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| System(s): Sega Mega-CD | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Publisher: Virgin Interactive | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Developer: Cryo Interactive | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre: Adventure | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Dune is an adventure(?) game for the Sega Mega-CD based on the David Lynch film with the same name, which itself is based on a book written by famed science-fiction author Frank Herbert.
Unlike the better known, ground-breaking real time strategy game Dune II, Dune is an adventure game.
The game is pretty much a port of the PC / Amiga version with lower color palette but better quality music, voice acting and cutscenes ripped directly from the movie.
Developers took story elements from both the book and movie while adding some of their own.
Contents
Story
Taking place in a fictional universe, players will assume control of Paul Atreides, only child of the House Atreides and attempt to take control of the Arrakis, also known as "Dune", an unforgiving and hostile desert planet, but also the only place in the universe in which an extremely valuable substance called "Spice" can be mined.
Paul must forge an alliance with the "Fremen" planet's native inhabitants, mine the precious spice and raise an army powerful enough to challenge House Harkonnen, former rulers of the Arrakis and sworn enemies of the House Atreides.
Even though the game follows the story of the book and the movie quite faithfully, certain storyline elements have been removed such as Paul's Gom Jabbar test, betrayal of Dr. Yueh or Sardoukar attack on Castle Caladan. Duke Leto's death also occurs off-screen. Princess Irulan also only appears during the movie cutscenes and never in the game.
Gameplay
Dune is an adventure game with strategy elements. While following a story line, players must also recruit and command Fremen, locate or purchase valuable equipment that will help them during their duties and mine spice. Mining Spice is important part of the game as Paul must send a tribute to Emperor Shaddam in every few days. Inability to send the demanded tribute will result in a game over.
Paul must also stay clear from Harkonnen occupied territory and pick right choices during certain adventure segments in order to stay alive. Losing battles while participating them will also result in death.
Commanding Fremen is the most important part of the game. While they will be mostly useful for Spice Mining, after a certain part of the game they can be trained for combat. A certain character will also allow your Fremen to be trained as farmers but this has very little effect in the game.
In adventure segments, up to two characters can follow Paul as companions. They can offer insight into the situation your are in and even help you if you are stuck.
Majority of the Dune's terrain consists of caves called "Sietchs" in which Fremen live. Travelling between different locations can be done with either Ornithopter (a helicopter like vehicle) or riding sandworms, gigantic worm like creatures that is worshipped by Fremen as gods.
Characters
Paul Atreides
Main character and heir to the Atreides line. He is the product of centuries long careful genetical planning. Fremen believe that he is the "Muad'dib", the chosen one that will bring peace to Dune. His in game portait looks like Kyle McLachlan, the actor played him in the 1984 movie.
Leto Atreides
Paul's father and ruler of the House Atreides. An honorable and decent man who is convinced that allying with the Fremen is the only way to defeat Harkonnen.
Lady Jessica
Paul's mother and Duke Leto's concubine. A member of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood, Lady Jessica has potent psychic powers and she believes that Paul actions will change the universe forever. Her ingame portrait looks like Francesca Annis, the actress who played her in the 1984 movie.
Duncan Idaho
Duncan acts as some form of a accountant, informing you about the status of spice mining in Dune and helping you to send tributes to Emperor Shaddam.
NosferaThufir Hawat
Duke Leto's "mentat" (a high ranking, talented assistant), Thufir will assist you in many ways from the Carthag Palace. His resemblance to a certain nightmarish creature has also been noted.
Gurney Halleck
Warrior-poet Gurney Halleck will be in charge of military matters. He will be insturmental in training the Fremen for combat. Patrick Stewart will probably look like him in a few years
Stilgar
Leader of Fremen, Stilgar will be your most important companion during the game, assisting you with recruiting other Fremen and providing strategic counsel for future battles. Thankfully, he doesn't spit on anyone in the game.
Chiani
A likeable and brave Fremen girl, Chiani will have a very important role in Paul's destiny.
Liet Kynes
An ecologist who dedicated his life to bringing vegetation to Dune, Kynes will provide you technology to make Dune a slightly less hostile planet to live.
Harah
A recently widowed Fremen, Harah will have a very limited role in the story.
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
This decrepit, overweight and cruel man is the leader of the House Harkonnen, quite possibly most violent faction in the universe and sworn enemy of the House Atreides. Baron Harkonnen is angry over the loss of Dune and will not hesitate do anything to wrest the control of the planet from his hated enemy.
Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen
Baron Vladimir's nephew, Feyd has little role in the game besides taunting you over the comms. Unfortunately he will not be seen wearing his "Harkonnen Thong" in this game.
Emperor Shaddam IV
Cold and calculating ruler of the known universe, Shaddam needs spice from Dune to pay the debts he acquired during a civil war years ago. If you cannot pay for his tributes, he will send his elite group of warriors, Sardoukar, after you.
Equipment
Equipment can be either found in sietchs or Harkonnen bases. They can also be purchased from smugglers in villages.
Harvester: Increases spice mining speed considerably. Only for mining groups.
Ornithopter: Will protect mining groups from Sandworm attacks. If given to prospectors, it will allow them to move more quickly.
Krys Knives: First weapon type equipment for army groups. A nasty knife with a long curved blade.
Laser Guns: Second weapon type equipment for army groups. Primary ranged weapon in the Dune universe.
Weirding Modules: Third weapon type equipment for army groups. A device that ampifies voice significantly, allowing it to be used as sonic weapon.
Atomics: Fourth weapon type equipment for army groups. Illegal nuclear weapons.
Bulbs: For ecologist groups only. Allows fremen to start growing vegetation as long as there is a Windtrap in the sietch.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Dune/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- GamePro (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)[5]
- Game Players (US) #0705: "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (1994-0x-xx)[6]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #58: "May 1994" (1994-xx-xx)[7]
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:GamePro US 054.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name ":File:GamePro US 054.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ File:SegaMagazine UK 01.pdf, page 120
- ↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 115
- ↑ File:Megablast DE 1993-04.pdf, page 34
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 25
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 23
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 209
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 90-93 (90)
- ↑ GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 70 (74)
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 114/115 (114)
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-xx), page 86-88 (86)
- ↑ Player One, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 60-63 (60)
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-10), page 108 (109)
- ↑ Sega Force Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-16), page 56/57 (56)
- ↑ Console Mania, "Aprile 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 56
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 90
- ↑ Edge, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 86
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 42
- ↑ Freak, "1/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 2 February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 87
- ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "July 1994" (UK; 1994-05-26), page 23
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 114
- ↑ Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-21), page 44
- ↑ Mega Action, "Christmas 1993" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 54
- ↑ Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 34
- ↑ Mega Force, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 72
- ↑ Mega Fun, "06/94" (DE; 1994-05-18), page 102
- ↑ MegaTech, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-20), page 70
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-10-xx), page 86
- ↑ Player One, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 60
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 76
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-10), page 109
- ↑ Sega News, "Prosinec 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 30
- ↑ Sega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-xx), page 70
- ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 58
- ↑ Sega Zone, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-25), page 82
- ↑ Sega Force Mega, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-16), page 114
- ↑ Supersonic, "Avril 1994" (FR; 1994-xx-xx), page 12
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 52
- ↑ VideoGames, "May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 60
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