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Game dossier

Killapede

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Arcade shooter inspired by Centipede

The briefing

About this game

Killapede is an arcade shooter based on Centipede. Control your ship with a joystick or keyboard as a centipede-like creature advances from the top of the screen, changing direction when it encounters mushrooms.

Shooting a section of the centipede splits it into two advancing segments. Other targets include a spider that moves along the bottom, a flea that adds mushrooms, and a bonus-awarding snail. Contact with these creatures costs one of your six lives, while the ship can move a limited distance in four directions.

Game Details

  • Release date: December 31, 1985
  • Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 16
  • Genres: Arcade, Shooter
  • Publisher: Players Software