85
Windjammers is a good example of how solid gameplay can remain enticing, even if only a few additions are made to the overall package. It lacks some meaningful modes for the solo player, but it makes up for it with a good enough multiplayer component for both online and offline play. The best part is that the core gameplay elements and the presentation are left virtually untouched, which is perfect since any changes would ruin the game's spirit. It remains a quirky game that local multiplayer fans need to have if they want a fighting game experience without necessarily having to learn a bunch of complicated maneuvers.
80
Despite the inconsistent online mode, this is an instantly satisfying slice of arcade sports, and the most fun you can have with a Frisbee without heading to the beach. [Nov 2017, p.93]
60
It it had just managed to add a little more depth to this Windjammers update, it might have made something better than this nostalgic celebration. [Issue#192, p.81]
7
An enhanced port of the NeoGeo arcade game. This is a colorful volleyball game that includes over-the-top moves. Unfortunately, it is a pretty bare bones re-release. A few mini-games and online multiplayer were added. Also, various filters and borders along with a remixed musical score can be enabled. Overall, "Windjammers" is a fun title with terrific pixel art. I would rate this with a 7.6 out of 10.
WindJammers
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Aug 29, 2017
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Generally Favorable
76
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6.3
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Sep 20, 2017
90
My initial thought towards the renewed interest in Windjammers was little more than a fun, limited time joke. Only after emerging victorious against fake international flying disc enthusiasts and human players did I get why the game received the attention it did. For something made over twenty years ago, it still has legs and the entertainment value to stay in the consciousness of new gamers and those that still play cash games of Warlords to this day. A wonderful relic of the past (seeing the Data East logo pop-up after all these years brought a tear to my eye), Windjammers is an awesome and unique sports game that, having survived semi-obscurity, might have the cache to become a staple of modern competitive gaming.
Sep 1, 2017
85
Windjammers offers up a healthy dose of what made great arcade games great: tight controls, fast pace, and room to grow.
Sep 5, 2017
80
Being able to play Windjammers in 2017 on PS4 and PS Vita is a wonder made possible by the frenchs at DotEmu who made this awesome port. We would have liked an enriched content and a better netcode but let's hope a future patch will correct those issues.
Aug 31, 2017
75
Windjammers is still a lot of fun, and if you add online modes, then you can spend hours and hours playing it. It would've been nice to have some extra features, though.
Sep 18, 2017
70
Windjammers is a solid game that is dumb arcade fun from the 90s. While it certainly has some arcade charm to it through its intense gameplay, it isn’t meant for long periods of play, which might be a turn-off for some gamers.
Sep 4, 2017
70
Windjammers is identical to the game released 23 years ago, with one difference: it contains an online mode that gives it a new life. We would have liked a better network code and more flexibility in defining the match options, but for the rest everything is there. It's fast, nervous and extremely demanding in terms of reflexes. Those who have known it at the time will find back their sensations after only a few minutes of play. As for the solo mode, however, this version is so faithful to the original that it maintains its main flaw: except a short competition and a versus mode, there's nothing else.
Aug 29, 2017
60
As DotEmu already accomplished with several comebacks of classic games, Winjammers, which costs $15 for a PS4/Vita Cross-Buy game, should offer more extras and a true visual overhaul. It is a 1994's game but with online and small extras. And even if it still works pretty well and will be many parties main attraction, it has that feel of a game whose main selling point is nostalgia.
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Mar 8, 2024
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An enhanced port of the NeoGeo arcade game. This is a colorful volleyball game that includes over-the-top moves. Unfortunately, it is a pretty bare bones re-release. A few mini-games and online multiplayer were added. Also, various filters and borders along with a remixed musical score can be enabled. Overall, "Windjammers" is a fun title with terrific pixel art. I would rate this with a 7.6 out of 10.
SummaryA dazzling new game combining the thrills of tennis, the dangers of the discus, and the heart-stopping competition of competition sports. Six of the world's toughest and most clever athletes take court in the most thrilling new sport of the fin-de-seicle! WINDJAMMERS - It will blow you away!
Rated Efor Everyone
