Age of Empires: Mythologies

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  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Nov 24, 2008
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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 toAge 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
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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. AtomicGamer
    88
    When you’ve gotten your fill of saving our world and all those fictional ones in this season’s blockbusters, find some time to wield the powers of ancient gods in this tiny title that packs big, addictive fun.
  3. Game Informer
    83
    The game's unique rewards system with unlockable maps, heroes, and relic powers adds replay value to a solid, if not earth-shattering strategy title. [Feb 2009, p.87]
  4. Gamer.nl
    80
    Age of Empires is a perfect example of how a strategy game should look on a DS. The game offers strategil depth, it looks good and has some interesting new features. In all fairness, Civilization Revolution will provide you more strategic gameplay, but Age of Empires is a lot easier to pick up and is at least as good as the one Firaxis made.
  5. Nintendo Gamer
    78
    Epic missions will take a lot of train journeys to finish, but this comes recommended for players who know what they're doing and can tame the irritating controls. [Mar 2009, p.66]
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  6. Nintendo Power
    70
    Mastering the logistical side of things offers plenty of rewards for thoughtful players, and there's nothing like clearing the map with the blades of your wolf-riding Valkyrie hordes. [Holiday 2008, p.84]
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  7. InsideGamer.nl
    60
    Mythologies is not a great expansion on the The Age of Empire-series. There might be a story involved with the game, but we didn’t really think it was worth mentioning. The name of the game could have easily been Age of Empires: Mariothologies, you wouldn’t know the difference story wise. When this doesn’t bother you, you’ll find a game you can play for many hours.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12
  1. DavidL
    Dec 1, 2008
    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 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
    Nov 25, 2008
    10
    Improves on everything from the original plus now we have online play! DS game of the year for me!
  4. sockAccount
    Oct 16, 2019
    9
    Ohh my god...it’s been 8+ years since I last picked up the game. I have since lost it but I fondly recall the early stages of the game as aOhh my god...it’s been 8+ years since I last picked up the game. I have since lost it but I fondly recall the early stages of the game as a kid. The red anteater looking monster frightened ~7 year old me and I specifically remember being amazed by the graphics which looked really real to me back then. I recall how frustrating it was to beat the at mission in the Egyptian campaign and how I finally beat that red monster. Hell, I even recall me just messing around in the sandbox with different “players (me)”.

    10/10 would pick it back up if given a copy.    … Expand
  5. Zilcell
    May 24, 2012
    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 goodThis 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
  6. Inuit_Dude
    Mar 20, 2011
    5
    i wish i could give this game a higher score but i just would not be honest in saying this is a ground breaking game for the DS yes thei wish i could give this game a higher score but i just would not be honest in saying this is a ground breaking game for the DS yes the graphics are better and the concept is cooler but that is about all that i think has improved from the AoK game released in 2006 which i still play unlike this game. on the map when it shows the figure the sizes are not prepotionate to each figure because you will have a small fire giant but a huge frost giant. also they made the fighting system worse, yes it is cool to see the units fighting and that has not changed but what has changed is the way they are arranged. in the previous game the units would start with 100 health and the battle cinematic shows 10 units with each one representing 10 health and once one is killed in the battle scene that represents10 damage has been taken and was easy to follow. but in this game they have like 4 figures and each represents 25 health, in what world is this an improvement. this game is also filled with glitches which can sometimes make the game unplayable. next is the story missions instead of being able to play in any difficulty you want with each faction representing a difficulty you must start with easy and work your way up and once you get to medium you cant pass the first mission which will drive you back to play pointless skirmishes that you will win easily or be crushed horrificly. leave this game on the shelf and play the 2006 version it is much better… Expand
  7. SteveT
    Jan 23, 2009
    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. 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
  8. Ajv
    Jun 26, 2018
    0
    I can't even play it destroyed the game the pc version was about 10 million times better i hope they never take a amazing game like that andI can't even play it destroyed the game the pc version was about 10 million times better i hope they never take a amazing game like that and destroy it it as bad as they did… Expand

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#26 Best DS Game of 2008
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#17 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
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