Skateboard Joust (1989 – ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC)

The cover might show a jet-powered skater dude attacking flying demon monkeys, but the game itself was somewhat less ambitious. The 2D side-scroller used all its 48K graphics grunt to muster up a skate-shaped figure you could jump into Dalek looking bad guys. Easier said than done with the squidgy keys of the ZX Spectrum keyboard.
 

Skateboard Joust (1989 – ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC) The cover might show a jet-powered skater dude attacking flying demon monkeys, but the game itself was somewhat less ambitious. The 2D side-scroller used all its 48K graphics grunt to muster up a skate-shaped figure you could jump into Dalek looking bad guys. Easier said than done with the squidgy keys of the ZX Spectrum keyboard.

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