Windjammers

Windjammers

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Release Date: August 29, 2017

Sports, arcade elements, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet

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A remade version of a 1994 arcade game released for Neo Geo consoles. Windjammers introduces a unique sport, similar to air hockey, in which the players perform offensive and defensive maneuvers in order to score a point or prevent the enemy team from scoring one. The game offers a number of fields, from sunny beaches and up to full-blown stadiums.

Windjammers is a refreshed version of a unique arcade game released in 1994 for Neo Geo consoles. The remake was developed by an independent DotEmu, and was released for PlayStation consoles, including PSV and PS4.

Mechanics

Windjammers introduces a unique sport similar to air hockey – two players attempt to throw a disc to the goal guarded by the opposing character. The game includes both offensive and defensive maneuvers and is supervised by a time limit – the player with the higher amount of points wins the match. We are left with varied courts, including sunny beaches or a fully-fledged stadiums, as well as six players varied in terms of looks, statistics, and pitch types which include standard ones, through cranks, up to counters and powerful “superthrows”.

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Last updated on September 1, 2017

Videos and Screens

[1:05] Windjammers trailer #1

Windjammers Summary

Platforms:

PlayStation Vita

PlayStation Vita August 29, 2017

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4 August 29, 2017

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch October 23, 2018

Developer: Dotemu

Publisher: SNK