Shooter · Golden age
Centipede
Atari trackball shooter, and one of the first arcade hits with a large female audience.
Released1980
ManufacturerAtari
GenreShooter
DisplayRaster
Players1-2 alt.
ControlsTrackball
Control requirement: trackball.
Built around a trackball. A joystick works but throws away the fine aiming the whole game is balanced on.
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