Westwood sneak back onto the PlayStation with 3D version of Dune 2000

Looks like the folks at Westwood have been secretly working on a PlayStation version of the PC realtime strategy title, Dune 2000.

Dune 2000 is a remake of Dune 2, the precursor to the company's more popular Command & Conquer series, and features the same type of resource and fortress management as the C&C games. The game is based on the Frank Herbert novels and David Lynch film where you assume the leader of a house - House Atreides, House Harkonnen or House Ordos - and try to control the spice on Planet Arakis.

What's great is that the PlayStation version will not be a direct port of the PC version. The PlayStation Dune 2000 will feature a fully 3D engine with 3D terrain and polygonal troops, buildings, vehicles, and yes, even a 3D sandworm to get in your way. The camera will be tipped at an angle to make viewing the playing field a lot easier as well as to give the game a more dynamic look. Westwood have previously used this technique on the N64 version of Command & Conquer.

The PlayStation game will also feature two-player link-up between two systems. You'll need two televisions, two systems, and two copies of the game, as well as a link cable for this feature. But any fan of realtime strategy games will tell you that multiplayer gaming is where it's at. Dune 2000 will also support mouse as well as analogue support on the Dual Shock controller.

Courtesy of IGN.com