Joust Shorts
Description: A dynamic, fantasy-infused arcade poster from 1982 for “Joust – Winged Warrior Arcade Battle.” The artwork depicts a futuristic armored knight astride a large, blue-feathered ostrich, charging forward with a glowing lance. The scene bursts with motion as the bird’s wings spread wide and enemy riders tumble through the air. Floating white spheres and a surreal, rocky battleground add to the otherworldly atmosphere. Rendered in bold colors with exaggerated proportions and a distressed overlay, the design captures the unique, imaginative charm of early arcade gaming’s golden era.
Description: This hilarious "Joust Do It" t-shirt design brings a playful twist to medieval times, featuring two armored knights charging on horseback with lances in hand. Perfect for fans of humor, history, and bold fashion, this vintage-inspired graphic showcases chivalry and combat in a lighthearted way.
Description: This medieval design shows a knight on horseback with a lance at the knightly duel game - the jousting or jousting. Super suitable for medieval fans at the medieval market. The joust, i.e. the thrusting of a lance to knock the opponent off his horse, began in the High Middle Ages as knightly combat training and can still be admired today at medieval fairs.
Description: Joust is an action game developed by Williams that released in arcades in 1982, and began porting to consoles and PC's the following year. While not the first two-player cooperative video game, Joust's success and polished implementation popularized the concept. Player 1 rides an ostrich, player 2 a stork. Repeatedly pressing the flap button gains altitude, while a two-directional joystick controls direction. In a collision with enemy knights riding buzzards—or the other player—the higher rider dismounts the other. The game was well-received by players and critics, and the mechanics influenced other games. Joust was ported to numerous home systems and was followed by a more complex and less popular arcade sequel in 1986.
Description: OASIS (Ontologically Anthropocentric Sensory Immersive Simulation) is a MMOSG (massively multiplayer online simulation game) created by James Halliday and Ogden Morrow of Gregarious Simulation Systems (GSS), formerly known as Gregarious Games. It completely revolutionized the entire of gaming and made up for all of GSS' 10-or-so years of lost revenue they spent creating it. It costs only 25 cents to use and operate, as well as buy, but in-game vending, teleportation, fuel, and almost everything else costs real-world money, which was represented by game money, or "credits."
Description: A retro-style emblem featuring the text 'JOUST' in prominent yellow lettering. Within a yellow and blue segmented crest, a knight in silver and gold armor rides a blue ostrich. The background depicts a starry night sky with floating white eggs and various cartoonish enemies surrounding them.
Description: oust is a classic arcade action game developed by Williams Electronics, originally released in 1982. It quickly gained popularity and was ported to consoles and PCs starting in 1983. Although not the very first two-player cooperative video game, Joust stood out for its innovative gameplay and smooth mechanics, helping to popularize co-op gaming in arcades. In Joust, Player 1 rides an ostrich, while Player 2 rides a stork. Players flap to gain altitude using a button and steer with a two-directional joystick. The core mechanic involves mid-air collisions—the higher-positioned rider wins, knocking enemies (or the other player) off their buzzards. This simple yet strategic system was praised for its unique physics and competitive/cooperative
Description: Climb on your Ostrich and take to the 8 bit skies- it's classic 1980s 2600 era video game Joust! As featured in the book version of Ready Player One- this game captured our 80s imaginations and the arcade version ate all our 80s quarters. Great gift for retrogamers, eighties babies, and anyone who loves ostriches. Striches Be Crazy.
Description: Rendered in an intricate black-and-grey tattoo aesthetic, this captivating illustration juxtaposes lighthearted fantasy with grim reality. On the left, a buoyant jester in a star-patterned outfit joyfully balances on a sphere while juggling sun masks and wielding a radiant heart sceptre amidst stacked chemical-structure cubes and gears. On the right, a stern knight clad in full armor rides a caparisoned horse inscribed with "Vida Loca," framed by stained-glass imagery of religious icons, lowriders, and clown masks. At the bottom, an ornate ribbon banner adorned with roses and a clown face encapsulates the theme with the elegant script, "Born to Jest, Forced to Joust."
