More reviews of classic shooter games. This time we have two more games in the Cotton series and a hard as nails Sega Genesis/Mega Drive classic in Gynoug. Cotton 100% and Panorama Cotton Gynoug
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Sasaki & Miyano: Pure Cotton Candy Fluff
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Sakamoto Days Episodes 5 and 6 Reviews
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