Review: Windjammers (PlayStation 4)

Windjammers is a fast-paced head-to-head arcade game where two players face off on a court, and throw discs at the opponent’s goal zone to score points. Incredibly fun and intensely addictive, Windjammers is the adrenaline rush you’re looking for.

Pros:

• Classic arcade graphics.
• 81.14MB download size.
• Platinum trophy.
• Cross buy- You get PlayStation 4 and the Vita version.
• Online and local.
• How to play- Text based.
• Game settings- 4:3, 16:9 screen ratio options, Three background images, Screen filter- CRT, Smooth, Scanlines or none.
• Online leaderboards with filters by mode and friends only.
• Local- Arcade, Vs and mini games.
• Mini games- Flying disc bowling and Dog distance.
• Six locations-Lawn, Beach, Stadium, Clay, Concrete and tiled.
• Arcade-Face off against every character. Two settings- Arcade or infinite mode and you also get the difficulty settings choice.
• Six characters with unique stats.
• Moves- You can slide, curl, special moves, lobs, super sonic shots, toss and custom super. Along with the fact you can bounce the disc off walls and obstacles.
• Supports analog or d-pad control.
• Addictive.
• Slick gameplay.
• Very much a multiplayer game.
• Different locations have obstacles.
• So much fun to be had.
• Arcade presentation.
• Aim of the game is to score goals by getting the disc into your opponents goal. The goal is split into three scoring zones, two 3 pointers and the centre 5 pointer. First to 12 wins the round and maybe the game.
• Classic bouncy arcade soundtrack.
• Very easy to get into.
• The game is surprisingly deep as you learn the various moves and strategies.

Cons:

• Only one control layout.
• No replay function.
• Very short arcade mode.
• Any lag can kill the gameplay.
• Very much a multiplayer game.
• A lot of pro players online making it hard to break through.