(EPISODE 1,222) RETRO GAMING: LET'S PLAY JOUST (FAMICOM) JULY 16, 1982

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Published on November 30, 2016 9:11:50 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg9GkHJlLUE

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Joust (1982)

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Let's Play

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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. Home console versions use game controllers with directional pads or analog sticks, while computer ports use the keyboard.