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// Archive entry № 7182

Centipede

Released in 1983, Centipede is indexed by VG90 as part of the early cartridge-and-arcade boom for Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, C64, ColecoVision, Intellivision, VIC-20.

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About the game

Dating from 1983, Centipede for Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, C64, ColecoVision, Intellivision, VIC-20 is preserved in the VG90 archive as a catalogue entry — a factual marker of a release that belonged to the early cartridge-and-arcade boom.

the early cartridge-and-arcade boom was a period of rapid change for the medium: the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Placing Centipede in that timeline shows where it sat as the industry evolved.

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Why it matters

Beyond any single title, the early cartridge-and-arcade boom matters as a chapter in gaming history — the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Cataloguing releases from the period, notable and obscure alike, keeps that fuller picture intact.

Technical notes

Platform on record: Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, C64, ColecoVision, Intellivision, VIC-20. Release year: 1983. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.

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