The 1984 NES version is the only one of the early releases of Lode Runner to feature scrolling levels.
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Lode Runner, Arcade
The 1984 arcade version of Lode Runner was made by Irem Corporation of Japan and features, bigger, cuter graphics than the Broderbund original, but still the same great gameplay.
Lode Runner, Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 conversion of Lode Runner was a member of the original Broderbund releases of 1983 , with designer Doug Smith being ably assisted by Dane Bigham in this instance.
Lode Runner, Atari 8-bit
The Atari 800 version of Doug Smith‘s classic Lode Runner was one of the first round of original releases, by Broderbund, in 1983.
Lode Runner, VIC-20
The VIC-20 version of Lode Runner was one of the initial releases from Broderbund in 1983.
Lode Runner, Apple II
Doug Smith‘s famous platform game, Lode Runner, was first released on the Apple II in 1983.
Dynamite Dan II, ZX Spectrum
The sequel to the hit platform game Dynamite Dan, Dynamite Dan II: Dr. Blitzen and the Island of Arcanum is more than just a cheeky update of the first game – it is much bigger, much more involving, and much, much more varied.
Dynamite Dan, ZX Spectrum
Rob Bowkett‘s 8-bit platform game became an instant hit on the ZX Spectrum when it first came out in 1985.
Dynamite Dan had groundbreaking graphics (for the time) and was seen as a “Jet Set Willy-beater” by some. One thing is for sure: it had (still has) a lot of character. Especially in the main sprite of Dan.
Defender II, Atari 2600
The original Defender on the Atari 2600 is rubbish, but Defender II is the shizzle.
Hercules, Commodore 64
Steve Bak‘s insane-but-fun platform game, Hercules, was first released on the Commodore 64 by Interdisc in 1984. By “insane” I mean: the game is deliberately deceptive to the point of driving the player to insanity! 🙂
The King of Grabs 