Centipede in 60 Seconds with Claude AI!

Centipede! Could AI build this arcade classic?

Watch Claude generate a playable Centipede game from one single prompt!

The Prompt:

Create a simplified web-based arcade game similar to Centipede using HTML Canvas and JavaScript. The player controls a small cannon at the bottom of the screen, capable of moving left and right and firing single shots upwards. A multi-segmented 'centipede' enemy moves horizontally across the screen, descending one step when it hits the screen edge. Implement basic collision detection: player shots destroy centipede segments. When a segment is destroyed, it can leave behind a 'mushroom' obstacle. The player cannot move through mushrooms. Use simple shapes (rectangles, circles) for all game elements. Display a basic score. Focus on core mechanics of player movement, shooting, centipede movement, and collisions.

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