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Controls
Arrow Keys Move / D-PadZ A buttonX B buttonEnter StartShift SelectF FullscreenS Save stateL Load state
The NES controller maps the original A and B face buttons to Z and X on your keyboard. Start and Select map to Enter and Shift. Save and load states let you bookmark your progress at any point — press S to save your current position and L to return to it anytime. Click inside the game window first to make sure it captures keyboard input.
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Joust
ActionJoust is a classic NES action game by Williams, Inc., published by HAL Laboratory, in 1988. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.
Released1988
PublisherHAL Laboratory
DeveloperWilliams, Inc.
PlatformNintendo NES
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About this game
Joust is a classic NES action game by Williams, Inc., published by HAL Laboratory, in 1988. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.
Playing Joust on ArcadeUnlocked is instant — no download, no emulator to configure, and no account required. Use the arrow keys for movement, Z for the A button, X for the B button, and Enter for Start. Press S at any point to save your position and L to reload it, so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
Year
1988
Publisher
HAL Laboratory
Developer
Williams, Inc.
Genre
Action
Platform
Nintendo NES
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