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Microsoft: Lode Runner in a "safe place"


After we ran this week's "That should be on XBLA" we got a comment from Ross Erickson, portfolio manager for Xbox Live Arcade. To wit:

"Rest assured, Lode Runner is now in a VERY SAFE place.... :-)"

We decided to hit up Ross' inbox and get a little clarification. Long story short is this: Doug Smith, creator of Lode Runner, has indeed recovered and sold the rights to another company -- a VERY SAFE company (please, not EA). This is significant because many older IPs can get lost in the fray. The fact that Lode Runner has a definite owner bodes well for its future on XBLA (and in general). We know that Mr. Erickson has a soft spot for the game so, here's hoping Microsoft will throw us a bone. A hole digging, robot evading bone.

Tags: lode runner, LodeRunner, ross erickson, RossErickson, that should be on xbla, ThatShouldBeOnXbla, xbla

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