Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
MobyRank MobyScore
Macintosh
90
3.2
Windows
89
4.1

Description

After battling through the Age of Empires, it is time to go deeper into the history of mankind, and play in the Ancient cities of the true gods.

Choose your scenario from three, the ancient Greeks, the Norse or the Egyptians, and build your new world into a true kingdom fitting for the Gods that you follow. But be wary of the evil that lives around your kingdom, as they wish to destroy you and your God.

Many elements of the Age of Empires series feature here, including the many economic options, an epic battle system and random maps. New to the series is a full 3D graphics engine, increasing the level of detail to include certain weather effects and the ability to play during any time of the day or night.

During battle, you have the ability to not only lead an army full of hundreds of warriors and mythological creatures of all types, but you can also call on your God to lend a helping hand for a short period of time.

Multiplayer maps are also included, allowing all-on-all or ally battles.

Alternate Titles

  • "神话时代" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
  • "神話世紀" -- Chinese spelling (traditional)
  • "RTS 3" -- Working title
  • "AOM" -- Abbreviated title

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
DESTINEER INC 10307 AGE OF MYTHOLOGY Macintosh    
Age of Mythology Windows $4.00  
ebay.com
Age of Mythology    
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User Reviews

A great game in its own right, but also where everything started to go wrong Windows Maw (849)
The undisputed Age of Empires III Windows Indra was here Bronze Star Contributing Member (14900)
It has the base of a great RTS, but it's too flawed to recommend. Windows kbmb Bronze Star Contributing Member (399)
The true successor to Age of Empires! Windows James Kirk (159)
A well polished RTS featuring a crossover of several ancient mythologies Windows Cadorna (190)
Been there, done that. Windows Dan Spencer (12)

The Press Says

GamerDad Windows Apr 18, 2005 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Netjak Windows Nov 18, 2002 9.3 out of 10 93
Fragland.net Windows Jan 21, 2003 91 out of 100 91
GBase - The Gamer's Base Windows Mar 06, 2005 9 out of 10 90
PC Gamer Windows Nov, 2002 86 out of 100 86
GameSpy Windows Nov 26, 2002 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Joystick (French) Windows Dec, 2002 8 out of 10 80
JeuxMac.com Macintosh Dec, 2003 4 out of 5 80
JeuxVideoPC.com Windows Aug 01, 2006 15 out of 20 75
FileFactory Games / Gameworld Network Windows Dec 12, 2002 75 out of 100 75

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
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Apr 22, 2008

Trivia

Board game

The game was adapted into a 2003 boardgame of the same name published by Eagle Games.

Code

Age of Mythology has over three million lines of code.

Engine

This is the first game in the Age series, developed by Ensemble, to use a 3D engine.

Mountain giant

The mountain giant unit has a unique, little-known special attack – it can kick dwarves like soccer balls.

Sales

In 2003, Age of Mythology won the Gold-Award from the German VUD (Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland - Entertainment Software Association Germany) for selling more then 100,000 (but less then 200,000) units in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Awards

  • Computer Games
    • March 2003 (No. 148) - #4 in the 10 Best Games of 2002 list
  • Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland (Entertainment Software Association Germany)
    • 2003 - Gold Award
Information also contributed by Maw, PCGamer77, Pseudo_Intellectual and Xoleras.


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (69590) and Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (10796)
 

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