Lode Runner Xbox Live Arcade Arrives Wednesday

April 20, 2009 10:27 AM

Tozai and SouthEnd's downloadable update of pit-digging classic Lode Runner is due to hit Xbox 360 this Wednesday, April 22, pubisher Microsoft has announced.

Priced at 1200 Microsoft Points ($15), the modern-day revamp sports 220 levels, online and offline multiplayer in competitive and cooperative forms, and a custom level creator.

Chris Faylor

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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dantastic

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April 20, 2009 10:30 AM

now to determine if its 1200 pts of fun or not
- brainchild420
  
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  April 20, 2009 10:34 AM
  
  1200 points is a joke for a game that hasn't changed (short of the graphical facelift) since i played it as a kid on my Atari XE
  - Wandergeist
    
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    April 20, 2009 11:36 AM
    
    It was worth $15 then (it actually cost more, even before inflation) and it's worth $15 now.
    - mesabo
      
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      April 20, 2009 11:47 AM
      
      I agree. If the gameplay is anything close to what the originals were like, this game will be a fun timekiller. I can remember paying 30 bucks for this game over 20 years ago. I'd be glad to pay 15 for a semi overhauled new version that plays well.
  - r_picmip 5
    
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    April 20, 2009 12:49 PM
    
    What else is needed? An epic back story? Big boobed sidekick? Auto targeting and a radial menu?
    - brainchild420
      
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      April 20, 2009 1:35 PM
      
      boobs would be nice, but i just don't feel that a graphical facelift on a game that they didn't change one core aspect of in many many years, doesn't deserve $15.
      
      doesn't matter in the slightest, it's just my opinion, don't get bent over it.
- LemonJoose
  
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  April 20, 2009 5:04 PM
  
  If this thing came on a disc I might be willing to pay $15. I try not to spend more than $10 on purchasing a downloaded game which depends on a company continuing to support a particular proprietary service like Xbox Live or Steam. I am used to purchasing books, movies, music and games and putting them on my shelf where I can pick them up 20 years later if I feel like it and still be able to read/play them.
  
  I might rent a game like this for a month for $5, though, if that were an option.