A very cute & colorful shmup. I absolutely adore how well they remade this game. I never played the original version before now either, but it's REALLY nice that the X68000 version is included so you can compare. I love the pixel art of that version, but I must honestly say I strongly prefer everything else about the remade version.
Playing as Cotton was fun, but I really started having a blast after I unlocked Appli. I played the Arranged Mode on Normal once with Cotton, and then with Appli. Then I played both 2-minute and 5-minute modes of Time Attack as Appli as well.
This is also a really great entry point for people who've never played shmups before, as you aren't punished for using all the continues you want to get through the game. There's no secret boss or "true ending" or such hidden behind 1CC runs here, and that's kind of nice, honestly.
Playing as Cotton was fun, but I really started having a blast after I unlocked Appli. I played the Arranged Mode on Normal once with Cotton, and then with Appli. Then I played both 2-minute and 5-minute modes of Time Attack as Appli as well.
This is also a really great entry point for people who've never played shmups before, as you aren't punished for using all the continues you want to get through the game. There's no secret boss or "true ending" or such hidden behind 1CC runs here, and that's kind of nice, honestly.