Ostron
Encyclopedia
Ostron is a ZX Spectrum
video game developed and released by Softek in 1983
. It was also released with the title Joust. Gameplay is similar to the arcade game
, Joust.
awarded Ostron a 72% rating, deeming it "a very enjoyable game, with good graphics and sound".
ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd...
video game developed and released by Softek in 1983
1983 in video gaming
-Events:* A major shakeout of the video game industry begins. By 1986, total video games sales will decrease from US$3.2 billion to US$0.1 billion.* MCA Universal files suit against Nintendo, claiming that the latter company's video arcade hit Donkey Kong violated Universal's copyright on King Kong...
. It was also released with the title Joust. Gameplay is similar to the arcade game
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
, Joust.
Reception
CrashCRASH (magazine)
Crash was a magazine dedicated to the ZX Spectrum home computer. It was published from 1984 to 1991 by Newsfield Publications Ltd until their liquidation, and then until 1992 by Europress.-Development:...
awarded Ostron a 72% rating, deeming it "a very enjoyable game, with good graphics and sound".