70s-Style Robot Anime Geppy-X Launches Next Week

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Publisher Bliss Brain has released the official seven-day countdown trailer for 70s-Style Robot Anime Geppy-X, ahead of the game’s worldwide launch on July 16 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Store, and PC via Steam.

Originally released exclusively in Japan for the original PlayStation in 1999, Geppy-X earned a cult following thanks to its over-the-top celebration of classic super robot anime. The game featured more than 8,000 hand-drawn animation cels, a star-studded Japanese voice cast, anime theme songs, fake TV commercials, episode previews, and numerous tributes to the genre that inspired it.

Despite its ambitious production, the game struggled commercially at launch. In a message accompanying the announcement, original scenario writer and planner Akira Yamato reflected on its difficult release: “Geppy-X is excessive. Over-the-top. It goes too far. But sometimes that’s exactly what it takes to create something genuine.”

Yamato also thanked the dedicated fan community that kept the game alive over the past two decades: “Today, I don’t believe Geppy-X belongs only to the people who made it. This new version exists because of everyone who believed it deserved another chance.”

The remastered edition includes restored HD animation sourced from the original Betacam master tapes, modern quality-of-life improvements, multiple language support, and the ability to switch between the original and remastered animated sequences. Players will also experience the complete original game, combining fast-paced side-scrolling shooter gameplay with branching storylines and fully animated cinematic sequences.