Mystic Heroes
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 North American cover art for PS2 |
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| Developer(s) | Koei |
| Publisher(s) | Koei |
| Platform(s) | GameCube, PS2, GBA |
| Release date(s) | GameCube JP March 29, 2002 NA September 30, 2002 PAL December 13, 2002 Game Boy Advance JP March 29, 2002 PlayStation 2 JP November 16, 2002 NA November 24, 2002 PAL November 24, 2002 |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (up to 4 players) |
| Rating(s) | CERO: A (All Ages) ELSPA: 15+ ESRB: T (Teen) |
| Media | GameCube Optical Disc, DVD |
| Input methods | Game controller |
Mystic Heroes (バトル封神 Batoru Houshin) is a beat 'em up video game developed by Koei. The game is based on Fengshen Yanyi, a supernatural Chinese novel about the fall of the Shang Dynasty and the rise of the Zhou Dynasty.
Mystic Heroes was released for the Nintendo GameCube on March 29, 2002 in Japan, September 30 in North America, and December 13 in Europe. A Game Boy Advance version was release simultaneously with the GameCube version exclusively to Japan. A PlayStation 2 version was released November 16, 2002 in Japan and November 24 in Europe and America. The PlayStation 2 version features additional characters and gameplay modes.
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[edit] Gameplay
Mystic Heroes is fighting action game, similar to Koei's Dynasty Warriors. Players can perform melee attacks and element spells, which become more powerful with continuous use.
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.
[edit] 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, in which two more mystics,Shiga and Lani joined the fight with Tai and Naja.The four mystics along with their friends, once ago 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. So 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.
The game takes place after Houshin Engi 2, which was only released in Japan. You can choose from Tai, Shiga, Lani, or Naja to play as. It has 8 stages and came out in December 2002.
[edit] Reception
The game was received with mixed reviews in English speaking countries, gathering average scores in review tallying websites: 70% in Game Rankings and a score of 67 in Metacritic.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Collection of Mystic Heroes reviews". Game Rankings. http://gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/561609.asp. Retrieved on 2007-08-10.
- ^ "Collection of Mystic Heroes reviews". GameStats. http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/cube/mysticheroes. Retrieved on 2007-08-10.
[edit] External links
- Mystic Heroes official site
- Mystic Heroes at GameFAQs
