Mini Review: 70’s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (PS5) - Zany PS1 Shooter Is a Real Treat
Geppy-X, a Japan-exclusive PlayStation scrolling shooter from 1999, is receiving an enhanced re-release on PS5 through Implicit Conversions, the studio responsible for curating PlayStation Plus Premium’s emulated game catalogue. The title had remained largely unknown outside Japan until this re-release.
Styled after 1970s robot anime, Geppy-X combines mechanical shooter gameplay typical of its era with distinctive visual direction. According to Push Square’s review, despite prior unfamiliarity with the title, the enhanced PS5 version proved exceptionally enjoyable, with the re-release praised as exemplary in maintaining the original’s charm while optimizing the experience for contemporary hardware.
The re-release represents a notable game preservation effort, bringing an obscure late-90s shooter back into circulation for modern audiences. Described as a “zany” and “retro oddity,” Geppy-X demonstrates how lesser-known international titles can find second lives through thoughtful re-releases and emulation efforts on current-generation platforms, potentially introducing unique gaming experiences to players who would otherwise never encounter them.