The graphics are stunning for an RTS. The one thing that is both the greatest strength and the greatest weakness, though, is the lack of a mobile camera. It would have been interesting to look at the Dune world as though I were standing in it rather than fixed mostly at a standard RTS isometric view. On the other hand, games with mobile cameras often become confusing, and turn into a tech demo rather than a game, so in retrospect, it's probably for the best that the camera is locked to an isometric view (you can still zoom, and at the closest zoom, the camera does tilt a bit upward, though.) The loss in points is for the poor performance in framerate at times when I really don't think it should have been lagging as it did.

The music is great. While not all of it is worthy of a motion picture, it certainly fits the mood of the game. The game sound effects are wonderfully placed, and though some of the voices can sound a bit silly at times, overall they were very well chosen.

I think that's pretty much what we covered in the text of the review, so summarizing it here would be an exercise in futility. Suffice it to say that the gameplay is exceptional, the replayability is the highest I've ever seen in an RTS, and the multiplayer options are extensive.

It's Frank Herbert's Dune, how's that for depth? The cinematic sequences are worthy of their own movie and truly drive the players involvement in the storyline. In terms of depth in gameplay, there is a careful balance of advantages and disadvantages between all units, and an infinite number of possible tactics and strategies which may be employed. Certainly not a game that will be fading away in any short period of time.

Westwood Online is one of the most capable online gaming networks I've seen yet, and can definitely support the gameplay just fine. I did notice the network was down a few times, but I sincerely doubt this is a normal occurrence. In terms of multiplayer gameplay, I can see myself playing this one quite a bit. It brings back some of the finer points of Total Annihilation and Dark Reign. The selection of up to two subhouses truly makes for diverse games as well. Playing the same exact game yields totally different strategies depending on which subhouses are at your disposal and and what subhouses are at your enemy's disposal.