Centipede: Recharged

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

7.6/10

When it comes to static shooters, Centipede is a true classic but how does this modernization hold up? Let's get shooting and find out.

Pure NintendoTrevor Gould

7/10

Centipede: Recharged is the latest in Atari's Recharged series of games. Their earlier release, Missile Command: Recharged, wasn't a favorite of mine, but for j

Nintendo World ReportJordan Rudek

7/10

While there isn't a lot of depth to Centipede: Recharged, it still manages to breathe new life into a 30-year-old arcade staple. In short bursts, Recharged plays well enough to earn a spot in my rotation for sure, and I'll gladly pop in from time to time to check out the various leaderboards. The art style does grow a bit stale the more you see it; some additional color palettes or unlockables would certainly be welcome here. It might not have 100 of them, but as far as arcade revivals go, Centipede: Recharged definitely has legs.

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

6.5/10

This is the first review I’m writing for an Atari game after the release of their long overdue Atari VCS console, a brand new era for the revived company. Whether that console will end up becoming a niche hit or a tremendous failure remains to be seen, but one thing Atari absolutely needs to do is deliver a few good games to make its machine, as well as its brand, more enticing to modern audiences. The first game in their post-VCS era is Centipede: Recharged, a remake/reboot/sequel to one o...

Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld

55/100

The arcade action of Centipede: Recharged is inoffensive, but there simply isn’t enough content here to justify its price tag. Even the most devout score chaser will likely get bored with this title’s lack of variety, and its bland aesthetics seal its fate.