Millipede
Millipede places a shooter near the bottom of the screen against segmented creatures weaving through mushroom obstacles, while spiders and other enemies attack at close range. Survival and score accumulation are the persistent goals.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.3 / 10
About this game
Millipede places a shooter near the bottom of the screen against segmented creatures weaving through mushroom obstacles, while spiders and other enemies attack at close range. Survival and score accumulation are the persistent goals. Destroyed segments alter routes, mushrooms and varied enemies reshape firing lanes, and special targets can trigger broad clearing effects. The rules produce constant short-term change for score play. Replacing the arcade trackball with an NES pad reduces fine movement, while visual backgrounds provide little long-term variety. This description covers the original fc release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports.
Collected in series
Centipede turns a mushroom-filled playfield into a shifting shooting puzzle. Segmented creatures descend toward you, shots split them into new threats, and evasive movement keeps a high-score run alive; sequels and reimaginings build on that restless arcade rhythm.
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Millipede places a shooter near the bottom of the screen against segmented creatures weaving through mushroom obstacles, while spiders and other enemies attack at close range. Survival and score accumulation are the persistent goals.
Destroyed segments alter routes, mushrooms and varied enemies reshape firing lanes, and special targets can trigger broad clearing effects. The rules produce constant short-term change for score play. Replacing the arcade trackball with an NES pad reduces fine movement, while visual backgrounds provide little long-term variety. Overall, its main strengths are Creatures and obstacles continuously reshape the firing field; Short score runs support replay. Its material limitations are Pad control is less precise than a trackball; Visual and background variety are limited. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- Creatures and obstacles continuously reshape the firing field
- Short score runs support replay
Weaknesses
- Pad control is less precise than a trackball
- Visual and background variety are limited
Who it is for: Players who enjoy rapid clearing, survival, and arcade score chasing.
Play notes: Pad movement is less precise than the original arcade control.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Short score runs support replay; Visual and background variety are limited. | Reviewed | 7.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Creatures and obstacles continuously reshape the firing field; Pad control is less precise than a trackball. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Short score runs support replay; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original fc release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. Pad control is less precise than a trackball. | Reviewed | 6.4 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Atari
- Publisher
- HAL Laboratory
- Release date
- 1987
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- ShootingHigh DifficultySolo-friendlyReplayableFast-pacedShort SessionsPick-up and Play2D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1987
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Sources
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