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''[[Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman]]'' is an action-adventure game developed by UEP Systems and published by Agetec for the [[Sony Playstation]] in 1999.

Judging by its title, it's [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]: a [[Samurai Cowboy]] who tames the [[Wild West]] with both [[Samurai]] and [[The Gunslinger|gunslinger]] skills.

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* [[Abnormal Ammo]]: Zan's revolver may look slightly larger than normal, but can apparently load shotgun shells and missiles.
* [[Blade of Fearsome Size]]: When using Hustle Time, Zan's sword grows larger.
* [[Button Mashing]]: Has it in spades: the "All Button Events" and the [[Finishing Move]] after every boss fight.
* [[Cattle Punk]]
* [[Combos|(Super Ultra Sexy) Combos]]
* [[Crowning Music of Awesome]]: The Japanese version features "Super Ultra Sexy Hero", by [[JAM Project|Hironobu Kageyama]], the US version features a little something called "Johnny No More", by David Nowlin and Greg Weber, which is no less awesome.
* [[Expository Theme Tune]]: "Rising Zan, Samurai Gunman!"
* [[Finishing Move]]: Each time you defeat a boss.
* [[Giant Hands of Doom]]: Stage 2's All Button Event
* [[Highly-Visible Ninja]]: Most of the [[Mooks]] you face.
* [[Limit Break]]: Whoah... '''HUSTLE TIME!'''
* [[Me's a Crowd]]: Zan splits into three when finishing off bosses.
* [[Rank Inflation]]: From Chicken all the way to Super Ultra Sexy Hero.
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: A circular flamethrower operated by two green ninjas who run on treadmills. And that's just in the first stage.
* [[Revolvers Are Just Better]]
* [[Rule of Cool]]: Oh, damn yeah. 
* [[Samurai Cowboy]]: Of course.
* [[That Man Is Dead]]: "Rising Zan, Johnny no more!"
* [[Theme Music Power-Up]]: The game's opening theme plays when you're finishing off bosses... giving you that perfect high when Zan slices through his opponent just as you hear "Rising Za-a-a-a-an... Johnny no... no more!".
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Sushi
* [[Widget Series]]

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