Saiyuki: Journey West PlayStation
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Aug 13, 2001
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Metascore
73 out of 100

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7.0 out of 10

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  • Summary: A Journey of Friendship...A Journey fraught with Danger...A Journey to Save the World...A Journey West. Based on one of the most popular legends of China, Saiyuki takes you on an epic journey from China to India and back. Recruit the Monkey King, Son Goku, and others like them to defeat untold monsters along the way.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. IGN
    84
    It's great to see a game this well-made come almost completely out of nowhere.
  2. Core Magazine
    83
    A fine squad-level strategy RPG and one of the last excuses you'll have to spend 30 or 40 hours with your PSone.
  3. GamePro
    50
    In this case, though, it’s better to travel with a legend in a book than play as one on the PlayStation.
  4. Gaming Age
    42
    This game is just tedious and boring. I think it's all caused by the simplicity.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
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  1. JaredG.
    9
    I simply love this game!!
  2. RicochetPhoenix
    6
    This is a solid game worth playing if you are an RPG fan. It's not as good as Final Fantasy Tactics, but it's a nice reimagining of a classic Chinese folk tale that should keep any fans of FFTactics satisfied. It's colorful, quirky, and has a decent story/characters.… Expand