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

The game starts in your base castle, located on planet Dune. As you probably already know, Dune is famous for being the only source of 'spice melange' which is the most-wanted substance in the universe because it enables interstellar travel. The planet's natives are called Fremen and are dispersed around the planet in small tribes. Dune used to be one of my favorite time sinks, it really was 'the smoothest game' but now that they have ratcheted the difficulty up (by making the required angle of landing so shallow) it has become incredibly jarring and frustrating.

Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty (titled Dune II: Battle for Arrakis in Europe and Dune: The Battle for Arrakis for the North American Mega Drive/Genesis port respectively) is a real-time strategy Dune video game developed by Westwood Studios and released by Virgin Games in December 1992. It is based upon David Lynch's 1984 movie Dune, an adaptation of Frank Herbert's science fiction novel.

Card games[edit]

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  • Dune (1997): Collectible card game produced by Five Rings Publishing Group/Last Unicorn Games and later Wizards of the Coast.[1] Each player leads a planetary house, 'battling, conniving, and bribing its way to greatness ... players bid for powerful characters, search for the life-prolonging spice melange, avoid sandworms, engage in interstellar commerce, and, naturally, try to kill each other.'[1]

Board games[edit]

  • Dune (1979): Avalon Hill
  • Dune (1984): Parker Brothers
  • Dune (2019): Gale Force Nine[2]

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Role-playing games[edit]

  • Dune: Chronicles of the Imperium (2000): Last Unicorn Games; role-playing game set in the Dune universe.[3] Delayed by legal issues and then a corporate buyout of Last Unicorn by Wizards of the Coast, a 'Limited Edition' run of 3000 copies of a core rule-book was initially published, pending Wizard of the Coast's conversion of the game to its d20role-playing game system and a subsequent wider release.[3] The company later announced that the game would be discontinued,[4] but it was eventually published by Wizards of the Coast after the acquisition.[3]Val Mayerik did interior art for the game.
  • Dune: A Dream Of Rain (2004): Evil Twin Games; role-playing game set in the Dune universe.[5]

Video games[edit]

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.[6]

Dune (1992)[edit]

1992's Dune from Cryo Interactive/Virgin Interactive blends adventure with strategy.[7][8] 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.[7] Key to success is the management of spice mining, military forces, and ecology as the player amasses allies and skills.[7]

Dune II (1992)[edit]

Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty, later retitled Dune II: Battle for Arrakis for the Mega Drive/Genesis port, was released in December 1992 from Westwood Studios/Virgin Interactive.[9][10] Often considered to be the first 'mainstream modern real-time strategy game', Dune II established many conventions of the genre.[9] 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.[9]

Dune 2000 (1998)[edit]

Dune 2000, a 1998 remake of Dune II from Intelligent Games/Westwood Studios/Virgin Interactive, added improved graphics and live-actioncutscenes.[11] Though gameplay is similar to its predecessor, Dune 2000 features an enhanced storyline and functionality.[11]

Emperor: Battle for Dune (2001)[edit]

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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]

Frank Herbert's Dune (2001)[edit]

Released in 2001 by Cryo Interactive/DreamCatcher Interactive, Frank Herbert's Dune is a 3D video game based on the 2000 Sci Fi Channelminiseries of the same name.[14] As Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, the player must become leader of the Fremen, seize control of Dune, and defeat the evil Baron Harkonnen.[14] The game was not a commercial or critical success, and Cryo subsequently filed for bankruptcy in July 2002.[15]

Dune Generations (2001, cancelled)[edit]

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In 2001, Cryonetworks disclosed information about Dune Generations, an online, 3D real-time strategy game set in the Dune universe.[16][17] An official website for the upcoming game featured concept images, a brief background story and description of the persistent gameworld, and a list of frequently asked questions.[18] The game would be constructed using Cryo's own online multimedia development framework SCOL.[19]

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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.[17][20] 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.[17][20]

A preview video trailer was released in November 2001.[21] The game was still in the alpha testing stage in February 2002,[22] and the project was ultimately halted after Cryo filed for bankruptcy in July 2002.[15]

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Dune Wars mod for Civilization IV[edit]

The Dune Wars mod[23] is a total conversion of Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword to the Dune setting. The mod was featured by Tom Chick in the relaunched Tom vs Bruce series.[24] In 2015 an updated version of the mod called Dune Wars: Revival was released.[25]

Online games[edit]

DuneMUSH[edit]

Based on the PennMUSH text environment, Multi-User Shared Hallucination, DuneMUSH, began in December 1992 and ran through August 1994.[26][27] MUSH, Dune III, was later created on MUSHPark. Its timeline was set 100 years prior to that of the novel, and ran for a few years before closing in 2011.[28]

References[edit]

  1. ^ abBaumrucker, MD, Steven (May 2003). 'Dune: Classic CCG'. Scrye. Internet Archive. Archived from the original on May 3, 2004. Retrieved May 3, 2004.
  2. ^Hall, Charlie (August 9, 2019). 'The mythical Dune board game, once lost to licensing hell, is coming back'. Polygon. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  3. ^ abcGuder, Derek (April 19, 2001). 'Dune: Chronicles of the Imperium Capsule Review'. RPG.net. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  4. ^'D20 Product News: Dune'. Wizards.com (Internet Archive). 2000. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved January 24, 2001.
  5. ^'Dune: A Dream Of Rain (2004)'. rpggeek.com. April 19, 2001. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  6. ^'DuneMUD'. Dune.servint.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  7. ^ abc'Game Overview: Dune (1992)'. Mobygames.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  8. ^'Review: Dune (1992) - Game download available'. Abandonia.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  9. ^ abc'Game Overview: Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty (1992)'. Mobygames.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  10. ^'Review: Dune II - The Building of a Dynasty (1992) - Game download available'. Abandonia.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  11. ^ ab'Game Overview: Dune 2000 (1998)'. Mobygames.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  12. ^ ab'Game Overview: Emperor: Battle for Dune (2001)'. Mobygames.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  13. ^'Review: Emperor: Battle for Dune (2001)'. Guru3D.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  14. ^ ab'Game Overview: Frank Herbert's Dune (2001)'. Mobygames.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  15. ^ ab'Overview: Cryo Interactive Entertainment'. MobyGames.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  16. ^'DUNE Generations: Main Page'. DuneGenerations.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on November 27, 2001. Retrieved November 27, 2001.
  17. ^ abc'DUNE Generations Q&A'. Gamespot.com. May 30, 2001. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  18. ^'DUNE Generations:FAQ'. DuneGenerations.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2001. Retrieved October 21, 2001.
  19. ^'DUNE Generations: Development'. DuneGenerations.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on January 5, 2002. Retrieved January 5, 2002.
  20. ^ ab'DUNE Generations: Concept'. DuneGenerations.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on October 19, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2001.
  21. ^'Preview Video Trailer: DUNE Generations (6 MB)'. Thedune.ru. Retrieved March 17, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  22. ^'DUNE Generations: Information Previewing'. Dune-Generations.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2002.
  23. ^'Dune Wars mod for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword'. Mod DB.
  24. ^tomchick (17 September 2012). 'Tom vs Bruce: Dune Wars - Quarter to Three'.
  25. ^'Dune Wars: Revival - the sleeper has awakened! news'.
  26. ^http://lwood.livejournal.com/53673.html[permanent dead link]
  27. ^'The RPG World of DuneMUSH'. www.lisashea.com.
  28. ^'Dune III was a Dune-themed MUSH (Multi-User Shared Hallucination) that closed in 2011'. mudstats.com.

External links[edit]

  • Dune video game series at MobyGames
  • Frank Herbert's Dune games at uvlist.net
  • Dune games at Dune2k.com
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