Windjammers
Originally released for the Neo Geo arcade system in 1994, Windjammers is fully deserving of its cult status it might remain a footnote in gamings records but for the few who played it remains deeply beloved. For all its credibility among arcade aficionados, the game is in essence a spin on Pong, albeit one festooned with mechanical and aesthetic trappings. Those extras, however, present a truly magnificent game, especially for multiplayer. And now it has been brought to PS4 and PS Vita, extending the multiplayer offering to online.
Fundamentally, it is frisbee tennis, with two rivals on court launching a flying disc at one another while defending goals. There are special shots and curled throws to master, but it is the elegant simplicity that marks out Windjammers as exceptional. Run alongside the Neo Geo original, the port accuracy is superb. Some online matches fail to launch, a problem fixable with an update, and one that barely detracts from a near perfect arcade game.
