Battle Lode Runner

Infobox VG| title =Battle Lode Runner


developer = Hudson Soft
publisher = Hudson Soft
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released = vgrelease |JPN|1993
Virtual Console
genre = Platform, Puzzle
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
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platforms = PC Engine, Wii (Virtual Console)
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"Battle Lode Runner" is a video game based on the "Lode Runner" series of games originally released for the NEC PC Engine by Hudson Soft in 1993. It was also released in the North American and European regions for the first time in April of 2007 for the Wii Virtual Console. It is also the first game originally released only in Japan to be available on the Virtual Console for another region. [ [http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3158932 Retro Roundup 4/16/07] ] [cite web|url= http://wii.ign.com/articles/783/783942p1.html|title= Battle Lode Runner
accessdate= 2008-04-20|last= Thomas|first= Lucas |date= 2007-04-26 |publisher= IGN|quote= ]

Gameplay

Like other games in the "Lode Runner" series, "Battle Lode Runner"'s gameplay revolves around traveling through 11 different time periods, collecting gold without being caught by many creatures. Your character can climb ropes and ladders, walk on top of enemies, collect power-ups, and most importantly, dig a hole on the right or left of himself. In some versions you can set traps, but "Battle Lode Runner" doesn't contain this feature.

Multiplayer

"Battle Lode Runner" is most importantly known for its multiplayer battle mode. You can play with 5 players in 3 categories of play: survival, escape, and tag match. In survival the last remaining player wins. In the escape mode, the first person to collect the secret gold, unlock the ladder and escape wins. In tag match, players form teams and attempt to trap the members of the other team.

References

External links

* [http://vc-pce.com/usa/e/title/battle_lr.html Hudson Soft Battle Lode Runner Virtual Console release page]