The Art of Halo: Creating A Virtual World
by Eric S. Trautmann
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Author: Eric S. TrautmannEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-11-09
ISBN: 0345475860
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Reviews of The Art of Halo: Creating A Virtual World
Book Review: Nice arts from old games
Summary: 5 Stars
Very nice Artbook about classic games. Concept Arts are beautiful. A lot of information about game and it's development.
Summary of The Art of Halo: Creating A Virtual World
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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