Difference between revisions of "Dune II: Battle for Arrakis"
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| − | '''''Dune II: Battle for Arrakis''''', known as '''''Dune: The Battle for Arrakis''''' in the US, is a strategy game developed by [[Westwood Studios]] and published by [[Virgin Interactive]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. | + | '''''Dune II: Battle for Arrakis''''', known as '''''Dune: The Battle for Arrakis''''' in the US, is a strategy game developed by [[Westwood Studios]] and published by [[Virgin Interactive]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. The game was also translated to German as '''''Dune II: Kampf um den Wustenplaneten'''''. |
''Battle for Arrakis'' is a complete overhaul of ''Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty'', a DOS/Amiga game released a year earlier. The Mega Drive version features streamlined controls, gameplay tweaks, new levels and an entirely new set of graphics. ''Dune II'' is considered a milestone in the real-time strategy genre, though was bettered by ''[[Command & Conquer]]'' a few years down the line. | ''Battle for Arrakis'' is a complete overhaul of ''Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty'', a DOS/Amiga game released a year earlier. The Mega Drive version features streamlined controls, gameplay tweaks, new levels and an entirely new set of graphics. ''Dune II'' is considered a milestone in the real-time strategy genre, though was bettered by ''[[Command & Conquer]]'' a few years down the line. | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 12 May 2011
| Dune II: Battle for Arrakis |
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive |
| Publisher: Virgin Interactive |
| Developer: Westwood Studios |
| Genre: Simulation |
| Number of players: 1 |
Dune II: Battle for Arrakis, known as Dune: The Battle for Arrakis in the US, is a strategy game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive for the Sega Mega Drive. The game was also translated to German as Dune II: Kampf um den Wustenplaneten.
Battle for Arrakis is a complete overhaul of Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty, a DOS/Amiga game released a year earlier. The Mega Drive version features streamlined controls, gameplay tweaks, new levels and an entirely new set of graphics. Dune II is considered a milestone in the real-time strategy genre, though was bettered by Command & Conquer a few years down the line.
Physical Scans
Mega Drive Version
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