> with the regular (Windows Mame32) version of MAME, Joust (and Defender,
> Stargate, Joust2, etc) loads up with a grainy graphics screen, then the "Factory
> Setting restored" screen. At this point, you need to press the F3 key to reset
> the game & go to the regular title screen (Joust logo + high scores). Since the
> Pocket PC does not have a dedicated F3 key, you can assign it, but BEWARE, you
> may screw up your other settings and this is a PERMANENT key
> assignment...........you have been warned.....
>
There is another way.

Once it gets to "factory settings restored" go into the OSD and reset the game.