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Age of Empires was the best!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: July 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I've have played a demo version and have seen seen many screenshots for Age Of Mythology. The graphics are incredible to say the least. This one of the very best games ever, certainly not to be outdone for years to come. It's incredible to have a game like AOE but with the ability to release the rath of the Gods and mother nature on the primitive inhabitants of Earth. The learning curve will be lengthy for those who have not played AOE, but don't let that discourage you, in time all who play will become addicted. For those who have come to love AOE as I have it will be all fun and games getting used to this game. Plan on spending a fair amount of time on your computer.

Forget Warcraft III, check this out!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 69 / 82
Date: August 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am a big Age of Empires fan, and I think it is a great improvement going to 3D images in Age of Mythology. The basic idea is that you can choose one of three civilizations; Egyptian, Greek, and Norse. Each civilization has a choice to worship one of three main gods, and as you progress through the ages you can choose a minor deity to worship. Each god and deity gives your civilization technologies, unique units, and one god power. This can make the gameplay more diverse, even if two people are fighting with the same civilization.
A resource called "favor" has replaced stone, it is generated in different ways among the civilizations. Mythological units such as Minotaurs, Valkyries, and Giant Scarabs can be trained, provided you have a good amount of favor. There are so many differences between AOM and AOE, it would take a while to tell them all. Gameplay should be easy players to get used to, and even easier for AOE veterans. Bottom line: This game looks like it's going to be a hit! I recommend that anybody who likes strategy buy it.

Alpha Version...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 12
Date: September 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is great for any ages fans. The alpha version was released to 10,000 gamers, and I received one. It's great! Plays 3D! The three races don't have the same strategy at all. If you're greeks and you try playing with Norse strategies, you'd get about as far as you would walking into a brick wall. It makes it really interesting. One of the really cool things is all the special god powers. By far mine is in Loki's (Norse god of the dead) last age. He can call up an 1800 hp fire-breathing dragon. Now play this and tell me it ain't cool.

best ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 17
Date: September 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I was one of the 10000 gamers who received the alpha version of AOM. i have played it many times and it is great. the graphics are superior, the gameplay is perfect and the god powers are amazing to see. my favorite is the meteor god power, which rains fire on an enemy town. there are also myth units that you use favor to get. the myth units are great against human units but can easily be taken down by hero units. so in this game you can't just have masses of one type of unit, you must have a well-balanced, huge army. I think this game will surpass any strategy game ever made. i am going to buy this game the day it comes out, and i hope everyone else will too.

Superb Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 27
Date: September 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have been testing this game for a number of monthes now and I can testify to the hard work that Ensemble has put in to make this a superb game. The sound effects alone are stunning as they sweep you through the game play. The thunder of meteors soaring through the sky to devestate your enemy are certainly things you want to turn your speakers all the way up for.

In addition to the great gameplay, Ensemble has updated their multiplayer interface - getting games is now faster and easier. If you are a fan of creating large armies and using your strategic wit to outplay your enemy you will enjoy this game.

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AWESOME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: September 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best and should be bought right away. This collectors edition includes the regular game and an extra book with some myth stories. This AOM is a big improvement from the last AOE. There are more sophisticated game play and an improved AI machine. Great. Great. Great. I'd give this a ten if I could.

I cant wait for this one

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 27
Date: October 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Well being that I loved the Age of Empires series, Age of Mythology is just what the series needs to keep improving. Age of Mythology dives heads-first into the lore, religions, and fairy tales of civilizations like the Egyptians, Greek, and Norse. This means that in addition to your standard units (archers, cavalry, pikesmen, etc.), you get special mythical creatures with unique powers that can easily turn the tide of battle if left unchecked. The demonstration I saw gave me a peek at the Norse frost giant, the Greek minotaur, cyclops, and medusa, and the Egyptian Anubis. Each one of these units had spectacular attacks. The cyclops and minotaurs smashed and gored their opponents, while the medusa turned them to stone. The Frost Giant didn't attack enemies directly, but its frost breath froze them in place to make them easy pickings for allies. Choosing a civilization and god is an important strategic decision. Your race decides what set of gods you can worship, but you have your choice of several different dieties in that set. Choosing a god will determine what strengths and weaknesses you have, so it greatly impacts how you play the game. Age of Mythology includes a new, fully 3D engine that lets you smoothly zoom in and out or rotate the camera at will.
To wrap it up: The screen shots I have seen are awesome! But where the Age of Empires games strived for more historical accuracy and an air of legitimacy, Age of Mythology dives heads-first into the lore, religions, and fairy tales of civilizations like the Egyptians, Greek, and Norse. This game will be great!

Just Spent the Week Playing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 15
Date: October 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I just came back from the premiere of Age of Mythology at Ensemble Studios. I spent the past three days trying to play every scenario possible. The general idea of the Age of Empires games is there, but this game is almost completely different. In AoM, you have the opportunity to rule as different mythological gods and control your society using the advantages of different gods and god-like warriors. You also have the opportunity to create new and very different characters to do battle with and collect resources. Unlike most of the societies in AoE, every society (or mythological god) is different from each other and has different warriors, different workers, and different buildings. Tha game play is also much quicker than that of AoE. No longer are the days of spending seven hours on just one game. You will be able to play the average game for about 30-90 minutes, depending on how you want to play.
Hats off to Tony Goodman, Bruce Shelley, and the crew at Ensemble Studios. They have created the next best-seller of the year.

3 more years of fascination coming up...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 36 / 41
Date: October 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If there is one thing the Age of Empires series achieved that almost no previous strategy games have, it's longevity. Games come and games go, but Age of Empires has remained installed on my computer for 3+ years and it still gets played regularly. This longevity has been achieved through supreme game balance, great variety, and amazing depth and complexity.

In this vein, Age fans welcome Age of Mythology, Ensemble Studios' latest strategy game that uses the core principles behind their previous games, but spices up the mix with ancient lore and mythology and adds all of the trimmings that go along with it. Greek heroes like Jason and Heracles join the fray against fierce medusas and enormous golden colossus beasts. Egyptian pharoahs fend off giant scarabs and powerful Avengers of Horus. Norse Valkyries and frost giants march into battle against mummies and war elephants. And this is just a taste of what the game has to offer.

Having taken part in the pre-release Alpha Test for this game, I can attest that the graphics are very nice. While maybe not as visually spectacular as Unreal Tournament 2003, Age of Mythology uses a very advanced engine where translucent waves gently wash upon the beach, units have detailed animations, snowflakes fall from the sky, sunsets bathe the world in an orange hue, and herds of animals go about their daily lives.

To sum up: if you enjoyed the Age of Empires series, or if you enjoy real-time strategy games in general, Age of Mythology is a must-buy. Just on time for the holidays too! This game will easily outlast all the other one-shot games that have been retired to your shelf to gather dust.

BUY THIS AS SOON AS U CAN

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 26
Date: October 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

THIS IS THE GREATEST GAME FOR THE PC EVER
IF U LIKED AGE OF EMPIRES YOULL LOVE THIS
BUY IT NOW OR YOULL BE MISSING OUT
THE GRAPHICS R GREAT THE SOUND IS GREAT AND THE UNITS ARE AS COOL AS EVER

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