The real shooter

User Rating: 10 | Centipede 2600
By hsedai | Review Date:
Centipede was the original button mashing frenzy game. Both the graphics and the sound were subpar by today's standards but were rich and rewarding back then. You could hear that the spider was around and you would roll the ball in the arcade or move the joystick at home while chasing.

The game moved much faster than its peers. Space Invaders didn't offer that additional axis of movement. Centipede let you move forward and backward while dodging. Such a small thing now but it was a huge advantage back then. I was able to dance with the enemy and then end it at my speed.

The gameplay was true fun for a kid with extra energy to burn. The adrenaline was always pumping and the bad guys died by the tens.

I would certainly recommend buying this game and playing it again and again. It is a timeless pleasure that is so rewarding in its simplicity.

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    Graphics aren't everything, and Centipede proves it.

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  • Rating:10

    Instant Classic!!!

    By wcfs25 | Review Date: Jun 15, 2005 | 2600

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