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Saiyuki: Journey West
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 9 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: KOEI
Developer: KOEI
Genre(s): Role-Playing Game
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: August 14, 2001
Summary
Choose your own gender for Sanzo, a young Buddhist monk on a journey from China to India to quell an ancient evil, and command your allies which include Son Goku, the Monkey King, who can be transformed into powerful wereforms with special talents, spells, and weapons.
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Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
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IGN
It's great to see a game this well-made come almost completely out of nowhere.
Read Full Review >Core Magazine
A fine squad-level strategy RPG and one of the last excuses you'll have to spend 30 or 40 hours with your PSone.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A competent title with enough depth, playability, challenge, and originality to hold the interest of the discerning strategy fan.
Read Full Review >GameShark
The graphic details of the game are extremely well done, considering the dated system.
Read Full Review >Hot Games
Not as deep, heavy or pretty as the competition, but strangely appealing once the journey starts rolling.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
The translation is extremely well done; a thoughtful and compassionate retelling of a fascinating legend. Excellent stuff. [Sept 2001, p.148]
Electric Playground
It could have been vastly improved with a bit more graphical polish, and the addition of more exploration and side-quests to break up the monotony of its near-constant combat.
Read Full Review >GamePro
In this case, though, it’s better to travel with a legend in a book than play as one on the PlayStation.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
This game is just tedious and boring. I think it's all caused by the simplicity.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jared G. gave it a9:
I simply love this game!!
