As the levels progress, the action keeps getting harder in Uragun. One such challenge includes the Centipede, a mini-boss that deals a lot of damage to your poor mech. Here’s how to beat it.
The preparation
To succeed in this centipede battle, you will need to prepare your mech with the right upgrades and weapons. First, finish all the Hong Kong missions that are available to you in Uragun, so you can unlock some vital upgrades for your mech.
After that is done, go to the loadout screen of the main menu. For the minigun, we used the Rate of Fire and Damage upgrades. You will need to spend five intel pieces to unlock the second upgrade spot. If you have 10 more past that, you can actually get three upgrades for the minigun.
The secondary weapon we’d equip is the rocket launcher as the plasma disc doesn’t cause as much damage and has a shorter range. We also recommend equipping the Rocket Capacity and Area of Explosion upgrades, so you can send out one extra rocket from your stock and have a larger explosion on impact. Make sure you load up your expansion cartridges too on the top of the menu.
The battle
Despite all these upgrades, the centipede will still be a tough cookie to beat and has multiple phases to be aware of.
For the first phase, the centipede will dig underground and you’ll have to pay attention to where it will leap up next. Look at the ground, and you’ll see a vague marking that will help you decide when to dodge at the right moment. It will become more apparent as it nears the surface. If the centipede hits you, you’ll take a lot of damage.
Thankfully, the game gives you the potential to heal yourself. The centipede will spew out mini-robots that swarm toward you. Make sure to use your mini-gun and rocket launcher to take them out quickly. When they’re defeated, they’ll drop purple orbs that will boost your meter, letting you heal in the latter parts of the bout with the B button.
While the mini-robots are being summoned, the centipede might give you a surprise attack near the end of the animation, so be aware of what it’s doing while eliminating the wave.
Also in the first phase, it will spit out red energy balls in waves. Try to be aware of your surroundings and dodge the attacks with your dash.
When the second phase starts, the trouble begins. The centipede will begin to summon foes that create lasers that connect to each other. It will begin with two or three bugs, but eventually, you’ll be dealing with around five to seven. Take them out quickly with your rocket launcher before they take up too much space in the arena and inevitably hit you.
With all of these mechanics hitting you at once, hang in there and keep moving from place to place to avoid incoming attacks. Pump out rocket after rocket quickly while using your minigun and you should have this in the bag.
