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		Introduction This section contains background and historical pieces discussing Myth III: The Wolf Age. Articles range in topic from the game's franchise to unit comparisons to literary and scholarly history and still more. Review - Myth III: The Wolf Age by Jim Cobb Jim Cobb's review of Myth III is a detailed examination of how the game stands up on its own. Jim asks the question: "Will we see acrobatic delights or a horrifying fall from great heights?" Find out! More... An Introduction to the Myth Series by Peter von Kleinsmid This article serves as an introduction to the world of the Myth franchise. The Myth franchise is one of the best-selling real-time tactical series ever created, and Myth III: The Wolf Age builds on that storied history with solid new developments. More... Melding Roland and Strider: Antecedents of Myth III by Jim Cobb Fantasy and epic literature has a wealth of magic and heroism within its tomes. Classic works as old as Beowulf and as renowned as The Lord of the Rings can be can be considered among the crown jewels of the genre. Jim Cobb opens the treasure chest of fantasy literature and examines how these works have influence designers of fantasy games like Myth III." More... A Myth Unit Comparison by Sean Drummy and Peter von Kleinsmid In Myth, there is no method of replenishing your ranks, whether it be through reinforcements or reproduction, so one must learn to work with what one has. Only by squeezing every last drip of capability and skill out of each unit can one overcome your enemy, who almost always has a significant numerical advantage. For players making the highly anticipated transition from Myth II to Myth III, the importance of unit alterations becomes glaringly obvious. More...

<% Dim aFactoids(7) aFactoids(1) = "Elevation is important. Units benefit from being positioned above enemy units. Archers, particularly, can take advantage of this fact to obtain battlefield superiority." aFactoids(2) = "Myth III is a prequel. Myth III: The Wolf Age actually takes place roughly 1,000 years before the previous two titles. The game is now set in 1421 AE (it still takes place in a fantasy world)." aFactoids(3) = "Mac fans can celebrate. True to the series, Myth III: The Wolf Age is planned for release on both the PC and Mac, with the latter to follow a couple of weeks behind the former, according to the publisher." aFactoids(4) = "25 single player levels are included. In a recent interview, MumboJumbo's Mike Donges indicated that one can expect 20 or 30 hours of gameplay from the Myth III single player game alone, with multi-player adding significantly to this." aFactoids(5) = "Units galore. Myth III: The Wolf Age adds and refines numerous units, now bringing the total count to over 40. Enjoy most of the classic units alongside new additions such as the Gower Hearthguard and the Smiths of Muirthemne." aFactoids(6) = "Brute force vs. solid tactics? Myth III: The Wolf Age makes a conscious effort to improve the tactical value of intelligently using appropriate units against suitable enemies." aFactoids(7) = "One, two, three... Myth III: The Wolf Age is actually the third title in the Myth series, originally created by Bungie. MumboJumbo, Myth III's developers, aimed to build on a solid foundation of the previous titles, while refining and enhancing the story and game play." Randomize i = Int(UBound(aFactoids)*Rnd)+1 %>


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		Myth III Contest

		By testing wits of the Myth series, players were given the opportunity to win Myth III strategy guides and replica axes and swords in our Myth III Search for Treasure Contest. The contest has closed.


		Myth III Demo

		The 99 MB multi-player demo for Myth III includes one multi player map and three single player missions (from the previous demos) and includes seven multi player modes, including Steal the Bacon. The demo incorporates changes made in the v1.0.2 patch: Grab it here... More...


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		Myth III Official Site Visit the official publisher website (by GodGames and Take2 Interactive) for Myth III: The Wolf Age for the latest facts, screenshots, news, files, and official customer support.

		Myth Wolf Age.com A significant community resource that provides editorial content, news, game overview, game resources, trivia, and information about the creative forces behind Myth III.

		MumboJumbo Games MumboJumbo is the creative development team behind Myth III: The Wolf Age. Contained on their site are updates on the game's progress, special features, and interesting tidbits relating to Myth III's development.

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