Centipede Recharged Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · October 4, 2021

For our Centipede Recharged Review, we get to Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.

Centipede Recharged Review Pros:

Nice neon-like graphics.
609.9MB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Own in-game achievements.
Controller settings – Invert axis and sensitivity sliders, vibration, and vibration strength slider.
Graphics – effects, screen shake, Colourblind and immersive mode.
Single-player and local co-op.
Two game modes – arcade and challenges.
Online and local leaderboards.
Shooter gameplay.
Arcade mode is your go as long as possible with one life type deal.
Challenges are where you need to do something within a life, like kill 20 enemies or shoot 50 mushrooms.
2D perspective.
You have a portion of the screen you can move around in.
Spiders will crawl in your area and drop power-ups.
Many power-ups from Bombs to shooting sideways to shields and rockets.
Very flashy particle explosions.
Your goal is to shoot and kill the centipedes before they get to the bottom.
Every time you shoot part of the centipede it will turn into a mushroom.
Mushrooms will act as walls for centipedes and you but you can shoot them to destroy them.
Feels like Centipede got a Pac Man Championship Edition makeover.
Silky smooth controls.
Addictive.
Very accessible and easy to pick up.
Old veterans will love the new features and challenges.
Power up names show as you collect them.
Excellent time-filler experience.