Games Database
PS2
Adventure
| Also for: | PC | ||
| Viewed: | 3D Third-person, floating camera | Genre: | Adventure Combat Game |
| Media: | CD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | WideScreen | ||
| Publishers: | Cryo
(GB) DreamCatcher (US) |
Released: | 17 May 2002
(GB) Unknown (US) |
| Ratings: | 3+ | ||
| Features: | Vibration Function Compatible, Analogue Control Compatible: analogue sticks only | ||
| Accessories: | Memory Card | ||
Summary
Frank Herbert’s classic novel Dune has thrilled millions of sci-fi fans for 35 years. Even today, the franchise is still expanding and has seen a video game release on PC. The game was a bizarre experience, but it was compelling stuff, and now it’s heading to PlayStation 2 in its most gorgeous outing yet.
Dune’s story is typically complex and set in the distant future, in the year 10191. House Atreides and the Harkonnen are still at loggerheads as they continue to fight for control of the desert planet Arrakis. The two feuding families are not interested directly in the planet, but in the Spice that Arrakis is home to. Acquiring any amount of this ultra-rare substance will maintain a wealthy economy and ensure long life for its users. As Paul Atreides, a dead-serious guy 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 a frankly 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. Evidently, weapons are the most important and crucial aspect of the game, as you try to fend off hordes of deadly foes bent on your destruction.
As a whole, Dune is vast, like its big screen counterpart, and stays faithful to the book and film productions. This really is one of the most technically accomplished PS2 titles we've seen, at least in 2002. We can only imagine what a sequel would offer. In the meantime, you sci-fi addicts can get plenty of kicks from this.
Dune’s story is typically complex and set in the distant future, in the year 10191. House Atreides and the Harkonnen are still at loggerheads as they continue to fight for control of the desert planet Arrakis. The two feuding families are not interested directly in the planet, but in the Spice that Arrakis is home to. Acquiring any amount of this ultra-rare substance will maintain a wealthy economy and ensure long life for its users. As Paul Atreides, a dead-serious guy 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 a frankly 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. Evidently, weapons are the most important and crucial aspect of the game, as you try to fend off hordes of deadly foes bent on your destruction.
As a whole, Dune is vast, like its big screen counterpart, and stays faithful to the book and film productions. This really is one of the most technically accomplished PS2 titles we've seen, at least in 2002. We can only imagine what a sequel would offer. In the meantime, you sci-fi addicts can get plenty of kicks from this.