Not that Loder Runner isn’t worth £10 it is. However, the uninitiated, and those on the borderline, might be put off by its 1200 Microsoft Point pricetag, especially seeing as so many other XBLA games, like N+ (another tight platform game), current sit at 800 points. The central gameplay is as simple and inclusive as ever, yet the package is deep, and packed to bursting with content – so if refined, minimalist, old-school games are your cup of tea, then you will be hooked and fully satisfied. Although the mode of sharing is a little unfortunate – players must hook up in ‘share lobbies’ in order to browse through others’ playlists – this is a real boon for the current and future Lode Runner addicts.Īnd that’s what it comes down to, really. The game’s hidden ace, however, is its addition of a level editor, allowing those patient and creative enough to master its not entirely welcoming interface (not that many level editors are, in general) to create their own levels for any of the modes, and share them over Xbox LIVE. Each mode spins off from the core design foundation in interesting ways, and the game reaches new, socially-acceptable heights once one or two chums are thrown into the mix.īut for those still hoping to spend solitary, bleary-eyed marathon sessions of Lode Runner, there is more than enough content here to satisfy (something like 272 levels in total). In terms of online and local multiplayer, there are co-op iterations of both the Journey and Puzzle modes, with extra quirks and techniques provided by the additional player, as well as the Last Man Mode, a competitive style of game where up to four players must dodge bad-guys and see who lasts the longest. The caffeine-junky action freaks, however, can check out the Hang On Mode, a mixture of a collect-em-up and survival, where the player is tasked with catching as much gold as possible from an ever-growing horde of enemies. For those more sedate, zen-like gamers, there is the Puzzle Mode, in which the pressure is off aggressive enemies are out of the mix, but in their place is a series of increasingly taxing brain-teasers. The order of the day for their Lode Runner is obviously quantity and variety beyond single player Journey Mode, there are 5 other modes to enthrall the prospective player. Tozai and Southend should be highly commended for their love and care in making this XBLA version, which is faithful and exhibits the enthusiasm of long-addicted fanatics.
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