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General => Council of Cobra => Topic started by: Cw0rk on November 04, 2012, 10:07:47 PM

Title: Journey to the West
Post by: Cw0rk on November 04, 2012, 10:07:47 PM
Have you guys ever heard of "Journey to the West"?

It's one of the most famous Chinese story. People say that Dragonball is inspired by it.

I also find that this story also has some resemblance with LOTR, as it depicts the story of a fellowship of 4 (5 if you include the horse) through their epic journey in which they try to reach the West in order to get Buddhist scriptures (instead of destroying a ring in Mount Doom). There are also plenty of fights against monsters.
Title: Re: Journey to the West
Post by: macheteman on November 15, 2012, 04:55:06 PM
oh, so its like every fantasy quest story ever?
Title: Re: Journey to the West
Post by: macheteman on November 15, 2012, 04:56:03 PM
but seriously folks...

no i haven't heard of that story, is it translated into english?
Title: Re: Journey to the West
Post by: FM on November 16, 2012, 05:47:47 AM
There's a fun little PS1 (or is it PS2? I can never seem to remember...) tactics game about it. It has every major character, even Songoku and his flying cloud and extending bo, turning into a giant ape (sounds familiar?).