General info for: Lode Runner [#ID: 2912]
Title:
Lode Runner
Release Date:
1984
Original Publisher:
Software Projects Ltd (UK)
Creators:
David J. Anderson (UK)
Ian Morrison (UK)
Contributors:
Roger Tissyman
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Platform
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Padlock Protection
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£9.95
Mods:
1 title(s)
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, NES
Average mag. score:
66.83% (6 reviews)
Review Awards:
"PCG Hit" at Personal Computer Games issue #15 - 1985/Feb page 34

Music References:
Includes the following music: [128K] J. S. Bach, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
Remarks:
This game was later converted to an arcade coin-op by Irem Corporation.

Lode Runner image, screenshot or loading screen
Lode Runner image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7.9
Total votes:
11
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Stats:
  10:  
  9.1% (1)
  9:  
  36.4% (4)
  8:  
  18.2% (2)
  7:  
  18.2% (2)
  6:  
  9.1% (1)
  5:  
  9.1% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Software Projects Ltd (UK)
1984
LodeRunner48.tap.zip
English
Side A (48K)
TZX     JSSpeccy
Software Projects Ltd (UK)
1984
LodeRunner(48K)(SideA).tzx.zip
English
Side A (48K)
TZX     JSSpeccy
Software Projects Ltd (UK)
1984
LodeRunner(48K)(SideB).tzx.zip
English
Side B (48K)
TZX
Software Projects Ltd (UK)
1984
LodeRunner.tzx.zip
English
Side B (48K)
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Software Projects Ltd (UK)
1985
LodeRunner128.tap.zip
English
Sides A/B (128K)
TZX     JSSpeccy
Software Projects Ltd (UK)
1984
LodeRunner128.tzx.zip
English
Sides A/B (128K)
Z80     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Software Projects Ltd (UK)
1984
LodeRunner(NewGameSet).z80.zip
English
Side B (48K)

Icons provided by Flaticon
RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=LodeRunner

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Lode Runner
Type: Software
Owner(s): Broderbund Software (USA)

Releases

 Software Projects Ltd (UK)
1984
£9.95
Authors/Contributors
Roger Tissyman  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Additional File Downloads

Icons provided by Flaticon
Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #41 - 1985/Mar
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #41 - 1985/Mar supplement "Book of Adventure"
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #12 - 1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 81%

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #94 - 1985/Jan/8 special "week#2"
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #15 - 1985/Feb
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #47 - 1984/Nov/22 special "week#4"
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #28 - 1985/Feb
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 60%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #35 - 1985/Feb
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 6/10

 Sinclair User
Issue: #49 - 1986/Apr
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 3/5

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #1 - 1985/Jan
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 3/5
Magazine References

Big K
Issue: #7 - 1984/Oct
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #107 - 1985/Apr/9 special "week#2"
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #14 - 1985/Jan
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair User
Issue: #33 - 1984/Dec
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Matthew Smith interview
Magazine Advertisements

Big K
Issue: #9 - 1984/Dec
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #37 - 1984/Nov
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #38 - 1984/Dec
Page: 140 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #39 - 1985/Jan
Page: 118 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #40 - 1985/Feb
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #44 - 1985/Jun
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #45 - 1985/Jul
Page: 103 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"
Page: 187 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #12 - 1984/Nov
Page: 144 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #13 - 1984/Dec
Page: 164 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #14 - 1985/Jan
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #87 - 1984/Nov/17
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #33 - 1984/Dec
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #35 - 1985/Feb
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
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