Bolo (Apple II): Tanks a Big Map! - Beyond The Scanlines #095

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Bolo (1987)
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Unique Selling Points were a dime a dozen for the early days of computer gaming, and Bolo's giant maps sound quite impressive on paper. But does it make for a compelling action experience? Find out in this Beyond The Scanlines!

Curious about Bolo? Or Synergistic's other early games? Grab a copy of Synergistic Software: The Early Years (and disk images) from: https://www.callapple.org/documentation/books/synergistic-software-the-early-games-released-by-a-p-p-l-e/

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