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Journey to the West is a 16th-century Chinese novel and is the source material for the game Black Myth: Wukong . It was written by Wu Cheng'en in 1592.

It is regarded as one of the greatest Classic Chinese Novels.

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Journey to the West (《西游记》), also known as Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (《西游释厄传》), is the first romantic epic novel of gods and demons in ancient China [1] . It is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels and one of the Four Marvelous Works. The book was completed in the mid-16th century during the Ming Dynasty, and the author is generally believed to be Wu Cheng'en (吴承恩) of the Ming Dynasty. The story narrates the journey of Tang Sanzang (唐三藏) and his disciples Sun Wukong (孙悟空), Zhu Bajie (猪八戒), and Sha Wujing (沙和尚) travelling to the Western Heaven to obtain Buddhist scriptures. The novel embodies the ancient theme of rewarding good and punishing evil, and some viewpoints suggest that Journey to the West is a satirical novel that critiques the realms of power.

Since its publication, Journey to the West has been widely circulated in China and worldwide, translated into multiple languages [1] . Journey to the West is a household name in China and some Asian regions. Characters like Sun Wukong, Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, as well as stories such as "The Havoc in Heaven" (大闹天宫), "The Three Battles with the White-Bone Demon" (三打白骨精), and "Sun Wukong Borrows the Palm-Leaf Fan Three Times" (孙悟空三借芭蕉扇), are incredibly well-known. Over the centuries, Journey to the West has been adapted into various forms of local opera, films, TV series, animations, and more, resulting in numerous versions.

Journey to the West is a story created based on the experiences of the real-life monk Xuanzang (玄奘法师) travelling westward in search of Buddhist teachings. Therefore, the central part of its historical background is set during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. The novel integrates Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism's thoughts, legends, and myths, constructing a world where humans, gods, and demons coexist.

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Forge your path as a heroic legend in Journey to the West! Battle mythical creatures with your all-star squad, unique deck, powerful relics, and consumables! Uncover the twisted fates behind the omen of darkness, and fight your way to become the savior of the Realm of Divinity. * 5 heroes, each can lead a team of 5 * 20+ recruitable companions * 120+ unique NPCs * 500+ cards, 300+ relics and consumables * 4 chapters of adventure with 60 different endings - Get ready to embark on an adventure inspired by a classic novel, where you'll take on the role of one of 5 legendary heroes, each comes with unique powers, a pool of 75 cards and special storylines: * Wukong, equipped with his special weapon, the Monkey King Bar, can unleash devastating AOE attacks, shapeshift to learn skills from any NPC, manipulate fire to inflict the burning status, and deftly dodge incoming attacks. * The Holy Monk has a unique ability to apply either a "good" or "evil" status on enemies, allowing him to either convert foes to his side and create new teams or unleash powerful attacks and create magic barriers to protect himself. He can also take advantage of curse cards, forming special strategies around them. * White Dragon, traveling with his twin sister's spirit (Dragon Princess), has the power to manipulate water and use Guardian Swords to trigger potent boosts. He stores unused energy as spirit power and can access it when needed. Dragon Princess also has the ability to learn cards from companions, adding to their combined strength. * Swine King is no ordinary hero, able to consume consumables to obtain hunger points and boost basic status, use transmutation to learn powers from enemies and absorb HP/Max HPs during combat. Additionally, he can transform into a monster when completing his eight principles. * Faithful Devil is a versatile hero who deals increased damage based on an enemy's position and can summon Spirits of Five Elements (Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth) into the enemy's team. With their unique abilities, Faithful Devil can build strategies around each spirit and unleash deadly attacks on unsuspecting foes. - Unique team combat experience: You don’t need to fight alone along this difficult journey to the West-build your own all-star squad by recruiting companions and summoning NPCs. Companions are permanent teammates with unique talents and sets of 2-4 cards that remain with your team across multiple combats until they meet their demise or are dismissed. NPCs are temporary teammates who will depart or die at the end of each combat. There is a multitude of ways to summon or convert NPCs. You can use consumables like the Love Potion to attract NPCs to your side or the Purification Bottle to purify NPCs. Alternatively, you can capture weakened NPCs using the Bottomless Bag, a neutral card. And let's not forget about the Holy Monk, who is an expert in creating NPC teams. Choose your teammates wisely as they'll play a vital role in your success along the treacherous journey. - Immerse yourself in a rich, story-driven adventure that goes beyond just the battles: Each hero has a plethora of unique storylines inspired by the legendary tale of Journey to the West. These storylines provide different opponents, events, and quests that vary based on your choices and strategies. As you progress through the four chapters of your journey, you'll encounter over 120 unique NPCs, each with their own skill sets and background stories. With interconnected events and choices, each decision you make will lead you down a different path toward the final destinations of Heaven, Soul Mountains, or the Plane of Eternity. Every step you take is critical in determining the fate of the world, so choose your actions wisely. Experience a truly immersive adventure that will keep you engaged from beginning to end. So what are you waiting for? Play Journey to the West today and experience the adventure of a lifetime!

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Forge your path as a heroic legend in Journey to the West! Battle mythical creatures with your all-star squad, unique deck, powerful relics, and consumables! Uncover the twisted fates behind the omen of darkness, and fight your way to become the savior of the Realm of Divinity.

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• 4 chapters of adventure with 60 different endings

Legendary Heroes with Unique Mechanics and Storylines

Get ready to embark on an adventure inspired by a classic novel, where you'll take on the role of one of five legendary heroes, each comes with their unique powers, a distinct pool of 75 cards and special storylines:

Unique Team Combat Experience

You don’t need to fight alone along this difficult journey to the West - build your own all-star squad by recruiting from a pool of 20+ companions and summoning NPCs up to 5 teammates.

Companions are permanent teammates with unique talents and sets of 2-4 cards that remain with your team across multiple combats until they meet their demise or are dismissed. On the other hand, NPCs are temporary teammates who will depart or die at the end of each combat.

There is a multitude of ways to summon or convert NPCs. You can use consumables like the Love Potion to attract NPCs to your side or the Purification Bottle to purify evil NPCs. Alternatively, you can capture weakened NPCs using the Bottomless Bag, a neutral card. And let's not forget about the Holy Monk, who is an expert in creating NPC teams.

Choose your teammates wisely as they'll play a vital role in your success along the treacherous journey!

An Immersive Story-rich Adventure

Immerse yourself in a rich, story-driven adventure that goes beyond just the battles. Each hero has a plethora of unique storylines inspired by the legendary tale of Journey to the West. These storylines provide different opponents, events, and quests that vary based on your choices and strategies.

As you progress through the journey, you'll encounter over 120 unique NPCs, each with their own skill sets and background stories. With interconnected events and choices, each decision you make will lead you down a different path toward the final destinations of Heaven, Soul Mountains, or the Plane of Eternity.

Every step you take is critical in determining the fate of the world, so choose your actions wisely. Experience a truly immersive adventure that will keep you engaged from beginning to end.

So what are you waiting for? Unleash the true power of each character, confront legendary creatures, and become the hero you were always meant to be. Play Journey to the West today and experience the adventure of a lifetime!

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The effect that Journey to the West had on video games

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It's time to start the week off right with another Kim Justice video! And this one is hopefully the first in a new series that should be coming around every so often called Virtual Adaptation -- a set of videos looking at games based on or inspired by a novel, film franchise, person, event, and so on...the first entry of this series is a classic Chinese novel: Wu Cheng'en's Journey to the West, a 14th century tale about a Buddhist monk by the name of Xuanzang who goes on a journey to India in search of Buddhist texts. Along the way, he meets up with several helpers -- including, most famously of all, Sun Wukong (also known as Son Goku) the Monkey King, a riotous, strong and violent simian who's ready for action after chilling under a mountain for 500 years.

Journey to the West's episodic tale has inspired more than a few games, most of which get covered in this video -- there's Capcom's classic Arcade game SonSon , the Saiyuki World series of NES platformers by Jaleco (the second of which was localised in the West as Whomp 'Em ), and an intriguing PS1 strategy RPG by Koei called SaiyukI: Journey West alongside several others. Two games certainly stand out though -- there's Super Monkey Daibouken on the Famicom, an utterly inexplicable quasi-RPG that's right up there as one of the very worst games ever made, a legendary kusoge that is, frankly, a baffling creation that you gaze upon as if it were an old wreck, wondering what on earth happened. There's also Enslaved: Odyssey of the West - - while not a retro game, it's a detailed adaptation of the story that places it in an overgrown, post-apocalyptic America. It's a little flawed in some areas, but the beautiful graphics and story have made it something of a cult title, even if it sadly didn't receive enough attention at the time to warrant a sequel being made.

Being the first episode in a series, there are perhaps still some kinks to iron out here and there -- in particular, the question of how far one should go when it comes to selecting titles. One big decision I made while writing this video which I could have perhaps approached differently was the inclusion of games based on Dragon Ball, a classic anime/manga series which is heavily inspired by Journey to the West...ultimately I chose not to include it -- Dragon Ball is a big franchise all on its own with plenty more strings to its bow than just this one novel and a whole lot of games of its own, and this video would not have really been able to do those justice...as a franchise, Dragon Ball is more than big enough to warrant a video entirely on its own, which may or may not happen in the future. Still, it could have been mentioned at least...but there we are. It's all about calibration.

In any case, hopefully there will be more videos in a simliar vein on other topics in the future -- this one was a good starting point, with a decent range of titles and just enough of them to cover most everything without having to dart back and forth between dozens of games. Also, the first entry in a new series gives me the opportunity to ask what things people might like to see covered in the future -- so if there's anything that you'd like to see here, don't hesitate to let me know in the comments. But for now, hopefully you enjoy this video!

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• OS: 64-bit Windows7 or Upper Version
• Processor: i3-530 2.93GHZ 2 Core
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB
• DirectX: Version 11
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 2 GB available space
• Sound Card: DirectX compatible
• Additional Notes: GPU must support Shader Model 5.0
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‘The Crown of Wu’ is the Other Journey To The West Game You Should Keep an Eye Out For

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The influence of Journey to the West can be seen across multiple forms of media, with the transcedent tale being the main source of inspiration for films, manga, and video games. One of these upcoming creations comes all the way from Madrid, Spain.

The Crown of Wu is an action-adventure game inspired by the Chinese legend of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King. A narrative full of mythology, action, combat and fun, it is developed by Red Mountain, supported by Gammera Nest and the PlayStation Talents educational initiative.

Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is the star of this new video game spin on Journey to the West. The novel was chosen by the Red Moutain development studio as it features magic and mythology, which translates well into combat and parkour mechanics.

The Crown of Wu places its narrative approach firmly between mythology and science fiction, with the player embodying the Monkey King himself. Imprisoned for centuries for his crimes, Wukong is released and players must recover his lost crown to save the world from destruction.

In battle, Sun Wukong masters the powers of fire, air, earth and lightning, with the player having to learn to control these elements against multiple enemies through a simple and intuitive combat system.

This modern take on Journey to the West also opens itself up to a world where players can make use of Wukong’s agility to overcome the environment as well as use the Monkey King’s cunning mind to solve puzzles that pave the way to the crown.

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Journey To The West is one of the most influential stories of all time. First published during the Ming Dynasty, Wu Cheng'en's epic is considered one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature.

The story has influenced thousands of different works in all forms of media. References and retellings of the story continue to appear, with the currently-airing The God Of High School suggesting that it too will intertwine with the epic tale. However, if you want more adaptations of the Monkey King's journey, here are five of the best reimaginings of Journey To The West .

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Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball   needs no introduction. Since it started in 1984, the series has been a smash hit, spawning a massive franchise that is famous all over the world. In interviews, Toriyama has said that when he made Dragon Ball , he wanted to create something with the basic theme of Journey to the West but with " a little kung fu" added in .

Because of this, the series is full of references to the classic work. For instance, the lead character of the manga, Son Goku, is named after the Japanese reading of Sun Wukong, the protagonist of Journey to the West . Much like his namesake, Son Goku uses a magical size-changing staff and a flying cloud during his adventures. And, both Goku and Sun Wukong spend their time looking for magical artifacts that are said to  bestow a great prize on the person who collects all of them .

One of the most direct references to Journey to the West is the Ox-King. The Ox-King is the name of a demon found in the original work and both he and his Dragon Ball counterpart are first encountered in a castle that sits atop a flaming mountain. In the World of Akira Toriyama artbooks, Toriyama has drawn many images of Dragon Ball 's core cast as their corresponding Journey To The West character, showing just how close the two stories are.

Enslaved: Odessey to the West

British development studio, Ninja Theory, released Enslaved: Odyssey To The West on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2010. It's an action-adventure game that takes the story of Journey to the West and sets it in the future. After a global war, most of humanity is wiped out and the world becomes overrun by murderous robots.

The player takes control of Monkey ( played by Andy Serkis ) who wakes up in a prison cell on a slave ship. During an escape attempt, Monkey causes the ship to crash. Once he recovers from the crash, Monkey finds that Trip, another prisoner, has placed a slave headband on him, forcing him to comply with her demand to escort her back to her home village, a journey that is very reminiscent of the one that Sun Wukong takes in the original story.

Other characters from the original tale also make an appearance during the game, including Pigsy, who, in this version of the tale, helps lead Trip and Monkey to a giant robot called “Leviathan." Pigsy also got a DLC pack, called "Pigsy’s Perfect Ten." This mission pack is set before the start of the game and focuses on Pigsy trying to build a robot friend.

Both the game and its DLC received very good reviews from gaming publications, most of whom commended the game's beautiful environments and high-quality voice acting. However, the game didn't sell as many copies as hoped and Namco Bandai decided to cancel the planned sequel before it entered development.

Kazuya Minekura's Saiyuki was first serialized in the magazine GFantasy between 1997 to 2002. It has spawned a massive franchise that includes sequels, anime adaptations and even stage musicals. The series is set in a world where demons, magic and modern technology all co-exist and intermingle.

When peaceful demons suddenly turn violent, the Sanbutsushin commands Genjyo Sanz to travel to India to prevent a mysterious group of people from resurrecting the Ox-Demon-King, Gyumaoh. On this journey, Sanz is accompanied by Son Goku, Sha Gojyo and Cho Hakkai. However, these companions are not what they seem. In fact, they are all demons who are only kept under control by the magical trinkets they wear. The series is known for its action as well as its bishōnen-influenced male character designs. This, mixed with its unusual setting means that the series has a unique visual style that sets it apart from other adaptations of Journey to the West.

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Unruly Heroes

Created in 2019 by Magic Design Studios, Unruly Heroes was released on the PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One  and the PlayStation 4 . The game allows players to play as Sanzang, Wukong, Kihong and Sandmon. Each character has different abilities and players must swap between these characters to solve complex platforming challenges. The game was praised for its fluid character animations and highly detailed backgrounds, as well as for its excellent co-op play.

However, while the game is heavily influenced by Journey to the West it also heavily changes the narrative, turning the story into a light-hearted comedy that only has superficial relations to the original source material.

The Forbidden Kingdom

Released in 2008, The Forbidden Kingdom is the first time action legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li have co-starred   together. It features an all-star cast and was directed by Rob Minkoff. The film tells the story of Jason Tripitikas, a teen from South Boston. While browsing in an old store, Tripitikas finds a golden staff. During a robbery, the store's owner tells Tripitaka to return the staff to its rightful owner. Agreeing with the man's request, Tripitaka flees but ends up falling off a roof.

When Tripitaka wakes up, he finds that he has been transported to mythical China and now has to save the world from an evil warlord who has turned the Monkey King to stone. The film was commended for its impressive fight choreography and intense and innovative fight scenes, though many reviewers criticized the film's pacing.

From accurate retellings of the original legends to series that use the myth as a jumping-off point to all-new narratives, Journey to the West continues to be a fountain of inspiration. There is no doubt that the Monkey King and his companions will be going on many more journeys and inspiring countless new writers for decades to come.

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• Many video games draw inspiration from books, not just movies and TV shows. Classic literature can provide rich material for game developers to adapt and create new narratives.
• The Lord of the Rings Online stands out as a game that directly takes inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, allowing players to participate in the War of the Ring and explore the rich world of Middle-Earth.
• Castlevania is a game series that adapts Bram Stoker's Dracula in a selective way, focusing on the iconic villain and his Transylvanian castle while introducing new characters and elements from other horror stories.

Many video games take their cues from movies and TV shows. It's not surprising given they're all visual mediums. Developers and artists simply have an easier time translating something that they can see. That said, books can be an equally fruitful source of material.

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That's why classic literature has inspired several of gaming's greats . The titles are sometimes direct adaptations of the novels, letting players tackle the books' iconic events in different ways. More often than not, however, the developers pick and choose aspects to adapt. They then fashion these facets into a new work to capture audiences both new and old. Both approaches can succeed in the right hands, and these games prove that.

The Lord Of The Rings Online

The lord of the rings trilogy by j.r.r. tolkien, lord of the rings online.

Platform(s) PC

Released 2007-04-24

Developer(s) Standing Stone Games

Genre(s) MMORPG

Metascore 86 (Shadows Of Angmar)

J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and other Middle-earth novels are among the greatest literary works of all time. The world of Men, Elves, Dwarves, and other creatures is so rich in detail, history, and culture that fans could swear it was real. At the center of it all, however, are poignant tales of humble heroes triumphing over evil and power corrupting the noblest individuals. These traits are a reliable guide for any narrative. It's partially why so many LOTR games exist, even if most of them use the aesthetic of Peter Jackson's movies.

On the other hand, The Lord of the Rings Online takes inspiration directly from the books. This MMORPG makes players a pivotal part of the War of the Ring. Their deeds have a tremendous impact on events in the mainline trilogy, both on the frontlines and behind the scenes. That's because the narrative tackles the northern conflict and other plot threads described in supplementary works . This material provides hundreds of hours of content as players partake in quests and activities of all stripes.

What's more, these storylines unfold within iconic locales beautifully brought to life. LOTRO truly lets fans live in Middle-Earth.

Castlevania

Dracula by bram stoker.

Platform(s) Nintendo Entertainment System, Switch, PS4, PC, Game Boy Advance

Released 1987-05-01

Developer(s) Konami

Genre(s) Platformer, Action

Metascore 74 (GBA)

One of the great faces of horror is Count Dracula. In Bram Stoker's novel, the vampire terrorizes Victorian London, drinking the blood of innocents and corrupting others into his soulless servants. All of it is to slake his constant thirst and desire for conquest. As effective as he is, the villain transcends the source material and appears in several works outside his original book.

One of these is Castlevania . This action platformer series sees players try to vanquish the evil count in his home. The gothic castles and other haunted settings make for eye-popping level design, and it's always fun to slay classic horror monsters with a trusty whip. Despite these strengths, loyalists may take issue with some of these games .

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Castlevania is selective in how it adapts Bram Stoker's book. Dracula is the overarching villain, and his castle still lies in Transylvania. Yet instead of using Jonathan Harker and Mina Murray as protagonists, the narratives follow the vampire-slaying Belmont clan.

That said, some series entries incorporate more elements of the source material than others. For instance, John Morris of Castlevania: Bloodlines is the son of the novel's Quincy Morris. The series has also included characters from other scary stories, such as the titular vampire from Carmilla and the monster from Frankenstein . For these reasons, Castlevania is more of a horror highlight reel than a direct translation.

The Witcher

The last wish by andrzej sapkowski, the witcher 3: wild hunt.

Platform(s) Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox One

Released 2015-05-19

Developer(s) CD Projekt Red

Genre(s) Action, RPG, Adventure

Metascore 94

The Witcher series is another rich fantasy realm, albeit one rife with racial strife and international conflict. The books, written by Andrzei Sapkowski, follow Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster slayer who desperately tries to maintain his neutrality. That aim becomes increasingly difficult amid moral and ethical dilemmas, and it's virtually impossible when these dilemmas threaten the people he cares about. While the books may not be decades old, they are highly regarded as some of the best examples of Polish literature of all time.

Fans feel that conflict in The Witcher games. These titles present complex plots involving ambitious power plays, crushing betrayals, and inner turmoil. They technically take place after the books, but they maintain many of the same characters. In addition, they carry similar themes about the price of neutrality and choosing the lesser evil .

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It all culminates in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt . This is a sprawling sandbox encompassing more of Sapkowski's world than ever before. The game has countless quests to complete, and these are all engaging in how they respect the novels' cynical messages and moral ambiguity. More importantly, the title brings Geralt's journey to a satisfying conclusion by reuniting him with his surrogate family. In the end, he shapes a meaningful legacy beyond being just a Witcher.

Enslaved: Odyssey To The West

Journey to the west by wu cheng'en, enslaved: odyssey to the west.

Platform(s) PS3, Xbox 360, PC

Released 2010-10-05

Developer(s) Ninja Theory

Genre(s) Action, Adventure

Metascore 82

One might expect this sci-fi title to have similar sci-fi roots, but Enslaved: Odyssey to the West actually takes inspiration from a classic Chinese folktale: Journey to the West . The classic story chronicles a Buddhist monk's pilgrimage to retrieve a set of sacred scrolls from India. He encounters various demons and other obstacles, and his only defenses are his companions--all inspired by animals like a monkey and a pig. The timeless tale has inspired numerous other stories in fiction.

It also forms the backbone of Enslaved . The game may lack a monk, but it does have Trip, a girl wishing to return to her faraway village. She receives reluctant aid from a couple of unscrupulous individuals: Monkey and Pigsy. In a nod to its Asian roots, the former sports a staff for both melee and ranged combat. It also facilitates some enjoyable (if derivative) platforming. The real attraction, though, is the story.

Enslaved evolves the narrative's themes of finding enlightenment, maturity, and redemption. These emerge not just through the compelling characters and their growing bond, but also via the concept of slavery. In an uncertain world, some people may prefer the solace and blissful ignorance of servitude. Who wants to "enlighten" themselves and face reality in an apocalypse ? The plot puts an unsettling twist on the usual quest for freedom, and it's a journey that not everyone would embark on.

Spec Ops: The Line

Heart of darkness by joseph conrad.

Released 2012-06-26

Developer(s) Yager Development

Genre(s) Third-Person Shooter

Metascore 77

Very little hype was given to this game leading up to its release, but Spec Ops: The Line quickly became an under-the-radar hit thanks to its hard-hitting narrative about the moral grayness and psychological depravity of warfare. A standard third-person military shooter on the surface, Spec Ops hid a much deeper game underneath.

What many don't know is that Spec Ops is based on the Joseph Conrad novella Heart of Darkness. The same story that inspired the classic Vietnam War film Apocalypse Now, Spec Ops' Captain Walker is essentially a reversal of the novella's protagonist, Charles Marlow, with Walker becoming more akin to the novella's eventual antagonist, Kurtz (or Konrad in the game, a play on the name of the original author), by the game's conclusion.

The themes of civilian casualties, the trauma of war, and the flaws of the American war machine's presence abroad that made Apocalypse Now so affecting are all present in Spec Ops: The Line , and while the story is a bit less philosophical than its inspirations, those inspirations still shine through.

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2024 ncaa baseball bracket: men's college world series scores, schedule.

The 2024 NCAA DI baseball tournament ended in Omaha, Nebraska with Tennessee capturing its first Men's College World Series title in program history. The Vols defeated Texas A&M, 6-5, in Game 3 of the best-of-three final series.

Tennessee became the first No. 1 overall seed to win the Men's College World Series since Miami (Fla.) in 1999.

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The complete NCAA regional, super regional, 2024 Men's College World Series schedules and results are below. 

• Selection show: Monday, May 27 at Noon ET | ESPN2/ESPNU | Rewatch the selection show
• Regionals: Friday-Monday,   May 31-June 3
• Super Regionals: Friday-Monday, June 7-10
• First day of MCWS games:  Start   Friday, June 14
• MCWS finals:  Saturday-Monday, June 22-23/24

2024 NCAA DI baseball tournament bracket

👉  Click or tap here for the interactive 2024 bracket  

Printable MCWS bracket  | Regional brackets  | 64-team bracket

2024 Men's College World Series schedule 

➡️ See the full MCWS schedule release

All times Eastern

2024 Men's College World Series Finals (Best-of-3)

• MCWS Final Game 1 :   Texas A&M 9 , Tennessee 5  
• MCWS Final Game 2 :   Tennessee 4, Texas A&M 1
• MCWS Final Game 3 : Tennessee 6, Texas A&M 5
• Game 1: North Carolina 3, Virginia 2  | Highlights
• Game 2:  Tennessee 12 , Florida State 11  | Highlights
• Game 3: Kentucky 5 , NC State 4  | Highlights
• Game 4:  Texas A&M 3 , Florida 2  | Highlights
• Game 5: Florida State 7, Virginia 3  | Highlights 
• Game 6:  Tennessee 6 , North Carolina 1  | Highlights 
• Game 7: Florida 5, NC State 4  | Highlights  
• Game 8:  Texas A&M 5,  Kentucky 1  | Highlights
• Game 9: Florida State 9,  North Carolina 5  | Highlights
• Game 10:   Florida 15 , Kentucky 4  | Highlights
• Game 11: Tennessee 7 , Florida State 2
• Game 12:   Texas A&M 6,  Florida 0

2024 DI baseball tournament super regionals schedule

Dates : Friday-Monday, June 7-10

All times in ET

Knoxville Super Regional

• Game 1: (1) Tennessee 11,  Evansville 6 
• Game 2: Evansville 10,  (1) Tennessee 8
• Game 3: (1) Tennessee 12, Evansville 1
• 🏆  Tennessee advances to the MCWS

Tallahassee Super Regional

• Game 1: (8) Florida State 24, UConn 4
• Game 2: (8) Florida State 10 , UConn 8 (12 innings)
• 🏆  Florida State advances to the MCWS

Charlottesville Super Regional

• Game 1: (12) Virginia 7 , Kansas State 4
• Game 2: (12) Virginia 10 , Kansas State 4
• 🏆 Virginia advances to the MCWS

Chapel Hill Super Regional

• Game 1: (4) North Carolina 8, West Virginia 6
• Game 2:   (4) North Carolina 2, West Virginia 1
• 🏆 North Carolina  advances to the MCWS

Lexington Super Regional

• Game 1: (2) Kentucky 10,  Oregon State 0
• Game 2: (2) Kentucky 3, Oregon State 2
• 🏆 Kentucky  advances to the MCWS

Athens Super Regional

• Game 1: (10) NC State 18 , (7) Georgia 1
• Game 2: (7) Georgia 11, (10) NC State 2
• Game 3: (10) NC State 8,  (7) Georgia 4
• 🏆 NC State  advances to the MCWS

Clemson Super Regional

• Game 1: Florida 10 , (6) Clemson 7
• Game 2: Florida 11,  (6) Clemson 10
• 🏆 Florida advances to the MCWS

Bryan-College Station Super Regional

• Game 1: (3) Texas A&M 10 , Oregon 6
• Game 2: (3) Texas A&M 15, Oregon 9
• 🏆 Texas A&M advances to the MCWS

2024 DI baseball tournament regionals schedule

Here are the regional schedules for Friday, May 31 through Monday, June 3:

Knoxville Regional

• Game 1: Indiana 10, Southern Miss 4
• Game 2:  Tennessee 9, Northern Kentucky 3
• Game 3: Southern Miss 6, Northern Kentucky 0
• Game 4:  Tennessee 12,  Indiana 6 
• Game 5:  Southern Miss 15,  Indiana 3  
• Game 6:  Tennessee 12,  Southern Miss 3

🏆 Tennessee advances

Lexington Regional

• Game 1 : Kentucky 10, Western Michigan 8 
• Game 2:  Illinois 4,  Indiana State 1
• Game 3:  Indiana State 6 , Western Michigan 4
• Game 4:  Kentucky 6,  Illinois 1
• Game 5:   Indiana State 13,  Illinois 2 
• Game 6:  Kentucky 5,  Indiana State 0

🏆 Kentucky advances

Bryan-College Station Regional

• Game 1:   Texas A&M 8, Grambling 0 
• Game 2:  Texas 12,  Louisiana 5
• Game 3:  Louisiana 12,  Grambling 5 
• Game 4:  Texas A&M 4, Texas 2
• Game 5 : Louisiana 10, Texas 2
• Game 6:   Texas A&M 9,  Louisiana 4

🏆 Texas A&M advances

Chapel Hill Regional

• Game 1: LSU 4, Wofford 3
• Game 2: North Carolina 11, LIU 8
• Game 3:  Wofford 5 , LIU 2
• Game 4:  North Carolina 6,  LSU 2
• Game 5:  LSU 13, Wofford 6 
• Game 6:  LSU 8, North Carolina 4
• Game 7:   North Carolina 4,  LSU 3  (10 inn)

🏆 North Carolina advances

Fayetteville Regional

• Game 1:  Arkansas 17, Southeast Missouri 9 
• Game 2:  Kansas State 19 , Louisiana Tech 4 
• Game 3:  Southeast Missouri 9, Louisiana Tech 3
• Game 4:  Kansas State 7, Arkansas 6
• Game 5: Southeast Missouri 6. Arkansas 3
• Game 6:   Kansas State 7,  Southeast Missouri 2

🏆 Kansas State advances

Clemson Regional

• Game 1: Coastal Carolina 13, Vanderbilt 3
• Game 2:  Clemson 4, High Point 3
• Game 3:  High Point 10 , Vanderbilt 9
• Game 4:  Clemson 4, Coastal Carolina 3
• Game 5:  Coastal Carolina 6, High Point 5
• Game 6:  Clemson 12,  Coastal Carolina 5

🏆 Clemson advances

Athens Regional

• Game 1: Georgia 8, Army 7
• Game 2:  UNC Willmington 9, Georgia Tech 0
• Game 3:  Georgia Tech 4 , Army 2
• Game 4:  Georgia 11,  UNC Wilmington 2
• Game 5: Georgia Tech 3, UNC Wilmington 1
• Game 6:  Georgia 8,  Georgia Tech 6  (10 Inn.)

🏆 Georgia advances

Tallahassee Regional

• Game 1: Florida State 7, Stetson 2
• Game 2:  UCF 8,  Alabama 7
• Game 3:  Stetson 4, Alabama  0
• Game 4:  Florida State 5, UCF 2
• Game 5:  UCF 5, Stetson 2 
• Game 6:  Florida State 12,  UCF 4

🏆 Florida State advances

Norman Regional

• Game 1: UConn 4, Duke 1
• Game 2:   Oklahoma 14, Oral Roberts 0 
• Game 3:  Duke 6,  Oral Roberts 2
• Game 4:  UConn 4, Oklahoma 1
• Game 5: Oklahoma 4, Duke 3
• Game 6:  Oklahoma 6, UConn 4
• Game 7:  UConn 7,  Oklahoma 1

🏆 UConn advances

Raleigh Regional

• Game 1:   South Carolina 8,  James Madison 7  
• Game 2:   NC State 9, Bryant 2 
• Game 3: James Madison 8 , Bryant 1
• Game 4:  NC State 6,  South Carolina 4
• Game 5:  James Madison 2,  South Carolina 0 
• Game 6:  NC State 5,  James Madison 3

🏆 NC State advances

Stillwater Regional

• Game 1:  Florida 5,  Nebraska 2 
• Game 2:  Oklahoma State 19, Niagra 7
• Game 3:  Nebraska 7,  Niagara 5
• Game 4:  Oklahoma State 7,  Florida 1
• Game 5 : Florida 17, Nebraska 11
• Game 6:  Florida 5, Oklahoma State 2
• Game 7:   Florida 4, Oklahoma State 2

🏆 Florida advances

Charlottesville Regional

• Game 1: Virginia 4, Penn 2
• Game 2:  Mississippi State 5, St. John’s 2 
• Game 3:   St. John's 10,  Penn 9
• Game 4:  Virginia 5,  Mississippi State 4
• Game 5:  Mississippi State 13, St. John's 5
• Game 6:   Virginia 9,  Mississippi State 2

🏆 Virginia advances

Tucson Regional

• Game 1: West Virginia 4,  DBU 1
• Game 2:  Grand Canyon 9,  Arizona 4
• Game 3:  DBU 7,  Arizona  0
• Game 4:  West Virginia 5, Grand Canyon 2
• Game 5 : Grand Canyon 12, DBU 10 
• Game 6:  West Virginia 10,  Grand Canyon 6

🏆 West Virginia advances

Santa Barbara Regional

• Game 1:  Oregon 5,  San Diego 4
• Game 2:  UC Santa Barbara 9, Fresno State 6
• Game 3:  San Diego 7,  Fresno State 5
• Game 4:   Oregon 2,  UC Santa Barbara 0
• Game 5 : UC Santa Barbara 4, San Diego 2
• Game 6:  Oregon 3,  UC Santa Barbara 0

🏆 Oregon advances

Corvallis Regional

• Game 1:  UC Irvine 13, Nicholls 12 
• Game 2:   Oregon State 10, Tulane 4 
• Game 3:  Tulane 3, Nicholls 0
• Game 4:  Oregon State 5, UC Irvine 3
• Game 5 : UC Irvine 17, Tulane 7
• Game 6 : Oregon State 11, UC Irvine 6

🏆 Oregon State advances

Greenville Regional

• Game 1: Evansville 4, East Carolina 1
• Game 2:  VCU 1,  Wake Forest 0 
• Game 3: East Carolina 7 , Wake Forest 6
• Game 4:  Evansville 17,  VCU 11
• Game 5: East Carolina 10, VCU 7
• Game 6:   East Carolina 19, Evansville 6
• Game 7: Evansville 6,  East Carolina 5

🏆 Evansville advances

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Here is more on how the tournament works:

What is the difference between the Division I baseball tournament and the College World Series?

The NCAA Division I baseball tournament is a 64-team tournament that starts in May. After two rounds of play (which each consist of multiple games), there are just eight teams left. These eight teams then head to Omaha, Neb. for the College World Series. The CWS is the culmination of the DI tournament, where the teams compete in two brackets, with the winners of each meeting in the CWS finals, a best-of-three series to decide the NCAA champion.

When did the College World Series start?

The first-ever NCAA Division I baseball tournament was in 1947, and would barely be recognized as the same tournament nowadays. The 1947 tournament featured just eight teams, which were divided into two four-team, single-elimination brackets. The two winners — California and Yale — then met in a best-of-three final in Kalamazoo, Michigan. California would go undefeated through the inaugural CWS and beat Yale to capture the first title.

How are teams selected for the NCAA Division I baseball tournament?

Since 1954, the NCAA Division I baseball tournament field has been split into two qualifying groups: The automatic berths, and the at-large selections. Since 2014, that in a typical year split sees 31 conference champions receive automatic berths, and 33 teams receive at-large bids, decided by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. 

Men's College World Series champs since 1947

California defeated Yale in the first-ever Men's College World Series, the first of two played in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Texas put itself on the map as the first back-to-back champions in winning the only MCWS ever played in Wichita, Kansas in 1949. The following season Texas won its second championship, opening Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha.

Here's a complete list of all the College World Series finals in the 73-year history of the event. LSU won the 2023 Men's College World Series in three games over SEC rival Florida.

*Indicates undefeated teams in College World Series play.

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