Defender Handheld Electronic Game - Model 6088

(Entex Industries - 1982)

This sturdy VFD handheld Defender game is well designed and is a little on the large side, so it is better suited for tabletop play. Instead of a joystick and two buttons like the original Defender arcade game, you have seven buttons for gameplay.

Your right hand controls the thrust, fire and smart bomb buttons while your left controls the up, down, reverse and hyperspace buttons.

The battery compartments are on the underside of the unit and are easily accessed... it holds four C cell batteries. There is also a sticker on the bottom of the unit with basic operating instructions in case you loose the instruction manual.

Specifications for the Defender Handheld Game

Basic specifications for the Entex Arcade Defender handheld electronic game are listed below.

Model:

6088

Release date:

1982

Original Price:

US $49.99

Power:

(4) C cell batteries or an optional AC adapter Model #6060 with 6v DC 500mil output

Dimensions:

8-5/8"W (219mm) x 5-1/2"D (140mm) x 1-5/8"H (41mm)

Screen Type:

VFD

Screen Size:

3-1/4"W (83mm) x 1-5/8"H (41mm)

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Fatthful port of the original...

8 Bit Cowboy | Aug 26, 2009 3:25pm

This was an awesome game for the time and was remarkably faithful to the original Defender arcade classic.

You really can't go wrong with this addictive hand held electronic game. You can find them pretty easy online. Looks like there is an extra one available here too.