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24-02-2008 09:55 AM

Office_Monk

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Originally Posted by Blood-Pigggy

I just explained it in the post you quoted, Jesus.

Err, no: you say "The game presents a VGA option to play with". That's NOT an option, it's the way this game is, hence the name Joust VGA. This remake has nothing to do with "Atari's 1983 attempt which is actually pretty solid"...

So, what I'm saying is: you uploaded Joust VGA, reviewed it as if it was the 1983 original PC port then complained about it's lousy controls (which are true for the remake Joust VGA, but not for the 1983 Atari solid port called Joust). See the confusion you're creating?

21-02-2008 08:49 PM

Doink

I think the two references to the 80's

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Joust is a rather beloved gamed, as far as classic arcade titles go, and ports of it are inevitable. Atari's 1983 attempt is actually pretty solid

and

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it's probably best to mention it since I doubt you're reading this review on a 1980s era IBM PC

should be changed to avoid further confusion

21-02-2008 08:42 PM

Blood-Pigggy

I just explained it in the post you quoted, Jesus.

21-02-2008 08:26 PM

Office_Monk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blood-Pigggy

Sorry simpletons, but the game presents a VGA option to play with. The only information provided about the year of the game was given to me via what was in the Important Announcements section.

Go trumble your misplaced elitism over there.

For download is Joust VGA, not the original atari port Joust!

21-02-2008 07:38 PM

Blood-Pigggy

21-02-2008 05:28 PM

DonCorleone

Well, but the VGA version of the game comes much closer to the Mame-version which I really enjoyedm playing... still have it installed with an emulator...

21-02-2008 03:43 PM

Office_Monk

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Originally Posted by JMB

Joust VGA
Released 1990

I think the game data section is wrong.

You're right.

They've adjusted the year now, and here are the data for producer/publisher:
Dave & Ron Sharpless

Joust VGA is a fanmade remake. So, basically every reference to Williams Electronics and Atari should be edited out of the review.

The 1983 PC Port (by Atari) was a Booter and actually better in my eyes than this VGA remake...

21-02-2008 02:12 PM

Geezer

Joust VGA
Released 1990

I think the game data section is wrong.

21-02-2008 01:46 PM

red_avatar

Haha I had to laugh at the review for that - VGA wasn't used until 1989 or so and he thinks a 1983 already had those kind of graphics ? :P

21-02-2008 11:10 AM

Office_Monk

Too bad this is the VGA remake and not the original Atari port...

Blood-Piggy, your review set me off: you talk about the solid Atari port yet the screens are from the remake: Joust VGA. Then you complain about controls: again Joust VGA.

The actual 1983 Atari port has configurable keys!

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