Centipede Review: Recharged – Worms of Nostalgia

Those who have played classic Centipede have a pending date with this review

Those who are a little curious in the early days of video games will know the consequences of Pong! at his time. Not only is it the fact that he filled the piggy banks to such an extent that he never entered them (literally), but influenced the first companies interested in this exciting hobby. The clearest exponent who collected the essence was Space Invaders, followed by other classics such as Galaga and Galaxian. But we can’t forget the work of a woman who has grabbed a nice slice of the cake. Yes, we are talking about Dona bailey and its famous Centipede.

Simple but effective

Although its mechanics remain unbreakable to this day, the graphics of this title released by Atari in 1981 may conflict with what we have today. For this very reason, Atari itself has been put to work bringing us Centipede: Recharged, which exploits all the good qualities of the original title offering new experiences playable both in solo and in co-op. There is no excuse to kill more bugs.

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With a certain minimalist indie flavor, this new iteration of the saga puts us in a simple visual style, but full of sparkles, particles and frenzy on all the walls of the screen. We will play a small ship that must destroy any creature that moves around the screen, be it worms, scorpions or spiders. Lucky for us, our weaponry has also been updated for modern times.

Eat balls, dirty bug

Like any other game of this cup, our “Beloved” spiders qThey will provide us with amplifiers. It is better that we pay attention and take as many of these aids as possible, because Centipede: Recharged does not forgive when you have already exceeded a certain level of demand. Thanks to these power ups we can make our ship launch powerful missile, shoot in three directions or slow down time, among other things. And while that little nudge can sometimes tip the scales in our favor, we can be back under the ropes in no time.

Come on, one more and I stop

Centipede: Recharged doesn’t pretend that we spend hours and hours in front of our TV. It is intended to do quick games and bite us to get the maximum score. That’s not to say that we have other game modes to extend the useful life of the title. To begin with, we will have 30 solo challenges where in addition to setting our reflections in tone, we will have to put our minds to work, trying to overcome the challenges presented to us as well as possible.

Another equally valid option (or more, if possible) is its cooperative modality. If we’re that kind of gamer who pricks himself for a higher score, I’m not going to tell you what happens when you end up with a friend. The screen becomes a pyrotechnic spectacle where there is no rest. Without a doubt, a great way to spend time in good company.

I need more nostalgia in my vein

The only thing i miss Centipede: Recharged is the absence of tributes, curiosities, or anything that honors the original game. Nothing reminds us of this glorious past. We won’t have the original title either. In addition, Atari could have been included in the same pack Black Widow: Reloaded, another review of a video game classic sold separately and which shares some similarities with the game we are analyzing.

Conclusion Centipede: Reloaded

Those nostalgic surely that when they see this review made by Atari, they take away the urge to play a game. Well, you can rest assured because Centipede: Recharged offers everything that made the cult game great, but embellished with new elements such as bonuses, visual effects and additional modalities. Also, if you have a friend who is also a retro lover, you will surely be able to form some good tournaments at home thanks to their local co-op.