An edition of The Video Master's Guide to Centipede
(1983)
The Video Master's Guide to Centipede
by Ron Dubren
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This is a detailed guide to playing the arcade, and home system versions of the 'Centipede' video game. It contains diagram type illustrations and tables, but no actual game screenshots. It gives tips to the player in beginner and advanced strategies, as well as tells how to score the most points. This is the sixth, and final book in the Bantam 'Master' video game book series.
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Video Games, Videogame, Videogames, Games, Adventure Games, Strategy, Hints, Tips, Solutions, Arcade, Acrade Video Games, Hobbies, Strategy Guide, Hintbook, Hint Book, Guide Book, Guidebook, The Video Master's Guide Guide To, Passtimes, Past Times, Atari VCS, Atari 2600, Atari 400, Atari 800Times
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments. vii
Preface. ix
Section One: Introduction. 1
Why a Book?. 2
What's So Special About Centipede?. 2
Video Game Skills. 3
Section Two: Game Elements. 5
Part 1: Down to Basics. 6
Scenario. 6
Player Controls. 6
Who's Who. 7
Object of the Game. 8
Playing Field. 9
Character Zones. 9
Points and Scoring. 12
Operator Options. 14
Part 2: The Characters' Roles. 16
The Shooter. 16
The Centipede. 17
The Scorpion. 30
The Flea. 32
The Spider. 35
The Sounds. 39
The Mushrooms. 40
Section Three: Strategy and Tactics. 43
Part 1: Introduction. 44
Overview. 44
Rating Your Level of Play. 44
Part 2: The Beginner's Game Plan. 47
Game Events Review. 47
Clear the Shooter's Zone. 48
Look Out for the Spider!. 49
Secrets of the Fire Button. 50
Taking on the Centipede. 50
Here Come the Fleas!. 59
Preventing the Side Feed. 61
Poisoned Links. 61
Spider Kills. 64
Regulating Fatigue. 65
Game Plan Summary. 65
Part 3: The Intermediate's Game Plan. 67
Game Events Review. 67
Clear the Infield. 68
Here Come the Fleas!. 69
Secrets of the Fire button. 71
Taking on the Centipede. 71
Getting Through the First Attack-Wave Cycle. 76
The Side Feed Attack (Stage 1). 80
Regulating Fatigue. 82
Game Plan Summary. 82
Part 4: The Advanced Player's Game Plan. 84
Game Events Review. 84
The Very Fast Fleas. 85
The Spider-Your Dangerous Ally. 87
Taking on the Centipede. 90
The Lay of the Land. 95
The Side Feed Attack (Stage 2). 96
Bottom Feeds. 98
Regulating Fatigue. 99
Game Plan Summary. 100
Part 5: The Expert's Game Plan. 101
Game Events Review. 101
Mastering the Side Feed. 102
Finesse and Fine Tuning. 106
Regulating Fatigue. 109
Centipede Mastery. 109
Game Plan Summary. 110
Section Four: Unorthodox Playing Styles. 111
Introduction. 112
A Little History. 112
The Topsy-Turvy Tactics of the Blob Strategy. 114
The Flealess Centipede Game. 126
The Side Feed Centipede Game. 126
The Three-Minute Centipede Game. 127
Section Five: For Fans and Fanatics Only. 131
Bum Controls. 132
The Inner Secrets of the Vanity Table. 133
Highest Score on Record. 134
Free Practice. 135
How to Run a Tournament. 136
Centipede as a Spectator Sport. 138
Playing Centipede at Home. 139
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