It's all just similar enough to evoke images of Dune, Harkonnens, Fremen, stillsuits, and Arakkis, while seemingly still making sure to steer clear of any potential copyright infringement issues. Instead of piloting Dune's iconic Ornithopters, players instead pilot ships called Raptors. Players take on the role of an ace pilot who gets to use a variety of 'advanced flying machines' for missions ranging from harvesting crystals to battling Trafford Corp troops. For Dune fans, that will all sound more than a little familiar.

A powerful organization, the Trafford Corp, uses its wealth and military might to dominate Elland and its people.

Elland is a hostile desert planet where special crystals are mined for use in space travel. Twenty years later, this game finally sees the light of day, albeit without the original franchise license.'įrom the game's plot summary and screenshots, it's easy to see how Elland: The Crystal Wars relates to Frank Herbert's classic science fiction universe. 'Maybe the project was a little too ambitious, because it was canceled in 2002 and the team walked away. 'In 2001, development began on an ambitious Game Boy Advance game based on a popular franchise,' the game's official Steam page reads. This is an unexpected return! /w9ap9Kfnxo - The Spaceshipper 🚀 October 3, 2022 This Game Boy Advance game was developed by Hungarian studio Soft Brigade 2 decades ago as Dune: Ornithopter Assault ↙↘, before being canceled by Cryo Interactive in 2002. Elland: The Crystal Wars ↖↗ will be released today on Steam.

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