Publisher: HAL America
Released: 1988
Joust is an action game that was first released in the Arcade in 1982.
+ Having to collect eggs before they re-hatch creates tension, as does quickly eliminating buzzards to avoid Pterodactyls.
+ Shrewdly, you can override the respawn animation after a death to get back into the action at the most opportune time.
+ Improved control scheme over the Atari 7800 version (1987), as you can use both buttons to flap at normal or fast speed.
- Missing various wave types (e.g. Survival Wave), so the gameplay becomes repetitive much faster than other versions.
- Has some collision detection and clipping issues, and the hit box to defeat Pterodactyls is ludicrously small.
- Less difficulty options than the Atari 5200 (1983) and Atari 7800 ports, and the iconic Game Over text is omitted.
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