{"id":22297,"date":"2022-05-23T00:01:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T00:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/?p=22297"},"modified":"2022-05-13T13:13:07","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T13:13:07","slug":"cotton-fantasy-ps4-switch-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/23\/cotton-fantasy-ps4-switch-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotton Fantasy (PS4, Switch, PC)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u201cCotton\u201d is a series of 2-D horizontally scrolling shooters that were very popular in the 90\u2019s during the 16- and 32-bit eras.\u00a0 They star a candy-obsessed witch girl named Cotton who flies on her broom as she shoots down foes in spooky yet silly settings. \u00a0It\u2019s an example of the \u201cCute \u2018Em Up\u201d subgenre of shooters similar to titles like Twinbee, Parodius, Fantasy Zone, or Ordyne.\u00a0 Last year was Cotton\u2019s 30th<\/sup> Anniversary and we got a few games and re-releases out of that.\u00a0 There was a reboot of the original game, which I reviewed here<\/strong><\/a>, as well as re-releases of some of the 16-bit titles, which I also reviewed<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 And now Cotton is in a brand new 2-D shooter named Cotton Fantasy!\u00a0 It\u2019s available on PS4, Switch, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.<\/p>\n

So the game is a mostly horizontally scrolling 2-D shooter.\u00a0 There are some sections where you scroll down but still shoot forward, and some bonus stages that are third person behind the character view, similar to Space Harrier or Panorama Cotton<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 Hold down the fire button to continuously shoot projectiles.\u00a0 As you defeat enemies, you\u2019ll collect crystals of different colors, which can change your shot pattern or give you magic attacks.\u00a0 Hold down and release another button to perform these magic attacks, which lets loose a powerful beam depending on what you\u2019ve collected.\u00a0 There is another button that activates a special skill, depending on the character.\u00a0 You\u2019ll go through around nine stages, but there are supposed to be some secret areas here and there as well.<\/p>\n

One of the coolest things about this game is there are more than half a dozen characters to play as, and you can unlock more.\u00a0 Each character has their own skill and shot patterns.\u00a0 For instance, Cotton can collect fairies that give her more shots, but you can press the skill button to use one of them like a screen-clearing bomb.\u00a0 Another character is completely time based and you collect the crystals to increase the time!\u00a0 Some characters you can play as are from other games entirely, like Umihara Kawase.\u00a0 She\u2019s from a game where you use a fishing rod like a grappling hook, and I\u2019ve reviewed a few of her games in the past as well<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 She rides a blowfish and shoots out sea creatures, and her skill is she can reel in enemies with her fishing rod and shoot them out again!\u00a0 The multiple playable characters give this game a lot of replay value.<\/p>\n

I had some problems with this game, but they\u2019re pretty minor ones.\u00a0 It kind of stinks that the story mode doesn\u2019t change with each character, and I do wish you could save between stages instead of having to tackle it all in one sitting.\u00a0 It\u2019s a shame that the behind the shoulder view modes were only for bonus stages, at least from what I played.\u00a0 But at least there are multiple difficulty selections and you can continue right off after losing all your lives (your score does reset, though), so players of all skill levels can enjoy this one.\u00a0 While I think I liked Cotton Reboot<\/strong><\/a> a tiny bit more, this one is still great for classic 2-D shooter fans.<\/p>\n

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Kid Factor:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cotton Fantasy is rated E-10 with ESRB descriptors of Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes.\u00a0 You shoot down cartoon enemies with magic blasts that explode when defeated.\u00a0 When you get hit, you just fly off your broom or other vehicle and say something in Japanese.\u00a0 Cotton\u2019s friend Silk is a fairy who wears nothing but a bikini, so that\u2019s where the suggestive themes come from.\u00a0 Reading skill is helpful for the text, but not necessary just to play.\u00a0 Limitless continues mean that anyone can enjoy this game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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