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Joust

1982 76 / 100 Arcade Fighting Platform

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.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer

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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.

GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer GenreArcade GenreFighting GenrePlatform ThemeAction
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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Williams Electronics
Publisher
Williams Electronics, Midway Games
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PlayStation 3 Jun 15, 2007
  • PlayStation 3 May 24, 2007
  • Xbox 360 Oct 02, 2005
  • Arcade Jul 16, 1982

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