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==Reception== {{Video game reviews | PC = true | PS = true | na = true | GR_PC = 58%<ref name=GRPC>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197181-dune-2000/index.html|title=Dune 2000 for PC|website=[[GameRankings]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521132524/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197181-dune-2000/index.html|archive-date=May 21, 2019|url-status=dead|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> | GR_PS = 61%<ref name=GRPS>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197182-dune-2000/index.html|title=Dune 2000 for PlayStation|website=GameRankings|publisher=CBS Interactive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521133159/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/197182-dune-2000/index.html|archive-date=May 21, 2019|url-status=dead|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> | CNG_PC = 7/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2108,00.html|title=Dune 2000 (PC)|last=Cirulis|first=Martin E.|date=September 22, 1998|website=Gamecenter|publisher=[[CNET]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816171111/http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2108,00.html|archive-date=August 16, 2000|url-status=dead|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> | CNG_PS = 4/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Dune2000/|title=Dune 2000 (PS)|last=Ham|first=Tom|date=January 5, 2000|website=Gamecenter|publisher=CNET|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816204801/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Dune2000/|archive-date=August 16, 2000|url-status=dead|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> | CGSP_PC = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/014/160/dune2000_review.html|title=Dune 2000|last=Brush|first=Ryan|date=October 8, 1998|website=[[Computer Games Magazine|Computer Games Strategy Plus]]|publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030709052859/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/014/160/dune2000_review.html|archive-date=July 9, 2003|url-status=dead|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> | CGW_PC = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_173.pdf|title=The Worm Turns (''Dune 2000'' Review)|last=Scisco|first=Pete|magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|issue=173|date=December 1998|page=408|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> | EGM_PS = 7/10<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Dune 2000|author=EGM staff|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|issue=125|date=December 1999}}</ref> | GI_PS = 7.75/10<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4276|title=Dune 2000 (PS)|last1=Fitzloff|first1=Jay|last2=Anderson|first2=Paul|last3=Reiner|first3=Andrew|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=[[FuncoLand]]|issue=89|date=November 1999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000531163813/http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4276|archive-date=May 31, 2000|url-status=dead|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> | GameFan_PS = (E.M.) 84%<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_7_Issue_12/page/n53/mode/2up|title=Dune 2000|last=Mylonas|first=Eric "ECM"|magazine=[[GameFan]]|publisher=Shinno Media|volume=7|issue=12|date=December 1999|pages=52β53|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref><br />79%<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_7_Issue_12/page/n17/mode/2up|title=Dune 2000 (PS)|last1=Ngo|first1=George "Eggo"|last2=Rodriguez|first2=Tyrone "Cerberus"|last3=Weitzner|first3=Jason "Fury"|magazine=GameFan|publisher=Shinno Media|volume=7|issue=12|date=December 1999|page=16|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>{{efn|In ''[[GameFan]]''{{'}}s viewpoint of the PlayStation version, three critics gave it each a score of 74, 90, and 72.}} | GamePro_PC = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/807.shtml|title=Dune 2000 Review for PC on GamePro.com|author=Air Hendrix|magazine=[[GamePro]]|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]]|year=1998|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041205164607/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/807.shtml|archive-date=December 5, 2004|url-status=dead|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> | GamePro_PS = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/3568.shtml|title=Dune 2000 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com|author=The D-Pad Destroyer|date=December 10, 1999|magazine=GamePro|publisher=IDG Entertainment|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041213012254/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psx/games/reviews/3568.shtml|archive-date=December 13, 2004|url-status=dead|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the PlayStation version 3/5 for graphics, 4/5 for sound, and two 3.5/5 scores for control and overall fun factor.}} | GameRev_PC = B<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.game-revolution.com/games/pc/strategy/dune_2000.htm|title=Dune 2000 - PC Review|author=Baldric|website=[[GameRevolution]]|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040219201736/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/pc/strategy/dune_2000.htm|archive-date=February 19, 2004|url-status=dead|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> | GSpot_PC = 5.5/10<ref name=GSpot>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dune-2000-review/1900-2540099/|title=Dune 2000 Review (PC)|last=Kasavin|first=Greg|date=September 15, 1998|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref> | GSpot_PS = 5.3/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dune-2000-review/1900-2545946/|title=Dune 2000 Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]|last=Mielke|first=James|date=December 3, 1999|website=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> | IGN_PC = 5.3/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/09/17/dune-2000-2|title=Dune 2000 (PC)|last=Ward|first=Trent C.|date=September 16, 1998|website=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> | IGN_PS = 4/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/04/dune-2000|title=Dune 2000 (PS)|last=White|first=Matt|date=January 3, 2000|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> | NGen_PC = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name=NGen>{{Cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_48/page/n135/mode/2up|title=Dune 2000 (PC)|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|issue=48|date=December 1998|page=134|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> | OPM_PS = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Official_US_PlayStation_Magazine_Volume_3_Issue_3_1999-12_Ziff_Davis_US/page/n145/mode/2up|title=Dune 2000|last=Kujawa|first=Kraig|magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]|publisher=Ziff Davis|volume=3|issue=3|date=December 1999|page=151|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> | PCA_PC = 6/10<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/PCXL03Nov1998/page/n97/mode/2up|title=Dune 2000|last=Hudak|first=Chris|magazine=[[PC Accelerator]]|publisher=Imagine Media|issue=3|date=November 1998|page=99|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> | PCGUS_PC = 70%<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/pcgamer199812/page/n219/mode/2up|title=Dune 2000|last=Vaughn|first=Todd|magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|publisher=Imagine Media|volume=5|issue=12|date=December 1998|page=188|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000312123717/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/42.html|archive-date=March 12, 2000|url-status=live|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> | rev1 = ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]'' | rev1_PC = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/dune2000.html|title=Remake of Dune falls short (PC)|last=Bottorff|first=James|year=1998|newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010701225013/http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/dune2000.html|archive-date=July 1, 2001|url-status=dead|access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> }} The game received mixed reviews on both platforms according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[GameRankings]].<ref name=GRPC/><ref name=GRPS/> ''[[GameSpot]]'' criticized the PC version's production values for being drab by 1998 standards, and cited balance problems despite the remake's attempt to introduce unit balance where the original game had none.<ref name=GSpot/> ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' said of the same PC version: "We applaud the fact that Westwood did exactly what it said it would do with this game, but we have to question the person who approved the idea in the first place. Oh, well β maybe the company will do a true sequel next time instead of yet another tired realtime rehash.<ref name=NGen/> Peter Suciu of ''[[AllGame]]'' gave the PC version four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that "for fans of the original game, or those who like a real-time challenge, ''Dune 2000'' is an instant classic".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14147&tab=review|title=Dune 2000 (PC) - Review|last=Suciu|first=Peter|website=[[AllGame]]|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114234846/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14147&tab=review|archive-date=November 14, 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> However, Glenn Wigmore of the same website gave the PlayStation version three-and-a-half stars out of five: "With smooth visuals, superb sound, a plethora of gameplay modes, strategy and replay value, ''Dune 2000'' is a real winner. It also makes great use of the various PlayStation peripherals, making for a well rounded experience".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20519&tab=review|title=Dune 2000 (PS) - Review|last=Wigmore|first=Glenn|website=AllGame|publisher=All Media Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114234009/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20519&tab=review|archive-date=November 14, 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref>
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