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|publisher=[[Williams]] | |publisher=[[Williams]] | ||
|year=1982 | |year=1982 | ||
|systems= | |systems=[[Arcade]], [[Atari 8-bit]], [[Atari 2600]], [[Atari 5200]], [[Atari 7800]], [[Atari ST]], [[Atari Lynx]], [[Apple II]], [[NES]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Web browser]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] | ||
|ratings={{ESRB|E}} | |ratings={{ESRB|E}} | ||
|designer=John Newcomer | |designer=John Newcomer | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{marquee|Joust marquee.png}} | {{marquee|Joust marquee.png}} | ||
'''Joust''' arrived at the height of the golden age of arcade games, and swept players off their feet. It presented a novel game play in a novel setting that captured the imagination. The player, mounted on an ostrich sized bird and carrying a lance, must "joust" against enemy players in a battle for air supremacy. | '''Joust''' arrived at the height of the golden age of arcade games, and swept players off their feet. It presented a novel game play in a novel setting that captured the imagination. The player, mounted on an ostrich sized bird and carrying a lance, must "joust" against enemy players in a battle for air supremacy. | ||
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The yellow knight and the blue knight are the last two champions of the Joust that takes place in a world where men ride atop giant birds, and height determines the victor. Help them take on wave after wave of would-be challengers who wish to take away their title. | The yellow knight and the blue knight are the last two champions of the Joust that takes place in a world where men ride atop giant birds, and height determines the victor. Help them take on wave after wave of would-be challengers who wish to take away their title. | ||
==Gameplay== | {{ToC}} | ||
==Gameplay summary== | |||
* You control the player's bird. Push the button to flap the bird's wings and rise in the air. | * You control the player's bird. Push the button to flap the bird's wings and rise in the air. | ||
* When the player and an enemy collide, the person who is highest wins. | * When the player and an enemy collide, the person who is highest wins. | ||
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* Avoid flying too close to the lava and attracting the attention of the lava troll who likes to reach out and grab unsuspecting fliers. | * Avoid flying too close to the lava and attracting the attention of the lava troll who likes to reach out and grab unsuspecting fliers. | ||
{{Joust}} | {{Joust}} | ||
[[Category:Williams]] | [[Category:Williams]] | ||
[[Category:Arcade]] | |||
[[Category:Atari 8-bit]] | |||
[[Category:Atari 2600]] | |||
[[Category:Atari 5200]] | |||
[[Category:Atari 7800]] | |||
[[Category:Atari ST]] | |||
[[Category:Atari Lynx]] | |||
[[Category:Apple II]] | |||
[[Category:NES]] | |||
[[Category:MS-DOS]] | |||
[[Category:Web browser]] | |||
[[Category:Xbox 360]] | |||
[[Category:PlayStation 3]] | |||
[[Category:Action]] | [[Category:Action]] | ||
[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||
[[Category:MAME]] | [[Category:MAME]] |