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https://opencritic.com/game/12558/windjammers-2/reviews

You jammed with the rest now jam with the best! An 81 through 12 reviews thus far on the sequel to a cult classic . I haven't played any windjammers since retiring after AnimeEVO 2020 so excited to get back into it.

Nintendolife - 9/10

"With Windjammers 2, Dotemu has taken the fiendishly addictive core formula of the Neo Geo classic and improved upon it in every way. The core gameplay here remains as immediately endearing as ever whilst being enhanced and given a real strategic kick by a bevvy of new moves and skills that add to the fun without detracting from or overcomplicating proceedings. Yes, there's not much in the way of modes, and we've yet to see how online fares here, but this is another banger from Dotemu, an all-time classic improved upon, an arcade classic refined for a new generation."

Twinfinite - 8/10

"Overall, Windjammers 2 is a massive success that fans of the franchise will surely enjoy and those new to the game will quickly understand why the fans of the original game love it. The lack of game modes with meaningfully different gameplay is unquestionably disappointing. Yet, the core gameplay is just so good and enjoyable that hours will pass in the blink of an eye."

Hardcore Gamer - 8/10

"Windjammers 2 is far from a revolutionary new take on the original game, but its a great sequel and terrific arcade sports game in its own right, continuing to establish Dotemu as masters of the retro throwback scene. They know exactly what made the original so beloved and found a way to refine the mechanics even further and add their own eye-catching visual flair on top of things. The end result is an addictive blast from the past (or a blast that fits perfectly in the past as well) and a title thats worth taking a spin."

Gameskinny - 7/10

"Windjammers 2 feels less like a sequel and more like a remaster of the original. Despite the new graphic overhaul and increased roster characters, its still fundamentally the same game. Thats not a bad thing if you enjoyed the original, but in the end, we cant help but feel this sequel could have been bolder and opened the game up to something more expansive. "