Clear River Games has published Beep Software's remastered shmups Cotton Reboot! and its direct follow-up Cotton Reboot: High Tension! for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, expanding access to the studio's modern reimagining of the 1991 Sharp X68000 classic.
Beep Software originally released Cotton Reboot! in 2021 as a full remake of the original horizontally scrolling shooter, updating visuals, audio and gameplay for contemporary audiences.
Background and features
Beep Software's 2021 Cotton Reboot! rebuilds the 1991 Cotton experience with new artwork, a remixed soundtrack, additional stages and bosses, expanded character options, and an overhauled scoring system designed to align with modern shmup theory.
The series centers on the witch-in-training Cotton and her companion Silk as they battle hordes of monsters to save the Willow-filled planet Filament.
The follow-up, Cotton Reboot: High Tension!, continues that reimagined storyline and adds new magic modes, bonus features, expanded story cutscenes and a guest appearance from Marion, the protagonist of Psikyo's Gunbird.
Availability and editions
Clear River Games has made both Cotton Reboot! and Cotton Reboot: High Tension! available digitally on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch platforms.
The publisher confirmed that physical disc and game card editions are scheduled for release on December 10, with pre-orders currently open through the Clear River Games website.
Rewritten statement for clarity
In a summary of the release, Clear River Games said the remastered titles are now distributed digitally on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, and that boxed disc and cartridge editions will follow on December 10, with pre-orders live on the publisher's storefront.
Context for players and collectors
For Nintendo Switch owners, the ports bring Beep Software's enhanced visuals and updated scoring systems to the Nintendo eShop ecosystem and to physical collectors who prefer cartridge editions.
The releases further illustrate ongoing interest in reviving classic shmup IPs for modern hardware, blending original stage design with new systems intended to appeal to both retro fans and newcomers.
Where to buy
Digital copies are available through the PlayStation storefronts and Nintendo eShop channels associated with each platform, while physical editions are sold via Clear River Games' official site and select retailers once December 10 stock ships.
Beep Software originally released Cotton Reboot! in 2021 as a full remake of the original horizontally scrolling shooter, updating visuals, audio and gameplay for contemporary audiences.
Background and features
Beep Software's 2021 Cotton Reboot! rebuilds the 1991 Cotton experience with new artwork, a remixed soundtrack, additional stages and bosses, expanded character options, and an overhauled scoring system designed to align with modern shmup theory.
The series centers on the witch-in-training Cotton and her companion Silk as they battle hordes of monsters to save the Willow-filled planet Filament.
The follow-up, Cotton Reboot: High Tension!, continues that reimagined storyline and adds new magic modes, bonus features, expanded story cutscenes and a guest appearance from Marion, the protagonist of Psikyo's Gunbird.
Availability and editions
Clear River Games has made both Cotton Reboot! and Cotton Reboot: High Tension! available digitally on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch platforms.
The publisher confirmed that physical disc and game card editions are scheduled for release on December 10, with pre-orders currently open through the Clear River Games website.
Rewritten statement for clarity
In a summary of the release, Clear River Games said the remastered titles are now distributed digitally on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, and that boxed disc and cartridge editions will follow on December 10, with pre-orders live on the publisher's storefront.
Context for players and collectors
For Nintendo Switch owners, the ports bring Beep Software's enhanced visuals and updated scoring systems to the Nintendo eShop ecosystem and to physical collectors who prefer cartridge editions.
The releases further illustrate ongoing interest in reviving classic shmup IPs for modern hardware, blending original stage design with new systems intended to appeal to both retro fans and newcomers.
Where to buy
Digital copies are available through the PlayStation storefronts and Nintendo eShop channels associated with each platform, while physical editions are sold via Clear River Games' official site and select retailers once December 10 stock ships.
