The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
by Haden Blackman, Brett Rector
List Price:
Our Price: $11.76
You Save: $18.19 (61%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Brett Rector, Haden BlackmanForeword: Hayden Christensen
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-19
ISBN: 1933784253
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Insight Editions
Accessories:
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Book Reviews of The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Book Review: Free Book with Collector Cards
Summary: 3 Stars
This art book shows the fantastic conceptual art created for Star Wars The Force Unleashed video game.
I was so looking forward to this book, however when it did arrive there was one glaring problem which can not be overlooked.
Some genius decided it would be a great idea to include two envelopes with collector cards inside, firmly stuck to pages 58 and 86 these are not removable without damaging the pages.
So now when you decide to take a look, it automatically opens up to pages 58 or 86 there is no pleasure in reading this book.
I have contacted the Insight Editions to raise this issue with them, they have replied thanking me for raising the issue and they will forward my email to the correct department.
I have not heard back from them about changing the collector card issue.
Why do something like this? Firstly I am not interested in the collector cards, I would have preferred another 10 pages of artwork instead.
Secondly if they must include collector cards fasten them to the back inside cover.
Sorry about that but had this book not included those cards attached onto the pages I would have given this book four stars, it truly spoils the enjoyment of just thumbing through seeing and reading it.
Otherwise it is a great book with a great insight into the various stages of development, mostly hand sketches and roughs are shown I would have liked to have seen more final renders as well as stills from the final game and video sequences used in the game.
I suggest anyone who purchased this book or considering purchasing this book, contact Insight Editions and get them to change this foolish decision.
Summary of The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
The Star Wars saga continues! The Force Unleashed: Art of the Game chronicles the four-year development of the anxiously awaited, action-packed video game (releasing April 2008) developed by LucasArts from conception to completion. The book reveals innovative game design concept and images, three-dimensional renders, and behind-the-scenes photos. The Force Unleashed game casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The expansive story, created under direction from George Lucas, is set during the unexplored era between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The game re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force by taking full advantage of new technologies that will be seen and experienced for the first time, such as Digital Molecular Matter (DMM) by Pixelux Entertainment and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd., paired with the powerful Havok Physics (TM) system. These new technologies create gameplay only possible on the new generation of consiles. DMM incorporates the physical properties of objects in the environment so that every element reacts exactly as it should--wood breaks like wood, glass shatters like glass, Felucian plants bend in their unique way, and more. Meanwhile, as a revolutionary behavioral-simulation engine, euphoria enables interactive characters to move, act, and even think like actual human beings, adapting their behavior and resulting in a different response every single time. Well before its release, The Force Unleashed game is already buzzing on blogs and gamer websites, at gamer conferences, and among Star Wars fans. LucasArts is fully backing the promotion of the game to the tens of millions of Star Wars fans around the world.General Books
- Arts & Photography > History & Criticism
- Computers & Internet > Games & Strategy Guides > Video Games
- Graphic Design > General
- Programming > Algorithms
- Entertainment > Movies > General
- Pop Culture > Art
- Puzzles & Games > Video & Electronic Games
- Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Popular Culture
- Sociology > Culture
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Audiobooks on Cassette
- Audiobooks on CD
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- e-Books
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Medicine
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Favourite Art Books from 2008 (from Parka Blogs Readers)
Trick 'r Treat: Tales of Mayhem, Mystery, and Mischiefby John Griffin
Insight Editions; Published: 2007-09-29; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $24.00
Price in other shops:
Iron Man: The Art of Iron Man, the Movieby Ruwan Jayatilleke, Jeff Youngquist
Marvel Books; Published: 2008-12-03; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $150.00
The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Force Unleashedby Haden Blackman, Brett Rector
Insight Editions; Published: 2008-08-19; Paperback; Book
Best price: $11.80
Price in other shops:
The Water: Vagabond Illustration Collectionby Takehiko Inoue
VIZ Media LLC; Published: 2008-09-16; Turtleback; Book
Best price: $19.22
Price in other shops:
The Sumi: Vagabond Illustration Collectionby Takehiko Inoue
VIZ Media LLC; Published: 2008-09-16; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.95
Price in other shops:
The Art of Halo 3: Prima Official Art Bookby Fernando Bueno
Prima Games; Published: 2008-11-25; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $19.78
Price in other shops:
The Art of Boltby Mark Cotta Vaz
Chronicle Books; Published: 2008-10-29; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $21.93
Price in other shops:
An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Illustrators and Designersby Danny Gregory
How; Published: 2008-12-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.91
Price in other shops:
Capcom - Okami Official Complete Worksby Capcom
Udon Entertainment; Published: 2008-06-18; Paperback; Book
Best price: $26.39
Price in other shops:
Mike Mignola - Hellboy Library Edition, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil (v. 1)by Mike Mignola, John Byrne
Dark Horse; Published: 2008-05-14; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $28.97
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
![Iron Man (Ultimate Two-Disc Edition + BD Live) [Blu-ray] Image](/images/Iron-Man-Ultimate-Two-Disc-Edition-BD-Live-Blu-ray-B001GAPC1K-X.jpg)
Iron Man (Ultimate Two-Disc Edition + BD Live) [Blu-ray]Marvel; Release date: 2008-09-30; DVD
Best price: $18.85
Price in other shops:
The Art of Kung Fu Pandaby Tracey Miller-Zarneke
Insight Editions; Published: 2008-05-13; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $29.70
Price in other shops:
Star Wars Blueprints: The Ultimate Collectionby Ryder Windham
DK CHILDREN; Published: 2008-08-04; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $10.79
Price in other shops:
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopediaby Stephen J. Sansweet, Pablo Hidalgo, Bob Vitas, Daniel Wallace
Del Rey; Published: 2008-12-09; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $50.00
Price in other shops:
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides)by Fernando Bueno
Prima Games; Published: 2008-09-16; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.99
Price in other shops:
The Art of Halo 3: Prima Official Art Bookby Fernando Bueno
Prima Games; Published: 2008-11-25; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $18.00
Price in other shops:
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guideby Jason Fry
DK CHILDREN; Published: 2008-07-26; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.19
Price in other shops:
Mechanika: Creating the Art of Science Fiction with Doug Chiangby Doug Chiang
Impact; Published: 2008-06-27; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.95
Price in other shops:
The Force Unleashed (Star Wars)by Sean Williams
Del Rey; Published: 2008-08-19; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.93
Price in other shops:
The Force Unleashed (Star Wars)by Haden Blackman
Dark Horse Comics; Published: 2008-08-18; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.75
Price in other shops: