Her stance is atrocious.She needs to be upright wth her feet underneath her.Otherwise she will not be able to fire down on the button with her weight.Terrible technique.
We lived in a campground for a summer when I was a kid. There was a small ‘arcade’ that had a centipede machine in it. The back was open and my brother figured out how to adjust the toggles to free play… One of the best summers of my life!
I found this game in perfect condition being thrown out behind a laundromat. I gave it to my friend then to the consternation of his wife he still has it in his living room. Everybody that comes over place it. I will start the design on the side would make a great tattoo.
Wasn’t a perfect world back then but it definitely created more magic and nostalgia for me than any subsequent decade I lived through. Maybe it’s just the way it is when you’re a kid but I look back at stuff like the comics, the music the movies and think It was a great time to be alive in some ways, we had tons of really good stuff.
My favorite thing to do at 12 years old was walk a mile to the Mall and play games at the arcade. I kicked ass at foosball. When I met my husband in grad school, he didn’t believe me, until he did!
When I was 8 years old, my mom made me a shark halloween costume. She was so proud of it that she entered me in a bunch of kid’s costume contests all around town. I was raking in the wins when she finally entered me in a contest at Chuck E. Cheese. We showed up and I was the only participant. They had me wait a couple hours to see if anyone would show. Nope. Just me. So they gave me the grand prize – a full-sized Centipede just like the one in this picture.
Yep, got my $2.50 allowance on Saturday morning. Rode my bike to the arcade. Played Centipede, Galaga and Pac Man. Rode my bike home a few hours later with no allowance left. Infuriated my mother because I then begged for money all week for Jolly Ranchers and Atomic Fireballs. Extra $$ I never got unless I wanted to mow the lawn or weed the yard, which I did NOT want to do. So I just kept begging. Ay yi yi. My poor mother!
Centipede was the FIRST arcade that was designed and targeted for women in a bid to bring women to play games (and spend their money ). And it worked too, even to this day !
I own 5 arcades at home and the ONLY one my wife will play is Centipede.
I never saw that woman in an arcade.
My lower back hurts from looking at her pose
Anyone else pinch the skin of a finger with that damn roller ball?
Her stance is atrocious.She needs to be upright wth her feet underneath her.Otherwise she will not be able to fire down on the button with her weight.Terrible technique.
Wearing an Electronic Gaming magazine shirt 👍
Well, that’s for sure eXacTLy how I used to stand whn I’d play arcade games…
I didn’t know Joan Callamezzo did advertising back then.
My dad owned a laundromat and we had that centipede in it. We open it up and put 100’s of credits on it and play for hours. Good times.
Centipede
We lived in a campground for a summer when I was a kid. There was a small ‘arcade’ that had a centipede machine in it. The back was open and my brother figured out how to adjust the toggles to free play… One of the best summers of my life!
This appears to be in the pre-HFCS era.
Oh, that’s the form you need to win arcade games.
I’ve been doing it all wrong
I found this game in perfect condition being thrown out behind a laundromat. I gave it to my friend then to the consternation of his wife he still has it in his living room. Everybody that comes over place it. I will start the design on the side would make a great tattoo.
Wasn’t a perfect world back then but it definitely created more magic and nostalgia for me than any subsequent decade I lived through. Maybe it’s just the way it is when you’re a kid but I look back at stuff like the comics, the music the movies and think It was a great time to be alive in some ways, we had tons of really good stuff.
I can hear this picture.
I was the Centipede champion in THREE ARCADES. A pack of Marlboro reds a day gave me a nicotine edge. Ahh to be 12 again.
She’s gotta be retired by now.
I ran a bowling alley in the early 80s, best time for arcade games, every new machine that came in, I’d open up the credits and let everyone play
I wasted $1000’s in quarter to the centipede in the 7-11. Centipede and Missile Command.
This poor woman appears to have some kind of spinal disability. Good for her finding something she can enjoy and participate in.
This looks like everyone’s friend’s hot mom.
My favorite thing to do at 12 years old was walk a mile to the Mall and play games at the arcade. I kicked ass at foosball. When I met my husband in grad school, he didn’t believe me, until he did!
I miss you 80’s!! 😘
Galaga was mine …
i love the cliche of the stud guy playing video games at the arcade really well and hot women behind him cheering him on.
bring back arcades
PLEASE DON’T SLOW ME DOWN
IF I’M GOING TOO — FAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSTTT
YOU’RE IN A STRAAAAAAAAANGE
PART OF OUR TOWN
When I was 8 years old, my mom made me a shark halloween costume. She was so proud of it that she entered me in a bunch of kid’s costume contests all around town. I was raking in the wins when she finally entered me in a contest at Chuck E. Cheese. We showed up and I was the only participant. They had me wait a couple hours to see if anyone would show. Nope. Just me. So they gave me the grand prize – a full-sized Centipede just like the one in this picture.
I love Space Invaders 😁
I don’t even think it’s plugged in
80s movies were a golden age.
Yep, got my $2.50 allowance on Saturday morning. Rode my bike to the arcade. Played Centipede, Galaga and Pac Man. Rode my bike home a few hours later with no allowance left. Infuriated my mother because I then begged for money all week for Jolly Ranchers and Atomic Fireballs. Extra $$ I never got unless I wanted to mow the lawn or weed the yard, which I did NOT want to do. So I just kept begging. Ay yi yi. My poor mother!
Before the internet – the last true good old days. I’m happy to know I got to experience it, sad to know my children won’t.
Y’all just jealous of the bitchin’ time we had!
My dad literally met my mom in the 80’s by approaching her while she was playing Centipede.
Centipede, therefore I am.
Joan Calamezzo is still hot.
80’s were fun times, thanks f or the memories!!
Centipede was the FIRST arcade that was designed and targeted for women in a bid to bring women to play games (and spend their money ). And it worked too, even to this day !
I own 5 arcades at home and the ONLY one my wife will play is Centipede.
Every part of this is awesome.
Looks like Reptilia.
40 years ago.
That insect lizard thing is on a strokes single. Reptilia maybe?
I miss Joust. I’m terrible at games, but Joust is so hilarious I don’t mind losing.
I spent a lot of time in arcades and 7-11s.
This did not happen.