What do you get when you mix air hockey with an over-the-top power system, a variety of colorful characters, and arenas, well that would be Windjammers 2. According to the announcement by their main developer, Dotemu the title game will be coming into your homes on January 20, 2022. No matter if you have an Xbox One, PlayStation, PC, Switch, or even a Stadia you can enjoy Windjammers 2 to its fullest extent. The game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one.
The goal is simple. Players will throw a frisbee back and forth between each other on any of the ten levels. Missing the frisbee results in a point and depending on where you let the disc falls changes the point total. Make sure to catch the disc as failing to do so also can lead to a point gain for the opposing side. With ten different characters to choose from you are sure to find your favorite. 6 of the original cast from the 1994 Japanese studio Data East on the Neo Geo console and arcade systems Windjammers, also adding 4 brand new characters who some will love or hate in this sequel.
Offering crossplay is a major thing with multiple platforms and good news as with Windows and Xbox making crossplay available, sorry PlayStation users. Having single-player, local multiplayer, and an arcade mode Windjammers 2 is sure to have something for everyone. If you are a little unsure about if you should get Windjammers 2 well Dotemu has Streets of Rage 4 on their resumes, enough said. Just like any over-the-top sports game such as NBA JAM, Windjammers 2 offers super moves keeping you on your toes during every match as you fight your way into becoming one of the best Windjammers, is that a real word, in the world.