RTS games have developed this bad rap of all of them basically being the same game. I think this is why some reviewers are so hard on RTS games, even great ones like Dune. The Graphics are beautiful, the game is not linear and has an amazing RISK style structure. You don't feel like your playing out a story, but controlling a storyline yourself. Plus with 50+ missions per side you are bound to have enough replay value to justify the price.