Games Database
PC
Adventure
| Also for: | PS2 | ||
| Viewed: | 3D Third-person, floating camera | Genre: | Adventure Combat Game |
| Media: | CD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | WideScreen | ||
| Publishers: | Cryo
(GB) DreamCatcher (US) |
Released: | 7 Dec 2001
(GB) Unknown (US) |
| Ratings: | 3+ | ||
| Accessories: | Control Pad | ||
Summary
Frank Herbert’s classic novel Dune has thrilled millions of Sci-Fi fans across the world for 35 years. Even today, the franchise is continuing to expand with the release of Frank Herbert’s Dune for PC.
Dune’s story is somewhat complex and set way in the future, in the year 10191. House Atreides and the Harkonnen are continuing to fight for control of the desert planet Arrakis. The two feuding sides are not interested directly in the planet, but in the Spice that Arrakis is home to. Acquiring such a substance will maintain a wealthy economy and ensure long life for its owners. As Paul Atreides and heir to the family throne, you are charged with the aim of restoring the desert planet to its former state of independence.
The entire game takes place in what is frankly a beautiful set of real-time 3D environments. The level of detail is truly astonishing, as are textures and quality of animation. While implementing several genre elements such as puzzle and platform, Dune is at heart a combat game. Weapons seem to be the most important aspect of the game as you try to fend off some deadly foes bent on your destruction.
As a whole, Dune is vast and stays faithful to the series’ previous book and film incarnations. This really is one of the most technically accomplished PC titles we've seen, although there are some excessive system requirements to match. But at the end of the day, it’s a game well worth playing, no matter what the cost.
Dune’s story is somewhat complex and set way in the future, in the year 10191. House Atreides and the Harkonnen are continuing to fight for control of the desert planet Arrakis. The two feuding sides are not interested directly in the planet, but in the Spice that Arrakis is home to. Acquiring such a substance will maintain a wealthy economy and ensure long life for its owners. As Paul Atreides and heir to the family throne, you are charged with the aim of restoring the desert planet to its former state of independence.
The entire game takes place in what is frankly a beautiful set of real-time 3D environments. The level of detail is truly astonishing, as are textures and quality of animation. While implementing several genre elements such as puzzle and platform, Dune is at heart a combat game. Weapons seem to be the most important aspect of the game as you try to fend off some deadly foes bent on your destruction.
As a whole, Dune is vast and stays faithful to the series’ previous book and film incarnations. This really is one of the most technically accomplished PC titles we've seen, although there are some excessive system requirements to match. But at the end of the day, it’s a game well worth playing, no matter what the cost.