Nažalost imamo loše vesti za vas ovog jutra jer je preminuo Douglas E. Smith (53) kreator legendarne igre Lode Runner.
Lode Runner izašao je 1983. godine za tada najpopularnije igračke sisteme Apple II, Commodore 64, VIC-20, ZX Spectrum, Atari XL/XE (8 bit), MSX, Amstrad CPC, SG-1000 i NEC PC Series. Igra je sama po sebi bila vrlo jednostavna, a neverovatno zarazna – na svakom nivou od jednog ekrana treba pokupiti sve komade zlata, a onda merdevinama preći na sledeći.
Vlasnik Lode Runner IP-a, kompanija Tozai izdala je sleće saopštenje povodom smrti gospodina Smita:
“It is with great sadness that we learned today of the passing of our friend and colleague, Douglas Smith, the creator of the iconic game, Lode Runner. Our hearts and prayers are with Doug’s family during this difficult time. In Doug’s honour, we call on the legions of Lode Runner fans everywhere to take a private moment to reflect on your own personal memories of Lode Runner. What a contribution Doug made to the video game industry.”
Requiescat in pace Daglase.
