Dune: The Battle for Arrakis
The Genesis adaptation of Westwood's groundbreaking RTS set in Frank Herbert's Dune universe. Command House Atreides or Harkonnen forces in the battle for control of the desert planet Arrakis and its precious spice melange.
Language:English
Controls
D-PadMove Cursor
ASelect/Confirm
BCancel
COpen Command Menu
StartPause
ModeToggle Mini-map
About This Game
Released in 1993 as a console-specific version of Dune II, featuring redesigned controls for the Genesis controller.
Features two playable factions (Atreides and Harkonnen) with unique units and strategies, though simplified from the PC original.
Innovative for bringing real-time strategy gameplay to consoles with a radial command menu system tailored for gamepad use.
Includes full-motion video cutscenes and a soundtrack that captures the atmospheric tension of the Dune universe.