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Age of Mythology (commonly abbreviated as AoM), is a popular mythology-based, real-time strategy computer game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released on November 1, 2002 in North America and a week later in Europe.
Age of Mythology focuses less on historical accuracy than the previous games by Ensemble Studios and Microsoft Games—namely, the Age of Empires series (from which it was originally an extension of sorts)—but instead centers upon the myths and legends of the Greeks, Egyptians, and Norse. Its campaign follows an Atlantean admiral, Arkantos, who is forced to travel through the lands of the three civilizations in the game, hunting for a cyclops who has turned Poseidon against Atlantis.
Four months after its release, Age of Mythology went platinum, selling over 1 million units. General manager for PC games at Microsoft, Stuart Moulder, said that "the worldwide popularity of the entire franchise continues to grow, while the fans' excitement inspires the development team at Ensemble Studios to create more innovative games each year."
Age of Mythology: The Titans, an expansion to Age of Mythology, was released on September 30, 2003. The expansion added a new civilization, the Atlanteans, as well as several new units, including the titans. Critics and fans received the expansion with enthusiasm, although its ratings were not as high as that of the original version.
