Neoseeker : Games : PC : Strategy : RTS : Emperor: Battle for Dune
Genre: Real-time Strategy (PC) Publisher: Westwood Studios
Developer: Westwood Studios Release Date: Jun 12, 01 [North America]
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Background:
The battle for Dune finally gets the 3D facelift from Westwood Studios. Emperor: Battle for Dune lets you choose from 3 unique sides (Altreides, Harkonnen, or Ordos) and ally with 5 subgroups, to begin a quest to seize the Imperial Throne. Journey through 5 gameworlds by plotting large-scale strategic advances on planetary maps, then participate in ground and air assaults in real time 3D. Now you can ride the Sandworms!
Features:
  • Command one of 3 unique sides - select your best hope - the noble Atreides, the evil Harkonnen or the insidious Ordos - to seize the Imperial Throne.
  • Build alliances with 5 distinct subgroups - join with any of 5 powerful subgroups to gain access to bizarre new technologies and units.
  • Explore strange distant worlds - will you do battle on the oceanic paradise of Caladan, the industrial wasteland of Geidi Prime, or the icy planet of Draconis 4?
  • Control diverse units - from the towering Kobra cannon to the hulking Minotaurus tank, you'll have no shortage of unique units from each side.
  • Many units have dual modes for attack or defense - choose which mode fits your tactics.
  • Make large-scale strategic advances - plot out your course to victory on the planetary campaign map.
  • Evaluate your battleplan and decide which individual territories to invade - or retreat from.
  • Choose your ground-level tactics - after entering hostile territory, use your wits and weaponry to achieve your objectives.
  • Manage your resources wisely and build up a lethal ground and air assault.
  • Experience the epic Dune universe in 3D - plunge into one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time - in full 3D.
  • Take part in Dune's political intrigue, social upheaval and all-out warfare. Even ride the legendary Sandworms!
  • Wage war online - take on human opponents on our free service Westwood Online or set up an instant action battle against the computer.
  • Team up with a friend to attack different territories in a cooperative campaign to rule the universe.
  • Min System Requirements:
    Pentium II 400 MHz
    64 MB RAM
    Windows 95/98/ME/2000
    DirectX 7.0
    16 MB DirectX-compliant video card
    DirectX-compliant sound card
    4x CD-ROM drive
    600 MB hard-disk space


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    Avg score:
    3.9/5
    Net Score: 4.12
    User Score: 3.72

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    Top 10% In Real-time Strategy (PC)

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    #35 in PC Real-time Strategy (PC)

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