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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.

do not do it

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 10
Date: May 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is a terrible game and can't even measure up to it's predecessor Dune 2, the original real time strategy game. Unfortunately, it is rehash of the original with no interface improvements, which will become old quickly to those playing any newer RTS. Wait for Emperor of Dune or pick up the original.

DO NOT BUY FOR MULTIPLAYER

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I just got this game in the mail. Had purchased two copies, one for me and One for a very good friend, so we could play online, just as the game says you can play. well, buyer beware. a WASTE of money. There is no way to play this game online. There is no way to connect using IP addresses. the only weay is to call your friends modem, a very outdated thing, in a world wher emost people use dial up ISPs. they Do have a way to connect using a battle.net type server, but after tlking to tech suppor tont he phone, i have found out they no longe rsupport this serve reither. the person on the phone told us, we were 'out of luck' if we wanted to play online and NOt on a network int he same room. if you want it for single player, then go for it. but if you wish to play head to head with anyone, go play Star wars: Galatic Battlegrounds

Looks good, but...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: March 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The game looks good and has some nice control features, but it is exactly the same game as Dune 2 in content.

Ludicrously not Dune, nor a good RTS

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: June 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

First off, I'd like to say this is NOT Dune. Second off, there are so many better RTS's worth more than this game.

The story has already been done, in Dune 2. Also, since this game calls itself DUNE 2000, it should at least have the aspects of the story Dune. It does not. This game seems more like another piece of Command & Conquer.

The graphics are terrible 2D. The overall speed of the game is also disappointingly slow, making me wish I could just hurry up my men a few seconds faster. While playing the game, I got the feeling that it was nothing more than a slightly prettier version of Dune 2.

If you are really that desperate for an RTS, get StarCraft. But if you want a GOOD RTS, than get something like Age of Empires II, or Red Alert 2, or something along those lines. You should not waste YOUR hard earned money on something like this.

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.

Dune 2000 Game Review

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Similiar to the WarCraft/StarCraft type games, but not as cleanly engineered. Certainly enjoyable for all fans of The Dune Universe.
The saga of Dune continues...

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.

Do you love Dune 2? Well...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 13 / 13
Date: November 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is truly an odd game. It is one of those titles that some people will hate, and others will love, regardless of their background. Those who have played Dune 2 may or may not like it. Those who don't know what Dune is also may or may not like it. Those who have seen the movies or read the books may or may not like it. Even those that have only played Command & Conquer before this may or may not like it. Speaking for myself, I would say it was a pretty decent game, but not the best I've seen.

If you've had a crack at Dune 2- that most famed of real time strategy games- you might like this. It is basically a remake of Dune 2 with improved graphics, less action cutscenes and more mentat mission briefings. John Rhys Davies is the highest caliber actor in the game, playing the Atreides mentat Noree Moneo. Then again, it IS just a remake, so if you've played Dune 2, you might be bored stiff.

If you don't know what Dune is, you might enjoy this. It follows The Westwood Formula- construction yard, build base, gather money, build units, kill the enemy. If you happen to appreciate this formula, and haven't had the honor of experiencing it before (yes, you are one of the five people that hasn't played C&C), you might like the game. Then again, you might not.

If you have read the excellent Frank Herbert novel(s) and seen one of the (two I think?) movie adaptations, you might like to see how warfare on Dune works from a tactical, meat grinder perspective. The setting is unquestionably Dune, and the spice is very much present. However, you might be somewhat perplexed as to what the Atreides are doing alive and kicking, after supposedly being eviscerated in the Frank Herbert plot. You might also wonder what business anyone- even those stinking Harkonnen- has with atomics, and where these mentat usurpers came from.

Those of you veteran GDI/Nod/Soviet/Allied commanders might like to wade into a different setting for a change by checking Dune out. It plays very much like the original C&C (Tiberian Dawn) on the fundamental basis. Just substitute spice for tiberium, and take note that it is usually safe to walk across it. Instead of visceroids, you'll see the (far worse) sandworms, and you can't build structures on anything but solid rock. Not like you'd want to make things on sand, what with all the worms. From this perspective, you might like the change of setting. You might also be bored sick of that style of gameplay, and rather opt out. It really depends.

I fall into the latter two categories- I have read some Dune, seen the movies, and played (and loved) several C&C titles. My opinion? Dune 2000 was decent, a refreshing change of setting (I haven't touched Dune 2), well balanced, and fun. However, it did get a bit old after a relatively short time of play, probably due to the fact that those annoying sandworms kept eating my harvesters. I suppose that's just how life on Arrakis works, though. Hopefully you will have better luck avoiding them.

P.S. If you aren't sure about this one, check out Emperor: Battle for Dune. That game rocks.

Fun war game.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

In Dune 2000 you choose 1 out of three houses to play as. In the game you must accomplish objectives while battling with the other two houses. Dune is the planet you are fighting on. The house that defeats the other two houses takes over Dune. In the game you get to build your own personal war base and start building up your army to fight in large battles to the death. The graphics of the game aren't all that great. It isn't very detailed, but you know why when you play it because Dune is nothing but sand and deserts. The sound in the game is okay. Mostly just simple noises. The control is excellent. It is very easy and responsive. The gameplay of this game is pretty fun, but I gave it 3 stars because of the sound and graphics. I recommend this game.

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