Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman Launch Release (France, Germany, UK)

Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman is an action-adventure developed by UEP Systems and published by Agetec, combining samurai swordplay and cowboy gunfights with a generous dose of absurd humour.

This is the Original release catalogued for the UK, France and Germany, dated 15 October 1999. It comes in a Full Jewel PAL case with a single disc, and the case carries a Hologram B. Language support covers English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. The EAN barcode is 0093992087302, which is the detail that distinguishes it from the Italy and Spain pressing that shares the same serial.

Critics were mixed to positive about the game on release, praising its odd premise and soundtrack, and it has since become something of a cult curiosity. That, along with the small number of PAL variants, makes this copy a sensible pick for collectors filling gaps in an Agetec or UEP Systems shelf.