When Halo® hit the
shelves with the launch of the Xbox® in 2001, it was an
immediate sensation. This action-packed
science fiction—military combat game, set on a distant, war-torn,
artificial planet, became an
instant triumph with gamers–and scored
numerous awards for its innovations, irresistibility, and sheer thrills.
The Art of Halo is a showcase of its stunning visual style, a fascinating guided tour through the making of the phenomenon–from bright idea to brilliant result–and a testament to the creativity of the artists at Bungie Studios.
• Meet the brains behind Bungie, the birthplace of Halo
• Feast your eyes on a panorama of
all-new artwork from its spectacular sequel
Halo 2–one of the most eagerly-awaited games of 2004
• Discover the art of game design from the inside out, in interviews with–and illustrations by–the Halo creative team
• Learn the secrets of designing gear from the artists themselves
• Follow the construction of a crucial sequence from storyboard to completion, along with pages from the actual script
• Thrill to a gallery of glorious Halo artwork, including action figure designs, game packaging, cartoon strips, posters, T-shirts, and more
It’s all here–the story behind the sensation that
GamePro declares “above and beyond what console gamers have come to expect”–in one virtuoso volume!.
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