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((Infobox video game
|title=Mystic Heroes
|image=Mystic Heroes Coverart.png
|caption=North American cover art for PS2
|developer=[[Koei]]
|publisher=Koei
|released='''GameCube''', '''Game Boy Advance'''<br />((vgrelease|JP|March 29, 2002|NA|September 30, 2002 <small>(GC)</small>|PAL|December 13, 2002 <small>(GC)</small>))'''PlayStation 2'''<br />((vgrelease|JP|November 16, 2002|WW|November 24, 2002))
|genre=[[Hack and slash]]
|modes=[[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
|platforms=[[GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Game Boy Advance]]
))

'''''Mystic Heroes''''' is a [[hack and slash]] [[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]].

A [[Game Boy Advance]] version, known as ((nihongo|'''''Magical Hōshin'''''|マジカル封神|Majikaru Hōshin)), was released simultaneously with the [[GameCube]] version, known as ((nihongo|'''''Battle Hōshin'''''|バトル封神|Batoru Hōshin)), exclusively in Japan on March 29, 2002. The [[PlayStation 2]] version, known as ((nihongo|'''''Chō Battle Hōshin'''''|超・バトル封神|Chō Batoru Hōshin)), has additional characters and gameplay modes.

==Gameplay==
''Mystic Heroes'' is a [[hack and slash]] 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==
((Video game reviews
| GBA = true
| NGC = true
| PS2 = true
| na = true
| MC_NGC = 67/100<ref name=MCGC>((cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mystic-heroes/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=Mystic Heroes for GameCube Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |accessdate=August 12, 2014 |archive-date=September 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904090433/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/mystic-heroes |url-status=live ))</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 67/100<ref name=MCPS2>((cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mystic-heroes/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Mystic Heroes for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |accessdate=August 12, 2014 |archive-date=September 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904090454/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/mystic-heroes |url-status=live ))</ref>
| Edge_NGC = 7/10<ref>((cite magazine |author=Edge staff |url=http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/reviews/default.asp?subsectionid=168&articleid=64693&pagetype=2 |title=Mystic Heroes (GC) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=118 |date=Christmas 2002 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030121042644/http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/reviews/default.asp?subsectionid=168&articleid=64693&pagetype=2 |archivedate=January 21, 2003 |url-status=dead |accessdate=August 13, 2014))</ref>
| EGM_NGC = 5.5/10<ref>((cite magazine |last=Trais |first=Jeanne |url=http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1490164,00.asp |title=Mystic Heroes (GC) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=159 |date=October 2002 |page=94 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040427120101/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1490164,00.asp |archivedate=April 27, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=August 13, 2014))</ref>
| Fam_GBA = 30/40<ref name=FamGBA>((cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=11980&redirect=no |title=マジカル封神 |language=ja |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |accessdate=October 18, 2021 |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018155945/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=11980&redirect=no |url-status=live ))</ref>
| Fam_NGC = 33/40<ref name=FamGC>((cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=14272&redirect=no |title=ニンテンドーゲームキューブ - バトル封神 |language=ja |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=98 |accessdate=October 18, 2021 |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018155951/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=14272&redirect=no |url-status=live ))</ref>
| Fam_PS2 = 32/40<ref name=FamPS2>((cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9897&redirect=no |title=プレイステーション2 - 超・バトル封神 |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=82 |accessdate=October 18, 2021 |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018155956/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9897&redirect=no |url-status=live ))</ref>
| GI_NGC = 7.75/10<ref>((cite magazine |last=Kato |first=Matthew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200210/R03.0731.1632.29085.htm |title=Mystic Heroes (GC) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[FuncoLand]] |issue=114 |date=October 2002 |page=86 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224130020/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200210/R03.0731.1632.29085.htm |archivedate=February 24, 2007 |url-status=dead |accessdate=August 12, 2014))</ref>
| GamePro_NGC = ((Rating|3.5|5))<ref>((cite magazine |author=Star Dingo |date=September 24, 2002 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26348.shtml |title=Mystic Heroes Review for GameCube on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208044124/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26348.shtml |archivedate=February 8, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=August 13, 2014))</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = ((Rating|3.5|5))<ref>((cite magazine |author=Four-Eyed Dragon |date=December 3, 2002 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/27311.shtml |title=Mystic Heroes Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212160321/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/27311.shtml |archivedate=February 12, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=August 13, 2014))</ref>
| GSpot_NGC = 7.3/10<ref>((cite web |last=Gallant |first=Matthew |date=October 9, 2002 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mystic-heroes-review/1900-2885080/ |title=Mystic Heroes Review (GC) |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Red Ventures |accessdate=August 12, 2014 |archive-date=March 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311202617/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mystic-heroes-review/1900-2885080/ |url-status=live ))</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 7.3/10<ref>((cite web |last=Gallant |first=Matthew |date=December 2, 2002 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mystic-heroes-review/1900-2899184/ |title=Mystic Heroes Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |accessdate=August 12, 2014 |archive-date=March 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311202548/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mystic-heroes-review/1900-2899184/ |url-status=live ))</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = ((Rating|2|5))<ref>((cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Scott |date=January 19, 2003 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/mystic-heroes/5552p1.html |title=GameSpy: Mystic Heroes (PS2) |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |accessdate=August 13, 2014 |archive-date=August 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813135026/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/mystic-heroes/5552p1.html |url-status=live ))</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 6.3/10<ref>((cite web |last=Mirabella III |first=Fran |date=October 10, 2002 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/10/mystic-heroes-2 |title=Mystic Heroes (GCN) |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=August 12, 2014 |archive-date=August 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813094513/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/10/mystic-heroes-2 |url-status=live ))</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 7/10<ref>((cite web |last=Ng |first=Stephen |date=November 25, 2002 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/25/mystic-heroes |title=Mystic Heroes (PS2) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=August 12, 2014 |archive-date=August 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813093323/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/25/mystic-heroes |url-status=live ))</ref> 
| NP_NGC = 3.6/5<ref>((cite magazine |title=Mystic Heroes |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] |volume=160 |date=September 2002 |page=164))</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = ((Rating|2.5|5))<ref>((cite magazine |last=Baker |first=Chris |url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494905,00.asp |title=Mystic Heroes |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=64 |date=January 2003 |page=108 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040525132546/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494905,00.asp |archivedate=May 25, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=August 13, 2014))</ref>
))

''Mystic Heroes'' received above-average reviews on both platforms according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGC/><ref name=MCPS2/>

In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave the game a score of 33 out of 40 for the GameCube version,<ref name=FamGC/> 32 out of 40 for the PS2 version,<ref name=FamPS2/> and 30 out of 40 for the Game Boy Advance version.<ref name=FamGBA/>

==References==

((reflist))

==External links==
* ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20071021153916/http://koei.com/launch/mystic_heroes/index.htm Mystic Heroes]'' official site
* ((moby game|id=/gamecube/mystic-heroes_|name=''Mystic Heroes'' (GameCube)))
* ((moby game|id=/game/mystic-heroes|name=''Mystic Heroes'' (PlayStation 2)))

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