Cheboksary, Russia -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/28/2007 -- Lode Runner 2.0 by ZX Games is a new version of the classic arcade. It has all those features of the original game to quench that nostalgia thirst for the golden years of ZX Spectrum era, plus the developers have taken one step forward to make the game experience most enjoyable and put the following in this version:

- Level Editor that lets users modify existing levels or construct new ones http://www.zxgames.com/en/lode-runner-level-editor.shtml
- 10 additional levels to the 150 of the original ones to dovetail the game with modern ideas
- Better graphics that does leave the original game spirit intact and does not turn the 1983 year stick figures into this age's lollipop characters
- Usability add-ons: quick save and load, dig to the left/right keys etc
- Pretty much everything you need to enjoy the game's retro feel

Lode Runner, originally released by Broderbund, turned out to be a very successful game-project that has been on the market for almost quarter of a century. One can count this amazing even in terms of real life, but in the fast-paced computer world it is even more impressive.

The game idea is simple (and you probably remember it): You control the stick figure to collect treasures, dig traps for enemies and move up the screen to get to the next level. Simplicity and the age of the game may let you feel that retro.

A shareware version of Lode Runner by ZX Games is free to download and play. You can try out the first five levels. You can pay $9.95 to get the full version. Discounts apply when purchasing several copies of one game or one copy of several games.

http://www.zxgames.com/en/loderunner.shtml

There are no nag screens in the shareware version. Also, the game needs no emulators to run.

Support team can be contacted 24/7 via email (support@zxgames.com).

About ZX Games: ZX Games (http://www.zxgames.com) is an ongoing project that aims at reincarnating the most popular games of ZX Spectrum epoch.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Cheboksary, Russia -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/10/2007 -- Boulder Dash. Episode I: Dig The Past is a completely reworked version of the classical game that dates back to 1984. The new version created by ZX Games features professional music and animation, 32 caves redesigned and copied from the original "Boulder Dash I" and "Boulder Dash III" games, three difficulty levels and other must-haves of a modern game.

Originally published in 1984 by First Star Software, Boulder Dash enjoyed huge popularity and was one of the very few computer games to be ported from home computers to arcade machines (contrary to the other way around).

The original game concept is preserved: you control the main character (named Rockford) to dig through 32 dangerous caves, collect diamonds to score and try to stay away from the enemies, which include fireflies, butterflies and the amoeba. You need to have strong logics and decent reaction skills to compete.

Boulder Dash. Episode I: Dig The Past features Rockford smoothly animated as a mole with a pick. There are four types of light background music the creation of which – according to ZX Games – was inspired by the original game. Realistic sound effects, caves redesigned with well-crafted graphics, professionally animated enemies – all these contribute to a decent game that will let you feel retro and not be annoyed.

A shareware version of Boulder Dash. Episode I: Dig The Past by ZX Games is free to download and play. You can try out the first five levels. The full version costs decent $9.95. Discounts apply when purchasing several copies of one game or one copy of several games.

There are no nag screens in the shareware version. Also, the game needs no emulators to run.

Support team can be contacted 24/7 via email.

About ZX Games: ZX Games is an ongoing project that aims at reincarnating the most popular games of ZX Spectrum epoch.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm