Age Of Empires: Mythologies Coming To DS [Game Announce]

<p><img src="http://kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/06/ageofmyth.jpg" class="postimg left"/>If I had any doubts at all about the Nintendo DS as a platform for turn-based strategy games, Age Of Empires: The Age of Kings from Backbone Entertainment and Majesco quashed them soundly. Now THQ is looking to bring another facet of the renowned series to Nintendo's handheld with <a rel="nofollow" class="autolink" title="Click here to read more posts tagged AGE OF EMPIRES: MYTHOLOGIES" title="Click here to read more posts tagged AGE OF EMPIRES: MYTHOLOGIES" target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/tag/Age-of-Empires%7C-Mythologies/">Age Of Empires: Mythologies</a>, which gives the DS treatment to the mythological spin-off. You play as one of three different cultures - the Greeks, Norse, and Egyptians - stepping into the role of legendary heroes leading massive armies.<br />
<blockquote>“Age of Empires: Mythologies will combine one of the most successful Windows PC franchises of all time with the innovative style and controls of Nintendo DS, bringing a totally unique experience to handheld gamers,” said Kevin Kraff, vice president of global brand management, THQ. “With three playable civilizations, a fast-paced combat system and extensive multi-player options, Age of Empires: Mythologies will be one of the must-have tactical strategy games this year.</p></blockquote>
<p> As long as they stay true to the gameplay established in Backbone's first Age of Empires for the DS I've a feeling Mythologies will do just fine.</p><blockquote><p><strong>THQ Brings Legendary Franchise to Nintendo DS with Age of Empires: Mythologies</strong><br />
Epic Strategy Title Features Three Civilizations, Fast-Paced Combat and Engaging Multiplayer </p>
<p>AGOURA HILLS, Calif.&mdash;(BUSINESS WIRE)&mdash;THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Age of Empires: Mythologies is scheduled to debut on the popular Nintendo DS™ system in fall 2008. Inspired by the hit Windows PC series Age of Empires and developed from the ground up for Nintendo DS, Age of Empires: Mythologies will allow players to strategize as legendary heroes, commanding massive armies and shaping the destinies of three unique cultures in both single and multi-player campaigns. </p>
<p>“Age of Empires: Mythologies will combine one of the most successful Windows PC franchises of all time with the innovative style and controls of Nintendo DS, bringing a totally unique experience to handheld gamers,” said Kevin Kraff, vice president of global brand management, THQ. “With three playable civilizations, a fast-paced combat system and extensive multi-player options, Age of Empires: Mythologies will be one of the must-have tactical strategy games this year.” </p>
<p>About Age of Empires: Mythologies </p>
<p>Age of Empires: Mythologies is inspired by the hit Windows PC series Age of Empires and built on the Age of Empires: Age of Kings’ critically-acclaimed game engine. Featuring three playable civilizations with individual campaigns – the Egyptians, Greeks and the Norse – Age of Empires: Mythologies will allow 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 will also offer 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. </p></blockquote> <br style="clear:both;"/> <img alt="" style="border:0;height:1px;width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=87f42b81f45181febff9e7af32c3313f" height="1" width="1"/>
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