Power Discs and Neon Spandex Are Back in Fashion as the Exhilarating Sequel to an Arcade-Era Classic Hits the Courts Today
January 20, 2022
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: DotEmu
PARIS (Jan. 20, 2022) - Publisher and developer Dotemu (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Metal Slug Tactics, Streets of Rage 4) is stoked to announce the long-awaited Windjammers 2 is now hosting power disc-flinging action on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility. Any up-and-coming champions subscribed to PlayStation Plus will also find Windjammers 2 sporting a 10 percent discount until midnight CET on Jan. 26.
In honor of Windjammers 2’s radical ‘90s-inspired aesthetic and fully hand-drawn animation, Dotemu has shared an animated launch trailer which finds the game’s 10 aspiring superstars throwing down in heated matches. Meet the charismatic athletes about to take the world by storm by watching the trailer here: https://youtu.be/P1zighcAfC0
Windjammers 2 features:
The Spirit of a Classic: A faithful sequel channeling the lightning-quick battles and responsive action from the original Windjammers that fans fell in love with decades ago.
Hand-Drawn Throwdowns: Fluid 2D animation converts each match’s intense energy and emotion into a beautiful spectacle that’s a joy to both play and watch.
New Characters, Stages & Moves: New challengers, courts, and character abilities add variety and new layers of strategy onto the series’ classic competitive action.
Arcade Mode: Conquer a tournament of matches against AI rivals as well as optional challenges, which reward versatile athletes able to adapt their playstyles on the fly.
Approachable Complexity: Easy to understand mechanics let players of any skill level jump into the fun, with deeply strategic play also available for the fiercest competitors.
Local and Online Multiplayer: Blaze the court with opponents around the world in ranked online play or quick matches, or take on rivals at home.
Minigames: Unwind from the competition by chucking a power disc for a canine friend in Hot Dog Distance, or smash through a volley of targets in the all-new Disc Attack.
An evolution of the 1994 arcade classic, Windjammers 2 is a sequel decades in the making. Its fast-paced one-on-one matches pair approachable mechanics with subtle depth, offering up an accessible competitive sport that’s perfect for casual rounds as well as high-stakes tournaments for champions eager to outwit and outplay the world’s best athletes.
Power disc fans can also catch Collector’s Edition and standalone physical releases of Windjammers 2 on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch from Limited Run Games in the United States and Pix’n’Love in Europe.
Slam into all things Windjammers 2 by checking the official site (https://www.windjammers2.com/) as well as following @Windjammers and @Dotemu on Twitter.
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About Dotemu
Dotemu is a French video game company specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games. Our mission is simple: give every gamer access to yesteryear’s classic video games on today's platforms, including PC, mobile, console and more. Working alongside the world’s most cherished and recognized publishers, the Dotemu team has published a number of global top-sellers across both PC and console including Streets of Rage 4, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, with additional development and publishing work on Windjammers 1 and 2, several games in the Ys series, and more. Dotemu is currently working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge with Tribute Games and Metal Slug Tactics with Leikir Studio.
Founded in 2007, Dotemu leverages its considerable technological know-how to maintain the original spirit of classic games while giving them a second life as rediscovered gems for a new generation of gamers.
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