Cotton Reboot Review (PlayStation 4)

by Jim Smale · August 3, 2021

For our Cotton Reboot Review, we take on Japan’s favorite shooter mascot as she finds her way into a beautiful HD game with stunning graphics and remixed soundtracks. This is the original “Cute ‘em up”, and will test your skills as well as tug on the heartstrings as Cotton and her friends are finally back in the ultimate celebration of one of Japan’s most beloved gaming mascots.

Cotton Reboot Review Pros:

Pixel art graphics.
2.85GB download size.
Platinum trophy.
Works on Playstation 5.
Shmup gameplay.
Game settings – player lives (1-9), 3 difficulties (easy/normal/hard), event demo, event demo language, and online ranking.
Can rebind controls.
Soundtrack – arranged or X68000.
Three game modes – arrange mode, X68000, and time attack.
Online leaderboards with filters for game modes and difficulties.
Time attack has 2 minute and 5-minute variations.
Arrange mode has the 3 difficulties.
X68000 has 5 difficulties – normal, hard, hardest, you do! and beep Ed.
The game manual is your text and images based tutorial for the game.
Silk – unlockable character by finishing arrange.
Crystal drop from enemies and you shoot them to change the color. Colors correspond to which magic attacks you level up and make them stronger or they grant more exp or higher scores.
Getting hit resets your shot power but collecting the right crystals will build it up.
You only have two buttons – fire shots and magic, fire shots also do Bombs, and depending on if you hold down shoot or tap will determine the shots that come out.
Fairies – rescue them from jars in the level and you can have a total of six to fight alongside you.
Mid-level and end of level boss fights.
In-game cutscenes.
Can skip cutscenes.
The X68000 mode is the original game with a Chiptune soundtrack, classic graphics, and less modern mechanics.
X68000 has a sound test option menu.
Supports playing with either the stick or d-pad.
As you level up the magic with crystals your shot style changes.