Dune 2: Battle for Arrakis

May your blades chip and shatter, D-Pads! This week we ride the hype train all the way to Arrakis as we look back at the game that laid the groundwork for all Real Time Strategy games to come: Dune 2 Battle for Arrakis! It's also known as Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty, but we're here to find out if it's still just as revolutionary as the day it was released. Check out our full gameplay segment here before jumping into the episde: https://youtu.be/wdpJeJTmrI8 Before we dig into our thoughts and impressions on the game, we also take some time to review the recent movie Dune: Part 2, and Mikey gives his thoughts on Disco Elysium. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey TikTok: @RetrogradePod Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/ Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected] Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/dune-2-battle-for-arrakis-review

Episode 307 of the The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast podcast, hosted by Andrew Bascom and Mikey Ehrenworth, titled "Dune 2: Battle for Arrakis" was published on March 19, 2024 and runs 76 minutes.

March 19, 2024 ·76m · The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast

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May your blades chip and shatter, D-Pads! This week we ride the hype train all the way to Arrakis as we look back at the game that laid the groundwork for all Real Time Strategy games to come: Dune 2 Battle for Arrakis! It's also known as Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty, but we're here to find out if it's still just as revolutionary as the day it was released. Check out our full gameplay segment here before jumping into the episde: https://youtu.be/wdpJeJTmrI8 Before we dig into our thoughts and impressions on the game, we also take some time to review the recent movie Dune: Part 2, and Mikey gives his thoughts on Disco Elysium. Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetrogradePodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Join us on Twitter: @RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey TikTok: @RetrogradePod Or on Instagram: @theretrogradepodcast Or visit our website at www.theretrogradepod.com/ Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to [email protected] Show Notes: https://www.theretrogradepod.com/episodes/dune-2-battle-for-arrakis-review

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