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Centipede

6 Ratings: 4.3

Classic Arcade Game Produced by Atari and Released in 1980

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High Speed Classic Gaming

Dec 5, 2008

by DesignDude

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Centipede was one of the first arcade games that I remember getting really excited about. I don't want to think about how many quarters I blew on this game, as I was never really that great at it. But I absolutely enthralled with the gameplay, which kept me coming back for what seems like years. For me, Centipede was a major achievement for video game technology and a significant evolution beyond earlier arcade games that I had played.

I couldn't help comparing Centipede to the earlier Space Invaders and to its contemporary Galaga, two other shooter games that I also spent a lot of time on. While the other two always struck me as fun but very basic, I was thrilled as a little kid by the Centipede player's ability to move the character both horizontally and vertically on the screen. This was further enhanced by the game's trackball, which I had never experienced in a video game to that point. The sheer speed of the game was also incredibly thrilling to me. Compare how fast this game moves with Galaga and you'll see what I mean. To get through each round felt like a real accomplishment, and no video game I had ever played got my adrenaline pumping like this one.

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DJRossstar February 10, 2009

This game was tough. They still have it, I believe, at Barcade in Hollywood. Have you been there? They also have Joust, Donkey Kong, Millepede, Galaga and, of course, Rampage!

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PeccatorImpius December 05, 2008

I, too, wasted many a quarter on this game! It is still fun to play. In addition to the features you mentioned, I think the rapid firing when you had a centipede trapped down low was a real thrill. The accelerated drop after you got your first shot in on the falling flea always nailed me. SIgh. Brother, can you spare a quarter?

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