Age of Mythology: Extended Edition priced, available for pre-order on Steam

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 Campaign

New 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.