Dune 2000

When Dune 2 was released it was a revolution in computer gaming, single-handedly creating the real-time strategy genre.

In 1998, Westwood studios decided to re-visit the spectacular world of Dune with this update/remake.

Game play is very good. The controls are intuitive, if a bit limited. The campaign missions are linked by full motion video scenes, where your advisor briefs or debriefs you.

All in all, this is plain old addictive good fun. ...

By the way, am I the only one commenting here who knows "Dune 2000" is actually the 1998 Westwood computer game, and *not* the mini series starring William Hurt?

Look. It's not the books. And there is a bit of monotony in some of the cutscenes for the factions. Despite this, i did like the Ordos storyline, again not being true to the books. I'd happily watch this again.

Why is it that every previous comment here seems to be not for this game, but for the new miniseries? Perhaps people weren't paying attention. Anyways, this game is fun, and a must for fans of the novel series as well as the movie or miniseries, all of which I am a great fan of. The look of the characters and such are primarily based on the original, David Lynch film, but shows some originality. Essentially a redo of Dune 2 with modern game technology and touches of the C&C series, it's one real drawback is there are not three seperate disks for each side in the game, thus eliminating the idea of loaning a friend one of the disks and playing each other online. Unless your a Dune fan, stick with C&C Red Alert.

This is a remake of a Dune game made a long ago. This now has FMVs to give you mission briefs and further the story. Controls are a lot better too. Since this is from Westwood it uses the C&C engine which is great.

I'm a huge fan of strategy games and Dune 2000 is no exception. I love the fact that you have to create concrete so you can build your buildings without the worry of getting damage by the sand and wind. It may not seem like much but it adds to the strategy and gives it kind of a unique feel to it. Also beware of the Sandworms. If you ain't paying attention your harvester will become a snack and before you know it, you are out of funds. The Sandworms like the concrete, add more strategy and uniqueness to the game.

The only problem I do have with Dune 2000 is that all the basic units like the trike and the tank all look the same with only minor changes in the stats. Sure there are some unique units like the Freeman and the Mammoth Tank. But it wasn't enough for me. Nevertheless, it is a good little game.

This is like Dune 2, 2.0! It's a real time strategy game which expands on the original Dune 2. The graphics are better and this time there are live action video clips and a more compelling storyline. The writing and acting are top notch. The music is very much Dune-esque. The game is rather immersive and definitely worth revisiting, even 25 years on. Frankly I'm still surprised that this game was made so long ago. The cinematic experience is very memorable. I like the addition of the Ordos faction into the Dune gaming universe - while not true to the books, they are a very compelling middle faction that help stir the spice pot!