"A beautifully crafted game, improved for a new generation, yet absolutely true to the classic Lode Runner formula. A magnum opus for the enduring eponymous hero."

"I have great memories of playing Lode Runner WAY back on the Atari 800. Brilliant game then, and now with all of the new additions along with the traditional mechanic, I think old fans and new are in for a big surprise. Bring on the co-op!"

"Few games feature such a simplistic and pure mechanic and remain fun the way Lode Runner does play after play. The brilliance of Lode Runner for XBLA is that it resists the temptation to stray from what makes it great. Without a doubt the result is truly the definitive version of Lode Runner that not only faithfully recreates the experience of the original, but also successfully leverages its essence into wholly new modes of play."

"Lode Runner offers a wealth of brain-blending brick-blasting action. The game will lure you in, chew you up, and spit you back out...yet you won't be able to resist coming back for seconds. It's that good."

"One of the most carefully crafted games in recent memory. This is not a second-hand port, it's a lesson on how to resurrect a classic blockbuster. It's a work of love, and it shows."

"I worked with Doug Smith (creator of Lode Runner) for a while, and was able to play several versions of the game and learn some of the history from him. This one [the XBLA version] is my favorite--it is brutally difficult at times, but there are timely rewards AND I love how the maps flow from screen to screen."