LODE RUNNER
Official Title  Lode Runner
Common Title  Lode Runner
Serial Number(s)  SLUS-00557
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Action  / Platformer

Developer  Patra.
Publisher  Natsume.
Date Released  10 March 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLUS-00557
Serial Number In Disc SLUS-00557
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 33
( 1 Data Track &
32 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 525 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 292 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  719593050025  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Lode Runner for the PlayStation is two games on one disc. First, there is Lode Runner: The Legend Returns, a graphically enhanced remake of the computer classic. Secondly, there is Lode Runner Extra, a sequel of sorts that continues where the former game left off.

In The Legend Returns, the once green and fertile Earth is now a cesspool of filth, made this way by centuries of pollution. What remains of humanity resides deep within caverns, searching for gold, a substance still considered valuable. With enough gold, a person can buy safe passage from the planet. Chief among these Lode Runners is Jake Peril, a man who spends most of his time climbing ladders and ropes, walking across platforms, falling off platforms, digging holes and, of course, scooping up piles of gold.

As you guide Jake around the underworld, grabbing all the gold so you can progress to the next level, a subterranean cult of gold worshippers will follow you around and make your task difficult. You can dig holes to momentarily trap these Mad Monks, but you should be careful not to trap yourself or touch a monk. As you go from level to level, the gold will be harder and harder to gather as you are basically forced to figure out puzzles that will enable you to dig your way to, fall on, or otherwise come in contact with the gold.

Lode Runner Extra is similar to The Legend Returns, but with the addition of bombs, goo, teleporters and other tools for use in outwitting the Mad Monks and rival Lode Runners. In this game, the monks have abducted Jake (right after he found enough gold to escape the planet) and banished him to their deepest, deadliest caverns. Once again, Jake must gather enough treasure to escape the planet.

The two games combined have more than 300 levels. In addition, there is a special Construction Mode that lets you place ladders, keys, guards, exits, hideouts, doors, patches of ground (platforms), holes, gold bars, skulls, and other items wherever you wish. Ten different backgrounds and 10 types of music are available.

Contains "Lode Runner: The Legend Returns" and "Lode Runner Extra".

  Manufacturer's description:

The computer classic. Lode Runner, comes home to your PlayStation™.

Lode Runner: The Legend Returns and Lode Runner Extra are both included in this amazing 2-in-1 packaging. Dig and blast your way through hundreds of levels of exciting and challenging game play!

* Two Games on One CD
* Over 300 Challenging Levels!
* Construction Mode to Create Your Own Stage

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fantasy theme.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  2 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Climb up / down ladders:  D-Pad up or down
  Walk left or right:  D-Pad left or right
  Use item:  X Button
  Burn right:  Circle Button
  Burn left:  Square Button
  Pick up item:  Triangle Button
  Set bomb:  L1, L2, R1, or R2 Button
  Restart level:  L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 Button (simultaneously)
  Pause game:  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Infinite Lives -   Pause the game and press Select + Triangle 
  Back 15 Levels (During play hold L2 or R2 and press one of the following buttons to warp to a different level) -   X Button 
  Back 1 Level (During play hold L2 or R2 and press one of the following buttons to warp to a different level) -   Square Button 
  Forward 15 Levels (During play hold L2 or R2 and press one of the following buttons to warp to a different level) -   Triangle Button 
  Forward 1 Level (During play hold L2 or R2 and press one of the following buttons to warp to a different level) -   Circle Button 
  Watch the Cinemas -   On the main menu highlight Options. Then on controller 2 hold the buttons that correspond to the level you want to watch (L1 Level Eight, R1 Level Four, R2 Level One, L2 Level Two). While holding these, press X 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  "Infinite Lives Player 1 -  
800CB384 0005 
  Infinite Lives Player 2 -  
800CB398 0005 
 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1408 x 1420 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 941 KB		 CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 832 x 650 pix.
Res. - 200 dpi
File Size - 155 KB		 CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1624 x 1388 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'08 MB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1413 x 1419 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 649 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Lode Runner - The Legend Returns [SLPS-00182]   
     
  • Lode Runner - The Legend Returns [SuperLite 1500 Series] [SLPM-86238]   
     
  • Lode Runner Extra [SLPS-00641]   
     
  • Lode Runner 2 [SuperLite 1500 Series] [SLPM-86460]   
     

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