Lode Runner

a.k.a. ロードランナー / 淘金者 / Miner

published by Hudson Soft / Brøderbund in 1984-07-31, developed by Hudson Soft, running on Nintendo Entertainment System
type: puzzle, platformer
genre: Panic-like, Platformer
series: Lode Runner
perspective: side view
player options: single player
languages: chi eng jpn
2.9/5

Personal review

Lode Runner is an early classic title originating on homecomputers which cleverly mixes challenging puzzles with platform action. And while they left the basic concept untouched in the NES version I don't like it as much as the classic homecomputer versions. The main reason for this is the fact that the level is scrolling. You can't see the whole level on your screen, which makes planning in advance very difficult. And some extra difficulty is the least element the game needs. Success is not easy to obtain here.

# 2009-01-10 00:42:13

Official description

This landmark action-puzzle game has been a worldwide fixture in video games from the moment of its inception until today, producing many sequels and related products along the way. The player controls the hero, or "Runner," who collects gold nuggets located around every stage, all the while avoiding capture by enemy robots. The action itself is simple, but the stages are designed as increasingly challenging puzzles, and none of the 50 stages is as easy as it seems. The Runner avoids enemies by digging holes in the floor to the right and left of his position - by doing this, he can clear a path to places that, at first glance, seem unreachable. Players must use their brains to collect all the gold nuggets in every puzzling stage if they want to escape to the next. In addition to normal play, this version of the game features an Edit Mode that allows players to design their own stages, adding a new level of enjoyment to the game.

# 2007-06-23 21:20:45 - official description

Technical specs

software: Level editor,
display: raster

Authors / Staff

coding

Shinichi Nakamoto (programmer)

audio

Isamu Hirano (music)

External review - average: 35%

review sourceissuedatescore
IGN2007*3.5/1035%

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