This week’s hot Days of Arcade title takes classic action to a new level. Inspired by the celebrated 1983 original, the all-new Lode Runner was built from the ground up for Xbox LIVE Arcade. “Lode” up on the fun beginning this Wednesday, April 22.

With Hi-Res 3-D graphics, frenzied 2-D action, 220 levels, and six play modes, Lode Runner makes an epic return. Run, climb, blast blocks, outsmart enemies and grab the gold on your own or with a partner! Battle up to three friends on Xbox LIVE in a frantic game of tag, where the first to die are the first to avenge…as enemies! Survive endlessly spawning foes to earn medals. Create devious levels to challenge the Lode Runner Community. For long-time fans or first-time Runners, it’s the mother lode!

Get inside the action and log on to Xbox LIVE Saturday April 25 from 12pm-3pm (PDT)) to play with along with developers* from Tozai and SouthEnd Interactive!

Published by Microsoft and developed by Tozai Games and SouthEnd Interactive, Lode Runner will be available for 1200 Microsoft Points worldwide. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For details on Lode Runner please visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/l/loderunnerxboxlivearcade/  or http://www.loderunner.com.

Lode Runner is part of the Days of Arcade program, which features seven of this season’s hottest Xbox LIVE Arcade titles. For more information, please visit: www.xbox.com/daysofarcade

*Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for online multiplayer