The Art Of Halo: Creating a Virtual World (First edition, first impression)

Trautmann, Eric S.

ISBN 10: 0345475860 / ISBN 13: 9780345475862

Published by Ballantine Books Inc., 2004

About this Item

The Art Of Halo: Creating a Virtual World by Eric S. Trautmann. (First edition, first impression). This book is in fine condition. There are no bumps to the cover edges and the spine is not cracked. The pages are clean and the binding is tight.

Seller Inventory # 354

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art Of Halo: Creating a Virtual World (First edition, first impression)
• Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc.
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0345475860
• ISBN 13: 9780345475862
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Graphic Art
  • Art
  • Video game artbook

About this title

Synopsis

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, weaponry, technology, and alien environments. Original. 55,000 first printing.

From the Inside Flap

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!