Panorama Cotton1994

Panorama Cotton

1994 SUNSOFT66Worthwhile

Playtime

BriefTypically 2 hours

Playable on

Available on

Game modes

Details

Launch
August 12, 1994
Developer
Success
Publisher
SUNSOFT
Genres
Shooter

Overview

Mega Drive Longplay [181] Panorama Cotton

Panorama Cotton is a pseudo-3D scrolling shooter reminiscent of Space Harrier, set in an anime-style fantasy world. Various levels scroll "into the screen", vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. It is widely considered one of the best technical showcase of the Sega Mega Drive.

Screenshots

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Reception

Panorama Cotton is a little different, the most obvious change is the perspective. This entire game takes place from a third-person perspective that is more akin to a rail shooter than a shooter. The game handles the perspective really well. The original game was released on the Sega Master System, but this version is built on the original. This game...

ZTGD,

Panorama Cotton is a nice museum piece. It’s nice to look back and appreciate what the game was back in the day. It isn’t, however, a game worth playing. Its main draw is and was its visuals, and they simply haven’t held up. The gameplay isn’t as refined or as playable as Cotton’s 2D ventures, so all that really leaves is a good soundtrack and the occasional...

Panorama Cotton is a fun 3D rail-shooter and a different take on Cotton from what fans have come to expect. It’s the first time it’s been released in the west so if you’re a Cotton fan it’s worth checking out even though it sadly didn’t get translated.

Panorama Cotton is a disappointment given the excellent Cotton Reboot we got just a few months ago. The pseudo-3D look just does not work and the gameplay feels like a mess as a result.

Panorama Cotton changes up the series' cute-em-up experience by switching to a 3D action arcade style, but it introduces some problems along the way. The trippy enemies and color palette provide some quick fun, but they quickly wear out and allow performance issues to dampen the experience. Unless you're a fan of the series, this isn't a game you're...