Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman

Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman

Released1999
Rising Zan is a 3rd person action game with plenty of oddball humor and interesting situations. Zan, the main character wields the weapons of both of his trades... the Sword of a Samurai master, and the six-shooter pistol of an American cowboy. He'll need a variety of techniques to defeat the Jackal Clan and avenge his own lost battle. Zan proceeds through enemies and challenges in each level to eventually reach the boss who he then battles in some form of specialized combat or pattern. Once the boss is defeated, Zan gets the chance to unleash as much punishment on his foe in 30 seconds as he can; higher damage values will change the finishing move he uses to slay his foe.
82Wit Score

Details

DeveloperUEP Systems
PublisherAgetec, Studio Zan
ReleasedMarch 25, 1999
StatusReleased
GenresHack and slash/Beat 'em up
ThemesActionHistorical
PlatformsPlayStation PlayStationPlayStation 3 PlayStation 3PlayStation Portable PlayStation Portable
ModesSingle player

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Community Score
Highly Recommended82/100

About This Game

Johnny, newly appointed sheriff of Tsuka Town, was ambushed and scarred by a masked samurai while investigating disappearances at an abandoned gold mine. Rescued by the samurai master Suzuki, he trained for years in the eastern land of Zipang before returning as Zan — the Super Ultra Sexy Hero — blending gunslinger instinct with samurai discipline. He arrives home to find Tsuka overrun by the Jackal organization, and the same masked samurai still waiting for their rematch.