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News THQ Nordic to Publish Sony's Monkey King: Hero Is Back from 17th October

Journey to the West

Monkey King: Hero Is Back is a Sony first-party project targeting the Chinese market specifically, but a Western release has always been planned, and it’s been confirmed that the company will partner with THQ Nordic to deploy the movie tie-in in Europe and North America. Available from 17th October – with pre-orders open on...

• Wed 14th Aug 2019
• THQ Nordic
• PS4
• Monkey King
• Release Dates

ChinaJoy 2019 Hero Is Back in New Monkey King Trailer

THQ Nordic likely to publish overseas

Monkey King: Hero Is Back is undoubtedly Sony’s biggest play in the Chinese territory: an original game developed by HexaDrive with input from the platform holder, based on a 2015 animated movie which grossed over $153 million domestically. It’s looking decent enough, too, as this ChinaJoy 2019 trailer...

• Thu 1st Aug 2019
• ChinaJoy 2019
• Sony
• PS4
• Monkey King
• Trailers

News Check Out the New Teaser for Monkey King: Hero Is Back on PS4

Cold as ice

The PS4 exclusive Monkey King: Hero Is Back is releasing in China next year, with other parts of the world to follow. The colourful action adventure has a brand new trailer, which debuted during Sony's PlayStation LineUp Tour show. We see...

• Mon 10th Sep 2018
• Sony
• PS4
• Monkey King
• Trailers

News Bow to the Monkey King in Seven Minutes of PS4 Footage

Hero is back

Monkey King: Hero Is Back, the PlayStation 4 exclusive being developed primarily for the Chinese market, has received a seven minute gameplay showcase. Recorded from the showfloor at this week’s ChinaJoy 2018 convention, the clip shows the eponymous hero running through lush tropical landscapes and attacking enemies.   ...

• Sun 5th Aug 2018
• ChinaJoy 2018
• Sony
• PS4
• Monkey King
• Videos

News Monkey King: Hero Is Back to Boast 10-Plus Hour Campaign

Ape escape

Oasis Games, the Hong Kong-based organisation working with Sony and October Media to help release PlayStation 4 exclusive Monkey King: Hero Is Back worldwide, has said that the movie adaptation will feature a campaign “over 10 hours” in length. “[The game] aims to bring the authentic Chinese spirit from the film to a global audience...

• Sat 4th Aug 2018
• Sony
• PS4
• Monkey King

News PS4 Exclusive Monkey King: Hero Is Back Launches Next Year in China

Sony releases brand new trailer

Monkey King: Hero Is Back, the PlayStation 4 exclusive adaptation of October’s animated movie, will launch next year in China – and in Western territories, too, courtesy of Oasis Games. The title – which is being developed by HexaDrive – was originally announced last year. Son

• Thu 2nd Aug 2018
• ChinaJoy 2018
• Sony
• PS4
• Monkey King
• Trailers

News Monkey King: Hero Is Back Will Launch Exclusively on PS4 in the West

Monkey business

Monkey King: Hero Is Back – the curious collaboration between Sony, Hexa Drive, and October Media – will launch as a PlayStation 4 exclusive in the West as well as Asia, distributor Oasis Games has announced. Billed as the first Chinese AAA title, the release was revealed during the platform holder’s ChinaJoy 2017 press...

• Sat 19th Aug 2017
• Sony
• PS4
• Monkey King

News Sony Reveals Monkey King: Hero Is Back Adaptation for PS4

Will release worldwide

Sony is making an adaptation of the 2015 animated movie Monkey King: Hero Is Back for the PlayStation 4, and it will be distributed globally by Oasis Games. Announced as part of the platform holder’s ChinaJoy 2017 press conference, the project represents a collaboration between the Japanese giant, developer HexaDrive, and...

• Wed 26th Jul 2017
• ChinaJoy 2017
• Sony
• PS4
• Monkey King
• Announcements