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The Bilestoad

In The Bilestoad, players control "meatlings" that hack and battle with axes and shields from a top-view perspective. Although the game may seem medieval, the backstory in the manual explains that the axe…

2 March 1982

The Bilestoad is an arcade, released 2 March 1982 on Apple II.

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What The Bilestoad is

The Bilestoad was released in 1982. It was published by Datamost. It is available on Apple II only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In The Bilestoad, players control "meatlings" that hack and battle with axes and shields from a top-view perspective. Although the game may seem medieval, the backstory in the manual explains that the axe fighting is actually a future virtual reality game designed to reduce real violence.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

The Bilestoad launched on 2 March 1982, within three weeks of Dig Dug and Pac-Man.

Released around the same time: Dig Dug, Pac-Man.

Official trailer

Gameplay Video thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

The Bilestoad — frequently asked questions

When did The Bilestoad come out?
The Bilestoad was released on 2 March 1982 for Apple II.
Does The Bilestoad have multiplayer?
Yes. The Bilestoad supports multiplayer.

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