Rising Zan deserves more credit for being the unmentioned grandfather of classic action games like DMC, God Hand and Metal Gear Rising. it's over the top, unapologetically cheesy, and legitimately funny. my favorite part is the button-mashing mini game you execute a boss at the end of a level with, it's insanely stylish.
the game is however... not very good. it really suffers from early 3D and ps1 limitations. it's very janky, and there's not that much depth to the combat. still, it's one of a kind. in a just world we would've gotten the polished sequel it deserves, because there's a lot of untapped potential in a cheesy ridiculous anime cowboy samurai action game.
if you don't know about this game, go listen to Rising Zan's JP Opening by Hironobu Kageyama right now
the game is however... not very good. it really suffers from early 3D and ps1 limitations. it's very janky, and there's not that much depth to the combat. still, it's one of a kind. in a just world we would've gotten the polished sequel it deserves, because there's a lot of untapped potential in a cheesy ridiculous anime cowboy samurai action game.
if you don't know about this game, go listen to Rising Zan's JP Opening by Hironobu Kageyama right now