Joystick icons - control the game with a joystick. You can also alter the controls to use a mouse or joystick if available.

If you play using the default settings, Jake is controlled by the numeric pad and Wes is controlled by the set of keys shown on the right side of the options menu. In head-to-head play, Jake is joined by Wes Reckless, a fellow bounty hunter dressed in blue. Set the options for a one-player game using the controls on the left, or customize controls for a second player using the panel on the right. Use this menu to change any of the game's controls. Select the check mark icon in the main menu to bring up the game options. Select the check mark icon to bring up the game options or click the hand icon to quit the game. Game Generator - Choose the hammer to create your own Lode Runner levels. Load a Group of Levels - Click on the floppy icon to load level sets from disk. Play Homemade Levels - Choose the figure with the hammer to play a group of your homemade levels, or hit the corner of the icon to select a specific level. Head-to-Head Play - In head-to-head play, you and a pal battle it out for gold, guts, and glory! Click on the two figures to play head-to-head levels in their given order, or select the corner of the icon to choose a specific level for your head-to-head match. Lode Runner Play - Click on the running figure to play Lode Runner levels in their given order, or hit the corner of the icon to select a specific level.

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