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When Lode Runner first debuted on home computers in 1983, its compelling mix of fast-paced action and puzzling level design made it an addictive hit that was unlike anything that had come before. More ...

Every so often a game comes along that’s so wonderfully simple, intuitive and entertaining that it sparks a franchise. Mario did it, Zelda did it and, though not as many people may recognize its name, ...