Black Widow: Recharged and Centipede: Recharged Are Free on the Epic Games Store

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The Epic Games Store’s latest freebies are Black Widow: Recharged and Centipede: Recharged, two modern updates to Atari’s classic arcade shooters of the same name. Developed by AdamVision and SneakyBox, both games will be available to grab until Thursday, March 10, at 11:00 a.m. (EST). A third freebie in the form of the Epic Slayer Kit, a bundle of supplies for free-to-play online action RPG Dauntless, is also available until that date.

Black Widow: Recharged (Epic Games Store)

  • The original cult classic arachnid-starring, twin-stick shooter returns! Just in time for Halloween, Black Widow: Recharged has been reimagined for modern gameplay, with vibrant visuals, powerful new abilities, and another original soundtrack from award-winning video game composer Megan McDuffee.
  • Aim for a high score in the old school arcade mode and earn bragging rights with your name at the top of the leaderboard. Or test your skills and rank on the boards in one of 30 intensely creative challenges, which twist the gameplay in new and exciting ways.
  • Collect cash from downed enemies to charge a powerful web blast, or pick up one of a dozen new power-ups including explosive blasts, spread-shots, and fear, trapping all enemies in your web. Every mode and level is playable in local co-op mode with a friend.

Centipede: Recharged (Epic Games Store)

  • The original bug-blasting arcade game is back! Centipede: Recharged has been reimagined for modern gameplay, with vibrant visuals designed for modern screens, a 16:9 field of play, and an original soundtrack from award-winning video game composer Megan McDuffee.
  • Aim for a high score in the old school arcade mode and earn bragging rights with your name at the top of the leaderboard. Or test your skills and rank on the boards in one of 30 intensely creative challenges, which twist the gameplay in new and exciting ways.
  • A dozen new power-ups can give you an edge by introducing abilities like screen-clearing explosions, rail guns, and even slowing down time. Every mode and level is playable in local co-op mode with a friend.
Tsing Mui
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