Every so often a game comes along that’s so wonderfully simple, intuitive and entertaining that it sparks a franchise. Mario did it, Zelda did it and, though not as many people may recognize its name, ...

Lode Runner Classic, a remastered version of the original 1983 video game, releases for iOS and Android smartphone devices today. With the original 150 levels of the game intact, along with a few nods ...

Douglas E. Smith, creator of 1983 puzzler Lode Runner, has passed away. Tozai Games, the current holder of the Lode Runner license, tweeted its condolences yesterday and asked for fans to reflect on ...

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The creator of Lode Runner, one of the seminal works of 1980s PC gaming, has died. Douglas E. Smith passed away this week, according to the company that currently owns the title. Tozai Games, which ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Lode Runner Classic Classic Lode Runner action comes to Windows Phone. Constellations, block puzzles, magic, and a Taoist monk collide in this odd but ...

Lode Runner creator Douglas E. Smith has been reported dead. The news comes via Tozai Games, which developed the Xbox Live Arcade version of Lode Runner, and has collaborated with Smith. It has been ...

Tozai Games, the Seattle-area game developer, is bringing its action-puzzle game Lode Runner Legacy, the most recent installment in the long-running Lode Runner series, to the Nintendo Switch. When it ...

Battle Lode Runner is good news for anyone hoping to see other Japan exclusives in the North American Virtual Console shop, but that's about it. Hudson originally published Battle Lode Runner for its ...

During the game's demo, enter Ctrl + E to begin the game's editor. From here you can alter levels, begin from any level, and various other features not related to gameplay. Hold Select and press A (up ...

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