LodeRunner & 
XMas Runner
for Pocket PC  
 
  Brief description 
  
LodeRunner for Pocket PC is really simple and addictive game - you help the bounty hunter collect all the treasures, while avoiding (and preferably destroying) the evil guards who are trained to kill. LoadRunner comes packed with 50 amazing and challenging levels, fully featured soundtrack and many new artifacts like:
* Shovel - dig away in any direction!
* Puncher - these walls won't stop you! 
* Step-ladder - get ready to climb! 

X-Mas Runner is a real Christmas tale! It comes packed with 40 xmas levels, 5 xmas backgrounds and original soundtracks. 


http://www.ballshooter.com/lode/
http://www.loderunner.info/files/xmasrunner.exe

Помочь охотнику за прекрасным собрать все прелести, конфеты и подарки и не попасться в лапы охраны.

Компания Ballshooter Games выпустила игру под названием X-MAS LodeRunner. Как понятно из названия, это — версия популярной игры Lode Runner, но выполненная по мотивам новогодних праздников.

"Это — действительно увлекательная новогодняя игра. Ваша задача — помочь охотнику за прекрасным собрать все прелести, конфеты и подарки, и при этом не попасться в лапы охраны, готовой растерзать его, т.е. вас. Поэтому при необходимости с ними придется поступать аналогичным способом.
X-MAS LodeRunner содержит 40 уровней. Интерфейс игры выполнен в "снежном" оформлении, что легко наводит на мысль о сказочной Christmas Fairyland. Одного удовольствия от просмотра фоновых зарисовок X-MAS и прослушивания оригинальных музыкальных треков будет достаточно, чтобы не оставить вас равнодушным."

Игра X-MAS LodeRunner продается по цене $12.95.



Technical Requirements 
  
All processors (XSCALE/ARM/MIPS/SH4/SH3) 

All devices ( Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002, PalmSize PC, HandHeld PC, IPAQ, Pocket Manager BE-300)

All versions of Windows CE (2.00, 2.01, 2.11, 3.0 and higher) 

 
List of compatible units:  
  
Dell AXIM X5, Audiovox Maestro, Casio Cassiopeia E-200,Compaq iPAQ H3850/3870 Compaq iPaq H3760, Jornada 565/568, NEC Pocket Gear, Toshiba e570, Toshiba e740, Dell Axim X5, MiTac Mio, ViewSonic Pocket PC, Rover PC

Askey Piccolo PC010, Casio Cassiopeia E-115,Casio Cassiopeia E-125, Casio Cassiopeia EM-500, Casio Cassiopeia EG-80/800, Casio Cassiopeia IT-70/700, Compaq iPaq H3630/3650/3660, Compaq IPAQH3130, Compaq Aero 1550, HP Jornada 545/548, HP Jornada525, Palmax PD-60M, Palmax PD-131, Palmax PD-600С, (@amigo) Symbol PPT-2700

Cassiopeia Pocket Manager BE-300

Cyberbank PC-EPhone, LUXian UBIQ-2000, Sagem WA-3050, Siemens SX-45 Andromeda,Trium Mondo, ZeSS Phone 2000

Casio Cassiopeia E-10/11, Casio Cassiopeia E-15, Casio Cassiopeia E-100/105, Compaq Aero 2100/2110/2150, Compaq Aero 1500/1520/1530, Everex Freestyle, HP Jornada 420/430, HP Jornada 430se,LEO Freestyle eColor, Philips Nino 

ASUS AH100 HPC 2000 Casio Cassiopeia A-20 Casio Cassiopeia PA-2400U Compaq C-Series HP 360LX PC Companion HP 620/660LX PC Companion HP Jornada 680/690 HP Jornada 720 HPC2000 Philips Velo 500 Sharp Mobilon HP Jornada 728, NEC Intermec

 
DISCLAIMER 
  
Disclaimer: This Software has no relation to Taito, Namco, Sierra, Doug Smith, and other creators of the original arcade game. 
Lode Runner (R) is a registered trademark licensed exclusively to Douglas E. Smith. c 1983,1994 Douglas E. Smith. 
This trademarks will remain the property of their respective owners, and may not be copied or modified without their explicit permission.
 
Copyright BallShooter/2004 web@ballshooter.com






Rewue:

Lode Runner / X-Mas Lode Runner
Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004  

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Software Developer: Ballshooter Games 
Title: Lode Runner/ Xmas Lode Runner 
Cost: $14.95/ $12.00 
Storage: 1.8Mb/ 1.6Mb 
Reviewed By: Alon Ainbindar mailto:alon@pocketpclife.co.uk
Rating:  

Overview Me and lode runner go way back to the old, nearly 14 years ago, apple era. It was one of the best games I had on that rig and when I got my first pc it was also one of my fonds. No wonder I was glad I got to review this great game. And it's great, and fun like the original. 

The game is a pure platformer – you have to collect all the treasures in each level to go on to the nextnone using ladders and polls. As you progress through the level you have to avoid the bad monks (or at least that what they look like) by using your special ability - creating gaps for the bad guys to fall in. Very simple, very challenging, very fun. 



If there is one thing that always bothers me in an arcade game that plays on a pda - especially my ipaq 4150, is the fact you have to use the buttons and the pad, and to be honest, I don't think that the developers of the ipaq had arcade games in mind. However the guys at BallShooter had came up with a great way to control your runner, you can do it in the old fashion way meaning pad and buttons or the new way (which I prefer, heck, I think it's better then playing with the keyboard arrows!) – You just use the stylus to pinpoint where you want to go and the runner will do the shortest trip to that location.

The game flow is great. The first 3 levels are tutorials which explain the basics of the game. From there you continue and as the levels get harder you start to use special tools that widen your abilities (vertical dig, horizontal dig, etc.). The game offer 50 levels and with the Christmas addition its 90 levels of increasing challenge. 

 

My playing device is a new ipaq 4150 and as far as i am concern this game runs great and is very stable. I play it for a couple of hours every time and never encountered a bug or a hiccup. 

The graphics are nice and the animations are fluid, you can even choose the background image from numerous options (I wish they will give us the option to use custom background). The sound effects and music are really cool and add points to the game. Another important feature is the ability to select which level to play - great when you get stuck in the same level and can't complete it. 

The Xmas addition contains 40 new levels, with a new holiday look and some new backgrounds. Great when you finally became an addict. No game is perfect and what bothered me a little is the lack of buttons mapping function and the absence of a speed slider so you can control the speed of the game. Those two flaws are minor and almost insignificant, my main concern is the replay value - there is just one game mode, meaning, after you completed all the levels you probably won't play anymore. I wish in the next version there will be a timed game mode, tournament (maybe even multiplayer?), user made levels and more creative modes. 


Conclusion
All in all this classic game is a must have to any arcade platformer lover, to those who feel nostalgic and for the folks who admire classics. This game guaranties hours of fun and for less then 22$ for the original and the XMas addition it's a real bargain: 

You can download Lode Runner and X-Mas Lode Runner (and get a special offer) from Ballshooters Site or here for the direct file download http://www.loderunner.info/files/runners_pda.exe.
Special Note: All PPCL Visitors who purchase the above game, receive a 20% discount by using discount count: GAME-UIY1. (Link: http://www.ballshooter.com/special/ )
 

 
