Age of Mythology: Extended Edition was a pleasant surprise from Microsoft. Today, the game was made available to pre-order on Steam. What isn't pleasant, however, is the asking price of $29.99.
Granted, you get a 20% discount for pre-ordering, but still, when you can access the original releases for around $20, that's still a steep asking price. This game screams impulse buy during a Steam Sale, but the general consensus seems to be that the asking price is a bit steep for some to pre-order.
Let's recap at what's made available in the Extended Edition when it releases May 8th. For what it's worth, it looks like you can pick up the Age of Mythology: Gold Edition for under $10.
The Extended Edition includes:
Age of Mythology
Age of Mythology: The Titans
Golden Gift CampaignNew in the Extended Edition:
- Improved Visuals
- Time of Day
- Improved Water
- Shadows
- Bump / Specular maps
- Global Lighting
- Antialiasing & Ambient Occulusion
- Full Steamworks Integration
- Workshop mod manager
- Multiplayer
- Achievements
- Trading Cards
- Leagues / Badges / Events
- Cloud Saves
- Extended Features
- Twitch Integration
- Treaty Mode
- Enchanced Observer Mode
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Jake Valentine is a regular freelance contributor for GameZone. When he’s not writing about (or playing) video games, chances are he’s playing a board game, Magic: the Gathering, or obsessing over food. You can follow him on Twitter @hop3less.
