Synopsis
A lavish art book spotlighting the many kinds of artwork that went into the creation of the award-winning, bestselling game 'HALO', from concept sketches to paintings, characters to environments, weapons to military vehicles. 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 moreIt'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!, A lavish, full-colour collection of the artwork prepared in the course of creating the award-winning and massively successful Xbox video game, Halo. Included are behind-the-scenes secrets, stories and anecdotes recounting the making of the game, concept sketches, characters and environments. The text focuses on the techniques used in the illustrations and the stories of the team that made the game. This is a must for any fan of the Halo world., A lavish, full-colour collection of the artwork,prepared in the course of creating the,award-winning and massively successful Xbox video,game, Halo. Included are behind-the-scenes,secrets, stories and anecdotes recounting the,making of the game, concept sketches, characters,and environments. the text focuses on the,techniques used in the illustrations and the,stories of the team that made the game. This is a,must for any fan of the Halo world., A collection of interviews, anecdotes, commentary, and artwork spotlights the innovative work of the artists, musicians, writers, and game developers of Bungie Studios who created the best-selling Xbox game Halo, in a dramatic overview of the complete game development process and its characters, wea
