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Dune 2000

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 15
Date: March 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is awsome. I would sugest you by it. the weapons are cool and you get to play with three different teams.

Definitely for fans familiar with Dune

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: March 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you are familiar with the Dune universe and are not that familiar with strategy games, Dune is a good game for you. I have the Sega Genesis version which I played long ago and this game is very similar to that. You have an option to play as anyone of three houses: Atreides, Harkonnen or Ordos. Although it in no way resembles the story line of the novels, it has many familiar elements. The hatred between the Harkonnen and Atreides still exist. And you must harvest spice to be successful on Dune. Harvesting the spice in the game is basically your resource gathering. Spice allows you to purchase new units and build structures. Your basic goal beyond harvesting spice is to gain control of the planet by eliminating the competing houses. There are about 8 or 9 scenarios for each house and they progress in difficulty. In some of the later scenarios you will be hooked playing for hours and wondering where the time went. Although this is a relatively simple RTS game, it still provides enjoyment when playing. If you are looking for greater immersion in detail and difficulty I would suggest the Command and Conquer series.

I would like to see Westwood create a new version of Dune in which you could play as either Duke Leto, Paul Atreides, or the Baron Harkonnen.

Well, it's a good remake, but still...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Dune II is one of the few games which launched the RTS genre in computer gaming, and after several years, the same guys who made Dune II came up with Dune 2000.

In gameplay, everything is virtually the same with Command & Conquer or Red Alert, except the graphics are much better and the units are the same from Dune II. Those who still remember the Sonic Tank, Deviator or the Devestator will certainly see a good look of them in the games. I just wish there was something new distinctive than the other games Westwood made.

Aside from the gameplay, the storyline is still the same: The Emperor propose a challenge to each of the three great house to mine spice in the spiceworld Arrakis, also known as Dune. The Atreides and the Harkonnens were both mentioned in Frank Herbert's novels and the Dune movie, but the Ordos was certainly made up by the guys at Westwood. It's interesting to know that the only really good guys are the Atreides.

Well... I wouldn't say much about the sound effects, but the music is certainly worth mentioning. Frank Klepacki, the same guy who made the music of C&C, Red Alert and Tiberian Sun, made some good tunes here. While some are much alike Toto's in the Dune movie, the remakes of Dune II's music was surely pleasant to hear.

Unfortunately, for those who love the Dune novels (or the movie), you won't be seeing any much of interaction, less of the Mua'dib Paul Atreides, since the game is much more about the fighting for Dune. Fortunately, the Fremen are around and ready to fight once they gain the trust to Atreides. Good thing though, John Rhys Davies can be seen here being the Mentat for the Atreides.

Bottom line: Dune 2000 is a good game, at least for a remake. But the gameplay and units are virtually more of the same, and the movies aren't much to make up a good story line. But it's still fun and a good buy.

Note: There's also a pack called Ultimate Sci-Fi series from Electronic Arts. It includes the games Blade Runner, Wing Commander Prophecy as well this game.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

WOW. This game is great. It is addictive and fun, while being difficult at the same time. You can choose from 3 different house- each with some unique weapons and people. Also, you can play internet games, or practice for an online game too, with special features. I play on this practice setting regularly because it is so much more fun and addictive, but regular is good too. I highly reccomend this game-especially if you are a lover of Age of Empires 2 and other such games.

Dune 2000

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: July 06, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Okay...listen up...if you already have Dune 2, don't bother buying this game. It's the SAME game...a little better graphics...but most true strategy gamers don't care too much about the graphics. I'm not saying this game is bad...it's just the exact same game as Dune 2.

Red Alert 2000

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 18
Date: August 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is a direct rip-off of Red Alert. It has almost the same structures and units. If you liked Red Alert and are looking for a different setting with new structures and units this is a game for you. There is almost no unit personality or reaction to a battle situation, they will only follow orders to the letter. The game has no strategy to it. The way to win is to build the most units and kill your enemys in an all-out rush of units. A huge problem in the fabric of units and structures is that there is no worker class (units solely built to build buildings or repair units in the heat of balttle.

DUNE 2000 RULES!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: September 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game rules!Its GREAT graphics,awesome gameplay,smooth acceleration,etc.Theres 3 different houses to choose from,each with their own specialtys,weapons,etc.You can play multiplayer with 3 other people with westwoods FREE internet service.You can also "Practice" by yourself against other AI's which is exactly how to set up a regular multiplayer game.If you like games such as Warcraft,Starcraft,Command & Conquer,or Age of Empires 1 or 2 I highly suggest to try this game.Its awesome!! JUST TRY IT!!!!!!

GREAT GAME BUT......

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: October 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is AWESOME.Once you get it you can't stop playing it, at least for a couple of days or weeks.This game is A LOT like Red Alert, just better graphics, a different story line, and the tanks look a little different.I would get this game if you love Red Alert or your just bored.I got it cuzz I love Red Alert.But anyways you'll probally get bored of this game in a couple of weeks (Even on Multiplayer) because not that many people play it and its all the same thing over and over again.Thats my opinion so you can try the game yourself and tell me what ya think of it!

I love these games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've owned all of the games EA has made like this, including Tiberian Sun, Command and Conquer, and the new Red Alert 2. Everytime they come out with a new version of any of them I have to get my hands on it. It's just so addictive. I'll spend hour after hour playing and replaying it. The only thing I wish EA would have done was to have more missions. If you had the time you could beat it in just a couple of days. I find myself getting frustrated with most games when I have a hard time trying to beat them, then I just give up and never play it again. But, I can't seem to do that with these. I just keep trying untill I finish the level that is giving me so many problems. I wish that they had a training function like the first Dune game. This game is a whole different build than that game. In the first dune you went around looking for caves that would have Fremen in them that would help you. Some you would make military, and some you would have create farms so you could get more men as the cave grew in population (it's been a long time, I may have forgotten some of it). Also, they had a space port where you could buy weapons. Now, that would make for a more exciting game for the whole EA family of these games. More, I can't wait till the next Dune comes out in 2001.

Not bad, not great.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

My wife bought this for 12 bucks. Its worth the price for the game even though its a few years old.

Over all its not bad. The added video scenes of John Rys Davies is a nice touch.

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