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Centipede is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Atari and was released on June 6, 1981. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Centipede" is a classic Sci-Fi shoot 'em up arcade game where players defend against swarms of insects, including the eponymous centipede, in a vertically-oriented playfield. With options for single and multiplayer, players must eliminate the centipede to complete each round. Notably, "Centipede" was one of the first arcade games to attract a significant female player base.

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Centipede is a arcade shooter game with science fiction theme.

Centipede is available on Web Browser.

Centipede was released on June 6, 1981.

Centipede was developed by Atari.

Centipede has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players disliked this game for its graphics.

Centipede is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include RedRaptor, UfoPilot: The Phadt Menace - Steam Edition, Expendable, Ballistic Tanks, SFERA and others.