![]() ![]() The stage three miniboss that you take down by shooting the appropriate “Rock, Paper, Scissors” symbol rather than mindlessly blasting them is a highlight! Unfortunately, the enemy designs outside of the bosses are pretty forgettable, but those bosses more than make up for it. Like other Cotton titles, you can cycle through the magic types by shooting the crystals before you bump into them, with the standard yellow crystals filling an experience bar that provide stronger magical blasts.įive stages might not sound a lot but they are quite long individually, with most of them providing alternative routes via pathways that go into the floor and ceiling at various points. You can alternate between three speeds for your broom as well as utilise powerful magic which you collect from coloured crystals obtained from certain enemies. The gameplay itself is fairly straightforward for a rail shooter: Dodge enemies whilst taking out enemies with your magical blasts. The fact that it does so, often with new tricks of its own like some nifty fake 3D, without any extra hardware is a testament to the skill of the original game’s developers. Impressively for a Mega Drive title, it creates visuals that are reminiscent of the clever scaling effects associated with the SNES’ iconic Mode 7. The game utilises an into-the-screen approach much like Space Harrier or the Super FX chip-harnessing Star Fox. ![]() The first thing that strikes you when you play Panorama Cotton is the visuals. ![]() That help takes the form of shooting your way through five stages of technically impressive visuals with the assistance of Silk as you try to save the kingdom. Released back in 1994, this Space Harrier-esque rail shooter originally only saw a Japanese release, making this new release the first time it’s been available in the West.Ĭotton and her fairy friend Silk set out to help Queen Velvet after discovering that a burnt Willow, the curiously sought-after magical candy in the Cotton universe, is the cause of her odd behaviour. The witch with a sweet tooth is back in this port of the third game in the Cotton series and the only entry to be released on the Sega Mega Drive. Reviews // 3rd Nov 2021 - 2 years ago // By Simon Brown Panorama Cotton Review ![]()
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