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codefenix:


--- Quote from: Donkbaca on September 27, 2011, 11:43:15 am ---The only thing remotely interesting about centipede is the novelty of the trackball. 

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I think it has a bit more going for itself besides that.  Centipede is essentially Galaxian/Galaga with a playfield littered with barriers (mushrooms).  The movement of the titular centipede itself can be unpredictable, you're constantly fighting off spiders and flees that come in without warning, and there's no time to relax between levels.  It's a real endurance test when compared to other vertical shooters at the time, and I think that's why people like it.

And yes, I can honestly say that when I walked by an actual Centipede machine at Cedar Point a few weeks ago, I put in a quarter and played it.  Unfortunately, the trackball wouldn't move up or down, but oh well...  :(

Donkbaca:

It is nothing at all like Galaga.  Galaga only moves alone one axis, the enemies are more diverse, the sound in Galaga is way better.

Centipede is one of the most overrated games.  Its just boring.



ahofle:


--- Quote from: Mozii on September 27, 2011, 02:51:10 am ---Lol now hold up. Is Centipede all that bad or are you bad at Centipede lol. Jus jokin. I like Centipede almost as much as GnG (...almost). I love retro shmups like that centiped, galaga, or juno first. Millipede on the other hand is a piece of garbage.


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I think Millipede is an improvement in just about every way over Centipede, including more variety/less repetitiveness, increased game speed and difficulty, all without radical changes to the original game.  It also has that rare quality where you get in a zen-like trance while you are kicking ass, sort of like Robotron.  It's one of the few great sequels I can think of.

yotsuya:

I can play Centipede for 20 minutes. I wasn't very good at it as a kid, but having a trackball on my cab has allowed me to appreciate how much skill is involved. It's a fun game that is more than just a novelty (and trackballs weren't really novel by then- other games had them years earlier).

Rando:


--- Quote from: Donkbaca on September 27, 2011, 01:06:13 pm ---It is nothing at all like Galaga.  Galaga only moves alone one axis, the enemies are more diverse, the sound in Galaga is way better.

Centipede is one of the most overrated games.  Its just boring.

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Wow,
I totally feel the need to defend Centipede!  Love the trackball movement, graphics are clean, sound is great, speed of play is perfect... A great game!  Could I play more than 20 minutes?  No clue, I play my cab in 10 minute increments when taking breaks from other household activities.  For now though, I'll choose to Play Centipede or Galaga or Asteroids for a quick fix over Space Invaders, Galaxian, Pac man, or Donkey kong.

But that's just me and this entire thread is subjective!!  IMO. :)


Another post was just posted, so...
I also prefer Centipede to Millipede.  Don't know why, other than I don't like the look of those arrow things.  I was under the impression that Centipede was the sequel, to me it looks better.  Guess I got that backwards, but personally still prefer the Cent.

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