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Centipede

Atari, Inc.Arcade
Release Date
June 6, 1981
Genres
Arcade, Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Game Type
Main game
Platforms
Arcade, Web browser
Developers
Atari
Publishers
Atari, Inc.
Players
2
Rating
E - Everyone
Game Modes
Single-player, Multiplayer
Player Perspective
Bird view / isometric
IGDB Rating
70.9/100
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Overview

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.

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Releases and Editions

  • Arcade | 1981-06-06
  • Web browser | 2010-08-01

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