A playthrough of Hudson’s 1987 action-puzzle game for the Nintendo, Lode Runner.
Lode Runner was a very early game in the life of the 8-bit Nintendo. It was one of the first third-party licensed games to be released on the Famicom in 1984, and it was a port of the amazingly popular computer game released back in 1983.
The premise is deceptively simple: armed with just a shovel and your wits, you must collect all of the treasure in each cave and escape. The caves, however, are filled with monsters - or in the NES version, Bombermen - that will do their utmost to prevent that from happening. They will pursue you relentlessly, and you have to be careful to not let them trap you as you scurry around for piles of gold. You can temporarily stop them by digging holes for them to fall into, but it doesn’t take them long to climb their way out and resume their chase.
If you’ve ever played any Lode Runner game, you’ll feel immediately comfortable here: though it’s a port of the very first game in the series, the mechanics and flow of the gameplay haven’t changed much over the years. If you haven’t played a Lode Runner game, this one makes for an ideal starting point. Though it only has 50 of the original levels, the difficulty curve is fairly forgiving compared to the later entries, and hey - it stars Bomberman as the bad guy!
I just wish they had included an ending of some sort!
If you like a bit of strategy with your action gaming, I recommend this one without reservation. It’s far more substance than style, and it’s thoroughly engaging.
I can’t say I was much surprised to learn that this was one of the NES’s first games to sell over a million copies.
Random bit of trivia: some of music is “stock“ Hudson music from the early 80s. You can hear the Lode Runner’s stage clear music in the old Hudson computer games like Mario Bros. Special for the PC88.
_
No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
NintendoComplete () punches you in the face with in-depth reviews, screenshot archives, and music from classic 8-bit NES games!
Visit for the latest updates!
2 views
135
40
4 months ago 00:30:33 1
38 НАШИХ ПЕРВЫХ простеньких игр с приставки DENDY, которые попадались нам на многоигровых картриджах
4 months ago 00:28:13 1
Игры для ZX Spectrum с возможностью редактирования
5 months ago 00:12:58 1
ЭТИ 22 игры НА ДЕНДИ сводили нас с ума в детстве! Топ игр для Dendy - 8 бит
5 months ago 00:01:45 1
Load Runner Level 201
6 months ago 02:38:59 2
Championship Lode Runner (NES). Все 50 уровней. Игры 80-х. Longplay.
6 months ago 00:28:22 1
Игро Hunt за Февраль 2024. Пополнение коллекции игр и другого стафа
6 months ago 00:18:15 1
Shared All Games (Sega Saturn vs Nintendo 64) Side by Side Comparison | VCDECIDE
6 months ago 00:15:20 1
50 Vintage Mac Games in 15 Minutes! (Black & White 68K Macintosh Games)
6 months ago 00:00:00 1
[359] Lode Runner (1984) / Arcade
7 months ago 00:00:00 2
Lode Runner | No Death Challenge | 12 345р Реквест от vans550 #8
7 months ago 00:16:52 1
Японские Электронные Ретро Игры (Тетрис, Pac-man, Crazy Climber, Lode Runner и др.)
7 months ago 02:39:01 1
Lode Runner Championship - (NES - Dendy - 8 bit) - Walkthrough HD no commentary полное прохождение
7 months ago 00:00:00 1
Lode Runner | No Death Challenge | 12 345р Реквест от vans550 #7
7 months ago 01:12:54 2
Танчики денди (battle city) полное прохождение на русском языке
7 months ago 01:32:23 1
Video Game Crime Jazz
7 months ago 03:41:27 1
Дискотека 80-х [Ретрожатва]
7 months ago 00:00:00 1
Lode Runner | No Death Challenge | 12 345р Реквест от vans550 #6
8 months ago 00:00:00 1
Lode Runner | No Death Challenge | 12 345р Реквест от vans550 #5
8 months ago 00:00:00 1
Lode Runner | БЕЗ СМЕРТЕЙ | 12 345р Реквест от vans550 #4
8 months ago 01:11:42 1
The Ultimate Top 100 C64 Games Ever Made!
8 months ago 00:29:46 1
Геймеры 90-х, лучшие старые пк игры на компьютере у друга. Детство геймеров, игры для слабых пк.
9 months ago 01:50:21 2
Super Mario NES Bootlegs & Hacks ULTIMATE Collection||56 Ports
9 months ago 01:18:16 1
The Last Faith All bosses GAME Walkthrough no commentary
9 months ago 00:00:00 1
Заканчиваем челлендж WWF Wrestlemania / / Lode Runner | БЕЗ СМЕРТЕЙ | 12 345р Реквест от vans550 #3