"Journey to the West" is a Sony PS console strategy role-playing game developed and published by Koei. It was released in Japan on November 11, 1999 and in North America on August 15, 2001. The game capacity is 1 CD.

"Journey to the West" is a Sony PS console strategy role-playing game developed and published by Koei. It was released in Japan on November 11, 1999 and in North America on August 15, 2001. The game capacity is 1 CD. The game is designed by Akihiro Yamada, the theme song "Magic Goku" is sung by Yukihide Takekawa, and the popular actor Jun Matsuda appears in the game's promotional poster.

The game is adapted from "Journey to the West", one of the four classic Chinese novels. The protagonist Sanzang is an orphan taken in by Elder Faming of Jinshan Temple. Players can choose between male and female shapes before the game starts. Sanzang accidentally obtains the Guanyin Bodhisattva in a dream. With the oracle and tin staff, he embarked on a journey to Tianzhu. However, the purpose of this westward journey was not to obtain scriptures, but to conquer the gods and generals and come to Daleiyin Temple according to Guanyin's instructions. In addition to Sanzang, the familiar characters such as Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, Bull Demon King, and Princess Iron Fan all appear in this game. In addition, a large number of original characters are added, especially women. Even the third prince of the Western Sea Dragon King in the original work The incarnation of the White Dragon Horse was also changed to Zhu Liangling, the youngest daughter of the Dragon King of the West Sea in the game. Although the plot has an obvious magical modification style, the humorous dialogue between the characters, combined with the Q version of the two-headed model characters, rich body movements and avatar expressions, give players a strong sense of immersion in the game story world, and in important chapters 2D style cutscenes have also been added.

This game adopts the basic framework of main line levels to advance the storyline + repeatable side mission development. The process is mainly divided into three major chapters: Datang, Western Regions, and Tianzhu, plus the final decisive battle of ascension. Each chapter has a regional map. Players You only need to move forward along the journey, constantly trigger plot levels and fight to win, and you can finally pass the level. There are some important towns on the map that provide training, shops, gambling, commissions and other development contents. Players can receive tasks such as suppressing bandits and escorts to repeatedly earn money. By talking to NPCs, they can also obtain useful information and even hidden treasures. The battle of

uses a classic turn-based strategy chess game with a 45-degree perspective. The full 3D polygonal screen allows free rotation of the perspective. Basic operations include movement, attack, skills, props, etc., making it easy to get started. The biggest feature of this game's levels is a large number of complex terrains, including single-plank bridges, floating platforms, lifts, falling rocks, rolling balls, etc. In addition, the scene maps are generally small. Players need to carefully plan every move and use side and back attacks, heights and lows. Differential attacks, etc. achieve the highest damage output efficiency.

The characters in this game have five elements of attributes, and follow the principle of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. In addition to Sanzang, the other partners can also transform into powerful mythical beasts. Sanzang himself can summon god generals to bring BUFF bonuses to the entire team. . Before each battle begins, players are free to choose a combination of members, but Sanzo must appear and be protected. Certain characters need to meet specific conditions before they can join. Being able to collect all characters during the clearance process is one of the important pleasures of the game.

"Journey to the West" appeared during the heyday of the PS console, which was also when the works of Honor Company were in full bloom. With the great charm of the original work, exquisite character modeling, concise gameplay system, and ingenious level design, Honor Company was in the forefront of strategic warfare. The field of chess has won a good reputation. This game has not been transplanted or reprinted in the future. It is one of the original and exclusive products of the PS console. To this day, a large number of war chess game enthusiasts still review it.