Pocket Gamer: Like Tetris, Space Invaders, and Frogger, Lode Runner is one of those dusty old classics that seems to undergo a timely revival every decade.
The simple premise and fiendish capacity for brain-teasing puzzles has ensured that the blueprint laid down in 1983 remains fresh and appealing even by today's standards, and this Xperia Play-optimised version benefits greatly from the phone's physical interface.
Douglas E. Smith, creator of Lode Runner, has regrettably passed away.
Triverse writes, "There isn’t much of a story available for LRX (in fact, Sony Mobile Com- SMC- didn’t include one at all in their description), just run around, avoid the enemies and grab the gold- pretty simple. Considering there are over 130 levels, eventually the task is going to be anything but simple or easy (who would want it any other way anyhow?). LRX is Xperia Play opitmized so it offers support for the hardware buttons of the JXD S601 (gotta love compatibility). This compatibility with Xperia Play is the biggest reason to purchase a JXD S601."
