Disc hockey.

They just don’t make them like this anymore, do they? French outfit DotEmu is fast establishing itself as retro revival specialists, and Windjammers 2 is another immaculate effort from the Streets of Rage 4 studio. This game of Frisbee blends the best of Pong and Street Fighter to make for a white-knuckle reboot of Data East’s legendary NeoGeo disc flinger, and if you’re looking for a game that’s easy to pick-up but incredibly challenging to master, then it should be top of your list.

At its core, this is the same as the 1994 original, but the developer has layered in some subtle new gameplay systems to add to the intensity of matches. Games are divided into a best-of-three scenario, where 15 points will win you a set. You need to defend your side of the court, catching the Frisbee to prevent it from going into your goal. Goals are divided into different points categories, where the middle may be worth more than the sides depending on the stage.

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