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Platform
PlayStation
Genres
Shooter · Adventure · Arcade
Player Perspective
Third person · Top-down
Developers
Leaping Lizard
Publishers
MacSoft Games · Sony Computer Entertainment America · Hasbro Interactive · Atari Europe
Release date
October 23, 1998

Summary

Centipede on PlayStation takes the beloved 1981 arcade shooter into a fully 3‑D world, letting you step into the shoes of Wally, a humble bean‑counter turned bug‑blaster. In Adventure mode you trek through vibrant levels populated by the Wee People, battling the tyrannical QueenPede and her army of spiders, scorpions, fleas, plus a host of fresh foes like dragonflies, firebugs and killer mushrooms, all while unlocking new weapons and skills.

Arcade mode offers a faithful, slightly enhanced port of the original game, complete with the classic centipede, spider, flea and mushroom obstacles. The adventure adds optional rescue missions for villagers and the chance to protect key structures, though you can still clear a round without completing them.

Critics noted the title as a solid 3‑D shooter with a surprisingly charming story—perfect for a younger sibling, yet engaging enough to keep an older player hooked.

Storyline

Centipede on PlayStation tells the tale of a cluster of villages called Weedom, living in harmony with nature until a century‑old prophecy awakens. Legend says that every hundred years armored beasts rise from the dark core of the earth to serve the Queen Pede, who seeks to destroy the Wee people. A magic stick is used to summon a hero, but each time the insects are beaten the villagers believe the danger has ended—only for it to return.

The player assumes the role of Wally Gudmunzsun, the chosen champion, and pilots a vehicle known simply as "The Shooter". Wally’s mission is to eradicate the invading insect army and put an end to the Queen Pede’s curse.

The adventure spans five distinct worlds—Weedom, Frostonia, Inferium, Enigma, and Evile—each comprising roughly five levels and culminating in a boss battle. By traversing these realms, Wally strives to break the endless cycle of invasion and finally secure peace for the villages.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer setup
Split Screen

Alternative Titles

  • Centipede 3D Alternative