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Computer Platform

PC

ASIN

B00006GEX2

Release date

October 31, 2002

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3.9 230 ratings

3.9 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#75,599 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#2,491 in PC-compatible Games

Product Dimensions

7.52 x 5.24 x 1.26 inches; 3.2 ounces

Type of item

Video Game

Language

English

Rated

Teen

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Item Weight

3.2 ounces

Manufacturer

Microsoft

Date First Available

July 25, 2002

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From the makers of Age of Empires comes a strategy game where the line between history and mythology has been blurred. In Age of Mythology heroes do battle with monsters of legend, and the gods intervene in the affairs of mortal men.

Age of Mythology players wage war as leaders of a Greek, Norse, or Egyptian civilization with a customized pantheon. Players use human armies and diplomacy, progress through development ages, enhance military and economic performance with improvements, and manage economics through resource gathering and trade. Mythology enters the mix when players call upon the gods to act on their behalf or reinforce their armies with more than 20 mythological creatures such as jackal-headed Egyptian warriors or mighty minotaurs.

Age of Mythology's revolutionary 3-D engine provides the game with gorgeous environments featuring lifelike rolling terrain, beautiful waves and water, realistic sunlight, and lush forests. The units roaming these environments are incredibly detailed, move naturally over the terrain, and come to life through hundreds of fluid animations. Amazing special effects change the look of this beautiful world when the gods get involved: all grows dark as an eclipse takes effect, funnel clouds twist and grow as a tornado sends buildings spinning toward the heavens, and meteors streak in from the heavens to send people and armies flying.

An entertaining tutorial, an intuitive interface, and logical game rules allow anyone to quickly and easily learn to play. Once started, there is a lot to explore: an epic 36 scenario single player campaign, easy-to-use multiplayer gaming online, single player games against the challenging Age of Mythology AI opponents, more than 15 different random map types that help make the game infinitely replayable, nine highly differentiated civilizations, multiple difficulty levels to allow players of any skill level to have an enjoyable game, and a fully functional scenario editor. Age of Mythology offers something for everyone: a fun game for any playing style or skill level.

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From the makers of Age of Empires comes a strategy game where the line between history and mythology has been blurred. In Age of Mythology heroes do battle with monsters of legend, and the gods intervene in the affairs of mortal men.

Age of Mythology players wage war as leaders of a Greek, Norse, or Egyptian civilization with a customized pantheon. Players use human armies and diplomacy, progress through development ages, enhance military and economic performance with improvements, and manage economics through resource gathering and trade. Mythology enters the mix when players call upon the gods to act on their behalf or reinforce their armies with more than 20 mythological creatures such as jackal-headed Egyptian warriors or mighty minotaurs.

Age of Mythology's revolutionary 3-D engine provides the game with gorgeous environments featuring lifelike rolling terrain, beautiful waves and water, realistic sunlight, and lush forests. The units roaming these environments are incredibly detailed, move naturally over the terrain, and come to life through hundreds of fluid animations. Amazing special effects change the look of this beautiful world when the gods get involved: all grows dark as an eclipse takes effect, funnel clouds twist and grow as a tornado sends buildings spinning toward the heavens, and meteors streak in from the heavens to send people and armies flying.

An entertaining tutorial, an intuitive interface, and logical game rules allow anyone to quickly and easily learn to play. Once started, there is a lot to explore: an epic 36 scenario single player campaign, easy-to-use multiplayer gaming online, single player games against the challenging Age of Mythology AI opponents, more than 15 different random map types that help make the game infinitely replayable, nine highly differentiated civilizations, multiple difficulty levels to allow players of any skill level to have an enjoyable game, and a fully functional scenario editor. Age of Mythology offers something for everyone: a fun game for any playing style or skill level.

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3.9 out of 5

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Customers find the video game software great, fun, and amazing. They also say the graphics are great and captivates them into looking further into ancient mythologies.

"It is a great overal game. Not only is it fun, but it also captivates one into looking further into the ancient mythologies of the Greek, the..." Read more

"The graphics are great, but have a slight glitch on Windows 7 when opening the game. But once you are in the game is much fun." Read more

"...It is NOT compatable. The game itself is absolutely amazing in so many ways, but save yourself some money and time and don’t get it with windows 10" Read more

"very fun good did very well on look ." Read more

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Customers are dissatisfied with the compatibility of the video game software. They mention that it does not work on their current PC systems and that it won't play on their computer.

"...the main complaint I see here is that is not compatible with windows 10, in that respect, I cant say anything because I still use vista...." Read more

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"The game doesn't work on windows 10" Read more

"DID NOT WORK ON MY COMPUTER.." Read more

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Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the video game software. They mention that it won't launch, start up, or load right.

"...computer (windows 10) it said it was downloaded successfully but it won't start up when I go to play it...." Read more

"...Have installed all updates on the game and it simply will not launch." Read more

"The game wouldn't load right it keep freezing doing the loading process" Read more

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works well

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019

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I still have the original disc and original package I purchased long time ago for the first time. So, it was easy to see that version I purchased here is exactly the same as the original. I say this because I was skeptical about the integrity of the game.
the main complaint I see here is that is not compatible with windows 10, in that respect, I cant say anything because I still use vista. So, as far as the game goes, it is perfect. As far as the operating system, well, that's on you to find out, specially windows 10.

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Inson Phillips

Problem with Windows 10

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020

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I've always like this game. However, I can't get it to work on windows 10.

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Michaela

Will not work of current PC systems

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2019

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I did research before buying this product to make sure it would work with the windows 10 operating system and found ways to configure it to make it all work. They were wrong. It downloads fine but it won’t open. After further research I had to delete the entire game, and bought it on Steam, where it now works perfectly and as an expanded edition. The game itself I’m sure is fine if you have the system to support it; but if not save your money. But it from Steam.

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Cole Pollard

Great game!

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2014

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It is a great overal game. Not only is it fun, but it also captivates one into looking further into the ancient mythologies of the Greek, the Egyption, and the Norse.

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020

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I love this game and would order it again

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A. Golden

A crappier version of Age of Empires with a mythology skin

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2014

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I really want to like this game. Trust me, I really do. I'm a huge fan of mythology, especially Greek, Egyptian, Norse and Japanese. Well, three of those are included in this game. I also love Age of Empires 1 and 2, so this game has everything I would ever want, right?

Sadly, that's not the case. This game is AoE with a mythology theme (yay), except that it's worse than AoE in pretty much every aspect. The main problem with the game is that you are much more limited than AoE (a step back) - for example, limits on houses and smaller population limits. The graphics are also a small step down from AoE II.

The god powers and choices seemed neat at first but ultimately add little to the game. There aren't a whole lot of buildings and technologies, either. Units look unique but ultimately they are rather similar in their usefulness. You would think that with only 3 possible empires (or 4, with Atlanteans), there would be more variety between them, but there really isn't. The age advancement seems shallow and happens way too fast. Overall, the balance and flow of the game feels awkward and uneven. The single player AI makes really odd decisions, too.

The absolute worst thing about the game is that the UI is terrible and it is far buggier than polished AoE II. The UI is seriously awful.

YOU CANNOT CHANGE KEYBINDS. I repeat, in a real-time strategy game that relies completely on keybinds for success, there are NO options to change them. This alone ruined the game for me. What on earth they were thinking when they failed to include this option in a PC strategy game, I have no freakin' idea.

Overall, not a completely terrible game but I felt like I wasted my money on it, as I was bored rather quickly and only got a few hours of gameplay out of it, before going back to play AoE again.

I still love the music, though.

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Diran J. Deukmajian

Addicting

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2013

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If you have no life and have sooo much time you dont know what to do with it, please buy this game. I was sooooo addicted it was taking over my life. lol

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Paul McGrath

A of E with Monsters . . . and Bugs

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2003

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The first computer game I ever purchased was the original Age of Empires, way back in 1998. It would be impossible for me to relate in words what a thrill this game was to me. I was completely immersed in it for months, and over the years bought and became equally engrossed with the three follow ups. It is with some reluctance therefore, that I must comment on this game with less than outright exuberance.

The big difference between this game and its predecessors are the units. Along with the usual archers, cavalry and infantry, you now get god powers, myth units, and heroes. These are quite fun. God powers, for example, include such devastating attacks as earthquakes, lightning storms, and even pounding your opponent with meteors. They can also be benign, however, such as those that provide rain for your farms, or those that heal wounded soldiers. You must be careful when you use them, though, because you can only use them once.

The myth units are also a blast. Unlike other units, they are created at the temple, but basically they are like other units only with lots of attack and hit points. The Greeks have Minotaurs, Cyclops, and Centaurs; the Norse have giants and trolls; the Egyptians have sphinxes and mummies; but there are many, many others, and they are all unique to their civilization. What is really fun is the way they attack their enemy. The Norse frost giant blows a cold wind at his foe, freezing it in place, then bashes it with its club. The hill giant not only swings his club, but every once in a while hauls back his foot and gives his enemy a mighty kick. The Medusa myth unit, as you would expect, turns the enemy into stone, and the graphic is superbly done. The attacked unit's movement grinds slowly to a halt, then freezes in place and turns gray. There are literally a dozen more I could describe, but suffice to say, they are ingeniously done, and a joy to watch.

But for that, though, any A of E fan will be familiar with this. You still have to have villagers collect food, gold and wood. They still build buildings, and you must create and upgrade your units with the available resources. Which is fine. I never minded this aspect of the game--in fact, enjoyed it--and really, it's an integral part of the strategy. You must protect your own supply and a good way to defeat your enemy is to attack his.

My first disappointment with the game is with the 32 scenario campaign. Oh, don't get me wrong, many of them were a lot of fun. But it doesn't have that specialness, that extra intellectual challenge that most of the earlier A of E games provided. I remember actually lying awake nights wracking my mind to find some new way to end an ever increasing string of failures. What a thrill it was to come up with a new angle, try it the next day, and discover that it worked! (And what a thrill--a truly visceral thrill--to maul and smash the enemy after suffering so many disappointments.)

But this doesn't happen here. For one thing, many of the scenarios are very short, some only twenty to thirty minutes. This is far short of the epic length that I crave. And secondly, even the longer ones often end abruptly. A good example would be one of the later scenarios, playing in the Norse aspect. You are told that you will be attacked. You have five minutes to build your town and its defenses, and you have fifteen minutes to defend it from the enemy. This was a blast, with furious, non-stop attacks from several areas. After the fifteen minutes, you are told that you must then find and destroy the enemy. Yes! This will be where it gets good, I thought. So I sent what remained of my battered forces north, simply to scout out the enemy's strength. I fully expected them to be destroyed, and instead concentrated on my area, replacing dead villagers, repairing or rebuilding smashed buildings, etc. Imagine my surprise when, a mere thirty seconds later, I was told that I was victorious! I looked up to where they had gone and sure enough, there was a huge enemy army up there, but apparently, all I had to do was get to it! Man, what a drag. What a disappointment! And there are at least a few like this.

The random map aspect also leaves a lot to be desired. For one thing, there are only two sizes, and the large one is much too small. You can scout out the entire thing in three minutes. And although I've only played it a half-dozen times, I've already begun to notice a depressing similarity in the enemy AI, which can be counted on to attack early, often, with the same units and at the same place. This was not the case in A of E, where from game to game and even within games, strategy and tactics changed and you could never know what to expect.

Lastly and most disappointing is the game's bugginess. I'm not going to bore you with the details, but I have a big, powerful computer, and I have never had problems with any Microsoft game like I am having with this one. First, I couldn't get the cursor to appear. Then the game would crash, or the screen would go blank. Now, I will say that Microsoft, through the internet, has been very helpful, but who wants to go through all of this?

Look, this is not a bad game. I have enjoyed it. It's just that I have come to expect so much more from this series. I guess I've been spoiled.

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Jarod Bellegarde

Fun classic game

Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2024

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I bought this as I had a copy of it a long time ago. I am glad I got it. The price was right at the time and after playing it for a few hours, I remember why I liked it in the first place. It's a fun classic game and I have bought most of the other "Age of..." CD's and continue to play them to this day. I would recommend buying this game if you in interested in nostalgia and older graphics, but the story and play (building bases with hero's and what-not) through are still great in my opinion. It arrived super quickly and in great condition.

Gian Devid Gambino

Ottimo prodotto

Reviewed in Italy on November 9, 2019

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Becky Mantie

Doesn't work!!

Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2019

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The game will not work on the newer operating systems and the seller wont let me return it so it's a waste of money.

C.G.B. Spender

TOTALE DELUSIONE

Reviewed in Italy on April 12, 2018

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NON COMPRATELO
si installa, ma non si avvia...totale delusione
Da giorni aspettavo questo gioco, credo che il gioco non sia "originale"...

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Anna

Good Game

Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2015

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This came with the Age of Mythology and Age of Titans and both work well on my computer. (I use a PC with an external CD drive). The game runs smoothly and it is very fun! I played it years ago and got it for a nostalgic feel. There are Four different groups, each with three different gods and powers that go along with each age. You can choose the type and size of the map and can customize your opponents. I would definitely recommend this product!

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