Gaming News - April 2003
Redmond, WA (April 14, 2003) - Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble
Studios today announced that the Age of Mythology: The Titans expansion pack
will be available in stores this fall.
From Microsoft:
Gamers will soon be able to carry the weight of the world on their shoulders,
controlling the power of Titan gods such as Atlas and Cronus in the new
expansion.
Age of Mythology: The Titans adds a fourth culture, the Atlanteans, to the
existing Greek, Egyptian and Norse mythologies. A new single-player campaign
will add yet another chapter to the franchise's expansive folklore with the
addition of 12 new scenarios. Atlantean players will be able to call upon the
might of the Titan gods multiple times throughout the game, and may also upgrade
human units to heroes. The expansion pack will introduce 12 new god powers, 18
new human units and 10 formidable myth units to the game. Age of Mythology: The
Titans may also be played with others online using the in-game matchmaking
service, ES Online www.eso.com.
Age of Mythology: The Titans is an expansion pack for Age of Mythology. Using
familiar elements of classical mythology, Age of Mythology casts players as one
of nine unique civilizations from ancient Greek, Norse and Egyptian mythologies.
Players can reinforce their armies with mythological creatures like Cyclopes and
Medusas or call upon the mighty powers of gods such as Zeus to rain down
lightning bolts on unsuspecting enemies. Age of Mythology also incorporates
Ensemble Studios' trademark features from previous Age of Empires games,
including a compelling economic model, a massive army and battle system,
unequaled artificial intelligence, random maps, intuitive gameplay and extreme
attention to detail.
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