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Centipede must be one of the most cloned and ported games ever. If you haven't played or at least seen centipede once in your life, you probably aren't allowed to vote yet as well. Anyways, this extremely popular retro game was originally released by Atari back in 1982. It has now been remade for Windows PC, finally, by PJ Crossley. If you have ever enjoyed playing this game, be sure to grab. Centipede is a good PC port of Atari's classic coin-op hit by the same name, designed by legendary designer Ed Logg. The original arcade version was one of the first games most old-time gamers played, a 'vintage' game from the same time as Pac-Man and Galaxian. Your goal is simple: blast the centipede and other enemies before they kill you.
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Read Full ReviewFollowing on from their most recent 'arcade classic' remake, Frogger, Hasbro have released an all-new, 3D enhanced Centipede that they hope will appeal to both the current generation of action gamers, plus those with a more vivid memory of the 80's seeking a satisfying retro fix. Did Leaping Lizard modify enough of the simplistic arcade game to warrant the more nineties-compliant $40 price tag?
The premise
Since the original game was, um, rather lacking in any plot whatsoever, Centipede opens with a professionally produced cutscene, very light-hearted in tone, where an old man narrates of a legend: every 100 years, huge bugs sleeping within the bowels of the Earth come out of their hibernation to follow their master (ie. the big centipede you gotta shoot). Just before you launch into the game, you're also rewarded with a short movie that explains how you were picked to be the 'hero' in the shooter device; basically you were the unlucky wretch who was rudely awakened one morning by a cooky wizard with a crooked stick that he claims led him to you. Mystic powers decided you were the chosen one. 'Bah to that!' I'd say, but that's just selfish little me.
Anyway, you are offered the option of two gameplay modes before you begin: arcade and adventure. I won't get into a semantic argument here, but rest assured, 'adventure' mode is no Grim Fandango. Arcade is essentially a recreation of the original Centipede from the arcades -- you remain on the one 'map' throughout and progress through the levels, each getting consistently more difficult due to more enemies, faster centipedes etc. The objective is completely pinball-esque in nature -- get a high score. Fun for a little while, but this was obviously gameplay best suited to the 'have a go, move on to the next' nature of an eighties coin-op.
Something new
The 'adventure' game is the main bulk of this new Centipede and is actually surprisingly fun. You advance your way through the varying levels in five different environments of the Weedom's kingdom (the Wee citizens are who you're protecting from the dreaded centipede -- no I'm not turning Scottish). Now unlike the arcade version, each level is a fully 3D environment -- you can play from a few different viewpoints which can be toggled between at any time: top-down, from directly behind, and actually in the cockpit.
Centipede is a slight mix of regular shoot 'em up and platform game. Many of the levels have 'secret' areas away from the main playing field, usually reached by jumping on ledges. They're often not too hard to find, just a little exploration is necessary. It's quite a nostalgia trip playing in this 3D world, but seeing all the familiar elements of the original arcade game up close and from all different angles; including the centipede itself, that annoying spider that hovered around your shooter ship at the bottom of the screen, the scorpion, and the actual mushrooms the centipede would zig-zag through.
Also new to this version are the extra weapons and powerups available. There's about 18 altogether ranging from laser upgrades which run on a time limit, shields that can be stockpiled so that you can survive beyond one 'hit', and 'special weapons' which you fire on command and can scroll through if you've acquired more than one.
Your primary objective in each level is to destroy the advancing centipedes (of course), but you also have additional objectives which change in each scenario. These vary from rescuing the Wee citizens which flee from their housing periodically throughout the level (just run into them and they're transported to safety by special technology attached to your ship -- hey is any of this game plausible?) -- some of whom actually help you by attacking the bad guys themselves, but suffer from limited powers -- along with protecting houses and special crystals which some creatures can suck the lifeforce out of. These objectives are never criteria for your success in each mission, but they do reward you with additional points, which consequentially results in more lives.
Gameplay is certainly fast and furious, especially on the later levels as you have all manner of creatures coming at you from all angles. Unlike the original, where nothing ever happened behind you, this game has you constantly watching your sides and back. The radar provided is invaluable, and color coded to let you know if a bug is approaching, there's a power-up nearby or a Wee person to save. As is tradition, at the end of each gameworld, you're pitted against the 'big boss guy', who usually requires a lot of firepower, agility and some thinking to defeat.
Additionally, there's a multiplayer mode for those of you gamers who aren't so addicted to your PC that you've actually spent the time necessary to develop real-life relationships with people (as pointless as that may seem sometimes). The fun part is, you can play split-screen, which is an admirable quality to implement in any game these days. There's also the option to play over LAN or Internet. Unfortunately, there are very few game types available: 2 player and co-op only (players are invulnerable to each other's shots in the game so there'll be no 'makeshift deathmatches' going on either). I wasn't able to find an opponent on the Internet to test the stability and quality of modem netplay, sadly, since co-op games tend to fare badly with the Internet gaming community.
Pacman's graphics rulez!
Centipede sports some heavily updated graphical effects along with its new 3D engine work-over. Visually, the game is actually fairly impressive, taking advantage of the 3Dfx cards (Glide only folks, no OpenGL or D3D here -- sorry TNT owners!). The whole land is extremely colorful and cartoony, enemy creatures are made up of rather jagged looking polygons but the effect works ok and the textures are detailed. In fact, using the cockpit or bumper viewpoints and seeing these insect-like creatures coming right at you can actually land quite a scare. Speed is very smooth and fast, and should run great even on lower-end Pentium systems.
Audio effects are nothing to write home about, but probably because they're trying to pay homage to the original blips and blops of the coin-op era. There are a few additional effects like speech from the villagers when they cry for help and thank you for being saved. Strangely, there's no sound that acknowledges any sort of impact -- for example, when your ship is destroyed or your lasers make contact with the centipede. It would be nice to hear a satisfying explosion or whump, but tis not to be.
Conclusion
Centipede is a fun and reasonably addictive experience. The gameplay is not original by any means but does a lot to extend the world of Centipede from the coin-op version. If you or someone you know is a 'true' arcade gamer that can handle the frantic pace (and cutesy graphics) then you could do far worse than this very polished game from Leaping Lizard. My main quibble is with the asking price -- this is certainly not just a typical cash-in to rip off the community of ignorant casual gamers looking for a retro fix, but it's a shame the game wasn't selling in the standard budget price range of $20, rather than its current $40 listing. At $15-$20, I would issue a deserved recommendation to any trigger-happy arcade fan looking for a simple diversion -- and with the split-screen mode, they could even bring a friend.
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Silverwolf9k2020-10-230 point
Ok, turns out that the .img file, needs to be converted into an iso file, google img to iso and you will find it quickly.
Silverwolf9k2020-10-230 point
To the previous comments, alot of games that are windows 98 and older dont like to run on anything past XP as the 16 bit system was removed. If you have an old XP disk lying around, or have a friend with one, along with a working key, you can use virtualbox to emulate windows xp within a newer windows and then run the game. I am about to try the game myself once it downloads, if I have an issue I will post again.
hbooks2020-05-161 point
I also got a pop up saying it's corrupted :(
Centipedeplayer2020-05-123 points
Also got pop up saying the disc image file is corrupted. Any way to fix this?
User12020-04-274 points
It states the Disc image file is corrupted. Could you please verify if the file doesnt have any issue?
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- Simulated arcade machine adds to the classic feel.
- Six games in one.
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- Games are very limited in what you do.
- Tempest is difficult to control.
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Six Arcade Games in One Pack
Enjoy the classic arcade games from the '70s and '80s all in one place! Play by yourself or challenge a friend for some classic fun.
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Play Centipede and blast down fast-moving centipedes through mazes of mushrooms before they get you first. Or jump into the action of Missile Command and shoot down enemy missiles before they can take out your base.
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Atari Classic Arcade is a game that brings the arcade to your computer. Six different Atari classics are included in this download. Asteroids and Pong are just two of the games you will get to play. Simulated arcade machines will add to the nostalgic feel for you older gamers. The programmers did a great job recreating the old games right down to the smallest details.
6 Classic Games - No More, No Less
Six games are included: Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Pong, Super Breakout and Tempest. Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command and Tempest are all shooter games. In Asteroids you must pilot your ship around the screen destroying asteroids and the occasional alien craft while also dodging the asteroids. Missile command puts you in charge of defending the cities from missile attacks by shooting them out of the air. Pong and Super Breakout are paddle games where you must keep a ball in the game area. Super Breakout requires you to knock out all the bricks before you can proceed to the next level, but you must also keep the ball from falling through the bottom of the screen.
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Each game uses a different set of keyboard keys since each game requires different controls. Centipede uses only the mouse to navigate and shoot while Asteroids requires you to use the arrow keys for navigation. Some games like Pong include a secondary set of keys to allow for multiplayer action. All the games have two player capability, but most are just trading turns at the game to see who can get the highest score. Tempest is the only game that offers difficulty settings, the rest just start easy and increase in difficulty as you progress.
Faithful Graphical Reproduction (Meaning They're Old!)
The graphics are exactly what they were when these games were brand new. That being said, the graphics are excellently done. They captured the original games perfectly and even added in the look of the arcade machines that featured these titles. The sounds are also that of the original games, nothing was changed or updated in the attempt to make this the ultimate “classic arcade” experience.
Basic Games Compared to Modern Titles
There are a few drawbacks for those who aren't familiar with these games. The games are very limited in what you can do and they don't offer much variety. Levels are all identical except for color changes and increased difficulty. If you are not familiar with these games don't expect a large amount of variety. Also Tempest can be difficult to control with both the arrow keys and the mouse. It was originally designed to work with a rolling ball so navigating the circumference of the playing field can be difficult.
Conclusion - Good For Those Looking To Replay These Classics
Atari Classic Arcade is a great way to experience some of the games from the beginning of the arcade and gaming world. These games may not offer a lot of variety but they were enough to get the entire world addicted to gaming. If your an older gamer looking for a bit of the old days, or a younger gamer wanting to know how it all started, then this game is definitely worth the download.
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