Joust (1982)
- Developer
- Williams Electronics
- Publisher
- Williams Electronics, Midway Games
- Platforms
- Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Genres
- Fighting, Platform, Arcade
- Rating
- 3.6 of 5, 33 player ratings
How it feels
A quick, twitchy arcade duel of flapping wings and jousting buzzards.
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About
Joust is an arcade game developed by Williams Electronics and released in 1982. It is a platform game that features two-dimensional (2D) graphics. The player uses a button and joystick to control a knight riding a flying ostrich. The object is to progress through levels by defeating groups of enemy knights riding buzzards.
Screenshots
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- Defender (1983)
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