Published by: THQ
Developed by: Griptonite Games
Genre: Strategy
Number of Players: 1-4
Release Date:
US: November 24, 2008 (OUT NOW....GO GET IT!)
Australia: December 2008
MSRP: $29.99
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Available Gods
Egyptians
Ra - God of the sun. Tapping his power brings a bountiful rainfall which boosts your crops while slowing down enemy units.
Isis - Goddess of civilization. Following her gives players an incredible early boost in farmed gold.
Set - God of deserts as well as chaos. His sight allows the player to see the entire map for a set period of time.
Greeks
Zeus - God of storms. He can call down powerful bolts of lightning to kill and maim enemy units.
Poseidon - God of the sea. His control over the sea disables enemy offense for a short period of time.
Hades - God of the dead. His added power grants the player four towers for early defense in matches.
Norse
Odin - All Father and lord of all Norse Gods. His abilities empower all units at play.
Thor - God of Storms. Thor's support comes from the dwarves, which send a mine to aid you in battle.
Loki - The trickster God. With Loki's treachery you're able to get a line of sight to each enemy's town center.
Reviews
IGN - 8.6/10
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.
1UP - B
A solid tactics title, and while it follows the beaten path, at least it takes you along the scenic route.
Nintendo Power - 7/10
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]
GamePro - 3.5/5
That being said, if you haven't yet played an Age of Empires title on the DS, Mythologies is without question the most competent turn-based strategy game available for the console, and if you're a fan of mythology, all the better.