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Emperor: Battle for Dune PC
  • Publisher: EA Games
  • Release Date: Jun 12, 2001
User Score
8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20

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  1. [Anonymous]
    Aug 23, 2001
    5
    Not the greatest game I have tried.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. Tony
    Nov 10, 2001
    1
    Couldn't get it to work on my system. AMD 800 with Asus MB, Asus Video. Contacted Tech support over a week ago and haven't heard a word. Brought the game back for a refund.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. [Anonymous]
    Aug 23, 2001
    5
    Not the greatest game I have tried.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. TrevorP.
    Jul 1, 2005
    8
    In the skermish game they should have given you the option of turning your side red. That is the only colour you can't be!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. DaveG.
    Oct 18, 2001
    9
    For Fans of Dune this game offers all of the house interactions. For fans of Westwood this is a cool real time war game. For fans of both - this is a real find!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. Macca
    Oct 11, 2002
    10
    Great, Great game. Each race(house) is so unequally different. e.g. if you wish to play a hit and run game and use units to their fullest potential, then play as the Ordos, but if you prefer stronger units at the cost of speed then play as the Artidus. There are so many different ways in which you can win one game. I love it due to its complexity.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. JoeY.
    Jan 16, 2002
    9
    This game is amazing compared to all the other Dune games. For the fans of dune series this game is must have.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. ErraticCommunist
    Feb 7, 2008
    10
    A severely underrated game way ahead of its time... only now people start to realize how truly great Emperor was.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. M_Alex
    Mar 26, 2011
    10
    I consider this one to be THE RTS game. Apart from the fact that the story and cutscenes are very nice, particularly for a person, who's a fan of the Dune universe, the gameplay experience is top-notch. The unit balance is fantastic, particularly due to the fact that it allows for differenc strategies (for example you never attack the Harkonnen with infantry units, while it is perfectly possible to win a mid-game level only with selected infantry and air support against another house). This does not mean that you just have to rush the enemy base with a massive army, as this issue has also been very well balanced out. Moreover, Emperor has some additional elements, that are not that common, as the possibility of choosing allies, which gives you some pretty good unique units later on. The sound is very good, and the music is good enough for me to own a soundtrack. It is true that the graphics aged a bit, but that's not a problem with such top quality gameplay as this title offers.… Expand
  10. Beonid
    Jan 8, 2011
    10
    Still great fun after almost a decade. The graphics are a little dated now, but still perfectly acceptable. Gameplay is amazing - the balance between the three factions is perfect - an example to all other RTS games. I still listen to the soundtrack while doing other stuff, because it's so good.
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Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Total Video Games
    80
    It lacks the polish of other Westwood games, however seeing as this is their first foray into three dimensions we can forgive the slightly rough feel and lack of overall refinement.
  2. Game Revolution
    83
    The universe feels fully fleshed out and not just slapped together for a game. You understand the houses, the units, the motivations, and the raison d' etre. And of course, harvesting finally feels right.
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  3. Yahoo! Games
    50
    Good points aside, E:BD is a tired game based on a limited concept that was beaten to death in 1998.
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