Joust

Joust

Console: Atari 5200
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Williams
Publisher(s): Williams Electronic Games, Inc.
Release Date: 1983-10-01
Players: 2
Co-op: Yes
ESRB: E - Everyone
Type: Action, Platform
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Joust is a platforming game where the player controls a yellow knight riding a flying ostrich from a third-person perspective. The player navigates the protagonist around the game world, which consists of rock platforms floating above a flat island surrounded by lava.

Game Player of Joust on Atari 5200
Controls - How to Play Joust on Atari 5200

Generally, you can review the controls (keyboard) setting during each game in the screen before it starts. Use the arrow keys and “Z”, “X”, “A”, “S”, “Q”, “E” buttons to play, or customize yourself with your gamepad or keyboard.

KeyboardControls
← → ↑ ↓Directions for LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN
Enter ↵START
ShiftSELECT
ZA
XB
AX
SY
QL
ER