Age of Mythology: The Titans
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| Developer(s) | Ensemble Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Release date(s) | September 30, 2003 |
| Genre | Real-time strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
Age of Mythology: The Titans is a real-time strategy computer game expansion pack of Age of Mythology. It was developed by Ensemble Studios and released in September 2003.
It is only a third of the length of the original, and this time focuses mostly on the Atlantean civilization and its leader, Arkantos' son, Kastor. Arkantos, who is now a god, also makes a few minor appearances here. The story is set ten years after the events of the Age of Mythology storyline.
Scenario
The story begins with Kronos, who was still trapped in Tartarus, sending his servant, who is not named in the game but the fans call him Kronny, to possess the body of the Theocrat Krios, an Atlantean leader.
It then cuts to the Norselands, where the suffering Atlanteans, led by Kastor and Krios, are trying to rebuild their civilization after it was destroyed ten years ago. The Theocrat leads them to a new island home called New Atlantis, saying it was the imprisoned Titans who helped them, and convinces his people, including Kastor, to worship them.
The Greeks are angered with the Atlanteans' new choice of gods, and wage war against them with the help of the Norse and Egyptians. Atlantean troops then launch attacks in Egypt, the Norselands and even Mount Olympus.
All these events were actually part of Kronos' plan to use the Atlanteans to set himself free after his first plan with Gargarensis failed. The Atlanteans had killed the Olympians' followers and destroyed their temples as they fought in the aforementioned war, which apparently had weakened the power of the Greek gods. This allowed a few minor Titans to escape Tartarus and make way for Kronos and the other Titans.
These are stopped by Kastor, who realized he was tricked by the possessed Theocrat, along with Ajax and Amanra from Age of Mythology. The heroes then travel to New Atlantis where Kronos, king of the Titans, is set free by his servant. To stop him, Kastor and his allies summon the benevolent earth goddess, Gaia, a Titan herself, who defeats Kronos and imprisons him once more. Kastor then kills Kronny and becomes leader of Atlantis.