The Ensemble Studios website has been updated with five new screenshots from Age of Mythology, the upcoming 3D strategy game. Thanks jd.

Ferrago.co.uk has posted an Age of Mythology preview, taking a look at Esemble's upcoming 3D RTS. The preview is based on a demonstration of the game by Ensemble's Bruce Shelley.

Computer and Video Games is the latest site to feature an Age of Mythology Q&A. Ensemble Studios' Bruce Shelly answers questions about the mythology setting, the 3D engine they developed, different styles of play with the different gods, plans for an Xbox port and a few other things.

A Visit To Ensemble Studios is an article on HomeLAN Fed, offering some hands-on Age of Mythology impressions. JCal writes about the gameplay, the 3D engine, the map editor and a few other things.

PC.IGN has an Age of Mythology unit showcase. Ensemble's Bruce Shelley gives us an overview of some of the Greek units in the upcoming 3D RTS.

HomeLAN Fed has posted an Age of Mythology Q&A, talking to Ensemble's Rob Fermier about this upcoming 3D RTS. JCal asks about the success of the Age of Empires series, historical research, playable races, campaign missions, locations we'll see, the mission editor and more.

GameSpy has an Age of Mythology developer diary, written by Ensemble's Bruce Shelley. Bruce writes about the mythology research done for the title. Age of Mythology will be out later this year.

Ensemble Studios has released another new screenshot from Age of Mythology, their upcoming 3D RTS. And according to a post on Evil Avatar, the multiplayer alpha testing of the game will finally start in about 7 to 10 days.

There's a new Age of Mythology preview/showcase on GameSpot, once again taking a look at one of the gods in Ensemble's upcoming 3D RTS. This time it's the greek god Hades. 18 new screenshots from the game are included.

It had been a while, but the Ensemble Studios website has been updated offering a single new screenshot from the upcoming 3D RTS Age of Mythology. Ensemble's newest game should be out later this year.

GameSpot continues their preview coverage of Age of Mythology from Ensemble. Have a look at the latest installment here as they go through stuff about that whole Thor and Odin stuff. Thanks Blues

You can now sign up for the Age of Mythology alpha test as promised. The signup period is until Sunday the 30th, so it doesn't really matter if you're first. Up to 10,000 people will be able to test Ensemble's upcoming 3D RTS.

As expected, the Ensemble Studios site now offers more information on the upcoming 10,000 player beta test of Age of Mythology, their upcoming 3D RTS game. People will be able to sign up between June 21 and June 30, at Microsoft.com or at the Ensemble Studios website. Here's what's being tested

This alpha version of Age of Mythology will contain two of the nine civilizations that will be available when the game is released this October. Up to four players will be able to compete head-to-head as a follower of either Zeus or Poseidon on one of two multiplayer maps. This limited alpha version of the game will be available to qualified testers in early July.

Got an email from Ensemble Studios saying they will announce plans for a 10,000 player beta of Age of Mythology on Monday. Ensemble's 3D RTS is due out later this year.

The Ensemble Studios site has been updated with yet another screenshot from Age of Mythology, their upcoming 3D RTS. Thanks BluesNews.

Rolling in a day late are the nominees for the E3 2002 Game Critics Awards. Since the results are culled from the feedback of many press organizations, it is regarded as the de facto standard for E3 awards. While there are 15 different categories, here are the three categories Shack readers are likely interested in:

Best of Show
- DOOM III (id Software/Activision for PC)
- Metroid Prime (Retro Studios/Nintendo for GameCube)
- Neverwinter Nights (Bioware/Infogrames for PC)
- The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo for GameCube)
- The Sims Online (Maxis/Electronic Arts for PC)

Best PC Game
- Age of Mythology (Ensemble Studios/Microsoft for PC)
- Command & Conquer Generals (EA Pacific/Electronic Arts for PC)
- DOOM III (id Software/Activision for PC)
- Neverwinter Nights (Bioware/Infogrames for PC)
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (Sony Online/LucasArts for PC)

Best Action Game
- Dead to Rights (Namco for Xbox)
- DOOM III (id Software/Activision for PC)
- Metroid Prime (Retro Studios/Nintendo for GameCube)
- Panzer Dragoon: Orta (Sega for Xbox)
- Shinobi (Overworks/Sega for PlayStation 2)

Blues News has word of some pre-E3 chat with Microsoft game developers, starting today and going till Tuesday. Among the developers, Bruce Shelley of Ensemble Studios and Alex Garden of Relic Entertainment.

It's Monday, so that means Ensemble Studios has released a new screenshot from the upcoming 3D RTS Age of Mythology. A shot with boats this times.

There is a new Age of Mythology video on FilePlanet, showing a minute of footage from Ensemble's upcoming 3D RTS. It's a 44.5mb download. Thanks Blues News.

There's a new Age of Mythology screenshot on the Ensemble Studios website, showing more from the upcoming 3D RTS. The new shot shows there is a day and night time in the game.