Windjammers (Flying Power Disc in Japan) is a competitive sports action game developed and published by Data East for the Neo Geo arcade (MVS) and home (AES) systems. Two players face off across a netted court, throwing and catching a flying disc to score in the opponent’s goal zones. It features six characters with unique stats and special throws.
How To Play Windjammers
Control
Action
Joystick (8-way)
Move your player around your half of the court
A Button
Catch and throw the disc; slide to reach distant discs
B Button
Lob (high, slow arcing throw)
Joystick (quarter-circle motion)
Curve the throw / add spin
Select
Insert coin / add credit
Start
Start game and confirm menu selections
About Windjammers
Release date
Arcade (WW): February 17, 1994 · Neo Geo AES (WW): April 8, 1994 · Neo Geo CD (JP): January 20, 1995 · Neo Geo CD (NA): October 1996
Developer
Data East
Publisher
Data East (JP); SNK (AES/CD)
Platform
Neo Geo (Arcade MVS, AES), Neo Geo CD; later PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
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