• Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Nov 24, 2002
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. An action game with appealing and simple gameplay but with flat characters and no connective tissue.
  2. 70
    Wacky camera angles that can be frustrating and difficult to adjust during heated battles plague every level.
  3. PSM Magazine
    70
    There are also four unlockable characters (in addition to the original four) and extra game modes not present in the GameCube original, making this the definitive version. [Jan 2003, p.26]
  4. Imagine, if you will, Dynasty Warriors with magic spells, a weirder and more convoluted story, and boss fights, then shrink if all down and add a heavy dose of Anime style. What you end up with, more or less, is Mystic Heroes.
  5. 65
    It never proves itself competent enough to deserve more than a weekend rental.
  6. Mystic Heroes is to “DW 2 & 3” what “Virtua Fighter Kids” is to “Virtua Fighter 2” and “Twisted Metal Small Brawl” is to “Twisted Metal Black”: a Super Deformed take on the same hack-and-slash 3D gameplay from its grown-up predecessor.
  7. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    I can't recall a recent game story that's left me more puzzled. [Jan 2003, p.128]

Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Jun 12, 2022
    10
    old style adventure bringing memories game. How can you not like it? So involving and it makes you fall in love with it
  2. BryantV.
    Aug 12, 2004
    10
    Man ..... i gave it because gameplay is awesome ,everything is good bout it and it seems up to date because i just bought it 4 days ago (8-12-2004)
  3. DevinH.
    May 9, 2003
    10
    Great and fun for all ages it has some of the coolest monsters and graphics.