Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman PS1 box art

PlayStation · Action-Adventure / Action

Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman

SystemPlayStation
Released1999
GenreAction-Adventure, Action
DeveloperUEP Systems
PublisherAgetec Inc.
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 7

Released for the PlayStation in 1999, Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman is an action-adventure game developed by UEP Systems and published by Agetec Inc.. It blends action-adventure and action elements.

It landed about 4 years into the PS1's life. Other notable PS1 releases from 1999 include Grand Theft Auto 2, Final Fantasy VIII and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.

UEP Systems also made Cool Boarders and Cool Boarders 2 for the PS1.

Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman gameplay screenshot on PS1
In-game screenshot (PS1)

Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman cheats & codes

39 codes on file (Action Replay, GameShark). Here are a few Action Replay codes to start with:

Max Hero MeterD20918B4 0059 800918B4 0058
Enable all impacts (Normal)D209173E 00FF 8009173E 00FF
Enable all impacts (Hard)D2091740 00FF 80091740 00FF
Enable all impacts (Expert)D2091742 00FF 80091742 00FF
Max Hero badgesE20918B8 0003 300918B8 0003
Infinite time Impact 2D00D0BA4 0002 800D0BA4 0001

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Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman walkthroughs & guides

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Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman FAQ

When did Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman come out on the PS1?

Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman was released for the PlayStation in 1999.

Who made Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman?

It was developed by UEP Systems and published by Agetec Inc..

Is Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman multiplayer?

No. Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman is a single-player game.

How long does Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman take to play?

As an action-adventure game, Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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