Centipede

Released 1981 · Rating 71/100 · By Atari

Centipede is a vertically-oriented shoot 'em up arcade game produced by Atari, Inc. in 1980. The game was designed by Ed Logg along with Dona Bailey, one of the few female game programmers in the industry at this time. It was also the first arcade coin-operated game to have a significant female player base. The player defends against swarms of insects, completing a round after eliminating the centipede that winds down the playing field.

Game Modes: Multiplayer, Single player

Themes: Action, Science fiction

Platforms: Arcade, Web browser

Genres: Arcade, Shooter

Centipede

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