Mystic Heroes

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Mystic Heroes
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North American cover art for PS2
Developer(s)Koei
Publisher(s)Koei
Platform(s)GameCube, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance
ReleaseGameCube
  • JP: March 14, 2002
  • NA: September 10, 2002
  • PAL: September 13, 2002
Game Boy Advance
  • JP: March 29, 2002
PlayStation 2
  • JP: November 28, 2002
  • NA: December 10, 2002
  • PAL: December 13, 2002
Genre(s)Beat 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Mystic Heroes, released in Japan as Battle Hōshin (バトル封神, Batoru Hōshin), is a beat 'em up video game developed by Koei. The game is loosely based on Investiture of the Gods, a Chinese supernatural novel about the fall of the Shang Dynasty and the rise of the Zhou Dynasty.

Mystic Heroes was released for the GameCube on March 14, 2002 in Japan, September 10 in North America, and September 13 in Europe. A Game Boy Advance version was released simultaneously with the GameCube version exclusively in Japan. A PlayStation 2 version was released on November 20 in Japan, December 10 in America, and December 13 in Europe. The PlayStation 2 version has additional characters and gameplay modes.

Gameplay[]

Mystic Heroes is a beat 'em up similar to Koei's Dynasty Warriors. Players can perform melee attacks and element spells, which become more powerful with continuous use. The game has eight stages.

There are four playable characters, and four unlockable characters in the PS2 version, for a total of eight. The game features a single-player story mode and three additional single-player modes, as well as co-op and versus multiplayer. The game levels take place in a variety of settings from deserts, to castles, to swamps. The enemies are consistently soldiers, but have a variety of different bosses depending upon the level.

Plot[]

Long ago in a legendary land, Emperor Kang and his wife Sheva ruled with an iron fist. Tai and Naja, two elite mystics, sealed them away in Mt. Houshin, thus restoring peace. But Kang's son, Cyrus, built up an army to battle the mystics in an attempt to free his father. At this time two more mystics, Shiga and Lani, joined the fight alongside Tai and Naja. The four mystics along with their friends once again saved the land and returned the peace. Now Emperor Kang, Sheva, and Generals Grifon and Kai start to plan their escape. Grifon brings up the existence of something known as the "Dragon Star", which could free them. Kang calls upon the powers of the Dragon Star, and he along with all of his minions are set free, giving Kang the chance to rise once again to dominate the land. This game takes place after Hōshin Engi, Magical Hōshin (this game takes place after the first title) and Hōshin Engi 2.

The player can choose to play as Tai, Shiga, Lani, or Naja.

Reception[]

Mystic Heroes was met with average to mixed reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 69.50% and 67 out of 100 for the GameCube version,[1][3] and 62.75% and 67 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version.[2][4]

In Japan, Famitsu gave the game a score of 33 out of 40 for the GameCube version,[7] and 32 out of 40 for the PS2 version.[8]

References[]

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  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Mystic Heroes for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
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  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "ニンテンドーゲームキューブ - バトル封神 (PS2)". Famitsu. 915: 82. June 30, 2006.
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  13. ^ Gallant, Matthew (December 2, 2002). "Mystic Heroes Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
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