# Remake of the Beloved Williams Classic Arcade Game Joust is in the Works

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-03-14  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/remake-of-the-beloved-williams-classic-arcade-game-joust-is-in-the-works

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports on Jousting Heroes, a remake of the 1982 Williams arcade classic Joust being developed by ALAN-1. The game is planned to debut in prototype form at the Las Vegas Amusement Expo in March and will also release on major consoles and PC.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] ALAN-1 is developing a game called Jousting Heroes as a remake of the 1982 Williams Joust arcade game — _Direct reference to Arcade Heroes news site and official ALAN-1 website_
- [HIGH] Jousting Heroes prototypes will debut at Las Vegas Amusement Expo at the end of March — _Author states ALAN-1 'plans to bring it in prototype 2- and 4-player arcade cabinets to the Las Vegas Amusement Expo'_
- [HIGH] Jousting Heroes is slated for release on all major consoles and PC — _Author states 'The game is also slated to come to all major consoles and PC'_
- [MEDIUM] Jousting Heroes concept combines classic Joust with new weapons and elements inspired by Killer Queen — _Author describes it as 'Picture the classic Joust with new weapons meets Killer Queen' (characterization/speculation)_

### Notable Quotes

> "I've always been a HUGE fan of the 1982 Williams classic arcade game Joust. My boys and I played the heck out of that game when they were young. How can you not love people jousting on flying ostriches?"
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Personal context establishing the author's nostalgia and enthusiasm for the original game_

> "The cabinet art and graphics of the original game were amazing."
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Author's appreciation for original Joust's aesthetic quality_

> "I'm looking forward trying this one out when it launches."
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Expresses anticipation for the remake's release_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Joust | game | 1982 Williams arcade classic; original game being remade |
| Jousting Heroes | product | Remake of Joust in development by ALAN-1; planned for arcade cabinets, consoles, and PC |
| ALAN-1 | company | Developer/publisher creating Jousting Heroes remake |
| Williams | company | Original developer/publisher of the 1982 Joust arcade game |
| Killer Queen | game | Referenced as design inspiration for Jousting Heroes gameplay concept |
| Las Vegas Amusement Expo | event | Industry event scheduled for end of March where Jousting Heroes prototypes will debut |
| Arcade Heroes | organization | Arcade news website that first reported on Jousting Heroes; cited as source |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Author of this article; arcade/gaming blog or news site |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Classic arcade game remakes, New arcade cabinet releases
- **Secondary:** Console and PC game ports, Las Vegas Amusement Expo
- **Mentioned:** Nostalgia and retro gaming

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Author expresses strong nostalgia and enthusiasm for the original Joust, and positive anticipation for the remake. No critical concerns raised.

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## Transcript

I've always been a HUGE fan of the 1982 Williams classic arcade game Joust. My boys and I played the heck out of that game when they were young. How can you not love people jousting on flying ostriches? The cabinet art and graphics of the original game were amazing.

According to the cool arcade news website Arcade Heroes, a remake of the iconic game, called Jousting Heroes, is in the works. Picture the classic Joust with new weapons meets Killer Queen. The company that is producing the game, ALAN-1, plans to bring it in prototype 2- and 4-player arcade cabinets to the Las Vegas Amusement Expo that's scheduled for the end of March. The game is also slated to come to all major consoles and PC. I'm looking forward trying this one out when it launches.

Here's a link to the Arcade Heroes article that brought this neat game to my attention:

https://arcadeheroes.com/2023/03/14/debuting-at-aei23-jousting-heroes

And a link to the game's official website:

https://alan-1.com/games/jousting-heroes/

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