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    Joust

  • First released on 16 July, 1982 for Arcade
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  • First released on 16 July, 1982 for Arcade

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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.

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    Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, PC DOS, Atari ST/STE, Nintendo Entertainment System, Atari 7800, Atari Lynx, Mac, PlayStation 3

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