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'A gamer from pittsburg' what kind of review was that???

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 57
Date: May 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

'I hope westwood doesn't screw this one up'

Have you played the game?

Why did you write a 'review'? The screenshots worth 5 stars alone were they....?

Worth Waiting

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 26
Date: June 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When Westwood announced the development of yet another Dune game the gaming community poised to listen for more.Westwood with the hit Dune II somewhat 8 years ago had revolutionized the game indunstry by providing to all gamers the word real time strategy. With Dune 2000 the company was only preparing us for this title that is also the first step of Westwood in 3D graphics. After a very big and i must admit wonderfull intro the game shows you the first screen.In here you can choose to start a new game or a multiplayer.In the down right corner you will find the options button and in the down left corner the exit.if you start a new game then you can choose from starting a new campaign or skirmish. The campaigns features the three races we all knew and love Atreides,Harkonnen and Ordos.Yes the subhouses are included and adds to the game. What surprized me though is the difficulty of the game.Even in the easy the game follows strategies an actuall human would making the westwood people true to their word.Indeed the game DOES NOT engourages tank rushes.The only thing you will do with a rush is lose every single unit.Only a mixture of units and different strategies can win the game. The graphics of the game are very good and their is also support for multitexturing and hardware T&L. You will also see famous actors with Duke Achilles being performed by Worf of Star Trek. In all the game is a must buy for every dune,strategy and summer vacation lover.

how long will we have to wait this time

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 31
Date: June 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I loved Dune 2000 but only having a playstation I had to wait till it came out in that format. Now those of us who don't do windows wonder... how long till its formatted for the PS2?

A stable as a house of cards!?!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 17
Date: June 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Played the game for about 2 hours at a friend's and in that time I had 5 "bluescreens of death" and 2 stalls where I had to reset the PC. Might be because its a prerelease he got I don't know where, but I hope the released version will be more stable. I'll definitly let someone else buy it first to see if it's more stable before I buy it.

Judging from the screenshots...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

...How can we not give this a 5-stars? This has gotta be the coolest RTS. Each game Westwood released is a perfected version of the previous, who cares about innovation when we have a game with gorgeous graphics and refined gameplay? For those who biased against Westwood, even warcraftiii.net said it absolutely pleases.

Westwood is back on top

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: June 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The game that made RTS is back. After the dissappointing remake Dune 2000, Westwood strikes back with the 3D RTS. The amazing blend of the old RTS style that has made Westwood so great with the new 3D engine has created a world that makes Force Commander look like a child's toy. Oh, how far we have come since Dune 2 was released in 1992. If you like RTS games, this one must be at the top of your list. It is like nothing I have seen before and more. It is an epic game of 4 cds and an outstanding plot. RTS is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An Excellent Return To The Dune Universe

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 23 / 26
Date: June 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Dune 2 was the first RTS game (something which many people seem to forget these days), and, in my opinion, wasn't ever beaten. The newer games that came along did indeed boast superior graphics, but the gameplay was abismal and strategy taking the back seat with mass producing tanks being the way to win against a stupid AI.

Dune 2000 was a disapointment, with it basically being Red Alert on Arrakis. Nothing had been improved.

Now, with Dune Emperor, things have taken a turn for the better. There are actually improvements beyond graphics for the first time in the Westwood RTS series.

The strategy here is far greater than ever before, and the different Houses far different from one another. The strategy does not end on the battlefield, with important decisions being made between missions, that do drastically alter the gameplay.

Alongside all this, you have the different factions from the novels being represented, such as the Bene Tleilax and the Spacing Guild, whom can become allies if you play your cards right.

And, continuing this expansion, you not only war on Dune, but also on the homeworlds of the three houses !

Plus, especially on Arrakis, you have more than just the enemy to contend with. With storms and sandworms, there's more than enough. But, then there's also Shai Hulud lurking in the deep deserts, capable of swallowing whole squadrons of troops or vehicles ! (Scale is finally right here !).

The interface itself is drastically improved, and you can even zoom in on the map, zoom out, spin around ... Imagine that watching a battle !

All in all, this is a fantastic game, and the step forward in RTS gaming we've all been waiting a decade for. And what better setting than the greatest science fiction epic of all time - the Dune Saga.

Fans Will Love It

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: June 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Any fan of the Dune series will love this game, and realize that it was well worth the wait. The graphics are exceptional, with the intro screen being might impressive. The playability on this game has increased imensly which means that you are going to be addicted to this game for a very long time. You get to fight over 4 different worlds, whether you go for ground level tactics, or large scale stratergies you know that the outcome will have an affect on the game. I think this one in the series is going to atract more fans as more people now have Pc's and they are now able to experience this game in its full glory

You gotta get this

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: June 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Perhaps it's the fact that it takes place in the dune universe, or maybe it's because it is in 3D, or perhaps it's simply that it's made by Westwood, but this is the coolest strategy game I've ever played. Starcraft, Command and Conquer, and Red Alert are all awesome games that have been unsurpassed-until now. I find this to be the first 3D RTS I've played and actually liked. Games like Earth 2150 and Homeworld were unintuitive, complicated, and horrifically boring. Emperor is the first 3D RTS to actually incorporate all good elements of gameplay: superb graphics, great replay value, great multiplayer, pretty good AI, and the most comprehensive and sophisticated single player campaign mode I've ever played. You get to choose alliances, invade or defend territories, call in reinforcements or fall back, and it's all incredibly simple to operate. Hmmmm, I don't seem to recall anything like that in Starcraft, much less any other strategy game! Trust me, it's cool. The units in this game are all very balanced and unique, and the gameplay is easy enough for any idiot to learn in under a minute, yet depending on the player it can also be a strategic warzone for the tactical genius. However, let me remind you that the 3D interface seems complicated and confusing at first, yet you can learn it very easily for the camera operation is also quite easy. The only bad sides to this game exist in minor flaws, such as the fact that in a skirmish game you cannot change the color of the AI player, but a good thing in skirmish is that you can change the general playing strategy of the enemy AI, so you could make them defensive, offensive, or all around competent. I can't say enough about this game. If you liked Starcraft, any of the C&C games, and hated Earth 2150, I suggest you try this.

Dune II gets a serious overhaul !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game has all the flavor of the original Dune II, but the graphics are a lot nicer. As in the original Dune II you can pick from one of the three houses for the campaign; Atredies, Ordos, or Harkonnen's. This time, though, you can pick up unique troops depending on what subhouses you ally with as you go through the campaign. They've also added (I don't remember if the original had this) multiplayer capabilities.

For this game it does feel like they took the original game added a lot more depth (including many cinematic clips) and alot better graphics!! If you liked the original you'll love this remake.

FYI: They also made the worms a whole lot bigger :).

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