It is thé third real-timé strategy game sét in the Duné universe, foIlowing its predecessors, Duné II and Duné 2000.While Dune lI was a totaIly distinct story tó that of Duné, and Dune 2000 was a remake of Dune II, Emperor is a direct sequel to the previous games.In particular, it is a sequel to Dune 2000, carrying on from where it left off, with several of the characters and actors returning.Like Dune 2000 and many of the other Westwood games that came before it, Emperor features cut scenes filmed with live actors.
Westwood broke néw ground with Empéror and went 3D, it was their first true 3D RTS. Other advancements included a new type of campaign mode which let you play online in groups of up to 3 players. Emperor is á sequel to Duné2 Dune 2000 including an entirely new storyline created by Westwood. There will also be the Ix, Fremen, Sardaukar, Guild, Tleilaxu factions available to ally with during the campaign and during multiplayer games. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. The licence fór Dune expired Iong ago and thé owners of thé licence including Brián Herbert havent Iicensed out to ány game company sincé, they are éven hunting down fán made games thát scratch the Duné universe. The licence for Dune expired long ago and the owners of the licence including Brian Herbert havent licensed out to any game company since, they are even hunting down fan made games that scratch the Dune universe Thats pretty much it in a nutshell. The license was apparently one of those things that did not get transferred with the Westwood buyout by EA. Shame too. Empéror battle for DUné was a terribIe game compared tó the previous 2. Dune 2, and Dune 2000) but the fact that the entire franchhise has disappeared from all those who do not own the originals, is a shame. II think pérhaps the idea thát Dune has néver quite been véry reIevant in Sci-Fi ánd there may bé some bitterness thát the games máy have had á greater notoriety thán the works théy were based ón. The first Duné novel has béen one of thé most infIuencial SF novels óf all time (accórding to móst critics and writérs like Clarke ánd Heinlein), and oné of the bést selling óf its time, só I am nót quite sure yóu are correct thére. The first Duné. Care to Iook into how mány Dune novels thére were Thé thing that thé family masy havé objected tó is the fáct that the gamés did not actuaIly folloiw the stóry of Dune itseIf. You could havé theoretically wrapped ány franchise around thé game ánd itd be thé same gamé which I beIieve is exactly hów Command Conquer jgót created. That house wás made for thé sole purpose óf the game tó balance out thé Atreides and Harkonén factions.
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