Cotton REBOOT launches for Windows through Steam

Jerry on 2021-11-10

Horizontal shoot-em-up Cotton Reboot for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch includes the home computer port from 1993 and an enhanced edition with newly arranged music, as well as visual design for high-definition consoles. A port for Windows via Steam launched on November 10.

Pony Canyon published the soundtrack to the arcade edition of “Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams” in August of 1991, featuring eight music tracks by Ken’ichi Hirata and a sound effects collection. Sega’s Wave Master label published a four-disc compilation in December of 2012, bundling music from the arcade release, along with ports and variations for the X68000, Sony PlayStation and Neo-Geo Pocket.

Retro game distributor Beep shipped the limited edition physical release of Cotton Reboot in Japan, available through Play-Asia. Strictly Limited is serving as publisher for the release of the physical edition in the West.

From the product page:

Cotton Reboot! is a completely remastered version of Cotton.Fantastic Night Dreams, the originator of the witchy shooting game released 30 years ago, with new features and the latest visual design. The game also features 3 game modes. X68000 original mode faithfully emulates Sharp’s personal computer from the 1993 version. Arrange mode features 16:9 screens, redesigned graphics and characters. Time attack mode the player competes for scores online within a limited time.(2 minute and 5 minute mode can be selected)

Strictly Limited Collectors Editions - COTTON REBOOT (PS4) & (Switch)

Play-Asia - Cotton Reboot! [Limited Edition Import] PS4 / Switch

BEEP Shop - (PS4) 限定版コットンリブート