Frank Herbert's Dune is an adventure game loosely based on the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries of the same name. It was released in November 2001, and it was available on Microsoft Windows and the Playstation 2.
Premise[]
The game takes place during the two years Paul and Jessica spend with the Fremen. Play as Paul Atreides to earn the trust of the Fremen while sabotaging the Harkonnens.
Official description of Frank Herbert's Dune video game from the packaging:
THE LEGEND CONTINUES...
In the year 10191, the Houses Atreides and Harkonnen are fighting a bloody battle for control of the barren desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Jessica, the Duke's concubine, and Paul, his son and heir to the throne, are the only members of the Atreides family who survived the massacre organized by Baron Harkonnen, with the covert assistance of the ruling Emperor.
During the two years you will spend among the Fremen as Paul, you must earn their trust and demonstrate your strength and courage in order to become their long-prophesied messiah, Muad'Dib. As their savior, free the Fremen from the hardships of the desolate conditions on the planet they call home.
Explore Dune, learn the Weirding Ways to fight the Sardaukars, harass the Harkonnens, sabotage their Spice factories, learn the secrets of the giant sand worms and use the mysterious substance, known as Spice, to gain power and to foresee enemy positions...
You must become a master in the art of infiltration and strike the enemy when they least expect it, as you prepare the Fremen for the final assault... their ultimate battle for Independence.
FEATURES
- The first 3D real-time action-adventure game based on "Frank Herbert's Dune" science fiction masterpiece mini-series
- A game of infiltration, action and adventure i n real-time 3D
- Incredibly realistic environments and beautiful graphics
- Created using the latest 3D technologies; multipass texturing, real-time 3D detailed environments, dynamic lighting and particle system, multi-channel animation system...
Miniseries tie-in[]
Though it was marketed as a tie-in to the 2000 miniseries and uses the soundtrack, character and environment designs bear no particular resemblance to those in the series.
Release[]
Frank Herbert's Dune was first released in Europe on November 14, 2001, and it was released in North America on November 25, 2001.
Reception[]
The game was not a commercial or critical success. Reviews were mixed, with the best one being a score of 8.2/10 from IGN.[1]
The game was the last product by Cryo Interactive. The studio, which was already facing financial difficulty before the game, went bankrupt shortly after the game's failure.
Media[]
Dune video games
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Dune • Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty • Dune 2000 • Emperor: Battle for Dune • Frank Herbert's Dune • Dune: Spice Wars • Dune: Awakening |
References[]
- ↑ IGN: Frank Herbert's Dune. Retrieved 15 Jan 2025.