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The revolutionizing RTS game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was never really a big fan of RTS games just becuase they were the same things over and over. But this game has changed my mind completly. One of my favorite games and TOTALLY addicting....oh yeah one more thing if your still reading this review STOP and drive to you nearest store NOW.

Pretty Sweet Stuff!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'm a huge fan of the AoE series, and when I heard that Microsoft was comming out with AoM I was excited. The game itself is very cool. Basically it is AoE with some interesting mythology mixed in and some different civs. There were a few problems, such as slow peons and little control over them, but theyre worth putting up with! The game graphics are very awesome for an RTS! AoE fans will most likely love AoM.

This will be the cause of sleepless nights for many

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Wow, I just picked this game up last night and now I'm back at work with only a couple of hours of sleep. This game builds on the incredible Age of Empires recipe to make a game that is even more dynamic and inolving than the original. Think of it as AoE with mythical creatures and gods who actually will assist you in battles. Now you can summon creatures like Minotaurs, Cyclops, Hydra, Pharoahe's, and much more. But the coolest feture by far has to be the ability to use god power's. This feature alone gives it an edge over AoE.

The graphics are top-notch with the new 3D engine performing as expected. The musical score is also fantastic. Seriously if anybody enjoys a good complex and fun stratgey title, then you owe it to yourself to pick this game up.

Excellent Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The most creative game I've seen so far. I especially liked the Single Player, Random Map, and Scenario Editor. I found that they are all powerful, but user friendly and fun. I dont know about the Multiplayer yet.

I feel like that most people would enjoy it.

Age of Myth - Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The interface and commands are still the same for the experienced AOE player. However the civilizations are completely different from each other and you really have to weight out your options on who to use. It's not as easy to build a huge army and wipe some one out when they have the right civ and units with some God power. Makes the game more calculating and Strategic.

The graphics are unbelievable and this will easily fit into my AOE library. (SOMETHING HARD TO DO!) Get's my vote for Game of the Year! My Recommendation: Buy it!

Raw excitement gives you an adrenalin rush every time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game I have ever played.



The second best game I have ever played is Age of Empires 2 (AoE2). This is better because playing it excites me even more.

After I got used to the changes from AoE2, I soon became addicted to it. I am now on the 20th of 36 campaigns. I feel compelled at this point to vehemently disagree with anyone who thinks the game is lacking in depth or that they expected more. If it seems to be a simple game on a small scale then _you haven't played it enough_. The depth of this game can only be understood through playing at least 10 scenarios. After that _you won't stop_ playing.

Each scenario offers fresh objectives, interspersed with entertaining movie sequences that complement the well-developed story, taking you _deeper and deeper_ into the mythological world.

The prequel, AoE2 sometimes would often take over three hours to finish a single game. I wanted to play it more than I did but usually just didn't have that kind of time to spare. Therefore, probably the most obvious and satisfying change in Age of Mythology is the much shorter games, which are even _more compelling_.

I finished the first scenario in half an hour. That meant the following night when I came home late, I could squeeze in another game before going to bed. I could now get my _daily fix_!

Other people are going to be craving to do the same. Then they're going to have to explain to their friends why they don't meet up any more. But their friends will understand once they get their copies. Society will crumble but in its place, flourish in the game's mythological world. This game is bound to become immensely popular once word gets out about how much fun it is.

Some of the units are truly amiable, thanks to their unique appearances, movements, and voices, e.g. the cyclops who looks and sounds like a big dumb ogre. He picks up his enemies and throws them into a grove, felling trees in a wide arc. Sickeningly lovable! Then you've got the brontosaurus-like hydra who, every time it kills a unit, grows another head to become even more powerful. Delightful! Then there's the Collosus who is a heavily armoured giant who can replenish his lifeforce by consuming part of a resource, e.g. a tree or part of a gold mine. Indestructible!

The Heroes have a shiny halo surrounding their bodies which, along with their unique appearances, makes them stand out for easy identification. You can find all of them easily with a hotkey. I say all of them, because you can make lots of different Heroes, whose identities are straight out of mythology. They are stronger than standard units, and can maim myth units. Their lifeforce regenerates slowly if you withdraw them from battle and they reincarnate if killed. They are destined to serve you long and well.

Even the standard units have their merits. For one, they're good for ganging up on the enemy's Heroes. They're cheap, generate quickly, and help balance your army by making up for your Myth Units' and Heroes' weaknesses. But regrettably, we don't care much for them any more.

Some inexperienced strategy gamers say the God Powers are ineffectual. I agree that some of the earlier powers are weak-- One power used on its own is often not enough to turn the tide of battle in your favor. To be of maximum effect they need to be used strategically. Hold on to your last four powers, especially the stronger ones granted in later ages, and execute them simultaneously during the heat of the battle. The effect can be devastating. Anyway, they improve the overall gaming experience with their stunning effects, e.g. the meteor storm or the earthquake.

This game is fast: You can build a city really quickly and have it torn down even faster. The focus is no longer on building your city but on building your army and wreaking havoc on the enemy. That's what war is all about and that's what _this is_. If you desire an adrenalin rush from battling it out, this game is for you.

[I give it 5 stars for playability not for stability because it occasionally crashes on my system! (P4 ATI Radeon 9000 on WinME). Giving it 1 star because of instability may mislead others into thinking it is not the exceptional game it is.]

well rounded product

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

All around very good. The graphics are high quality. They are much better than that of a seemingly stunning Warcraft 3. The units are good. They are similliar to those of Age of empires. However when you get your myth units you can get some very cool things. The god powers are very unique. There is a good amount of choices so each time you play it can be different. The story is great. All around I think that it is better than Warcraft three.

The good and the bad

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is a must have for gamers that love RTS (real time strategy)

The Good:
Long, interesting, and challenging campaign
Good Graphics (not great graphics)
Lots of tie-ins to real mythology in 3 major regions
Good powers and mythological creatures add an interesting twist to the Age of Empires World
Many revolutionary ideas about strategy games are introduced in this game

The Bad:
AI (outside of campaign) is a mindless death machine that just lumbers around the map
limited "random map" choices
The "Titans" expansion pack is not available on mac

Over all it is a fun game that anybody that loves strategy or mythology will enjoy. Although it has a few problems, the good out ways the bad. I have had countless fun games with friends fighting the computers on the hardest setting. Even though the AI is pretty stupid, they are still very deadly.

This game is well worth the money.

Amazingly Addictive

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

As my title says this game is ridiculously fun! As a long time Age of Empires fan I was excited to see that this game was basically Age of Empires with some new tricks up it's sleeves and some interesting change sin game play. The graphics are surprisingly good. Some people have said that the campaign is too short but playing it through on hard it's by no means a short game, as far as I can remember the AOM campaign is longer than those from any of the AOE 3 and expansions packs. If you are a fan of Age of Empires this is definitely a game worth buying!

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