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Millipede is a fixed shooter arcade game released by Atari in 1982 as the direct sequel to the popular title Centipede. Designed primarily by Ed Logg, the game is controlled via a trackball and a single fire button, tasking players with defending a garden from descending insects. It expanded upon the original game's mechanics by introducing a wider variety of interactive enemy types, including beetles, dragonflies, earwigs, and bees, alongside player-activated DDT bombs for area clearing.
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Is Millipede the sequel to Centipede?
Yes, Millipede is the direct sequel to Centipede, both released by Atari as arcade fixed shooters. Millipede was released in 1982, one year after the original Centipede, and retains the core gameplay of defending a garden from descending insects.
Who designed Millipede?
Millipede was designed primarily by Ed Logg, the same Atari designer who co-created the original Centipede and also designed landmark arcade titles like Asteroids and Gauntlet. The game expanded on the original's formula with new enemies, items, and a faster pace.
How do you control Millipede in the arcade?
Millipede is controlled via a trackball and a single fire button, tasking players with shooting a descending millipede while avoiding or destroying other insects like spiders, dragonflies, and beetles. The trackball allows for rapid multidirectional movement of the player's shooter.
What new features does Millipede add over Centipede?
Millipede adds several features over the original Centipede, including new enemy types like dragonflies and mosquitoes, DDT bombs that can be triggered for area damage, and collectible items that grant point bonuses. The game also features a more rapid pace and a higher difficulty curve than its predecessor.
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