Wow this game is tough!
Back to the point, this is a VERY tough game. Normally I would enjoy a challenge but not when I feel its to the point where I'm not getting my value out of the game. This game has 100 levels and I can't make it to level 10. Now from what I've seen online a lot of people can't make it to level 10 so I don't feel so bad in that regard, but when you buy a game, you usually expect to be able to play most of it. Joust is a classic game, upgraded to look passable on an HD TV. That it does fine, it's a 5$ arcade game so I wasn't expecting groundbreaking visuals, but I just feel they needed the smash TV like option of unlimited continues so I could at least SEE the rest of the game. I'm fine if you can't get any achievements once you continue, I just want to know what say, level 78, looks like. The game may get better in some ways that I will never know.
Other than the above the gameplay is unique and fun for a while, and could be extended by the online multiplayer if anyone actually played it. I was unable to find a game.