Joust
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- 1982
INSTRUCTIONS Joust is a platforming game where the player controls a yellow knight riding a flying ostrich or stork, from a third-person perspective. Using the two-way directional joystick and the button for flapping the ostrich's wings, the player flies the knight amidst the floating rock platforms and above pools of lava; when maneuvering off the screen to either side, the player will continue its path reappearing from the opposite side. The rate at which the player repeatedly presses the button causes the ostrich to fly upward, hover, or slowly descend. The objective is to defeat groups of enemy knights riding buzzards that populate each level, referred to as a "wave". Upon completing a wave, a subsequent more-challenging wave will begin. Players navigate the knight to collide with enemies. The elevation of an enemy in relation to the player's knight determines the outcome of the collision. If the protagonist is higher than the enemy, the villain is defeated and vice versa. A collision of equal elevations results in the two knights bouncing off each other. A defeated enemy will turn into an egg that falls toward the bottom of the screen, which a player can collect for points. An egg that sits on a platform long enough will hatch into a new knight; if the player does not pick him up, he will gain a new mount and must be defeated again. The game features three types of enemy knights—Bounder, Hunter, and Shadow Lord—that are worth different amounts of points. A pterodactyl will appear after a predetermined time frame to hunt the hero. A second player, controlling a blue knight on a stork, can join the game. The two players can either cooperatively complete the waves or attack each other while competitively defeating enemies.KEYS When the Joust game starts in the emulator, it will eventually show the message FACTORY SETTINGS RESTORED and pause. Press the ADVANCE button on the on-screen control panel to set the Joust arcade machine playing and ready for quarters. Press the on-screen control panel to insert quarters and start a one or two-player game. If you would prefer to use the keyboard (or are in full-screen mode), press 5 to insert quarters, and press 1 or 2 to start a one or two-player game. PLAYER ONE: Use the left and right arrow keys to turn the knight, and either CTRL key to flap.
PLAYER TWO: Use the D and G keys to turn the knight, and the A key to flap.
1 Player Start 1 2 Players Start 2 Coin 1 5 Coin 2 6 Coin 7 7 Tilt T P1 Left LEFT P1 Right RIGHT P1 Button 1 LCONTROL or Mouse B1 P2 Left D P2 Right G P2 Button 1 A Auto Up F1 Hight Score Reset 9 Advance F2
Released
1982
Also For
Apple II, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Lynx, Macintosh, NES, Palm OS, PC Booter, Xbox 360
Developed by
Williams Electronics, Inc.
Published by
Williams Electronics, Inc.
Gameplay
Arcade, Platform
Perspective
Side view
Genre
Action
Visual
Fixed / flip-screen
Description
In Joust, players take control of a knight with a lance who rides their flying ostrich (or stork, for Player 2) to do battle against computer-controlled evil knights who ride atop vultures.
Players must flap their steed's wings to hit the enemy from a higher jousting point to destroy the vulture and its rider. Once the enemy has been hit, an egg falls to one of the platforms below. The heroic knights must destroy the eggs before they hatch and release new and increasingly more difficult knights. The three strengths of enemy knights are Bounder (red knight), Hunter (white knight), and Shadow Lord (blue knight). These enemy knights are not the only challenge to be found in the game. Players must also contend with crumbling platforms, lava trolls who attempt to pull knights into the fire, and the dreaded "unbeatable"(?) pterodactyl.
The game was novel for its time for being one of the few two-player simultaneous games in the arcade.
From Mobygames.com. Original Entry
Notes
When you see "FACTORY SETTINGS RESTORED", hit F2 (Service Mode) The first time the game is launched, it will stop at "FACTORY SETTINGS RESTORED". To continue simply press F2 (Service Mode). If that fails, try F3, or F1 + F2.
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- Identifier
- arcade_joust
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- left-right
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- Apple II, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Lynx, Macintosh, NES, Palm OS, PC Booter, Xbox 360
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- Williams Electronics, Inc.
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- Arcade, Platform
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- Action
- Mobygames_perspective
- Side view
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- Williams Electronics, Inc.
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- 1982
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- Fixed / flip-screen
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- 2
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- Year
- 1982
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Reviews
Subject: Great game
Subject: Great
Subject: // original game of joust coming to mobile and pc’s
I have been working tirelessly to make sure that the game would be an exact replicate of the original game of joust from 1982 by Williams electronic down to the finest details.
If you which to be in rolled in the beta testing, please email me at: TimothyReiner@atrservices.co.uk
Subject: Oh my goodness! Joust
Subject: tyro
find the secret moves in the game...
Subject: Simply one of the best arcade games of all time
Subject: factory resets restored!
any suggestions?
Subject: Joust! Great upload
Subject: Joust!!!
Nelson
Subject: F2 is key...
F2 is also the key to get to the 'Game Adjustments' screen (press F2 near 14/15 times to get to screen) where you can change the game difficulty level, points per extra man, how many men extra lives to start
Subject: Wonderful Game!
Subject: As Great As Ever!
By the way, for GHood and anyone else who needs the info...in order to get past the "Factory Settings Restored" screen push the F2 button on your keyboard and the game will start.
Subject: Can't see an Advance button or On-screen contol panel
Subject: can I change controls?
Subject: Fixed it
Subject: Great classic game!!
Subject: To exit Factory Setting screen
Subject: A Blast From the Past
Subject: Keyboard Controls
Left and Right arrow keys move
P pauses the game