Ludography
Centipede cover

1992 · Port · Atari · Shooter · Arcade

Centipede

Nintendo exclusivePort

The Game Boy port of the 1981 original has features enhancements for the Super Game Boy.

Released
1 December 1992
Platforms
Game Boy
Genres
ShooterArcade
Developers
Atari
Publishers
AccoladeMajesco Sales
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Science fiction
Age ratings
ESRB E
›Story

In Centipede, the player is trapped in the Enchanted Forest. Armed with only a magic wand to ward off the forest's insect denizens, all of which apparently are attacking in the player in continuous waves.

The player must use the magic wand to shoot sparks at approaching insects to score points by pressing the controller button. Holding down the controller button will set the wand to rapid fire shots. If the player is bitten by an insect, the player will be temporarily paralyzed and lose one of the three starting magic wands.

Keywords

  • retro
  • classic
  • super game boy enhancement

Media

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Game Boy1 December 1992North America

Editions and related releases

Included in
Arcade Classic No. 2: Centipede / MillipedeAtari Flashback Classics Vol. 1
Part of
Centipede
Port of
Centipede

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