Joust

Atari 7800

Developer

Williams Entertainment

Publisher

Atari

Genre

2D Platforming, Arcade

Released

1982

Title screenshot Ingame screenshot

Achievements

• 
  Buzzard God [Expert]

  (50) (2,850)

  Reach Wave 20 and have 9 lives [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  2.18% unlock rate

  10 (2) of 458 – 2.18% unlock rate

  0.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop I [Beginner]

  (2) (2)

  Progression

  Reach Wave 5 [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]

  Progression

  58.73% unlock rate

  269 (184) of 458 – 58.73% unlock rate

  40.17% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  58.73% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop II [Beginner]

  (2) (5)

  Progression

  Reach Wave 10 [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]

  Progression

  17.90% unlock rate

  82 (52) of 458 – 17.90% unlock rate

  11.35% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  17.90% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop III [Beginner]

  (2) (9)

  Progression

  Reach Wave 15 [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]

  Progression

  9.83% unlock rate

  45 (27) of 458 – 9.83% unlock rate

  5.90% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  9.83% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop IV [Beginner]

  (2) (15)

  Win Condition

  Reach Wave 20 [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]

  Win Condition

  6.11% unlock rate

  28 (16) of 458 – 6.11% unlock rate

  3.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  6.11% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop I [Intermediate]

  (2) (2)

  Reach Wave 5 [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  49.78% unlock rate

  228 (157) of 458 – 49.78% unlock rate

  34.28% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  49.78% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop II [Intermediate]

  (2) (13)

  Reach Wave 10 [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  8.52% unlock rate

  39 (19) of 458 – 8.52% unlock rate

  4.15% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  8.52% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop III [Intermediate]

  (2) (33)

  Reach Wave 15 [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  4.59% unlock rate

  21 (7) of 458 – 4.59% unlock rate

  1.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.59% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop IV [Intermediate]

  (5) (191)

  Reach Wave 20 [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  3.06% unlock rate

  14 (3) of 458 – 3.06% unlock rate

  0.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.06% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop I [Advanced]

  (5) (15)

  Reach Wave 5 [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  12.66% unlock rate

  58 (45) of 458 – 12.66% unlock rate

  9.83% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  12.66% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop II [Advanced]

  (5) (59)

  Reach Wave 10 [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  4.37% unlock rate

  20 (10) of 458 – 4.37% unlock rate

  2.18% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.37% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop III [Advanced]

  (5) (191)

  Reach Wave 15 [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  2.62% unlock rate

  12 (3) of 458 – 2.62% unlock rate

  0.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.62% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop IV [Advanced]

  (10) (570)

  Reach Wave 20 [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  2.18% unlock rate

  10 (2) of 458 – 2.18% unlock rate

  0.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop I [Expert]

  (10) (32)

  Reach Wave 5 [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  11.35% unlock rate

  52 (42) of 458 – 11.35% unlock rate

  9.17% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  11.35% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop II [Expert]

  (10) (147)

  Reach Wave 10 [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  3.93% unlock rate

  18 (8) of 458 – 3.93% unlock rate

  1.75% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.93% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop III [Expert]

  (10) (382)

  Reach Wave 15 [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  2.62% unlock rate

  12 (3) of 458 – 2.62% unlock rate

  0.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.62% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stage Loop IV [Expert]

  (25) (1,425)

  Reach Wave 20 [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  2.18% unlock rate

  10 (2) of 458 – 2.18% unlock rate

  0.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Sergeant [Beginner]

  (2) (2)

  Score 10,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]

  99.34% unlock rate

  455 (282) of 458 – 99.34% unlock rate

  61.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  99.34% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Knight [Beginner]

  (2) (4)

  Score 50,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]

  23.36% unlock rate

  107 (76) of 458 – 23.36% unlock rate

  16.59% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  23.36% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Knight Marshal [Beginner]

  (2) (6)

  Score 75,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]

  13.32% unlock rate

  61 (40) of 458 – 13.32% unlock rate

  8.73% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  13.32% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Turcopolier [Beginner]

  (2) (11)

  Score 100,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]

  8.73% unlock rate

  40 (23) of 458 – 8.73% unlock rate

  5.02% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  8.73% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Seneschal [Beginner]

  (2) (11)

  Score 125,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]

  8.30% unlock rate

  38 (21) of 458 – 8.30% unlock rate

  4.59% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  8.30% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Master and Commander [Beginner]

  (3) (21)

  Score 150,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]

  6.77% unlock rate

  31 (17) of 458 – 6.77% unlock rate

  3.71% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  6.77% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Grand Master [Beginner]

  (5) (46)

  Score 200,000 points [Noob Level+ | One Player Only]

  5.68% unlock rate

  26 (13) of 458 – 5.68% unlock rate

  2.84% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  5.68% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Sergeant [Intermediate]

  (2) (2)

  Score 10,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  93.45% unlock rate

  428 (264) of 458 – 93.45% unlock rate

  57.64% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  93.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Knight [Intermediate]

  (2) (5)

  Score 50,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  16.16% unlock rate

  74 (51) of 458 – 16.16% unlock rate

  11.14% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  16.16% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Knight Marshal [Intermediate]

  (3) (14)

  Score 75,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  9.61% unlock rate

  44 (27) of 458 – 9.61% unlock rate

  5.90% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  9.61% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Turcopolier [Intermediate]

  (5) (50)

  Score 100,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  6.11% unlock rate

  28 (12) of 458 – 6.11% unlock rate

  2.62% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  6.11% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Seneschal [Intermediate]

  (2) (29)

  Score 125,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  5.24% unlock rate

  24 (8) of 458 – 5.24% unlock rate

  1.75% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  5.24% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Master and Commander [Intermediate]

  (5) (115)

  Score 150,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  3.93% unlock rate

  18 (5) of 458 – 3.93% unlock rate

  1.09% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.93% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Grand Master [Intermediate]

  (2) (57)

  Score 200,000 points [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  3.28% unlock rate

  15 (4) of 458 – 3.28% unlock rate

  0.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.28% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Sergeant [Advanced]

  (2) (3)

  Score 10,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  23.14% unlock rate

  106 (88) of 458 – 23.14% unlock rate

  19.21% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  23.14% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Knight [Advanced]

  (2) (6)

  Score 50,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  12.23% unlock rate

  56 (43) of 458 – 12.23% unlock rate

  9.39% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  12.23% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Knight Marshal [Advanced]

  (2) (11)

  Score 75,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  7.64% unlock rate

  35 (23) of 458 – 7.64% unlock rate

  5.02% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  7.64% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Turcopolier [Advanced]

  (2) (23)

  Score 100,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  4.80% unlock rate

  22 (10) of 458 – 4.80% unlock rate

  2.18% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.80% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Seneschal [Advanced]

  (2) (33)

  Score 125,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  3.93% unlock rate

  18 (7) of 458 – 3.93% unlock rate

  1.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.93% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Master and Commander [Advanced]

  (2) (57)

  Score 150,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  3.06% unlock rate

  14 (4) of 458 – 3.06% unlock rate

  0.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.06% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Grand Master [Advanced]

  (10) (382)

  Score 200,000 points [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  2.62% unlock rate

  12 (3) of 458 – 2.62% unlock rate

  0.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.62% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Sergeant [Expert]

  (2) (3)

  Score 10,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  21.18% unlock rate

  97 (83) of 458 – 21.18% unlock rate

  18.12% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  21.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Knight [Expert]

  (2) (6)

  Score 50,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  11.35% unlock rate

  52 (41) of 458 – 11.35% unlock rate

  8.95% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  11.35% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Knight Marshal [Expert]

  (2) (11)

  Score 75,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  7.42% unlock rate

  34 (23) of 458 – 7.42% unlock rate

  5.02% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  7.42% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Turcopolier [Expert]

  (2) (26)

  Score 100,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  4.37% unlock rate

  20 (9) of 458 – 4.37% unlock rate

  1.97% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.37% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Seneschal [Expert]

  (2) (33)

  Score 125,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  3.93% unlock rate

  18 (7) of 458 – 3.93% unlock rate

  1.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.93% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Master and Commander [Expert]

  (10) (288)

  Score 150,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  3.06% unlock rate

  14 (4) of 458 – 3.06% unlock rate

  0.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.06% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Buzzard Grand Master [Expert]

  (25) (955)

  Score 200,000 points [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  2.62% unlock rate

  12 (3) of 458 – 2.62% unlock rate

  0.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.62% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Catlike Buzzard [Beginner]

  (2) (33)

  Have 9 lives [Noob Level+ | One Player Mode]

  4.15% unlock rate

  19 (7) of 458 – 4.15% unlock rate

  1.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.15% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Catlike Buzzard [Intermediate]

  (3) (58)

  Have 9 lives [Intermediate Level+ | One Player Mode]

  4.15% unlock rate

  19 (6) of 458 – 4.15% unlock rate

  1.31% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.15% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Catlike Buzzard [Advanced]

  (25) (955)

  Have 9 lives [Advanced Level+ | One Player Mode]

  2.84% unlock rate

  13 (3) of 458 – 2.84% unlock rate

  0.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.84% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Catlike Buzzard [Expert]

  (50) (1,440)

  Have 9 lives [Expert Level | One Player Mode]

  3.06% unlock rate

  14 (4) of 458 – 3.06% unlock rate

  0.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.06% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Real Life Challenge [Beginner]

  (10) (570)

  Complete 20 waves without losing a life [Beginner Mode+ | One Player Only]

  2.18% unlock rate

  10 (2) of 458 – 2.18% unlock rate

  0.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Real Life Challenge [Intermediate]

  (25) (1,425)

  Complete 20 waves without losing a life [Intermediate Mode+ | One Player Only]

  1.97% unlock rate

  9 (2) of 458 – 1.97% unlock rate

  0.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  1.97% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Real Life Challenge [Advanced]

  (25) (1,425)

  Complete 20 waves without losing a life [Advanced Mode+ | One Player Only]

  1.97% unlock rate

  9 (2) of 458 – 1.97% unlock rate

  0.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  1.97% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Real Life Challenge [Expert]

  (50) (2,850)

  Complete 20 waves without losing a life [Expert Mode | One Player Only]

  1.97% unlock rate

  9 (2) of 458 – 1.97% unlock rate

  0.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  1.97% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Gone In 60 Seconds I

  (10) (20)

  Complete Expert Wave 1 within 60 seconds [Pausing Not Allowed]

  19.43% unlock rate

  89 (78) of 458 – 19.43% unlock rate

  17.03% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  19.43% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Gone In 60 Seconds II

  (25) (91)

  Complete Expert Wave 5 within 60 seconds [Pausing Not Allowed]

  10.26% unlock rate

  47 (37) of 458 – 10.26% unlock rate

  8.08% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  10.26% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Gone In 60 Seconds III

  (25) (367)

  Complete Expert Wave 10 within 60 seconds [Pausing Not Allowed]

  3.93% unlock rate

  18 (8) of 458 – 3.93% unlock rate

  1.75% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.93% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Gone In 60 Seconds IV

  (25) (1,425)

  Complete Expert Wave 20 within 60 seconds [Pausing Not Allowed]

  2.18% unlock rate

  10 (2) of 458 – 2.18% unlock rate

  0.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

Recent Players

jamphlett

29 Apr 2025, 6:53am

Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Intermediate | Wave: 1 | P1 Score: 0000100

metaone

28 Apr 2025, 11:40pm

Playing Joust

Chewydan

28 Apr 2025, 10:13pm

In the main menu, wondering why these buzzards walk like ostriches

Jrasecure

28 Apr 2025, 6:17pm

Playing Joust

Mikey619

28 Apr 2025, 11:04am

Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Intermediate | Wave: 1 | P1 Score: 0000550

Kurgan

27 Apr 2025, 1:05pm

Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Advanced | Wave: 2 | P1 Score: 0005950

sycoraxrock

26 Apr 2025, 11:18pm

Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Intermediate | Wave: 2 | P1 Score: 0004050

saadooness

26 Apr 2025, 7:58pm

Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Intermediate | Wave: 6 | P1 Score: 0033450

retromance

26 Apr 2025, 2:56am

Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Intermediate | Wave: 1 | P1 Score: 0000000

rocketjumpricky

25 Apr 2025, 12:11am

Playing Joust

Player	When	Progress	Activity
jamphlett	29 Apr 2025, 6:53am		Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Intermediate | Wave: 1 | P1 Score: 0000100
metaone	28 Apr 2025, 11:40pm		Playing Joust
Chewydan	28 Apr 2025, 10:13pm		In the main menu, wondering why these buzzards walk like ostriches
Jrasecure	28 Apr 2025, 6:17pm		Playing Joust
Mikey619	28 Apr 2025, 11:04am		Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Intermediate | Wave: 1 | P1 Score: 0000550
Kurgan	27 Apr 2025, 1:05pm		Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Advanced | Wave: 2 | P1 Score: 0005950
sycoraxrock	26 Apr 2025, 11:18pm		Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Intermediate | Wave: 2 | P1 Score: 0004050
saadooness	26 Apr 2025, 7:58pm		Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Intermediate | Wave: 6 | P1 Score: 0033450
retromance	26 Apr 2025, 2:56am		Jousting on flying buzzards | 1 Player | Difficulty: Intermediate | Wave: 1 | P1 Score: 0000000
rocketjumpricky	25 Apr 2025, 12:11am		Playing Joust

Comments:

	TeddyWestside 26 Aug 2022 11:18 There was indeed an error in the logic for Catlike Buzzard [Beginner]. It's fixed now.
	MentalDroidXYZ 1 Dec 2023 15:14 Multiple achievements not triggering
	cannonwillow 27 Jan 2024 14:44 Not a fan of this particular version of joust. can't catch up with an enemy, and dropping on the enemy is not easy when riding a bird full of helium. lol