The year was 1983. Lode Runner, a tile-based 2D puzzler of sorts, hit the home gaming market and quickly carved a niche for itself as one of the most addictive and fun titles of the time. More than a ...

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, ...

REDWOOD SHORES, CA - October 10, 2006 - Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for Hudson Soft, today announced a plan to launch an updated version of Lode Runner on cellphones.

“Japanese gamers hate American games.” So goes one of gaming’s most enduring misconceptions. As with all clichés, there is some kernel of truth to the idea that Japanese video game enthusiasts look ...

Lode Runner is an action puzzle game that requires you to get the gold and get the heck out of each of 50 levels. You play as a little dude who can dig holes. Later in the game, trickier levels will ...

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 ...