ARCADE CLASSICS - Atari Centipede - Counter Series Arcade Game

I've actually had my eyes on this item, the Atari Centipede Counter Series Game Machine, since it was priced at $249.99; however, I never pulled the trigger as I was hesitant given the reviews. Once it was finally priced at $159.99, I figured it was worth a shot and was happy I gave it one. Was simple to put together, with all pieces properly accounted for in the Box and Instructions - despite what other reviews say, it is very clear how to properly put together. Once put together, it looks great next to other cabinets and runs very smoothly with no lag. The screen is clear and the sound is loud enough for what it is. My one gripe would be the usage of the Player 1/Player 2 Buttons to Navigate the System and start the games but I see why that choice was made given the limited space. Overall, I am pleased and feel like there's good value for the money at current pricing (and may even end up grabbing another!)

Once put together, easily the best money ive spent. I like that i can move it easily to a counter or a table (its not heavy at all) and it feels very sturdy and not flimsy. I know some people complain about certain things but i dont really have any complaints about it. A trackball is the ONLY way to play the main 2 games (centipede and milipede) properly and the arcade versions really add to the enjoyment. I want the Temptest one and will probably grab it once i can. Ive already put hours into it and will put more hours into it in the future. Overall great replica.

Got it fully built only to unscrew and re-screw it back together several times trying to figure out why most of the buttons on this thing don’t work, only to see on their product support index that they even admit it’s probably a bad button and may require replacement. I want to love this so bad because it does look so cool even if the logo doesn’t light up, genuinely a great looking cabinet, but the all the buttons and the volume switch don’t work on mine so I guess I won’t know how it plays. Centipedes one of my arcade favorites, what a huge let down this was. Thanks guys, love wasting $200.

Revised review. They shipped it in its original box so box is not something a collector would be happy with. INSTRUCTIONS ARE WRONG AND INCOMPLETE. I got it together and then I see board 9 which is not in the instructions except the parts list and had o figure out where it went and partially pull it apart, after all that I turned it on and played Centipede and WOW it’s awesome. millipede and Centipede with that trackball are great. So even with the hassles and the box shipping label being slapped on the front of the artwork on the box and the box being damaged in transit the game is just great. I wish Tempests spinner and Vector graphics worked as well. So happy with this despite the unforgivable mistake in the manual. Much faster to put together after you make a couple,

Works Very Well Just like old Times I Love this Game