Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Titan Books; 10.7.2012 edition (November 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1781163243
ISBN-13: 978-1781163245
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.8 x 12.1 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
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In honor of the recent release of the Halo 4 game, I thought it only appropriate to review this amazing book today. I have been a HUGE fan of the Halo series, ever since the first game came out years ago. The action, the weapons, the combat...it is an amazing series that is beyond captivating. But it's not just the actual game itself that pleases; the Halo universe is one of the most vivid and interesting locales in which to place a storyline. Such can be seen in the detail placed into the graphics for each game. Halo 4 breaks new ground by giving much more detail in these graphics as well as a rich plot to go along with it. Thanks to Titan Books, fans like me can now revel in the concept art that helped bring Halo 4 to life.If you are any kind of fan of Halo, then this book is a must-buy for you. AWAKENING: THE ART OF HALO 4 takes you deep into the mindset of the designers at 343 Industries, and shows how their ideas evolved into the excellent game that was released just last week.With stunning imagery and exquisite detail, the concept art in this book will leave you almost as breathless as the game itself. The pictures are lavish and rich, portraying the new world and realm in which the Master Chief finds himself this time. And I have to say, these images are the very definition of beautiful.The imaginations involved with creating such complex yet lavish scenes must be staggeringly powerful. The fine folks at 343 Industries have raised the bar and set a new level of excellence with this work. AWAKENING: THE ART OF HALO 4 chronicles part of the work involved, by giving in-depth but short commentaries on each scene and the mentality behind it.Comparing the concept art to the scenes in the game (which I have done quite a bit) is a lot of fun.
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