The bullet hell genre has been around for quite a while now and in its wake has left us with quite a few wonderful titles. These games often combine the refined and tight controls synonymous with the modern era of gaming with a chaotic and frantic core gameplay style more akin to arcade titles of old. Think 1942, 1943 – The Battle of Midway and 1944 – The Loop Master – as the earliest and best examples of this style!
Richard writes: "It is a bold opening move to tell us not to expect a story but that is just how Jetboard Joust has introduced itself. In today’s gaming world, not having a story isn’t usually seen as a positive. But Jetboard Joust isn’t concerned with today, firmly planting itself in the era of coin-operated shoot ‘em ups. Relive the spirit of spending your pocket money as Jetboard Joust releases today on Xbox and PlayStation."
"Although it has another Williams arcade game in its title, Jetboard Joust brings the spirit of Defender back in a brilliant roguelike setup." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
WTMG's Leo Faria: "Adding roguelike elements to a Defender-inspired shooter ended up fitting like a glove. They were already pretty hard and pretty replayable, so throwing randomly generated levels and upgrades into the mix doesn’t feel intrusive at all. Jetboard Joust masterfully blends retro aesthetics and the simplicity of arcade games from decades ago with an extra dose of challenge that makes it even more replayable. Being able to play this on the go is just the cherry on top of an already tasty cake."
