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Arcade Classic 4: Defender/Joust

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Also known as
Midway Presents Arcade Hits: Joust / Defender

A compilation featuring two-player turn-based arcade action with altered graphics.

Arcade Classic 4: Defender/Joust for Game Boy Color was released in 1999. The original arcade games Defender and Joust were released in 1981 and 1982 respectively; the earliest original release year is 1982 for Joust.

About Arcade Classic 4: Defender/Joust

Arcade Classic 4: Defender/Joust for the Game Boy Color presents two distinct arcade titles within a single cartridge. The compilation includes the games Defender and Joust, both of which are ports adapted for the handheld system.

This release offers compatibility with the Super Game Boy peripheral, which allows play on a television and alters the visual presentation from the original arcade versions. While multiplayer via a Link Cable is not supported, a two-player option is available through a turn-based system for each game.

Arcade Classic 4: Defender/Joust Screenshots

6 images
Title screen.
Joust title screen.
Thy game is over.
Defender title screen.
Defender's gameplay.
The end.