Joust 2: Survival of the Fittest is an arcade game developed by Williams Electronics and released in 1986. It is a sequel to Williams’ 1982 game Joust. Like its predecessor, Joust 2 is a platform game that features two-dimensional (2D) graphics. The player uses a button and joystick to control a knight riding a flying ostrich. The object is to progress through levels by defeating groups of enemy knights riding buzzards. Joust 2 features improved audio-visuals and gameplay elements absent from the original.
The game uses more advanced hardware than the original Joust, allowing for the new elements. John Newcomer led development again, which began to create a conversion kit that allowed arcade owners to convert the cabinet into another game. Williams chose a vertically oriented screen for the kit as a result of the design’s popularity at the time. Released during the waning days of the golden age of arcade games, Joust 2 did not achieve the success that Joust reached. The game was later released on home consoles as part of arcade compilations.
Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
CPU | Processor: i3 2.6Ghz or AMD equivalent | Processor: i5 2.6Ghz or AMD equivalent |
RAM | 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
OS | Windows 7 64bit Service Pack 1 | Windows 10 |
Graphics Card | GeForce GTX 460 or AMD equivalent | GeForce GTX 960 or AMD equivalent |
Direct X | Version 11 | Version 11 |
SOUND CARD | DirectX compatible sound card | DirectX compatible sound card |
HDD Space | 4 GB available space | 4 GB available space |