List of Dune games

A number of games have been published which are based on the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert.

Contents

Card games

Board games

Role-playing games

Video games

To date, there have been five licensed Dune-related video games released. There have also been many Dune-based MUDs (Multi-User Dimension) and browser-based online games, all created and run by fans.[4]

Dune (1992)

Main article: Dune (video game)

1992's Dune from Cryo Interactive/Virgin Interactive blends adventure with strategy.[5][6] Loosely following the story of the 1965 novel Dune and using many visual elements from the 1984 film of the same name by David Lynch, the game casts the player as Paul Atreides, with the ultimate goal of driving the Harkonnens from the planet Dune and taking control of its valuable export, the spice.[5] Key to success is the management of spice mining, military forces, and ecology as the player amasses allies and skills.[5]

Dune II (1992)

Main article: Dune II

Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty, later retitled Dune II: Battle for Arrakis for the Mega Drive/Genesis port, was released in December 1995 from Westwood Studios/Virgin Interactive.[7][8] Often considered to be the first "mainstream modern real-time strategy game," Dune II established many conventions of the genre.[7] Only loosely connected to the plot of the novels or films, the game pits three interplanetary houses — the Atreides, the Harkonnens, and the Ordos — against each other for control of the planet Arrakis and its valuable spice, all while fending off the destructive natural forces of the harsh desert planet itself.[7]

Dune 2000 (1998)

Main article: Dune 2000

Dune 2000, a 1998 remake of Dune II from Intelligent Games/Westwood Studios/Virgin Interactive, added improved graphics and live-action cutscenes.[9] Though gameplay is similar to its predecessor, Dune 2000 features an enhanced storyline and functionality.[9]

Frank Herbert's Dune (2001)

Main article: Frank Herbert's Dune (video game)

Released in 2001 by Cryo Interactive/DreamCatcher Interactive, Frank Herbert's Dune is a 3D video game based on the 2000 Sci Fi Channel miniseries of the same name.[10] As Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, the player must become leader of the Fremen, seize control of Dune, and defeat the evil Baron Harkonnen.[10] The game was not a commercial or critical success, and Cryo subsequently filed for bankruptcy in July 2002.[11]

Emperor: Battle for Dune (2001)

Main article: Emperor: Battle for Dune

Emperor: Battle for Dune (Intelligent Games/Westwood Studios/Electronic Arts) was released on June 12, 2001.[12] A sequel to Dune 2000, the real-time strategy game features 3D graphics and live-action cutscenes and casts players as Atreides, Harkonnens, or Ordos.[12][13]

DUNE Generations (2001, cancelled)

In 2001, Cryonetworks disclosed information about Dune Generations, an online, 3D real-time strategy game set in the Dune universe.[14][15] The official website for the upcoming game that featured some concept images, a brief background story and description of the persistent gameworld, and a list of frequently asked questions.[16] The game would be constructed using Cryo's own online multimedia development framework SCOL.[17]

Within "the infrastructure of a permanent and massive multiplayer world that exists online," DUNE Generations would let players assume control of a dynasty in the Dune universe, with the goal of first mastering the natural resources of their own homeworlds and ultimately rising in power and influence through conflicts and alliances with other player dynasties.[15][18] Each of the three available dynasty types — traders, soldiers, or mercenaries — would provide a different playing experience, all with the long-term goal of gaining control of Arrakis and its valuable spice.[15][18]

A preview video trailer was released in November 2001.[19] The game was still in the alpha testing stage in February 2002,[20] and the project was ultimately halted after Cryo filed for bankruptcy in July 2002.[11]

Online games

Dune MUD

Around since 1992, Dune MUD is a text based virtual environment(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD ).

Play online at http://dune.servint.com/playdune, use name guest

References

  1. ^ a b Baumrucker, MD, Steven (May 2003). "Dune: Classic CCG". Scrye. Internet Archive. Archived from the original on May 3, 2004. http://web.archive.org/web/20040503002210/http://www.geocities.com/sherlockazulu/dune_scrye.htm. Retrieved May 3, 2004. 
  2. ^ a b Guder, Derek (April 19, 2001). "Dune: Chronicles of the Imperium Capsule Review". RPG.net. http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_4161.html. Retrieved March 18, 2010. 
  3. ^ "D20 Product News: Dune". Wizards.com (Internet Archive). 2000. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. http://web.archive.org/web/20010124104300/http://www.wizards.com/dune/. Retrieved January 24, 2001. 
  4. ^ "DuneMUD". Dune.servint.com. http://dune.servint.com/general/about_dunemud.php. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  5. ^ a b c "Game Overview: Dune (1992)". Mobygames.com. http://www.mobygames.com/game/dune. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Review: Dune (1992) - Game download available". Abandonia.com. http://www.abandonia.com/games/46/download/Dune.htm. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  7. ^ a b c "Game Overview: Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty (1992)". Mobygames.com. http://www.mobygames.com/game/dune-ii-the-building-of-a-dynasty. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  8. ^ "Review: Dune II - The Building of a Dynasty (1992) - Game download available". Abandonia.com. http://www.abandonia.com/games/36/download/Dune2.htm. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  9. ^ a b "Game Overview: Dune 2000 (1998)". Mobygames.com. http://www.mobygames.com/game/dune-2000. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  10. ^ a b "Game Overview: Frank Herbert's Dune (2001)". Mobygames.com. http://www.mobygames.com/game/frank-herberts-dune. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  11. ^ a b "Overview: Cryo Interactive Entertainment". MobyGames.com. http://www.mobygames.com/company/cryo-interactive-entertainment. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  12. ^ a b "Game Overview: Emperor: Battle for Dune (2001)". Mobygames.com. http://www.mobygames.com/game/emperor-battle-for-dune. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  13. ^ "Review: Emperor: Battle for Dune (2001)". Guru3D.com. http://www.guru3d.com/gamereviews/dune/. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  14. ^ "DUNE Generations: Main Page". DuneGenerations.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on November 27, 2001. http://web.archive.org/web/20011127215041/http://www.dunegenerations.com/. Retrieved November 27, 2001. 
  15. ^ a b c "DUNE Generations Q&A". Gamespot.com. May 30, 2001. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/dunegenerations/news.html?sid=2766761. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  16. ^ "DUNE Generations:FAQ". DuneGenerations.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2001. http://web.archive.org/web/20011021081521/http://www.dunegenerations.com/uk/html/faq.htm. Retrieved October 21, 2001. 
  17. ^ "DUNE Generations: Development". DuneGenerations.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on January 5, 2002. http://web.archive.org/web/20020105205044/http://www.dunegenerations.com/uk/html/develop01.htm#. Retrieved January 5, 2002. 
  18. ^ a b "DUNE Generations: Concept". DuneGenerations.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on October 19, 2001. http://web.archive.org/web/20011019220154/http://www.dunegenerations.com/uk/html/lejeu.htm. Retrieved October 19, 2001. 
  19. ^ "Preview Video Trailer: DUNE Generations (6 MB)". Thedune.ru. http://www.thedune.ru/cgi-bin/ccc/counter.pl?dunegen/video/dunegenerations.avi. Retrieved March 17, 2010. 
  20. ^ "DUNE Generations: Information Previewing". Dune-Generations.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2002. http://web.archive.org/web/20021211010037/http://www.dune-generations.com/index_uk.htm. Retrieved February 25, 2002. 

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