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  • Wow! I thought I was the only person who had ever finished the second pass of the game. Good going, Chris! I know how hard it is. I know lots of people find the challenge in this game restrictive, and can't get beyond that. Personally, this is one of my favorite games on the system, and I'm glad to see your opinion closely matches mine. Kudos on this awesome review!

  • @mrjakeskazekiri Hey, thanks my friend. I was determined because I got hooked on this game. But man....did my blood pressure go up at times. LOL! Thanks for writing. :)

  • Oh my God you actually beat this?  Man...you're the man.

  • @Onionspam Ha ha! I have grey hairs to prove it. :) Thanks for watching.

  • I played Cotton on a Sharp X68000on (with the dancing keyboard effect) a retro fair. This game is simply amazing and very good and addictive shoot'em up. And - of course - we care that you beat the game with the true ending. ;-)

  • @MrVenom1974 Ha ha. Yes, yes we do (damn addictions). :) Thanks for watching!

  • The only exposure I had prior to knowing about this game to the character Cotton was as a recruitable character in Rondo of Swords for the DS. She was a strange girl, for sure.

  • @SoulWarrior265 Thanks for watching!

  • Well mister Eeee Guber, if that's your real name, at the start of the review you rise an interesting point : The price the US version of Cotton reaches. I mean rare or not that's no reason.

    Review wise I love the animated stuff you add in when you talk about a game feature. Very professional. If you keep this up you'll have to go to the Youtube patent office in someone's basement before everybody copies you...

  • great video! what does ggb stand for

  • @cybernator5000 It should be "CGB" (my name). Ha ha. :) Thanks for watching!

  • wo looks cool i love 2d shooters specially with magic lolis

  • @yeswehadouken Thanks for watching!

  • Always good reviews from you my good sir.

    Awesome playing man. Old school pattern shooters are wicked hard I think, actually much harder than modern bullet hell shooters.

  • @JimmyBackbeat Thanks for watching!

  • Great review, dude!

  • @Maradovitch Thanks dude. I appreciate it!

  • A cute 'em up on steroids from hell. But damn, does it look like a challenge! Congrats on the second run!

  • Never really been into cute-em-ups, though Cotton seems interesting.

    I think i'll stick with my Gradius, R-Type, and THunder Force ;3

  • 1:26 THAT'S A MANTICORE

    Even worse is that the instruction manual had no idea.. It ALSO called it "The beast" ?!

  • @TrueSoreThumb Man...that's quite a core. BAM! :)

    I know....bad, huh? Ha ha. Thanks for watching.

  • He he, that false ending was superb...you certainly suffer for your art dude! Congrats on beating that second loop, I can't even press much past level 3! Not an easy game to pin down, it sort of manages to stay out of a neat pigeonhole, but your review as ever was spot on. I prefer the Sega Saturn versions though!!

  • @futurematt5 Ha ha. Thanks my friend. It was really what happened....I wanted to put it away...but couldn't. You know ? :)

    thanks as always!

  • Game looks sweet! Too hard for me though that's for sure! OMG I mean one hit kills you and there's shit flying all over the place! I would suck so bad at this game! But if you like hardcore shooters this does look really nice!

  • @MN12BIRD It's......a nightmare (dying white hair he gained after playing). Ha ha.

    Thanks for watching my friend.

  • Already 56. :D I can't wait till 100. Im so getting you something worth 250 dollars for that celebration.

  • @Quakeman224 Ha ha.  Wow.....hey...I like "early" presents ya' know! :) :)

  • @spida1a oh you wait :D once you hit your 100 Turboviews episode. You'll get something ^^

  • Thank you for the great review, we proudly own this game on the Turbo Duo and the Neo Geo Pocket one.

  • @Niekra And I mean Super CD.

  • @Niekra Thanks a lot. :)

  • Well done Chris. The production value on your videos have gone leaps and bounds since your earlier reviews. Sucks that, as a fellow turbo fanatic, we have to age while our memories are still wrapped in the early 90's.

  • @rookstepes Ha ha, yes indeed. Thanks a lot for watching!

  • Phenomenal graphics, shows of f the Turbos graphic pallet extensively. Nice parallax as well.

  • @Chaniyth It sure does. Thanks for watching! :)

  • Super good review, love the game.

  • @gamecollect101 Thanks my friend. I appreciate it!

  • Always love when a shooter is reviewed on Turbo Views! Great as always Chris!

  • @SplatterTrigger Thanks Trigger of Splatter! :) (you think Dar would approve? She's a tough one..., ha ha).

  • this game kicks my ass...but I keep coming back for more

  • @DynasticHero Yes, me too. I had the same issue (as you could tell). I'm glad I was somehow able to defeat the second pass.....notice.....it was THE LAST GUY I had (and yes, it was my last continue available).

  • I also care, congratulaions for beat Extra mode :) If you`re fan of shmups, you must own TG-16 :)

  • @metalcoola Thanks MC! :)

  • A witchy game for Halloween. Does thgis one have any connection to Magical Chase? Seems similar in concept.

  • @Machohervey I don't believe there is any actual connection. But, a lot of people enjoy comparing the two. I like them both about the same for different reasons. You know?

    Thanks!

  • Every time I see a new Turbo Views episode pop up in my subscriptions I cry for joy! This is such a great show. Awesome stuff as always and can't wait for the next episode!

  • @THELEGENDARYK2 I feel the exact same way...

  • @spman2099 You guys are awesome. Thanks!

  • @THELEGENDARYK2 Thanks my friend. IT means a lot!

  • Like a boss Spida1a! Atta boy!

  • @yumyumeatemup HA!  THAT'S RIGHT! TAKE THAT COTTON! :)

  • Awesome review! I have heard of this series a good bit over the years, but asides from some stills, I didn't really have a good idea on what it is like. Thanks to this review, I may just track it down, on some platform or another (Maybe the Saturn one..)!

  • @austinmackert Thanks for watching my friend!

  • Fantastic review. You're the one who inspired me to replace my dearly loved lost Turbo Duo (with a region switched PC Engine Duo-R), and start collecting for the system again. Love to see the new videos, and am jealous as this is one of the titles I have yet to replace because of the price :/ Loved the memories from watching this and your other videos though, and really look forward to more!

  • @Aoi1976 Excellent! I'm so glad you are having a good time with it. Thanks again!

  • Awesome review! I knew you wouldn't leave Cotton just lying there on the shelf without beating the second pass. haha. Great job!

    There are some really nice graphical touches in this game. :)

  • @avenuePad Ha ha. I almost did man.........almost. But, I just couldn't stop playing it. And if you notice....I was literally on the LAST LIFE! Ugh. :)

  • Great game! I'm starting a review series for the PC engine pretty soon. Once I get my video capture sorted out I'm going to review the games in chronological order from release. Sadly, that means my first review is Shanghai...hahaha. It gets better from there though.

  • @xcornmuffinx Hey, that's a great idea. Good luck with the series and thanks for watching!

  • @spida1a Thanks! You've got the TG-16 locked down but since I'm fluent in Japanese, I figure I can pick up the PC-Engine slack. Though, admittedly, the number of games to review is nearly 700 so it's rather daunting. I have the vast majority of the early titles already so I can start things up and pick up what I need as I go along.

  • @xcornmuffinx Sounds great! I think a PC-Engine show would always be awesome. But, you're right....ha ha....it lasted twice as long and with a zillion more games. GO get 'em! Ha ha. :)

  • With every new upload I just think about Turbo Views Vol. 3 coming, keep going spida1a.

  • @jamstrat Oh my. Ha ha. Yup, yup. Also clock down...review #68 will be the half-way marker. ;)

  • @spida1a You keep this up and youll go down in Internet History as the Turbo Grafx 16 guy. Hey you can inbox me anytime. :D

  • @Globalgladiator7 Hey, I'll take that. Ha ha. I could be known as much worse. Lol. :)

  • Awesome review as always, sir. I love the Cotton games!

  • @snowcon3 Thanks my friend. Stay classic!

  • Awesome! GREAT review! This game looks very familiar. Like I played it before, yet I never owned it O_o.

  • @Doommaster1122 Thanks my friend!!!

  • The TurboGrafx 16 sure has some weird side scrolling shooters, now does it? This is a system to own if your a fan of them.

  • @GX2Productions Ha ha. Sure does! If you're a goofy weirdo.......you have to have this system (Chris jumps into frame!*).  LOL. Thanks for watching!

  • Lol, cute-em-up!!

    Great vid as always

    =)

  • @izaurralde Ha ha. Thanks for watching!

  • Yeah I picked up Cotton 100% for Super Famicom when it kept popping up as "one of the best SFC games ever". I disagree.

    It's not terrible, but it's mediocre at best. With the oversaturation of shooters on these older consoles, to me it only stands out as different but otherwise unremarkable.

  • @malignantpoodle Interesting. I don't think I ever played that one (which, if I remember correctly, is the "Sequel" to this one). I'll have to look it up.....Thanks for watching!

  • Cotton says "Ikusa!" which can be translated as "let's go!" from Japanese. This is a Japanese game after all xD

    "so...that's it" *sad game over screen* "aah damnit!" - anime female characters charm? Possibly.

    Funny how 3/4's of your turbo games are flying shoot-em-ups xD Not many more genres worth doing on that system? xD

  • @PituDitu We have over 80 more games to cover.......so we'll be doing plenty more. Thanks for the translation! :)

  • great review

  • @yasinnalli Thanks my friend!

  • Another prime example of why the Turbo Duo was the king of shmups back in the 90's.

  • @TheSideshowNick Ha ha. Indeed.  Thanks for watching!

  • I really enjoyed your review as well as playing this game but man is it hard. Keep 'em coming Spida!

  • @MightyNostromo It totally is.......ugh! Ha ha. Thanks for watching!

  • I forgot... You my friend have a gift and are a great reviewer. I would have never known the joy of the under appreciated TurboGrafx 16, if it wasn't for you.

    Thank you my friend.

  • @mrnice2770 Thanks so much for the wonderful compliment. It means a lot. I try my best........ :)

  • My gosh! I was waiting for you to review my pc engine game Cotton. Thank You. By the way, you are the reason i bought Coryoon, Ninja Gaiden, and my pc engine and super cd rom2 + many other games you have reviewed.

  • I played the Japanese PS1 release of this on my PSP (it's on J-PSN), and... yeah, it seems they really must have stripped it down, as it had unlimited continues and was REALLY FREAKING EASY. And that whole bonus second playthrough thing? Didn't seem to exist. Unless maybe I was on the wrong difficulty setting, I dunno... I always play my shooters on easy because I'm a wuss, so maybe the PS1 version just added difficulty settings. ;)

  • Either way, I'm impressed at how ABSOLUTELY IDENTICAL this version is to the PS1 version. Heck, it even seems to have better music -- the PS1 version sounds like it's using Sega Genesis synth, whereas this sounds like it's using Redbook audio. Really cool to see what the ol' TurboGrafx CD can do.

    And the review was, as always, fantastic. Your editing is second to none, and I loved all those labels at the bottom of the screen, pulled in by silhouettes of Cotton. Very nice touch!

  • @Wyrdwad Thanks my friend. I really appreciate it!

  • @Wyrdwad Wow, I wish this one was "really freaking easy".....would have saved me some white hairs. Ha ha. Thanks for watching!

  • I care you beat the second pass!! Good job, good to see you back.

  • @controlcommerce Ha ha. Awesome!!!!! Thanks for watching!

  • another fantastic review jajaja

  • @mindlessjoza Thanks my friend. I truly appreciate it.

  • I like this game a lot.My first impression of this game wasn't good,as I thought it looked drab and the game was overly difficult,until I learned that you have to use the other button to throw those missile bomb things.I love the music in this game, and the story is just hilarious.A underrated CD shooter.The game play is addicting with extended plays.I will rate this game 8.5/10. Anyways, nice to see you back Chris.I've been collecting SG/Snes/Nes games,so been taking break from the ol PCE.

  • @123doomdoom I agree my friend. Totally. I actually had it at 4/5 stars (a little more in-line with your assessment). But, I couldn't deny the fact that I JUST couldn't stop playing. You know? So.......I had to round it up a bit and give it a little more. But, we're pretty much exactly in-line. Thanks as always my friend!!

  • I really enjoyed this review. I like cutesy shooters, but haven't played this one, so I'll add it to my list. Thanks!

  • @kingstonlj I do, too.  I have a soft-spot for them. Ha ha. Thanks!!

  • Awesome game

  • @lvpepe38 Ha, I tend to like it. :)

    Thanks for watching!!

  • Last couple of minutes of the review were a nice touch.

  • @kotogoto00 Thanks my friend. I try to....do different things once in a while. To mix it up. It's tough with this cookie-cutter-ish design I created. Ha ha. Thanks for watching and commenting...as always!! : )

  • Any Cotton fans may want to check out Otomedius Excellent which is coming out on the Xbox 360 in a couple of weeks for $30.

  • Another solid review, Chris. You just keep getting better and better!

  • @adamthegamer2008 Ah.......shucks!! Ha ha. Thanks my friend. 

  • I love turbo views! Thanks for this review. I wish I owned more TG games...

  • @nym56789 Hey...when did it become "your" Turbo Views? HA HA! Just playing! Thanks for the support and watching, as always. :)

  • You needed an 80s montage at the end when you were trying to beat the 2nd play through. Shots of you wearing a sweat band, warming up your thumbs, chugging energy drink! Great review as always

  • @MetalJesusRocks I had thought about that. If the series had me "on camera", I probably would have done something like that. LOL. Thanks for watching!

  • nice review :)

  • @LumberjackZE Thanks my friend. I try. :)

  • good to see you back :D

  • @snoochpounder Ha ha. I'm always here...just......in the background a lot. :)

    Thanks for watching!

  • Good review my friend very informative.

  • @Retrobensan Thanks for watching!

  • Great seeing you again Chris. I only know about this game through the net and emulators and I think its awesome!! Cutie lil characters in a shmup game makes it cool. Amazing music. Cotton had a few series on various consoles...great game and great review!

  • @StockRoom209 I wish other ones made here to the Turbo. I quite enjoyed this one. Ha ha. ;)

    Thanks for watching!

  • Chris, I had a very difficult time "Grabbing my lollypop" watching this video :)

  • @tryton1000 Ooh, no. Ha ha. :)

  • Gamers looking for Turbo Cotton, can buy the PC-Engine version for about $60.

    All Japan Super CD's play on American DUO's or TGCD+Super System card.

  • @TheGreenMonkeyKing Thanks for sharing that Mr. Monkey King! Totally......... :)

    Thanks for watching!

  • Another awesome review Chris! Super-CD deprived Gamers looking for Cotton should know, versions of cotton are also on the Sega Saturn, Super-NES, Dreamcast and even the Sega MegaDrive. Although the Mega Drive & Dreamcast versions are completely different as they are space-harrier style perspectives.

    Check out the Saturn versions which are Arcade perfect ports. The Super-Nes Version takes CUTE to a new level and is not as creepy as it should be.

    The Green Monkey King

  • is it me or is the majority of the TurboGrafx16's library are shoot em' ups?

  • @burf12345 Sure are.... :)

    Thanks for watching!

  • @spida1a of course I'd watch, I've been a long time fan

  • Thumbs Up Chris on a another great review my friend.

  • @jboypacman Thanks JB!  :)

  • Always good to see you're still doing these

  • @tripdefect87 I try...slowly but surely? :)

  • great to see another video from you there man, excellent!

  • @lukemorse1 Thanks Luke!!!

  • Cool review on this overlooked shooter. Thankfully it's not as rare as Magical Chase... yet.

  • @starsoldier1 Ha, yeah....not yet. Right? Thanks my friend!

  • 1:2o THATS NOT FRANKESTIEN thats the monster that frankenstien created

  • @rpmmelby Exactly...which is why I called him "Frankenstein Head Tossin' Monster".

    Thanks for watching.

  • How come you still don't have a partnership with youtube?

  • @Evilclown1986 Honestly, I am not really interested at this point. Thanks for watching!

  • Sadly, this game's not available for download on the Wii, at least not here in Australia, and the NEC consoles weren't even available down here, bit of a shame really, perhaps Nintendo will one day make this game available for download on the Wii, I'd like to play it and playing it on the Wii is most likely the best and easiest way for me to play this game.

  • @Lachlant1984 It's not here either, no. :(

    Thanks for watching!

  • When will you review Truxton? And can you compare it to the Sega Genesis version. I have been waiting for that review a long time now. You are awesome man!

  • @MasterNinja1990 Hey Master Ninja! How'z it going? Um......Truxton? I know Truxton isn't on the TurboGrafx.....was there a PC-Engine version out there? 

  • Well, I feel good. A positive attitude always wins the game. You should know that you are a gamer =) Truxton is an awesome (in my opinion the best), shoot em up. Its an old arcade game from 1988. It was known as Tatsujin in Japan. The game was ported to Sega Mega Drive 1989 and to Turbo Grafx-16 1992. Just check out wikipedia or some other info site for more info. Would be morphinominal if you could do a review of my favorite game ever.

  • @MasterNinja1990 Oh, trust me.....I know what Truxton is. Ha ha. I used to play the Sega one a lot at a friend's house and always loved it. Awesome game. But, it was never on the TurboGrafx. It was, however it appears after FINALLY finding it online, on the PC-Engine by the name of Tatsujun. That is what threw me, I had no idea it was ever on the Japanese console. Cool....maybe I can snag it and do an "import" review someday. Thanks for pointing that out, wohoo!!!

  • Great review. And seriously, it was hard to listen to you talk because my mind wanted to focus on the awesome music. :D

  • @vyse19861 Ha ha. That's okay, anything that drowns out my voice is a good thing. :)

  • I just looked it up on ebay and this game is selling for $450! YIKES!

  • @JanettySupportTour Yeah, that is a bit nuts. You know? Thanks for watching!

  • I'm a little surprised you reviewed this one quite so highly. Lots of turbo aficionados I know, including me, have always had a love/hate relationship with this one. Cotton's hit box is too big, and she moves way too slow. It's sad, because the arcade version plays much better (and has noticeably better graphics), but lacks the TGX/ PCE-CD remastered soundtrack. TBH, the soundtrack was the reason I bought the game! Great review!

  • @vincentx77 Cool. What can I say? A lot of Turbo aficionados LOVE some Keith Courage....and I just shake-my-head in confusion. So....ha ha. I love this one....Thanks for watching!

  • This game reminds me of Cauldron for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and the Commodore 64. If anyone is unfamiliar with that game, check it out. Just like this game, you are a witch that flies around on a broom and shoot enemies and such. Thanks for the video Chris. I really enjoyed it.

  • @deadlygroove1 Hey, I definitely will check those out. Thanks for watching!

  • looks like an awesome series but there isnt one cotton game that isnt really expensive

  • @cybernator5000 Thanks for watching!

  • Cotton just has this addictive feel to it, but damn it..that music is too kicky for words!

  • @pookieizzy7 Thanks for watching!

  • Another great review! Loved the game when I had it. Still wondering what she screams when she flies back on the screen after you die.

  • @syphic Ha ha. Yeah, I have NO idea. LOL. Thanks for watching!

  • I have the Saturn Japanese version of this game somewhere. I remember cuz I had that action replay cart that expanded the ram and unlocked the region on the american Saturn. Cool game for that system too.

  • @theelfkilla Sweet.  Thanks for watching!

  • Great review man.

    Have you ever seen the home consol sequel or the Space Harrier esque Genesis game ?

  • @TheApachacha I don't believe so, no. :(

  • @spida1a Yeah my Mario fan series is definitly going to have some tracks from this beast of a cute em up! :D

  • @Globalgladiator7 Ha ha. Excellent!!

  • I knew I forgot to order something. Ordered now! Cant wait to see Vol 2 :) Love the work.

  • @KingsOverAces Wohooo!! Thanks my friend. I hope you enjoy it!

  • never played this one, looks good

  • @ingentingfilmen I think a lot of collectors have a love / hate with it. You know? Well.....I think you know what I think. Ha ha. Thanks for watching!

  • great review and the box art for this game is awesome

  • @mysticpunk1 Totally agree. Can't say that about a lot of US Turbo games, you know? Ha ha. Thanks for watching!

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