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 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 ...

So far, Wii owners outside of Japan have been given access only to Virtual Console games originally published in their own territories. Hudson is the first publisher to break this trend, with this ...

“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 ...

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.

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 ...