Centipede: Infestation is set in a post-apocalyptic world, and is played from a
top-down perspective. Gameplay is a mix between
run-and-gun action and
tower defense. The player's goal is to fight off giant bugs while seeking to use special seeds to bring plant life back to the world. Players control a character named Max as well as a secondary character named Maisy who possesses a collection of special needs. She is often
in need of rescue. The game has co-op gameplay and a wide variety of weapons and stages. The co-op part of the game features a selection of characters to choose from and it is much easier to get through the game with a friend. This eight-way firing system is also used in the Nintendo 3DS version, which implements it with the face buttons while allowing diagonal shots to be executed by holding two neighboring buttons. This version also utilizes the
touch screen to quickly activate or change power-ups. ==References==