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Joust

Williams

Action · Atari 5200 · Atari 2600

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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.

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  • Action

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Atari 5200USSource ↗
Atari 2600USSource ↗
Atari 7800USSource ↗
Atari 7800EUSource ↗
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Atari LynxEUSource ↗
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71 / 100 · 34 ratings

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80 / 100 · 2 external critic ratings

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