List of Saiyuki video games

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Cover of first Saiyuki video game, "Gensomaden Saiyuki Sabaku no Shikami". Cover of Gensomaden Saiyuki Sabaku no Shikami.jpg
Cover of first Saiyuki video game, "Gensomaden Saiyuki Sabaku no Shikami".

Saiyuki video games have appeared for various consoles. Most of them are role-playing, card, or adventure games, based on the TV show Saiyuki.

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Series

Portable

Gensomaden Saiyuki: Sabaku no Shikami
Developer(s) J-Wing
Publisher(s) J-Wing
SeriesGensomaden Saiyuki
Platform(s) GAME BOY COLOR
Release Flag of Japan.svg March 23, 2001
Genre(s) Role-Playing
Mode(s) Single-player

Gensomaden Saiyuki: Sabaku no Shikami is a role-playing video games, published by J-Wing, which was released in Japan on March 23, 2001. [1]

Gensomaden Saiyuki Retribution: Hi no Ataru Basho De
Developer(s) PicPac-Airreal
Publisher(s) Mubik
SeriesGensomaden Saiyuki
Platform(s) WonderSwan
Release Flag of Japan.svg June 7, 2001
Genre(s) Role-Playing
Mode(s) Single-player

Gensomaden Saiyuki Retribution: Hi no Ataru Basho De

Gensou Maden Saiyuuki Retribution: Hi no Ataru Basho De is a role-playing video game, developed by PicPac-Airreal and published by Mubik, which was released in Japan in 2001. [2]

Home console

Gensomaden Saiyuki: Harukanaru Nishi e
Developer(s) J-Wing
Publisher(s) J-Wing
SeriesGensomaden Saiyuki
Platform(s) PlayStation
Release Flag of Japan.svg December 26, 2002
Genre(s) Miscellaneous, Board / Card Game
Mode(s) Single-player

Gensomaden Saiyuki : Harukanaru Nishi e is a Miscellaneous game, published by J-Wing, which was released in Japan in 2002. [3]

Gensomaden Saiyuki: Hangyaku no Toshin Taishi
Developer(s) Digital Kids
Publisher(s) Digital Kids
SeriesGensomaden Saiyuki
Platform(s) Game Boy Advance
Release Flag of Japan.svg August 1, 2003
Genre(s) Adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Gensomaden Saiyuki : Hangyaku no Toshin Taishi is an Adventure game, developed and published by Digital Kids, which was released in Japan on August 1, 2003. [4]

Saiyuki Reload
Developer(s) Bandai
Publisher(s) Bandai
SeriesGensomaden Saiyuki
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release Flag of Japan.svg March 18, 2004
Genre(s) Role-Playing
Mode(s) Single-player

Saiyuki Reload is a Role-Playing game, published by Bandai, which was released in Japan on March 18, 2004. the game feature visual novel style elements was released by Bandai for the PlayStation 2. The player is an original character who journeys with Genjyo Sanzo, Son Goku, Sha Gojyo and Cho Hakkai. The player commands the four in menu-based battles that allow for attacks, special attacks, and combination attacks, and Bandai included a bonus Saiyuki Reload voice CD for those who pre-ordered and Mini drama (includes original episodes recorded for the game). [5] [6]

Saiyuki Reload Gunlock
Developer(s) Bandai
Publisher(s) Bandai
SeriesGensomaden Saiyuki
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release Flag of Japan.svg August 5, 2004
Genre(s) Action, fighting
Mode(s) Single-player

Saiyuki Reload Gunlock was released in Japan on August 5, 2004, by Bandai for the PlayStation 2. This Action fighting game features a total of eight playable characters including Sanzo, Goku, Gojyo and Hakkai as well as Kougaiji, Chin Yisou, Kamisama, and Hazel. Playable game modes include traditional single and multiplayer modes, as well as Practice Mode, Watch Mode, and a story-akin Dramatic Mode. [7] [8]

Gensomaden Saiyuki: Sin of Hope
Developer(s) Enix
Publisher(s) Geneon Entertainment
Platform(s) Game Boy
Release Flag of Japan.svg September 19, 2002
Genre(s) Card game
Mode(s) Single-player

Gensomaden Saiyuki: Sin of Hope

Geneon Entertainment released the game on DVD on September 19, 2002. [9]

Online

Saiyuki Reload Gunlock
Developer(s) GungHo Online Entertainment
Platform(s) Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP
Release Flag of Japan.svg September 1, 2004
Genre(s) ACT (online only)
Mode(s) Multiplayer

Saiyuki RELOAD GUNLOCK On August 10, 2004, "GungHo Online Entertainment" has announced that the online action game will start service from September 1. [10]

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