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Joust – Ready Player One Replay

July 2, 2023March 9, 2022 by Ken Newquist
A single pixilated, knight-mounted ostrich prepares for battle against digital vultures.

Released in 1982 by Williams Electronics, Joust is a two-player game in which you take control of a giant flying ostrich or stork, launch into the air, and defeat enemy knights flying vultures. It plays a notable role in the novel version of Ready Player One, as it forms one of the tests that Parzival must … Read more

Categories Game Reviews, Games, Ready Player One Replay, Video Game Reviews Tags Arcade, Joust, NES

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