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Monday June 16, 2003

Create a Titanic Site with Age of Mythology: The Titans Fan Site Kit

Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios today announced that the Age of Mythology: The Titans Fan Site Kit is now available for download at the game's official site (http://www.microsoft.com/games/ageofmythology/). The 20 MB download features items to help would-be Atlanteans design an Age of Mythology: The Titans fan site, including concept art, god power icons, main menu art and much more.

Separately, Age of Mythology fans are also challenged to submit a screenshot using the Age of Mythology Scenario Editor to one of ten worldwide Age of Mythology community sites. Starting June 16, the list of submission sites, contest rules and a list of prizes will be posted at http://www.ensemblestudios.com/aom/. Fans of all ages from all around the world are encouraged to enter the contest for the chance to win one of twenty cool prizes. The contest begins on June 26, 2003 and ends on July 11, 2003.

Age of Mythology: The Titans for PC adds a fourth mythology, the Atlanteans, to the existing Greek, Egyptian and Norse mythologies. A new single-player campaign will add yet another chapter to the franchise's expansive folklore with the addition of new scenarios and in-game cinematics. Atlantean players will be able to call upon the might of the Titan gods multiple times throughout the game, and may also upgrade human units to heroes. The expansion pack will introduce 12 new god powers, 18 new human units and 10 formidable myth units to the game. Age of Mythology: The Titans may also be played with others online using the in-game matchmaking service, ES Online (http://www.eso.com).

Age of Mythology: The Titans is an expansion pack for Age of Mythology. Using familiar elements of classical mythology, Age of Mythology casts players as one of nine unique civilizations from ancient Greek, Norse and Egyptian mythologies. Players can reinforce their armies with mythological creatures like Cyclopes and Medusas or call upon the mighty powers of gods such as Zeus to rain down lightning bolts on unsuspecting enemies. Age of Mythology also incorporates Ensemble Studios' trademark features from previous Age of Empires games, including a compelling economic model, a massive army and battle system, unequaled artificial intelligence, random maps, intuitive gameplay and extreme attention to detail. Age of Mythology: The Titans will be available this fall for an estimated retail price of $34.95 U.S.

Age of Mythology is a branch of the popular Age of Empires franchise that has sold more than 11.5 million licensed units worldwide. More information about Age of Mythology is available at http://www.microsoft.com/games/ageofmythology/, or on the Ensemble Studios site at http://www.ensemblestudios.com/aom/.