Age of Empires: Mythologies DS
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Nov 24, 2008
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Metascore
78 out of 100

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User Score
6.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: Age of Empires: Mythologies is inspired by the Windows PC series Age of Empires and built on the Age of Empires: Age of Kings' game engine. Featuring three playable civilizations with individual campaigns - the Egyptians, Greeks and the Norse - Age of Empires: Mythologies allows players to lead mighty heroes and legendary monsters, call down divine powers of the gods, and change the tide of battle with an all-new active combat system. Age of Empires: Mythologies also offers an immersive multiplayer experience with unique maps, customizable rules, a new skirmish mode and single-cart game sharing, allowing players anywhere to go head-to-head worldwide. [THQ]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Thunderbolt
    90
    Mythologies is also a very sizeable package, offering over 20 hours of play with just the single-player campaigns, and the multiplayer component is a well thought out addition players can break out whenever the mood strikes.
  2. IGN
    86
    A game that rivals that of Advance Wars, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2, and Disgaea. Age of Empires has returned to DS, and with it comes more units, more strategy, just as strong of an economy system, and even more to explore within the package.
  3. GameSpot
    85
    A mix of real-time and turn-based conventions makes Age of Empires: Mythologies an addictive venture into the ancient world.
  4. Boomtown
    70
    If your emphasis is purely on strategic and tactical gameplay, AoE is unlikely to disappointment. It may lack soul and charm, but AoE has that essential ‘just one more turn before bedtime’ appeal to it. If however you want a more rounded package, something that has charm in addition to gameplay, and one that is likely to live long in the memory afterwards, there are many better suited titles to choose from.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. DavidL
    10
    Very much like Age of Kings released a couple years ago, but a big step up in graphics and a much more interesting universe IMHO. WiFi multiplayer is also a big plus.… Expand
  2. AC
    10
    Improves on everything from the original plus now we have online play! DS game of the year for me!
  3. Zilcell
    7
    This strategy game offers a lot of time consumin but fun missions. The story within the campaign is boring, but the gameplay is another good addition for the genre.… Expand
  4. SteveT
    2
    Horrible, horrible, horrible sequel. I have no idea how it even gets anywhere near the same score as the original AoK for the DS. They've stripped out everything fun about that game (unit level ups, more civilizations, challenging campaigns) and threw in some bugs and poorly implemented changes to make a completely mediocre game. This is nothing but a poorly done re-hash to rake in some cash from the good name of a classic.… Expand

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