Reviews

01/30/2004 MyGamer.com Review 91%
"For third person strategy games, this game has it all: huge battles, rich graphics, cool characters, and massive monsters to fight…Players will find themselves so immersed in mythology that they will never want to return reality."

11/03/2003 Fragland.net Review 86%
"For al you people who have Age of Mythology this is almost certainly a must have."

10/31/2003 Gaming Nexus Review 8.7 out of 10
"The Titans expansion adds quite a bit more of that Age of Mythology goodness. It doesn’t really change anything from the original, however. Those that enjoyed Age of Mythology will likewise enjoy the additions made in the expansion, and die-hard fans will appreciate the tweaks made to the units and buildings...Age of Mythology: The Titans is a solid expansion pack, and fans of the original would do well to give it a look."

10/30/2003 Game2Extreme Review 8.6 out of 10
"If you’re a big RTS nut like myself and already own Age of Mythology, then by all means go out and buy The Titans expansion right now. A whole new civilization and a slew of new campaign missions are well worth the price of admission."

10/29/2003 Gamezilla Review Recommended Buy!
"I’ve already spent way too much time playing this game, and most RTS fans will be spending just as much time with this title as I have. Highly recommended to gamers of all stripes."

10/24/2003 GameOver Review 84%
"The more striking graphics can be seen with the summoned titans, whose immense size dwarfs buildings and other units. Watching a wall of fighters or myth units go flying under the might of these beasts imparts a true sense of power that these beings command."

10/24/2003 Entertainment Depot Review 8 out of 10
"All in all, if you are a fan of the original, the new additions are excellent and should prove to be worth the asking price."

10/24/2003 Strategy Informer Review 7.8 out of 10
"So, the storyline is good, the cutscenes slick, the Titans awesome and the graphics/sound much the same standard as the original. For an expansion the learning curve is surprisingly shallow allowing you to quickly re-acquaint yourself with the controls."

10/20/2003 Gameplanet Review 4 out of 5
"Overall Age of Mythology: The Titans has some great new features and units. If you have the original this expansion pack is one you must get your hands on. It adds a lot more to the game experience as well as considerable longevity to the original."

10/16/2003 PC Arena Review 4.5 out of 5
“With the new myth units, the awe inducing sight of the Titans and a whole new campaign to be played with, Age of Mythology – The Titans is one of the best expansion packs that I have seen lately. If you liked the original Age of Mythology, you owe it to yourself to get the Titans expansion pack!”

10/09/2003 Gamers Pulse Review 46 out of 50
"Improving an already outstanding game is a Herculean feat and Age of Mythology: The Titans has certainly succeeded. Featuring a new campaign, new units, a new pantheon of deities and powers, as well as a number of alterations to basic gameplay, The Titans enriches the gameplay of the original while providing new content."

10/05/2003 Dev Diary Volume 2 by GameSpy
GameSpy talks with Ensemble Studios about the improvements in the new version of Ensemble Studios Online.

10/03/2003 AOM Heaven Interview
AOM Heaven interviews Wally Wachi, Ensemble Studios Lead Producer for Age of Mythology: The Titans Expansion.

10/02/2003 ActionTrip Review 84 out of 100
“In closing, I recommend this expansion to anyone who has enjoyed the original game…The Titans definitely takes the franchise in the right direction, which is exactly what fans, and we game reviewers, are looking for.”

10/01/2003 IGN Review 8.9 out of 10
"I had an absolute blast playing this game again. While you'll get around a dozen hours with the new single-player campaign, there are more than enough multiplayer options to keep you busy. But even if you never venture online, the $30 asking price is more than enough to justify the new units and new missions for fans of the game."

09/30/2003 Games Domain Review 5 out of 5
"Whether you're a casual single-player real-time strategy fan or addicted to the multiplayer mayhem, The Titans is a must buy. It features the same spit and polish and attention to detail found in all Ensemble RTS games. The Titans proves that Ensemble still has myths and stories to tell."

09/17/2003 GameSpy Hands-on Preview
"The most fun aspect, though, is using the game's namesakes. The Titans themselves, in addition to being gods, are also an über-unit that can be summoned and moved around the board. I can't tell you how much fun it is to use one of these things."

09/15/2003 Gamers Depot Preview
"…Titans delivers a solid sequel to the original, and looks to be a definite must-have for fans of the genre."

09/15/2003 GameZone.com Preview
"From what I can tell from this beta version, this expansion pack is going to blow your socks off. With new additions, gameplay improvements, and many other things, you will not take this game out of your CD drive for a long time!"

09/12/2003 Entertainment Depot Preview
"Due out next month, Titans is an expansion that is sure to have gamers enjoying their time back in antiquity. Choosing the Atlanteans as the focus of the expansion was an excellent choice as even their origin correlates perfectly with where Ensemble is taking the series."

09/12/2003 GameSpot Showcase: Oranos
The third and final GameSpot Atlantean profiles features the Titan Oranos (Father of Kronos).

09/09/2003 HomeLan Fed Preview
"Age of Mythology was without a doubt one of the best RTS games released in 2002 and with our playing of the beta version of The Titans expansion pack it’s clear that Ensemble Studios is looking to give players a more streamlined and action packed expansion than is normally the case with this genre."

08/25/2003 Dev Diary on GameSpy, Volume 1
Rob Fermier, the Ensemble Studios Lead Programmer for the upcoming Age of Mythology: The Titans expansion talks about the many improvements to the game.

08/23/2003 Games Domain Preview
"Best of all, this upcoming expansion will be giving EVERY race a Titan unit for themselves. Each is tailor-made to suit the culture (the Norse get a big Ogre, for example) and Titan vs. Titan brawls will be something to look forward to."

08/18/2003 Eurogamer.net Preview
"It's rare for an expansion pack to introduce anything as radical and interesting as the Titans to a game formula, so it's great to see Ensemble trying this new twist on RTS gameplay in Age of Mythology."

07/30/2003 GameSpot Showcase: Kronos
The second of GameSpot's Atlantean profiles features the Titan Kronos.

07/25/2003 Gamespy.com Preview
"The rest of this preview is all about the details of my time with the game, so if you just want the bottom line, here it is: The Titans looks hot!"

07/23/2003 PC.IGN Preview
IGN takes a close look at new god powers, the new mythology, new gameplay (especially the Titan units) and more.

07/23/2003 Gamespot Preview
"The addition of an entirely new playable race should be enticing to current Age of Mythology players, and the simplified play mechanics of the new Atlantean race may very well attract new players to the game."

07/01/2003 Gaia Showcase on Gamespot
Gamespot looks at the new mythology and worship paths, Titan units, myth units, gameplay additions, the new single player campaign and more in a detailed preview.

06/17/2003 HomeLan Fed Q & A
Ensemble Studios’ Ian Fisher discusses The Titans expansion pack’s current state of development, new units, the campaign, and more.

06/04/2003 PC.IGN Preview
“All that crushing and destroying is coming with a somewhat improved engine with some new power effects and some new art. Swamps are in. New trees are in. The tundra is in. Shockwaves and building and tree distortions are even more spectacular than before, and everything runs as well as it ever did. Nice. Age of Mythology: The Titans, should be an easy winner when it ships this fall.”

05/25/2003 Daily Game Preview
“My personal favorite among the god powers we saw was Deconstruction, which allows you to deconstruct an enemy’s building. The effect of individual bricks flying into the sky and the structure literally unbuilding itself is incredible…As if the original game weren’t strategic enough, this and the other new god powers in The Titans will simply add to the gameplay options. Look for the expansion to ship early this fall.”

05/21/2003 The Wargamer Preview
“Expansion packs are rarely a cause for excitement – unless the developer happens to be Ensemble Studios. Their Conqueror’s expansion for Age of Empires II turned a very good game into a classic. Now, The Titans is being readied to do the same for last year’s hit Age of Mythology.”

05/16/2003 ActionTrip Preview
”The game also adds the Atlanteans as a playable race, with 3 major gods that grant special boons to the Atlantean people…Next, the developers are introducing new god powers, as well as the ability to use any god power more than once - a welcome addition…Lastly, the game introduces titans. Each civilization has a titan, and their enormous power can be brought to bear on your enemies once you reach the required level. They are classified as myth units, so heroes are most effective against them, but it would still take an army of heroes to bring down a titan. Impressively powerful, titans can quickly lay waste to armies and cities alike.”