Lode Runner

 
The classic from Broderbund was licensed to Software Projects for use on the BBC B, I think this is a great game, the players character moves really well as he dodges around the levels, avoiding the enemys (in the shape of other men) and climbing on ropes, up ladders and digging holes to stop the enemies reaching him. There are loads of levels, a level designer, and all in all it is brilliant.

Lode Runner was a highly original arcade game, which had been previously copied by Acornsoft with their Monsters Game. Software Projects first released Lode Runner for the ZX Spectrum, and then as with Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy, it was ported to the BBC. Preserving all the gameplay of the original, Lode Runner was (and still is) a great game. However in my mind, this was one of those occasions where a copy was better than the original. Monsters just seemed to be more fun, and more colourful.

| Download Loderunner |
http://www.rubybay.com/users/drbeeb/software/other/loderunner.zip
http://bbc.nvg.org/sw/SoftwareProjects/LodeRunner.zip
http://www.beebgames.com/projects.htm
