Windjammers 2

"Windjammers 2 is a great-looking, highly challenging, and mostly functional game. While its difficulty curve can be intimidating to new players, it still provides an all-round enjoyable experience."

"An admirable refresh of a cult classic, with excellent presentation and thoughtfully implemented new mechanics, but it&s;s held back by its reluctance to modernise in other areas."

"Windjammers 2 is a great update to a nostalgic arcade wonder that many will welcome with open arms, just like they would a frisbee. Definitely take this one for a spin if you love air hockey-style games but crave that …"

"Windjammers 2 captures the excitement of the arcade original and caters heavily to existing fans, but fails to translate that fun to players stepping onto the court for the first time."

"Deep, attractive, and highly playable, Windjammers 2 is still missing some of what it needs to really shine. Plus the online is currently on the fritz."

"‎It has all the ingredients of the original game and updates them to present a more complete and spectacular experience. Still, we would have appreciated more content and a more balanced Arcade mode. The real fun is in the multiplayer.‎"

"Windjammers 2 is the triumph of Dotemu&s;s playability and dedication: the arcade spirit of the past lives again in a sequel that is philologically irreproachable and has a great personality. A very good result, that could be further improved with …"

"Windjammers is back and Dotemu did a terrific job giving to this classic game a proper and stylish sequel. All the players who loved the original game will find a pure gameplay experience with a couple of interesting new twist. …"

"Windjammers 2 is a really great game. There’s a nice community of players still going strong online and this game could be a great controller passing time for local play. Sure, the tutorial is a bit rough, but just playing …"

"Windjammers 2 is a great follow up to the original arcade classic and worth the wait. The major improvements to the overall aesthetic are fantastic and a testament to Dotemu&s;s stellar work."

"‎Windjammers‎‎ 2 is empirical proof that a game doesn&s;t have to be lavish and complicated to bring hundreds of hours of fun. An arcade experience with all the lyrics that perhaps relies a lot on its previous version and does …"

"Windjammers 2 offers fast-paced and intensely fun online and offline versus play, but there&s;s little to keep your interest if you&s;re flying solo."

"Dotemu has created a nostalgic slice of competitive sporting excellence with Windjammers 2. It might only offer a handful of modes, but its wide roster of characters, tight controls, and admirable dedication to what came before it meant I was …"

"Windjammers 2 is a pretty simple game, but it’s also a fun one. Once you climb that short, steep learning curve, every match is a blast. Even when you’re getting creamed, it’s something of a teachable moment. Plus, there’s also …"

"Windjammers 2, the sequel to the cult classic Neo Geo game, delivers the same joyous arcade-sports thrills as its predecessor, but adds new moves and smooth online play to the action-packed, strategic mix."

"Windjammers 2 is far from a revolutionary new take on the original game, but it&s;s a great sequel and terrific arcade sports game in its own right, continuing to establish Dotemu as masters of the retro throwback scene."

"Windjammers 2 is one of those proverbial cases of "history in the making": an instant classic that collects the heavy and prestigious legacy of the predecessor, even managing to relaunch on the gameplay side - that is, a topic on …"

"Windjammers 2 gives existing fans more of the wacky disc hockey they love but not much else."

"Dotemu delivers an exquisite extension of Data East&s;s 1994 masterpiece."

"Windjammers 2 brings back the best parts of the original arcade retro title in modern ways. The pixel art is fantastic with great animations. An addicting playstyle that just makes you want to get better and better."

"Ultimately, Windjammers 2 is an ultra-refined version of the original disc-throwing experience, but without any kind of unlockables, progression, or non-competitive reason to return to the game, it may not provide enough for anyone who isn&s;t already a hardcore series …"

"Windjammers 2 is a fast and fun arcade style game that fans of the original and competitive vs games will enjoy. But the game is very light on single player content, so unless you want to play against others online …"

"If you enjoyed the original game, then you’re going to like what DotEmu delivers in the Windjammers 2. While I’m not a fan of taming the power-ups, I am a fan of competitive disc games that remind me how cool …"

"With its special combos and metres, this frenetic and summery Air Hockey-style game has more in common with Street Fighter than with other sports games"

"Overall, Windjammers 2 is a massive success that fans of the franchise will surely enjoy and those new to the game will quickly understand why the fans of the original game love it. The lack of game modes with meaningfully …"

"With Windjammers 2, Dotemu has taken the fiendishly addictive core formula of the Neo Geo classic and improved upon it in every way. The core gameplay here remains as immediately endearing as ever whilst being enhanced and given a real …"

"A cracking sequel to a cult arcade classic, Windjammers 2 ups the ante with sharp hand-drawn visuals and more than a modicum of pure arcade panache. The idea of Pong (with frisbees, mind you) turned up to 11 has never …"

"A stylish arcade throwback that delights while it lasts but has little to offer."

"Windjammers 2 brings out that superb, rowdy competitiveness that any game worth its salt needs, I cannot wait to see what DotEmu does next."

"Windjammers 2 is a worthy sequel to one of the hidden gems of &s;90s arcades. DotEmu has created a top-tier competitive game that may be one of the most exciting events of EVO."

"If you have not played the first Windjammers game and are interested in the franchise, with all of the new additions to Windjammers 2, you can&s;t go wrong with this one. However, if you&s;ve played the first Windjammers and are …"

"Windjammers 2 is here and it is fantastic. The game’s presentation is another highlight of Dotemu’s always incredible-looking catalogue of published titles and I love the blend of new and returning characters, courts, moves, and music. Mix this with a …"

"Windjammers 2 is a tightly balanced, addictive game of combat air hockey that will have you screaming at your friends."

"Windjammers 2 is the jeep full of beach-bound hardbodies to my chubby, brooding, long-sleeved wallflower. Its mechanics, while taught in the most obtuse and uninteractive way possible, are more robust than they initially appear. It doesn&s;t last, but it&s;s fun …"

"The game is excellent in terms of gameplay mechanics, graphics, and music. Unfortunately, there isn&s;t much variety anywhere else to warrant a higher score. This game knows that it&s;s essentially here for versus matches and as such, will only be …"

"For what it’s worth, I enjoyed my time with Windjammers 2. It sucked me in for hours as I slaved over a hot arcade stick. The single-player is very challenging, but it can only hold up the overall product for …"