Windjammers 2 is a much anticipated release that's due to emerge from Dotemu soon. After the excellent re-release of the original game the prospect of an all-new entry, with a suitably modern visual overhaul, has a number of us plotting some multiplayer get-togethers.
Dotemu has now released a new trailer that showcases Sammo Ho and the returning Jordi Costa; you can see the description for these below:
Meet Sammy Ho, a gardener and budding star athlete hailing from China. Sammy’s mid-range agility and powerful throws make him a dangerous rival, and his special move channels a ferocious dragon’s energy for blistering shots on goal. Returning contender Jordi Costa is also bringing his court-crossing slides and mighty strength back into the action.
The trailer also makes a point of announcing the game for Xbox GamePass on console and PC, but there's no suggestion it'll be coming to those platforms earlier than others like the Switch. It's seemingly still targeting 2021, but obviously it's going to be tight for the game to make it - hopefully it's not far away.
Are you excited about Windjammers 2? Let us know, as always, in the comments.
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They're definitely taking their time, but I still see it more as a remake than a second part. Anyone else?
I played the original, it's good mindless fun!
This looks like fun! Might have to get it.
I REALLY enjoy the first one. It is a good game to play on flights because it is a quick game to play and enjoy and not think too much. This one was something I was REALLY excited for when announced, but now it just seems like more of the same but with more flashing lights... If they add a story mode, or make it have like 16 characters or something I might be enticed. But I still enjoy the first one enough that this doesn't look like an improvement to me. If you haven't played the first one, definitely worth the purchase.
@SoIDecidedTo
im feeling the same way, though i do think its better to go on the safe side when doing these 20+ yrs later sequels. really any sequel, id rather have more of the same than a totally different game, and if its going to be a different game why not make it the first game in a new "series?"
compulsory purchase for me, regardless. im expecting an 8 but ill be ecstatic if we get a 9+ caliber new windjammers game. 👍
@-wc- I'll probably buy this one when it's on sale. It's kind of like I want them to keep the original windjammers style as a basic mode, and then have an updated game with new styles and a story mode. The first one is so fun because it is easy to learn, but a little harder to master. But not super hard.
A while ago I Googled for lists of the Best Neo Geo games. I looked for ranked lists at least 25 games long. I found 7 qualifying lists. I assigned points based on rank and added them up. I was left with 133 unique titles.
Windjammers ended up the 6th best Neo Geo game.
I was excited, and even more so now I don’t have to pay for it on Game Pass!
@SoIDecidedTo if they did that then people would say they've ruined it. if it isn't a sequel then nor are any of the SF2 games beyond world warriors.
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