Emperor: Battle for Dune

After the entertaining, yet somewhat dissapointing DUNE 2000, we get a new RTS game in the Dune Universe which exceeds all my expectations. First off we have the new movie chapters, setting up the story and giving you orders for your missions, which not only are visually superior to those of the previous game, but at times to both the movie and the miniseries! Though the plot is barely like in the classic novel, it remains more faithful to the feel and visual style that Dune still deserves in a movie form. Once again the visual work is kept close to the David Lynch film, but offers plenty of new sights. Not only that, but visuals in the actual gameplay are better than in any other RTS game I have ever seen, and in 3D! The sandworms, made very small in D2K, now often take up the entire screen! This game definately kicks ass, and is a must for all Dune fans.

I picked up this game when I saw it on sale. I liked Dune 2000, though it wasn't that great. This game however, broke the mold. I have never seen a cooler real time strategy then this game. The graphics are incredible, the story is cool, the units are sweet, and the videos rock. What more can you ask for!? Buy this game, it's awesome!

Honestly, real time strategy at its finest. It's almost as though the Dune universe was destined to be used for the purposes of this gaming genre. There's a great deal of thought and effort that was put into this game, from the writing to acting; the costumes to the set design/animation. The game once again follows three warring factions fighting for the world of Arrakis, home to the addictive hallucinogen, spice.

The actors do an expert job at paying homage to the original film and the book - with performances that will make you feel like you are actively part of the Dune universe. The gameplay is fun and the graphics are upgraded into 3D. Definitely worth a whirl.

Much like the Dune 2000 game, this game's cutscenes carry a great compelling story in a parallel world of Frank Herbert's Dune.

There's 3 houses: the Atreides of Caladan, noble and just- siding the native Fremen. The brutal Harkonnen from Giedi Prime headed by the savage Barron and Ordos- the more enigmatic faction that have been added to the gaming universe. They all converge on the world of Dune to seek control and power of the mysterious and addictive substance: spice.

The intersecting storylines go well with the gameplay, which pairs well with the style of real time strategy and a battle for Dune. Worth watching/playing!

I just wish they went a bit further with the narrative beyond this game