Midway Arcade Origins

Midway Arcade Origins

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They Need a Hero

They Need a Hero

You saved 3 astronauts in Defender.

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How to unlock the They Need a Hero achievement in Midway Arcade Origins - Definitive Guide

The only real challenge in getting this achievement is overcoming the game's famous difficulty.

Once a lander picks up an astronaut, you'll hear a chirp. Check your scanner above to see where it is, fly over, and shoot the lander. Be sure to catch the astronaut afterwards, and take him down to the ground for a rescue. Repeat 3 times and the achievement will unlock.
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07 Nov 2012 14:56

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Same deal with Defender II's identical achievement.
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By KongQuest on 08 Nov 2012 12:41
Yeah, in any of these games that you have multiple lives, as long as you complete the goal before you lose all of your lives, it'll unlock. (See also: Joust, Smash TV, Spy Hunter, etc.)
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By Oobgarm on 08 Nov 2012 12:42
Can I just add to this great guide. The best way to catch the astronauts is to be under the alien lander and detonate the smart bomb. The astronauts then fall onto your ship and don't die by falling.
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By EvilMoomin on 11 Dec 2012 15:12
I agree, the only hard part was the difficulty.
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By Mental Knight 5 on 22 Jun 2013 23:17
The hardest part was that it was hard? Thanks for the heads up!
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By Big Ell on 16 Sep 2013 20:40
EvilMoomin thank you x10
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By NUROK HOWLER on 09 Apr 2014 01:27
You have to drop the astronauts back onto the ground for this to count.
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By Hysteria89 on 15 Apr 2020 08:31
It took me less than 2 minutes to do it. As soon as you hear the noise, run to it an press Y to drop the bomb that will wipe the screen for a few seconds, enought time for you to pick the astronaut and land him on the ground. 3 bombs, 3 astronauts.
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By alanfastguitar on 17 Apr 2020 23:30
God I am so bad at that game. Got it though, thanks for the advice.
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By o Heres Jonny o on 17 Nov 2021 22:33
You should note that you are allowed to die, it doesn't have to be consecutive.
I found it easy to go over to one that's being dragged away, use a bomb so they fall onto you.
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By KongQuest on 08 Nov 2012 12:38
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This one is pretty easy. Shoot and alien ship that has captured an astronaut, catch the astronaut as he floats down, then hover him to the ground and drop him off. Do that 3 times and you have it.
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05 Nov 2014 13:03

Defender and Defender II are mindlessly fun shooters that should pose no trouble to get the trophies in each one.

All you need to do is save 3 astronauts from the baddies, grab them and gently place them down on the ground. On top of the screen is a map. USE IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE! There will be a weird sound effect every time an astronaut is grabbed. Just find who has it, shoot them, grab the astronaut as he falls and place him down on the ground. You could also use each of your three Smartbombs (which kill everyone on screen), but it's easy enough without them.

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See They Need a Hero...Again below for more related details.

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