Centipede (1998 video game)

Centipede
North American PC cover art
Developer(s)Leaping Lizard Software
Publisher(s)Hasbro Interactive
Producer(s)Jeff Buccellato
Designer(s)Richard Rouse III
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Dreamcast, Macintosh, Game.com
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
  • NA: October 23, 1998
  • EU: 1998
PlayStation
  • NA: June 1, 1999
  • EU: June 1, 1999
Dreamcast
  • NA: November 23, 1999
Macintosh
May 2001
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Centipede is a 1998 action game developed by Leaping Lizard Software, and a remake of Atari's 1981 arcade game of the same name. It was published by Hasbro Interactive, their first under the Atari label after purchasing the brand and former assets.

Gameplay consists of a series of rounds that are completed once the player eliminates the centipede(s) that wind down the playing field. Obstacles such as spiders, fleas, and scorpions complicate the game. At the same time, a population of mushrooms grows between the player and each centipede. Optionally, the player is tasked with rescuing villagers and bystanders and preventing damage to key structures; although ignoring these tasks does not prevent the player from being able to complete the round regardless.