Underplayed Gems

Joust (1982)

Joust cover
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

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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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