The latter series has a great influence on this remake, with various game mechanics and the control system being very noticeably the same. Whoever controls the spice controls the fate of the whole galaxy! The game itself is a remake of Dune II, also made by Westwood Studios, whom you may remember from the Command & Conquer series. Replay Value: Three sides to play and lots of missions!ĭune 2000 is one of several games based on the Dune series of books by Frank Herbert the basis of the story is that the most valuable substance in the galaxy is known as the spice, which can only be found on the planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. But for fans of the original game, or those who like a real-time challenge, Dune 2000 is an instant classic.Įnjoyment: Real-time gaming like it should be played. There are no rivers, no woods, just endless screens of tan-colored sand. Because the battle is on this desert planet, all the missions seem quite similar. Where the game play does suffer is in the setting. Scenes to heighten and embellish the story include performances from live actors like John Rhys Davies and the in-game graphics have been updated and improved while the game should remain true to fans of the series and game genre.

The AI (Artificial Intelligence) has been greatly improved, new units have been added, and the game flows better.

In many ways Dune 2000 is more of an update. The update has also added Command & Conquer style missions including capturing space ports, rescuing captures units, and other extras assignments to keep the game interesting. In each mission, players must build up a base and work to eliminate the other powers. The main objective is harvesting the rare spice and gaining favor with the Emperor while eliminating the other races.ĭune 2000 is an update of one of the original real-time strategy games, Dune 2, and has spawned many a whole genre. Missions can be played from the perspective of three races, the noble Atreides, the insidious Ordos, or the treacherous Harkonnen. Instead of sure death, it is more likely that players will just get addicted to the game. We have seen it,' is the prediction that comes from the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood as the game, based on the epic novel, begins.

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