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The History of Video Games: Defender (1981)
2026-07-03 17:00:00 2026-07-03 19:00:00 America/New_York The History of Video Games: Defender (1981) Discover <i>Defender</i>, a horizontal-scrolling shooting game that became a science fiction sensation. Challenge your friends to a game on a rare Atari 5200 console over four decades old! Brambleton Library -

Friday, July 03
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Add to Calendar 2026-07-03 17:00:00 2026-07-03 19:00:00 America/New_York The History of Video Games: Defender (1981) Discover <i>Defender</i>, a horizontal-scrolling shooting game that became a science fiction sensation. Challenge your friends to a game on a rare Atari 5200 console over four decades old! Brambleton Library -

Discover Defender, a horizontal-scrolling shooting game that became a science fiction sensation. Challenge your friends to a game on a rare Atari 5200 console over four decades old!

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AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun/Games | Culture/History |

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