Ludography
73/100
Players27 ratings
70/100
Critics4 reviews
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Metacritic10 critic reviews
73/100
Metacritic usersuser score
70/100
GameFAQsJust Right
3.58/5
Player reviews
84% positive795 reviews
Steam Deck
Playable
Runs on
Windows
Price
US$14.99

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Disc Jam cover

2017 · Arcade · Indie

Disc Jam

Timed PlayStation exclusive

A fast-paced action-sports game that pits 2-4 players against each other in a unique combination of air hockey and tennis. Players scramble to retrieve and throw a glowing disc while unleashing devastating abilities and defending variable-point end zones. An exciting blend of strategy and skill, this arcade-inspired title boasts a zany roster of characters to compete with friends both on the couch and online.

Released
7 March 2017
Platforms
Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4WindowsmacOS
Genres
ArcadeIndieSports
Developers
—
Publishers
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Modes
Co-opMultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
ActionParty
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Country
United States
Age ratings
ESRB EPEGI 3
Languages
English
Time to beat
4hmain story9hcompletionist

About

Disc Jam is a video game for the PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch. Developed and published by High Horse Entertainment, it was one of the PlayStation Plus free games for download for the month of March 2017.

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Gameplay

The game combines elements of air hockey and tennis in a manner similar to the game Windjammers. However, while Windjammers is played from an overhead top-down perspective from the sidelines, Disc Jam is played from a behind the character, third-person perspective. The game feature 1 vs 1, and 2 vs 2 matches, allowing for up to four player multiplayer, either locally or online.

Development

The game was first announced in June 2016 as part of E3 2016. A demo was available to play in September 2016 at Minecon 2016. The game is being developed by High Horse Entertainment, a studio formed by two ex-Activision employees who had previously worked on developing entries in the Tony Hawk, Call of Duty, and Guitar Hero series of video games. The game received a limited beta release on February 17, 2017. On March 1, 2017, the game was announced by Sony as one of the monthly free PS Plus games for March 2017, being made available on March 7, making its release date and PS Plus availability the same date.

Reception

The game's beta release was generally well received. Sammy Barker of Push Square felt that the game had the potential to be the next Rocket League in a review of the beta version, due to its smooth online gameplay and high level of player customization, though he conceded it would need more improvement with its control and presentation before it would be ready for mainstream audiences. Many other journalists favorably compared the game to Rocket League as well, noting how both titles aimed to add a sci-fi twist with emphasis on online multiplayer, to a traditional sport.

Disc Jam received average reviews, with a score of 71/100 on Metacritic.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation 47 March 2017Worldwide
Windows7 March 2017Worldwide
Nintendo Switch8 February 2018North America

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