Jim Leonard boldly stated:
>
>"C.E. Forman" wrote:
>>
>> "Softporn" by On-Line Systems
>I've seen that cover and I don't think that picture came from a party --
>Ken is clearly dressed for the role and nobody is smiling, they're
>staring directly at the camera. It was an intentional shoot.
Alright, where can I see this cover?
>> "The Bilestoad" (I forget the company)
>> Criticized for its violence, some magazines even banned it from reviews.
>> Gameplay consists of two opponents hacking each others' limbs off with axes.
>> Quite realistic graphics for its time, especially for the Apple II. (This
>> was 10 years before Mortal Kombat and Time Killers.)
>
>Yep, all true. You can read a full account in Halcyon Days (only $10
>from www.dadgum.com). His game is also notorious for proving piracy
>true. It only sold about 12,000 copies if memory serves, which wasn't
>enough to sustain the programmer and he stopped making (quality) games
>-- yet Bilestoad was one of the most copied games I can ever remember.
I might also mention that he's working on a remake of the game for the
Mac. I don't have the URL handy, sorry.
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