''Protector II'' is a video game written by Mike Potter for the

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and published by

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in 1982. It is a sequel to 1981's ''

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''; both games are

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inspired by '' Defender''. ''Protector II'' was ported to the

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, and

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Gameplay

''Protector II'' is a game in which the player has to use the needlefighter ship to rescue people from a city being attacked by aliens.

Reception

Allen Doum reviewed the game for ''

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'':

References

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Reviews

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'' - Apr, 1983 *''

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'' - Nov, 1982

External links

''Addison Wesley Book of Atari Software 1984''1984 Software Encyclopedia
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