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DECREED: Ye Gods!

As mentioned in the last Beatdown, I’m an Age of Mythology addict. The only problem is: I’m not all that good at it. My ESO rating has been stuck somewhere in the 1600-1690 range since November (due mainly to my inability to handle early Norse rushing tactics, or late game “I’m going to build buildings all over the damn place while you get bored” tactics). I am HubBub on ESO btw, if you want to beat down Mr. Beatdown, and judging by the forums linked to these columns, there are a few of you out there.

Good news, if you share my addiction, Ensemble Studios just announced an expansion pack for the game. Age of Mythology: The Titans is the title and I’m hoping it’s just the first expansion pack as it only offers one new faction: The appropriately mythological Atlanteans. The press release claims 18 new human units and 10 new myth units, a new 12 scenario campaign and full ESO functionality.

I’ve been hoping for an Asian, Russian, or South American faction myself. Fear my Fu Creatures and Ogre Magi; my Baba Yaga units with smash your pathetic feathered serpents. Consider this; an Aztec faction might have to sacrifice villagers for Favor. Controversial!

ASIDE: Seasonal Gaming

Well, a couple religious holidays came and went and we here at Beatdown productions hope you had fun. For me Easter always means chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, jellybeans, sugar rushes, and hardboiled eggs where the dye has seeped through the shell. There’s nothing like a morning featuring pink and green eggs. ‘Mmmm! On the holidays I’ve always used Beatdown to brainstorm some appropriate games. If you want to celebrate the season, why not boot up: Messiah, Black & White, American McGee’s Alice, or Space Bunnies Must Die (bonus on the last two: rabbits and chicks!). Then again, all those are pretty bad games, the sort of games you might want to Pass-Over. Get it? Ugh.