Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman

Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman is a 1999 action-adventure game developed by UEP Systems and published by Agetec for the PlayStation. Blending Eastern and Western themes, the game follows Johnny, a cowboy trained in the samurai arts who returns home as Zan to battle an evil samurai clan threatening the Wild West. The game is notable as the only non-snowboarding title in UEP Systems’ output, and received mixed-to-positive reviews with particular praise for its humour and premise.

Only a single PAL variant is currently catalogued, carrying serial SLES-01779, with language support for English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish on a single disc. Country of origin, case type, hologram, and EAN barcode details remain unconfirmed. The earliest PAL release date is 15 October 1999. This is a niche but distinctive title that appeals to collectors interested in unusual genre crossovers from the late PS1 era.