Gamespot UK has a new preview of Age of Mythology, the new 3D RTS from Ensemble. Designer Ian Fischer is quoted througout the preview and there are also several screenshots from the game. Thanks Blues News for the tip.

Coolbeans! (Yeah I said it) finally some real info on the upcoming Ensemble Studios RTS game Age of Mythology. A preview on GameSpot includes several screenshots [check it] of the game in action as well as details on the gameplay itself.

Because of the 3D graphics, the gameworld is incredibly detailed. When standing in the snow, units expel frosty breath. When standing idle, they rub their arms and shiver in the cold. Units in the hot desert wipe their brows. As farmers walk through cornfields, they push past the corn stalks, which wave back and forth as they walk through. [...] Where Age of Mythology really shines is in its mythology component. As we mentioned before, this isn't a fantasy game in which you churn out legions of trolls and giants and wage war with spells. Instead, you curry favor with the gods through worship and are rewarded for your devotion with special powers and followers. The game features three cultures--Egyptians, Greeks, and Norse.