We received the following--RL EAGLE GAMES TO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH AGE OF MYTHOLOGY: THE BOARD GAME New Strategy Board Game Based on Microsoft Game Studios’ Age of Mythology PC Game Chicago, IL – September 5, 2003 – Eagle Games, Inc., today announced the launch of the board game version of the wildly popular PC game, Age of Mythology®. The most recent title in the phenomenally successful Age of Empires® franchise, Age of Mythology is being developed by Ensemble Studios and will be published by Microsoft® Game Studios. The Age of Empires franchise has sold more than 11 million units to date and includes: Age of Empires, Age of Empires Expansion Pack: The Rise of Rome, Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings™ and Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion, as well as packaged sets of those games. “Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios are industry icons with a proven commitment to developing and publishing award-winning PC games,” Glenn Drover, president and head designer at Eagle Games said. “Eagle Games has incorporated the free-flowing gameplay of the PC version of Age of Mythology in this unique board game and created the experience dedicated ‘Age’ fans expect.” “As a board game designer and avid board game player, I think a board game version of Age of Mythology is a natural extension for the PC product,” Bruce Shelley, senior designer and founder of Ensemble studios said. “The strategic gameplay translates easily, and the mythological elements will offer a unique experience for board gamers.” The board game will feature three hundred detailed miniature plastic pieces representing mythic creatures, heroes and armies from Greek, Egyptian, and Norse mythology. Additionally the game will contain stunning artwork by world-renowned artist Paul Niemeyer, and unique gameplay inspired by currently popular “German-style” games. These elements will immerse players in the excitement, flavor and visual appeal of this classic series, while providing fast, fun gameplay. Age of Mythology: The Boardgame will be available from many fine retailers that carry boardgames and computer games. Assets and reviews of current products may be viewed on the company’s website: www.eaglegames.net About Eagle Games Eagle Games is an emerging leader in the boardgame industry, specializing in historical strategy games and a new line of boardgame versions of popular computer strategy games. The first in the series, Sid Meier’s Civilization: The Boardgame is considered an instant classic. Eagle Games is based in Plainfield, Illinois. About Microsoft Game Studios Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the PC, Xbox video game system and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse game portfolios for the PC (http://www.microsoft.com/games/), including such franchises as "Age of Empires®," "Flight Simulator" and "Zoo Tycoon™"; Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/), including such franchises as "Halo™," "Project Gotham Racing™" and "NFL Fever"; and Zone.com (http://zone.msn.com/), the official games channel for the MSN® network and home to such hits as "Bejeweled" and "OutSmart the official games channel for the MSN® network and home to such hits as "Bejeweled" and "OutSmart". About Ensemble Studios Ensemble Studios (http://www.ensemblestudios.com/) is one of the world's premier entertainment software developers. Ensemble Studios is best known for its blockbuster "Age of Empires" game series which has sold over 10 million licensed copies worldwide. The "Age of Empires" franchise has received wide recognition for excellence, including multiple Best Game of the Year awards. Ensemble's titles are distinguished by the highest-quality art and gameplay dynamics applied in familiar historical settings and appeal to hard-core gamers and mass audiences. Ensemble Studios is based in Dallas, Texas. Back to 3rd Quarter 2003 List of News Items Back to Master List of News Items Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 2003 by Coalition Web, Inc. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com