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Centipede
Atari's 1980 trackball shooter, one of the first arcade hits with a substantial female player base.
📝About This Game
Atari's 1980 trackball shooter, one of the first arcade hits with a substantial female player base.
Atari's 1980 trackball shooter, one of the first arcade hits with a substantial female player base. Originally a Action title for the Atari 7800, Centipede is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed on all R36 models. Titles using the POKEY sound chip need the matching BIOS for correct audio.
✨R36S Features for Centipede
🎮How to Play on R36S
- 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the Atari 7800 system
- 2Scroll to find "Centipede" in the game list
- 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
- 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
- 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu
🕹️About Atari 7800
The 7800 arrived in 1986 with near-arcade 2D graphics and, unusually for its era, full backwards compatibility with the 2600 library. It launched too late against the NES but its arcade conversions hold up.
R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed on all R36 models. Titles using the POKEY sound chip need the matching BIOS for correct audio.
Game Details
Why Play Centipede on R36S?
Centipede is part of the Atari 7800 library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs Atari 7800 games through ArkOS, bringing classic Action gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.
ArkOS Features for Centipede
- Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
- Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
- Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
- Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
- Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)
Atari 7800 on R36S — Compatibility
Full-speed on all R36 models. Titles using the POKEY sound chip need the matching BIOS for correct audio.
Game Info: Centipede is a Action game originally released for the Atari 7800. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.