When was the last time a Chinese-developed video game caused as much global excitement as the launch of “Black Myth: Wukong”?
The First 13 Minutes of Black Myth: Wukong PC Gameplay at 4K Ultra (Chinese)
The noise has mostly been praise for the quality of the game’s action, design and playability, amplified by Chinese state media. But that has been somewhat muted by clumsy censorship and attempts to brush aside accusations of sexism at the company that developed “Wukong.”
In its review, British newspaper The Guardian described the game as one with “fluid combat” and “stunning visuals, cinematic beauty and a refreshing sense of speed.” The newspaper also summed up “Wukong” as “the most exciting and most controversial video game of the summer.”
The single-player game puts gamers in the role of the Monkey King, or Sun Wukong, a major character from “Journey to the West,” a 16th century Chinese novel that has been retold in literally hundreds of films, TV shows, and cartoons. It sets the Monkey King on a 15-hour journey to defeat a series of monsters that threaten the world.
