Centipede: Recharged

"Centipede: Recharged does a wonderful job of bringing Atari&s;s classic static shooter to the modern age. With super-fun co-op play and oodles of challenges to master, you&s;ll gladly pick it up whenever you want a quick fix of arcade action."

"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 …"

"Centipede: Recharged is a welcome modernization of a timeless arcade shooter. The classic ’80s gameplay is fully intact, and the new power-ups and challenges spice up what was already a fine-tuned experience. Some of the best games in the world …"

"While the leaderboards are wonky the rest of Centipede: Recharged feels just about exactly like you&s;d want the original game to be when dragged into the current year."

"Centipede: Recharged is a fantastic love letter to the legacy of the games. By keeping the gameplay formula simple with the added power up tweaks this feels like an arcade game worthy of being in its own cabinet. It’s just …"

"Overall, there isn&s;t particularly much to say about Centipede: Recharged. For the most part, it succeeds in what it sets out to do, remastering an old Atari classic with a few neat bells and whistles attached. Items, co-op, challenges, and …"

"In short bursts, Recharged plays well enough to earn a spot in my rotation for sure, and I&s;ll gladly pop in from time to time to check out the various leaderboards. The art style does grow a bit stale the …"

"Taking classic arcade titles and trying to give them new life in the modern era tends to be a challenge, and I’ve definitely seen both great successes and utter failures to date on the Switch..."

"Centipede: Recharged is, well, for better or worse, just more Centipede. This is a reboot/remake that absolutely does not try to reinvent the wheel. Its vector-like visuals fit perfectly with the source material, its controls are serviceable, and for the …"

"Recharged brings back a neon-fueled classic from arcades, but the fun won&s;t last very long."

"Centipede: Recharged is extremely true to its origins and innovates with modernized graphics, new weapons and more game modes. While its gameplay is somewhat repetitive, on the other hand it&s;s a classic mechanic that never gets really old or uninteresting. …"

"Centipede Recharged takes a beloved classic and reinvents it for the modern era with exceptional graphics and inspired gameplay upgrades. This is the perfect game to unwind to when you&s;ve got an hour to spare or a great bite-size game …"

"When all&s;s said and done, though, Centipede is so classic that it&s;s almost always enjoyable on any system, and the same is true here. I hope Atari tries harder with future Recharged installments, but I can&s;t deny that this mixed …"