MobyRank MobyScore
PlayStation
58
2.9
Windows
68
3.4

Description

Dune 2000 is a remake of the classic Dune II updated for Windows. In this Real-Time Strategy game, you can play one of the three houses, the evil Harkonnen, the greed filled Ordos or the noble Atreides. Each has different sets of units and tactics while maintaining an overall balance.

Unlike the original, the cutscenes happen after every mission, with live-cast this time, already seen in Westwood Studio's Command & Conquer franchise. A 16-bit color mode was the next step for their RTS genre, boosting up the graphics in Dune 2000.

Everything from the original is back - sandworms, the spice, the Fremen, the known structures and the map of the planet, even the intro cinematic is a 3D enhanced version of the original one.

Each house fights differently. The noble Atreides have air-superiority and rely on their honour and alliance with planet natives, the Fremen. The insidious Ordos rely on guerrilla tactics and superior technology, as well as mercenaries. The evil Harkonnen just go brutal, with no care for lives of their own troops or destruction as longs as they are victorious.

Unlike the Windows version, the PlayStation version of the game is fully 3D.

Alternate Titles

  • "Dune" -- European title

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Dune 2000 Windows $9.00  
Dune 2000 PlayStation $7.11  
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User Reviews

Lame cash-in attempt Windows Maw (827)
Money For Old Rope Windows Martin Smith (77)
An unfairly trashed game Windows emerging_lurker (181)
A disappointing update to one of my favorate games. Windows Brian Hirt (9991)
This isn't Dune Windows Terrence Bosky Bronze Star Contributing Member (5237)
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Windows James ruwan (3)
Disappointing. Windows Stephen M Bronze Star Contributing Member (24)
a shame, considering its from 1998 Windows Tomthesecond (10)
Westwood lost the lead in RTS Windows Daniel Martin (17)
An excellent must-play for any Dune fan. Windows Jacob Enriquez (15)

The Press Says

Absolute Playstation PlayStation Mar, 2000 89 out of 100 89
Playstation Illustrated PlayStation Dec, 2002 73 out of 100 73
Gamezilla Windows Apr 22, 1999 67 out of 100 67
Jeuxvideo.com PlayStation Mar 13, 2000 12 out of 20 60
GameGenie Windows 1998 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
Svenska PC Gamer Windows Nov, 1998 55 out of 100 55
GameSpot Windows Sep 15, 1998 5.5 out of 10 55
GameSpot PlayStation Dec 03, 1999 5.3 out of 10 53
Svenska PlayStation Magasinet PlayStation May, 2000 4 out of 10 40
Gaming Age PlayStation Sep, 2004 D+ 33

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Trivia

The game is sequeled by emperor, as in the beginning of emperor you will see the Ordos ending sequence from dune 2000. This is the first game by Westwood that the bad guys really win !


This entry was contributed by Brian Hirt (9991) and Grant McLellan (555)
 

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