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==Series== *''Lode Runner'' (1983), the original game published by Brøderbund, developed for Apple II, contained 150 levels and level editor. *''Championship Lode Runner'' (1984), a direct sequel with 50 levels edited by fans and intended for expert play. This game is also scheduled to be released in Japan on October 27, 2009 on the Virtual Console. *''Lode Runner's Rescue'' (~1985) 3-D sequel at least available for the Commodore 64, including dozens of 3-D perspective levels and screen design editor. *''[[Hyper Lode Runner]]'' (1989) for the original [[Game Boy]]. A ''Lode Runner'' board game was designed by [[Donal Carlston]] and published by [[Tsukuda]] in 1986.<ref>[http://boardgamegeek.com/game/31564 Lode Runner | BoardGameGeek<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ===Arcade=== In 1984, Irem developed an arcade conversion of Lode Runner which contained 24 selected levels from the 150 original levels. Irem brought many of their arcade inspired levels to the Famicom Disk System under the names ''Super Lode Runner'' and ''Super Lode Runner II''. The arcade version had numerous sequels, including: *''Lode Runner: The Bungeling Strikes Back'' (1984), an advanced remake of the original game developed for the arcade. The gameplay is almost exactly the same (save the addition of a two player mode) and the only heavy modification was the graphics and advancement to a 512 color palette. *''Lode Runner: Majin No Fukkatsu'' (1985) *''Lode Runner: Teikoku Karano Dasshutsu'' (1986) *''Lode Runner: The Dig Fight'' (2000) ===1990s=== *''[[Lode Runner: The Legend Returns]]'', a 1994 Sierra remake of the original game with enhanced graphics and tools. *''[[Lode Runner Online: Mad Monks' Revenge]]'', the 1995 sequel which replaced all the elements of the previous plus new online play. *''[[Lode Runner 2]]'' (1998), Isometric 3D gameplay *''[[Lode Runner 3-D]]'' (1999) for the [[Nintendo 64]]. Several versions of ''Lode Runner'' were not released in the U.S., such as ''Lode Runner Twin'' and ''Power Lode Runner'' (1999, [[Super Famicom|SFC]]), which vary gameplay, mostly by adding different characters and scenarios. Another title, ''[[Battle Lode Runner]]'', was originally exclusive to Japan, but made available in April 2007 on [[Nintendo]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service.{{Citation needed|date=November 2007}} The original ''Lode Runner'' followed in June 2007. There is also a ''Cubic Lode Runner'', a 3-D ''Lode Runner'' variant released only in Japan for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[PlayStation 2]].<ref>[http://www.hudson.co.jp/gamenavi/gamedb/softinfo/hu_select/load/load1.html キュービックロードランナー公式サイト<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version, developed by [[Hudson Soft]], marked the first appearance of [[Bomberman|Bombermen]] as the opposing robots. The end screen to ''[[Bomberman]]'' for the NES notes that the original White Bomberman has turned human and hints at his appearance in another game, with the Lode Runner behind him. In the Japanese version, the reference is more direct: "Congratulations - Bomber Man becomes Runner - See you again in Lode Runner." In Japan, the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] version of ''Lode Runner'' allows editing and creating levels to share with friends using a [[Famicom Data Recorder]]. [[Hudson Soft]] also announced a version of ''Lode Runner'' for the [[Nintendo DS]] and released in 2006.<ref>[http://www.hudson.co.jp/puzzle/loderunner/ LodeRunner | ロードランナー<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ===Xbox Live Arcade=== On January 7, 2008, a remake of ''Lode Runner'', developed by Tozai and Southend Interactive, was announced at [[Consumer Electronics Show#2008|CES '08]], and was released on April 22, 2009. The game features revamped 3D graphics, additional game modes, cooperative and competitive multiplayer support, six new block types and a level editor, as well as Live leaderboards and a timeline of the game's history.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/944469-lode-runner/index.html Lode Runner for Xbox 360] on GameRankings</ref><ref>[http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/974/974611p1.html Lode Runner (X360) Review], IGN</ref> ===iPod=== Lode Runner was made available for the click-wheel version of Apple's iPod in mid-December 2008 with enhanced, scrolling graphics. It was released by HudsonSoft. It contains 130 levels and several tutorial videos.
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