Buggin' Out: The 10 Best Insect Characters In Video Games

You ain't fly, so go ’head with yaself.

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You hate bugs. We hate bugs. Everybody hates bugs. Except for weirdos. And the last place that we want to see them is on our walls or in our bathtubs. But you know where we don’t mind them? In video games, of course. And with Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon out today, we thought we’d like take a look at the best appearances of creepy crawlies in all of gaming. Hope you have a shoe handy! [Ed.—We don't know why the Antlions from Half-Life 2 aren't in here either. Damn kids!]

By Rich Knight

 

10. Millipede, Millipede (Arcade, 1982)

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9. Sandworms, Dune II (Amiga/Genesis, 1993)

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8. Fly-Like Thingy, Yars' Revenge (Atari, 1982)

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7. Wigglers, Super Mario Bros. Series

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6. Ladybugs, Lady Bug (Arcade/ColecoVision/IntelliVision/C64, 1981)

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5. Dung Beetles, Dung Beetles (Apple II, 1982)

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4. You, Spider: The Video Game (PlayStation, 1996)

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3. Ants, Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES/Genesis, 1993)

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2. Cockroaches, Breath of Fire (SNES/GBA, 1993)

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1. Centipedes, Centipede (Arcade, 1980)

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