Avengers: Infinity War - 35 Easter Eggs & References Explained

23. Defender

Defender Arcade Game
Williams Electronics

For almost the entire time he's on screen, the now teenage Groot has a handheld video console in his hands and he's so obsessed that he basically ignores his duties. The game he's playing is revealed to be Defender on the Atari.

That's no accident in terms of game choices as the plot basically mirrors Infinity War's. In the game, the object is to destroy alien invaders, while also protecting people on the ground from abduction. In other words, it's a potted version of Infinity War.

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