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dvhhyesterday at 3:06 PM2 repliesview on HN

Wasn't it Frank Klepacki that composed the music for Dune 2.

Stephane Picq worked with Cryo interactive for the first Dune game.


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philistineyesterday at 4:04 PM

The confusion between the two Dune games that came out at nearly the same time will forever continue! Fun fact, those two games exist because the publisher wanted to cancel the Cryo game, asked Westwood to make a game, and changed their mind later about the Cryo game because they basically forgot to tell Cryo!

Dune II, the one demaked here, had its music composed by the inimitable Frank Klepacki: https://www.frankklepacki.com/ost/vg/dune-2

zoeysmitheyesterday at 4:07 PM

Its kind of incredible the Dune series is known for incredible composers.

Not only is Frank's work on Dune 2 and 2000 considered iconic soundtracks, but so is the original Dune, with its more eclectic style by Stephane who sadly recently passed away.

I'd also add that the new Awakenings game has excellent sound design.

On film, the 1984 Dune movie has an excellent soundtrack as well, with Toto's iconic songs and with Brian Eno's theme. The new movies have a good Hans Zimmer soundtrack, but I would argue a bit less innovative and more safe than the above scores.