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Mystic Heroes

Mystic Heroes is a fighting action game, 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…

14 March 2002

Mystic Heroes is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Koei, released 14 March 2002 on Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2.

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What Mystic Heroes is

Mystic Heroes is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Koei and released in 2002. It is available on Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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. So Kang calls upon the powers of the Dragon Star, and he along with all…
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Mystic Heroes launched on 14 March 2002, within three weeks of Resident Evil (2002), Resident Evil, Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast and Heroes of Might and Magic IV.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil (2002), Resident Evil, Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, Heroes of Might and Magic IV.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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All media

Dlc

Quick answers

Mystic Heroes — frequently asked questions

When did Mystic Heroes come out?
Mystic Heroes was released on 14 March 2002 for Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2.

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