of the Earth (1990) is documented in VG90's reference index for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, SAM Coupé, ZX Spectrum.

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About the game

Defenders of the Earth is a video game released in 1990 for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, SAM Coupé, ZX Spectrum. VG90 lists it as a reference record so the title stays discoverable alongside the thousands of other releases that defined the 16-bit golden age.

The years around 1990 belonged to the 16-bit golden age, when bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. VG90 groups titles like this one by era and platform so those connections are easy to trace.

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Why it matters

The value of a record like this is context: the 16-bit golden age produced far more games than the handful everyone remembers, and bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. An archive earns its keep by preserving the long tail, not just the hits.

Technical notes

Catalogued for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, SAM Coupé, ZX Spectrum, dated 1990. This entry reflects public listing metadata — platform and year — with direct download links attached.