Protector, released for the Atari Jaguar in 1999, is a side-scrolling shooter video game developed by Bethesda Softworks. It harkens back to the era of classic shoot-'em-up arcade games. In Protector, players must navigate a ship through various levels while defending against waves of alien forces. With its retro-inspired gameplay and challenging levels, the game has become a cult classic among Atari Jaguar enthusiasts. Protector illustrates the late-stage efforts to keep the Jaguar console's library alive, even as the system faced commercial struggles.
