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Joust

Released

  • Arcade
  • PlayStation 3
  • Xbox 360

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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.

Developer
Williams Electronics
Publisher
Williams Electronics, Midway Games
Genres
Fighting, Platform, Arcade
Themes
Action
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Age ratings
USK 0, ESRB E, CERO A, CLASSIND L, ACB G, PEGI 3
Time to beat
1 h normally
IGDB rating
76 / 100 (36 ratings)

Release dates

Release dates by platform
PlatformRelease
Arcade
PlayStation 3 · North America · Europe
Xbox 360

Screenshots

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