Joust
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Review by Underdogs:
Joust is a faithful PC conversion of Williams' coin-op and Atari console classic done in-house by Atari as part of their "Atarisoft" brand. The objective should be familiar to everyone except those who started gaming after early 1980s: ride an ostrich around the screen as you joust-battle the enemy shadow-lords flying on their buzzards. At the same time, you must pick up the eggs before they hatch into more deadly enemies. Other dangers include a pterodactyl who periodically arrives to thin out the ranks of on-screen warriors if things are taking too long, and platforms that disappear under your feet, plunging you into a sea of molten lava. The game includes support for two players, and the 4-color CGA palette does a nice job of conveying all the frantic action and different enemies. This PC version of Joust does the game joust-ice, and brings the elegant fun of simple-to-learn-but-addictive-to-play arcade pioneers to the PC screen. Highly recommended.
Average Rating: | 8.41 [12 votes] |
Genre: | Action |
Designer: | John Newcomer |
Developer: | Williams Electronics |
Publisher: | Atari Games |
Year: | 1983 |
Software Copyright: | Williams Electronics |
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Multiplayer: | Simultaneous hotseat |
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More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Conquest, Alley Cat, Dig Dug |
Thanks to... | Demonlord |
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