Editing List of games based on Dune (section)

==Video games==<!-- This section is the redirect destination of [[Dune computer and video games]] -->
There have been six licensed ''Dune''-related video games released.

===''Dune'' (1992)===
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1992's ''Dune'' from [[Cryo Interactive]]/[[Virgin Interactive]] blends adventure with strategy.<ref name="Moby Dune">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/dune|title=Game Overview: ''Dune'' (1992)|publisher=Mobygames.com|access-date=March 17, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Abandonia Dune">{{cite web|url=http://www.abandonia.com/games/46/download/Dune.htm|title=Review: ''Dune'' (1992) - Game download available|publisher=Abandonia.com|access-date=March 17, 2010}}</ref> Loosely following the story of the 1965 [[Frank Herbert]] novel ''[[Dune (novel)|Dune]]'' and using many visual elements from the 1984 [[Dune (1984 film)|film of the same name]] by [[David Lynch]], the game casts the player as [[Paul Atreides]], with the ultimate goal of driving the [[House Harkonnen|Harkonnen]]s from the planet [[Arrakis|Dune]] and taking control of its valuable export, the [[melange (fictional drug)|spice]].<ref name="Moby Dune"/> Key to success is the management of spice mining, military forces, and ecology as the player amasses allies and skills.<ref name="Moby Dune"/> One aspect of the game allows the player to terraform Arrakis from a desert into a fertile and green planet, at the cost of [[sandworm (Dune)|sandworm]] habitat and reduced melange spice production.

===''Dune II'' (1992)===
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''Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty'', later retitled ''Dune II: Battle for Arrakis'' for the European release and the [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive/Genesis]] port, was released in December 1992 from [[Westwood Studios]]/Virgin Interactive.<ref name="Moby Dune II">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/dune-ii-the-building-of-a-dynasty|title=Game Overview: ''Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty'' (1992)|publisher=Mobygames.com|access-date=March 17, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Abandonia Dune II">{{cite web|url=http://www.abandonia.com/games/36/download/Dune2.htm|title=Review: ''Dune II - The Building of a Dynasty'' (1992) - Game download available|publisher=Abandonia.com|access-date=March 17, 2010}}</ref> Often considered to be the first "mainstream modern [[real-time strategy]] game", ''Dune II'' established many conventions of the genre.<ref name="Moby Dune II"/> Only loosely connected to the plot of the novels or films, the game pits three interplanetary houses &mdash; the [[House Atreides|Atreides]], the [[House Harkonnen|Harkonnen]]s, and the [[House Ordos|Ordos]] &mdash; 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.<ref name="Moby Dune II"/>

===''Dune 2000'' (1998)===
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''Dune 2000'', a 1998 [[Video game remake|remake]] of ''Dune II'' from [[Intelligent Games]]/Westwood Studios/Virgin Interactive, added improved graphics and [[live-action]] [[cutscene]]s.<ref name="Moby Dune 2000">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/dune-2000|title=Game Overview: ''Dune 2000'' (1998)|publisher=Mobygames.com|access-date=March 17, 2010}}</ref> Though gameplay is similar to its predecessor, ''Dune 2000'' features an enhanced storyline and functionality.<ref name="Moby Dune 2000"/>

===''Emperor: Battle for Dune'' (2001)===
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''Emperor: Battle for Dune'' (Intelligent Games/Westwood Studios/[[Electronic Arts]]) was released on June 12, 2001.<ref name="Moby Emperor">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/emperor-battle-for-dune|title=Game Overview: ''Emperor: Battle for Dune'' (2001)|publisher=Mobygames.com|access-date=March 17, 2010}}</ref> A sequel to ''Dune 2000'', the real-time strategy game features [[3D computer graphics|3D graphics]] and live-action cutscenes, and casts players as Atreides, Harkonnens, or Ordos.<ref name="Moby Emperor"/><ref name="Guru Emperor">{{cite web|url=http://www.guru3d.com/gamereviews/dune/|title=Review: ''Emperor: Battle for Dune'' (2001)|publisher=Guru3D.com|access-date=March 17, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118114920/http://www.guru3d.com/gamereviews/dune/|archive-date=January 18, 2010}}</ref>

===''Frank Herbert's Dune'' (2001)===
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Released in 2001 by [[Cryo Interactive]]/[[DreamCatcher Interactive]], ''Frank Herbert's Dune'' is a 3D video game based on the 2000 [[Syfy|Sci Fi Channel]] [[Frank Herbert's Dune|miniseries of the same name]].<ref name="Moby FHD">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/frank-herberts-dune|title=Game Overview: ''Frank Herbert's Dune'' (2001)|publisher=Mobygames.com|access-date=March 17, 2010}}</ref> As Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, the player must become leader of the [[Fremen]], seize control of Dune, and defeat the evil [[Vladimir Harkonnen|Baron Harkonnen]].<ref name="Moby FHD"/> The game was not a commercial or critical success, and Cryo subsequently filed for bankruptcy in July 2002.<ref name="Moby Cryo">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/company/cryo-interactive-entertainment|title=Overview: Cryo Interactive Entertainment|publisher=MobyGames.com|access-date=March 17, 2010}}</ref>
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===''Dune Generations'' (2001, cancelled)===
[[Image:Dune generations logo.png|right|175px|''Dune Generations'' logo]]
In 2001, [[Cryonetworks]] disclosed information about ''Dune Generations'', an online, 3D real-time strategy game set in the ''Dune'' universe.<ref name="DG 2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.dunegenerations.com/ |title=''DUNE Generations'': Main Page|publisher=DuneGenerations.com (Internet Archive)|access-date=November 27, 2001 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20011127215041/http://www.dunegenerations.com/ |archive-date = November 27, 2001}}</ref><ref name="DG Q&A">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/dunegenerations/news.html?sid=2766761 |title=''DUNE Generations'' Q&A |date=May 30, 2001 |publisher=Gamespot.com |access-date=March 17, 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref name="DG FAQ">{{cite web|url=http://www.dunegenerations.com/uk/html/faq.htm|title=''DUNE Generations'':FAQ |publisher=DuneGenerations.com|access-date=October 21, 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011021081521/http://www.dunegenerations.com/uk/html/faq.htm |archive-date=October 21, 2001}}</ref> The game would be constructed using Cryo's own online multimedia development framework [[SCOL]].<ref name="DG Dev">{{cite web|url=http://www.dunegenerations.com/uk/html/develop01.htm# |title=''DUNE Generations'': Development |publisher=DuneGenerations.com (Internet Archive) |access-date=January 5, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020105205044/http://www.dunegenerations.com/uk/html/develop01.htm |archive-date=January 5, 2002 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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.<ref name="DG Q&A"/><ref name="DG Concept">{{cite web|url=http://www.dunegenerations.com/uk/html/lejeu.htm |title=''DUNE Generations'': Concept|publisher=DuneGenerations.com (Internet Archive)|access-date=October 19, 2001 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20011019220154/http://www.dunegenerations.com/uk/html/lejeu.htm |archive-date = October 19, 2001}}</ref> 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.<ref name="DG Q&A"/><ref name="DG Concept"/>

A preview video [[trailer (film)|trailer]] was released in November 2001.<ref name="DG trailer">{{cite web |url=http://www.thedune.ru/cgi-bin/ccc/counter.pl?dunegen/video/dunegenerations.avi |title=Preview Video Trailer: ''DUNE Generations'' (6 MB) |publisher=Thedune.ru |access-date=March 17, 2010 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The game was still in the [[alpha testing]] stage in February 2002,<ref name="DG Test">{{cite web|url=http://www.dune-generations.com/index_uk.htm|title=''DUNE Generations'': Information Previewing|publisher=Dune-Generations.com|access-date=February 25, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021211010037/http://www.dune-generations.com/index_uk.htm |archive-date=December 11, 2002}}</ref> and the project was ultimately halted after Cryo filed for bankruptcy in July.<ref name="Moby Cryo"/>

===''Dune: Ornithopter Assault'' (2002, cancelled)===
''Dune: Ornithopter Assault'' was developed by Hungarian studio Soft Brigade 2 for the [[Game Boy Advance]], but was cancelled in 2002. The game was to be a 3D air-to-ground shooter featuring 20 missions, five modes, and multiplayer [[Game Link Cable|Link Cable]] connectivity. Without the license, the game was eventually released as ''Elland: The Crystal Wars'' on PC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leston |first=Ryan |date=2022-10-05 |title=Canceled Dune GBA Game Has Released 20 Years Later With New Name |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/canceled-dune-gba-game-has-released-20-years-later-with-new-name |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>

=== ''Dune: Spice Wars''{{Anchor|Dune: Spice Wars}} (2022) ===
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''Dune: Spice Wars'' was released on Steam in Early Access by French development studio [[Shiro Games]] on April 26, 2022 before being fully released on September 14, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/dune-spice-wars-worms-its-way-out-of-early-access-next-week|title=Dune: Spice Wars worms its way out of early access next week|first=Liv|last=Ngan|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=September 6, 2023|accessdate=January 5, 2025}}</ref> The game is inspired by ''Dune'' and ''Dune 2''{{clarify|reason=what "Dune 2"? Book, film?|date=December 2024}} with a strong influence from the books rather than the films. It is a [[real-time strategy]] game with [[4X]] elements.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-14 |title=Dune: Spice Wars - Dune: Spice Wars FAQ - Steam News |url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1605220/view/3146327276141395840 |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}}</ref>{{bcn|date=December 2024}}

=== ''Dune: Awakening'' (2025) ===
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''Dune: Awakening'' is an upcoming [[open world]] action survival [[massively multiplayer online game]] set on the planet Arrakis. It was announced by its publisher and developer [[Funcom]] on Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022;<ref name="live2022">{{cite web |last1=Goslin |first1=Austen |title=Dune is getting its own survival MMO set on Arrakis |url=https://www.polygon.com/23318562/dune-awakening-survival-mmo-funcom-conan |website=Polygon |access-date=28 August 2022 |date=23 August 2022}}</ref><ref name="guild2022">{{cite web |author1=Alyssa Mercante |title=Dune: Awakening - everything we know about the open-world Dune MMO |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/dune-awakening-guide/ |website=gamesradar |access-date=28 August 2022 |language=en |date=24 August 2022}}</ref> The first trailer was released on August 23, 2022.<ref name="funcom">{{cite web |title=Funcom Press Center - "Funcom Announces Open World Survival MMO Dune: Awakening at Gamescom" |url=https://pr.funcom.com/Funcom-Announces-Open-World-Survival-MMO-Dune-Awakening-at-Gamescom |website=pr.funcom.com |access-date=28 August 2022}}</ref> It is currently scheduled to be released on June 10, 2025, on Steam and PC Xbox/Windows Store. Players who pre-order the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition will gain early access starting June 5, 2025. Ports for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S will release later.