The new version of Lode Runner for XBLA was launched earlier this year in April at a price point of 800 points ($10). Microsoft quickly flip-flopped and said the game was incorrectly priced, subsequently correcting the price to 1200 points ($15), which caused a massive amount of complaining ... but no price reduction reverse. (Or what they call a "flop-flip").
It only took Microsoft four months, but the company is now flopping back to the 800 points price for one week. Starting September 14 through September 20, you can download the game for the price it originally debuted at, and what developer Tozai considers the "sweet spot." It has 272 levels, a map editor, and a robust community component waiting on people to run around in search of gold at a reduced price.
Reader Comments (22)
Posted: Sep 5th 2009 4:08PM Typicalgamer said
who the hell is that guy on that pic??? is that...that... lode runner guy???
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Posted: Sep 5th 2009 4:10PM Tomsta666 said
I fondly remember playing the GameBoy version when I was a kid. So I was stoked to see an XBLA version, but not so stoked at the 1200 points price point. I played the trial and while it still retained the charm of Hyper Lode Runner I really didn't want to cough up 1200 points (£10) for it. But i'd be more than willing to bite at 800!!
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Posted: Sep 5th 2009 4:21PM (Unverified) said
i fail at remembering to add words to my sentences
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Posted: Sep 5th 2009 6:19PM (Unverified) said
I guess I could have waited, but the demo showed so much promise I didn't have a problem paying $15.
The game is certainly stuffed with content, and playing the co-op mode is too fun. I love it.
There are much worse games that have a price tag of $20 or more.
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The game is certainly stuffed with content, and playing the co-op mode is too fun. I love it.
There are much worse games that have a price tag of $20 or more.
Posted: Sep 6th 2009 1:46AM Hak Foo said
It is about time. I've been waiting for months for this to happen. 800 points is a spur of the moment, I'll buy without too much thought, price point. 1200 points is just too much and is difficult for me to part with.
Now I'm just waiting for Trials to drop in price.
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Now I'm just waiting for Trials to drop in price.
Posted: Sep 6th 2009 6:30PM (Unverified) said
Fantastic game, better than Halo and Jesus combined.
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