Joust Trivia Questions

Joust was released on the NES in 1985 (in North America) with improved graphics and music compared to the original arcade.

Unlike many platformers, Joust requires constant wing-flapping to fly; landing or stopping flapping makes you vulnerable.

Joust supports both single-player and two-player cooperative or competitive modes from its original 1982 arcade release.

The pterodactyl appears randomly after a player reaches 10,000 points, but not strictly at multiples; it's triggered by time and score thresholds.

A mid-air collision at equal height kills both riders; the higher opponent survives, making altitude a key tactical advantage.

That honor goes to 'Ms. Pac-Man' (1981); Joust's knights are gender-neutral, but no explicit female playable character existed.

Lava trolls are actually invincible; you must avoid them entirely, as they cannot be killed by any means.

The game credits John Newcomer as lead programmer, and it includes a secret screen showing the development team's names.