I’m still a die-hard fan of Age of Empires, and I dig occasionally starting a game and flooding an enemy base with Teutonic Knights, or as I like to call it, Ze Cherman attack Tommy. A spin-off of that franchise, Age of Mythology, was also pretty rad over a decade ago. And it’s back, with a few new upgrades.
An update of the 2002 real-time strategy game which gave players armies and the wrath of (INSERT GOD HERE), the game has received the following new features:
- Improved visuals: time of day, improved water, shadows, bump / specular maps, global lighting, anti-aliasing, and ambient occlusion.
- Steamworks: mods via Steam Workshop, multiplayer, achievements, trading cards, leagues / badges / events, and cloud saves.
- Extended features: Twitch streaming integration, treaty mode, and enhanced observer mode.
The expansion pack, The Titans, is also included. So what does it look like in action? Like this:
Age of Mythology doesn’t look that dated at all actually, and has held up well over the last decade plus change. Age of Mythology: The Expanded Edition is available for pre-purchase right now, and buying it before May 8 means that the game will cost you $23.99. After that release date, it’ll be $29.99 for the latecomers.
Last Updated: April 4, 2014
Dutch Matrix
April 4, 2014 at 15:37
Dear Lazygamer,
One is enough!!!!
Fank you vewy much….
Kromas
April 4, 2014 at 15:42
Hahahaha. Me too!
Rince
April 4, 2014 at 15:45
Wow, I haven’t received any…
Dutch Matrix
April 4, 2014 at 15:46
I think the postman put yours in with mine…
Kensei Seraph
April 4, 2014 at 15:47
And here’s me only getting 1. 😛
Rince
April 4, 2014 at 15:47
Data bastard!
VampyreSquirrel
April 4, 2014 at 15:47
Agreed lol
VampyreSquirrel
April 4, 2014 at 15:48
I wonder who’s in trouble for this one 😛
Probably Geoff
Dutch Matrix
April 4, 2014 at 15:50
Must be his OCD acting up again. Check the timing. Every mail an hour and three minutes apart…
VampyreSquirrel
April 4, 2014 at 15:52
Mine are spread an hour and 2 minutes, then an hour and 4 minutes
and I think that “Oh and we definitely do not spam” line has just been broken.
Rince
April 4, 2014 at 15:52
I call Darryn…
VampyreSquirrel
April 4, 2014 at 15:54
Wouldn’t surprise me…
Brady miaau
April 4, 2014 at 15:50
hey, what is a lazygamer newsletter?
Am i being a bit blind here, not seeing it on the site?
VampyreSquirrel
April 4, 2014 at 15:55
I can forward it to you on a weekly basis 😛
Rince
April 4, 2014 at 16:00
I also don’t get one
VampyreSquirrel
April 4, 2014 at 16:02
Can forward it to you too… will even come from lazygamer 😛
VampyreSquirrel
April 4, 2014 at 15:59
Just informed Gavin that either his automated system, or Geoff, were broken between 12:20 and 14:30… 😛
Rince
April 4, 2014 at 16:00
They are one and the same aren’t they?
VampyreSquirrel
April 4, 2014 at 16:02
Depends on if Geoff is locked in a basement all day or not.
Kensei Seraph
April 4, 2014 at 16:05
Do you honestly expect us to believe that Gavin is cruel enough to lock Geoff in a small, damp, dimly lit underground room with Darryn?
VampyreSquirrel
April 4, 2014 at 16:11
ummmm… yes?
Kensei Seraph
April 4, 2014 at 16:01
Just rechecked my email and turns out I got 4 emails. 3 to the email I subscribed with and 1 to the email address I contacted Gavin on when sponsoring a community give-away.
Anyone else get to a [wysija_page] when changing their subscription details?
VampyreSquirrel
April 4, 2014 at 16:05
I can edit my subscription with no issues.
Kensei Seraph
April 4, 2014 at 16:06
Refresh the page and then click the Edit your subscriber profile: [Email Address] link.
Kromas
April 4, 2014 at 15:43
Back on topic. Enhanced fish AI?
Kensei Seraph
April 4, 2014 at 15:47
This is the game that got me interested in mythology.
b1nd3r
April 4, 2014 at 16:25
i need to find a way to block all steam talk and deals >.< my wallet cant handle this
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
April 4, 2014 at 16:32
That’s cool, I actually enjoyed Age of Mythology. Would actually love a new Rise of Nations though
Aries
April 4, 2014 at 21:17
This game a step forward, think they finally seeing that money can be made from this, e.g dota, though Rise of Nations is good, i loved empire earth for the amount of units
Stan Smith
April 5, 2014 at 09:43
30$ for a 12 year old game…lol
Kristen
May 3, 2014 at 09:28
Omg this is so exciting..
Zaeem Arif
August 29, 2017 at 09:07
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