OXM UK has reported that a sudden price change to Lode Runner has left fans furious.
Lode Runner was originally due to be released for 1200 MS Points but upon its debut, only cost 800 MS Points. Microsoft quickly changed the price back to 1200 MS Points but only after some people had already bought it, leaving those who missed out angry that they had to pay the extra cost.
Before Super Mario Maker, there was this 1983 personal computer classic.
I remember playing this on the VIC-20. Fun game but I never did finish it though.
A great game. There was a cool remake by Sierra in 1994 for Windows and Macs (also released on PS1 and Saturn) which had nicely detailed animation and environmental sounds. I remember being sucked into that one for hours as a kid, creating fiendish levels my friends didn't want to play.
NLife:
"Broderbund's Lode Runner is a challenging puzzler that, unfortunately, hasn't aged particularly gracefully. Originally released in 1983 on computers like the Apple II and the Commodore 64, Lode Runner feels dated, even for an NES game. It's easy to see the reason Lode Runner was released on so many different platforms over the years — there's a wealth of gameplay with clever level design and a level editor — but there's nothing here that offers anything that today's gamers haven't seen before. Games like Spelunky have expanded greatly on Lode Runner's gameplay; as such, this is only recommended for gamers who want to take a trip back in time to see what we've learned from the classics."
Douglas E. Smith, creator of Lode Runner, has regrettably passed away.
I think most games should be priced at 800 points. Especially remakes lke this one. Only bigger releases like Braid, Castle Crashers etc deserve the 1200 point price tag. And it's still debatable...
You know, tough, to be honest.
Nevermind the fact the 800 pricing may have been a mistake, how is it Microsoft's fault if you weren't there to take advantage of the discount price?
I didn't know it was 1200, for 800 i would've considered it... but over 800 the game really has to prove worth my time first.
I love lode runner...loved it on NES, played it relentlessly...but I learned a harsh lesson the other week...I paid 12 bucks for the Worms Online game on PSN, and I played it (religiously) for about a week and now i just dont see the value in it. It was fun, but it wasnt nearly as fun as Worms Armageddon on Dreamcast.
"Lode Runner was originally due to be released for 1200 MS Points but upon its debut, only cost 800 MS Points. Microsoft quickly changed the price back to 1200 MS Points but only after some people had already bought it, leaving those who missed out angry that they had to pay the extra cost."
I say...you snooze...you lose!