The robots of the original game are called 'Mad Monks' in this version, and wear red robes. Wes is available during two-player cooperative levels, and head-to-head hotseat play. Your character is named Jake Peril, although on some levels you can play as his identical partner, Wes Reckless. In addition to the standard turf which is susceptible to your blaster, there is stone (which can only be penetrated with a jackhammer or a high explosive), goo (which slows the passage of both the player and his enemies), and 'trap door' floors that allow the player to pass right through.Ī few traces of a story are present in the game.

The game also features several varites of ground, or 'turf'. There are new devices to pick up and use such as snare traps, intoxicating sprays, jackhammers, bombs, and buckets filled with orange goo to slow enemies down. Teleporters provide an interesting twist, and exits which require a key to open can sometimes make the gameplay more challenging. The gameplay is essentially similar to the original, but a number of new special items and devices were added. Lode Runner: The Legend Returns is a 1994 remake of the classic Lode Runner video game.

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