GameSpot posts their views on the Age of Empires 3 – Age of Discovery rumor.
Rumor #5: Microsoft-owned Ensemble Studios is preparing to announce Age of Empires III on Christmas Eve.
Source: The official Ensemble Studios Web site.
The official story: “We have no comment at this time.” –Microsoft spokesperson.
What we heard: Last week, a stark, black-and-white splash page popped up on the Ensemble studios site. It read, “The wait is almost over…2300 BC – Sargon I Unifies Sumeria.” Three days later, it read, “The wait is almost over…1200 BC – The Troyan War” in slightly larger letters. As of 4pm PST today, it read, “The wait is almost over…1096 AD – The First Crusade” in large letters. Seeing how the countdown is going about 1,000 years a week, and assuming it will stop with the present day, it should finish one week from today, on Christmas Eve. And since Ensemble Studios makes only two franchises–Age of Mythology and Age of Empires–the lack of deity-speak makes it a pretty safe bet the game it’s announcing will be Age of Empires III.
Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus–looks like real-time strategy fans will get a nice Christmas surprise this year.
Source: GameSpot (article posted by Tor Thorsen)
Okay, looks like it’s pretty much confirmed. I’m getting excited, hehee..
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