Cotton Reboot
Developed by: Success
Published by: ININ
Date of Release: July 20, 2021
Price: $39.99
From the first time I experienced them I've always been a big fan of the shoot em up genre (shmups), having played so many games over the years in that style. After a while some of the more serious games get quite boring, so it's nice to see a wacky offbeat game like Cotton come around.
Cotton Reboot is definitely one of those remasters where a clear love of the original source material shines through at every point. The new pixel art is lush and detailed, but doesn't stray away from the original designs, I'm really glad they went this route rather than HD sprites or 3D models. The backgrounds are beautiful as well, though it's a shame that they lack the gorgeous parallax layers of the x68000 original. The arranged soundtrack is a treat for the ears, with every song getting a decent remix.
All in all with the arranged game, x68000 original, time attack mode, and all the various bits and bobs that were added to Cotton Reboot it manages to stand as an amazing experience, though IMO it could use some different video scaling/scanline/crt options for the x68000 version. It's a solid remake however, and is great for fans of the series and newcomers alike.
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