Info About Centipede
Back in 1980 Atari released an arcade shooter that pitted you against a creeping centipede. You man a lone cannon at the garden’s edge. Mushrooms dot the field and force every shot around their pixelated stalks.
You move the cannon across the bottom line. You press fire and watch shots race upward. Each hit busts the centipede into fragments. Those fragments reappear above and drop down faster. Spiders scuttle across the field and block your aim.
Difficulty ramps up with each wave. The centipede moves faster and zigzags without warning. Bright sprites and precise controls held players focused on the action. Centipede earned its spot as an arcade classic. That charm still lives on in fan collections and tournament nights. Titles like Apple Shooter Champ preserve that classic feel.