Comments on: The cover art for Halo 3 and Gears of War 2 is nigh identical http://infinitelives.net/2008/11/24/the-cover-art-for-halo-3-and-gears-of-war-2-is-nigh-identical/ Exploring the value of games-as-iconography in art, literature, and popular culture Mon, 21 May 2012 03:24:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: librarian http://infinitelives.net/2008/11/24/the-cover-art-for-halo-3-and-gears-of-war-2-is-nigh-identical/#comment-988 librarian Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:50:25 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=721#comment-988 WHOOPS WHOOPS

]]> By: Chris Furniss http://infinitelives.net/2008/11/24/the-cover-art-for-halo-3-and-gears-of-war-2-is-nigh-identical/#comment-981 Chris Furniss Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:33:47 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=721#comment-981 Of course it makes sense when you know that the cover art for both games was designed by the same person. :) Of course it makes sense when you know that the cover art for both games was designed by the same person. :)

]]> By: Sharpless http://infinitelives.net/2008/11/24/the-cover-art-for-halo-3-and-gears-of-war-2-is-nigh-identical/#comment-961 Sharpless Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:00:26 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=721#comment-961 You are a brilliant human being. You are a brilliant human being.

]]> By: Rycar http://infinitelives.net/2008/11/24/the-cover-art-for-halo-3-and-gears-of-war-2-is-nigh-identical/#comment-958 Rycar Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:46:15 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=721#comment-958 Is Professor Layton the master? That would be awesome. Is Professor Layton the master? That would be awesome.

]]> By: Kevin Bunch http://infinitelives.net/2008/11/24/the-cover-art-for-halo-3-and-gears-of-war-2-is-nigh-identical/#comment-951 Kevin Bunch Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:08:56 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=721#comment-951 I would pay money for a Professor Layton game with that cover. I would pay money for a Professor Layton game with that cover.

]]> By: librarian http://infinitelives.net/2008/11/24/the-cover-art-for-halo-3-and-gears-of-war-2-is-nigh-identical/#comment-950 librarian Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:33:42 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=721#comment-950 Well, in my defense, Halo and Gears look more uncannily alike in life than they do onscreen. Seriously, go look at them side-by-side. It's hilarious. But you're right. I think the color palette thing only occurred to me after I'd messed up the Mega Man cover art by turning it into an anime wonderland. I was like, "What? Where did I go wrong?" and, shortly after, realized my total colorblindness. It really does make an incredible difference. Well, in my defense, Halo and Gears look more uncannily alike in life than they do onscreen. Seriously, go look at them side-by-side. It’s hilarious.

But you’re right. I think the color palette thing only occurred to me after I’d messed up the Mega Man cover art by turning it into an anime wonderland. I was like, “What? Where did I go wrong?” and, shortly after, realized my total colorblindness. It really does make an incredible difference.

]]> By: arne http://infinitelives.net/2008/11/24/the-cover-art-for-halo-3-and-gears-of-war-2-is-nigh-identical/#comment-949 arne Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:12:18 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=721#comment-949 As an aside, it's the color palette that does it, not the content. As a shopper, if you're scanning, the first thing that you'll notice and/or remember if you've taken a look at the box art, is the color palette even more so than the characters, scenery or posing. While both have some yellow-orange, Halo 3 is dominated by the blue that has been with Halo since it's inception, while Gears went all orange and brown. As an aside, it’s the color palette that does it, not the content.

As a shopper, if you’re scanning, the first thing that you’ll notice and/or remember if you’ve taken a look at the box art, is the color palette even more so than the characters, scenery or posing. While both have some yellow-orange, Halo 3 is dominated by the blue that has been with Halo since it’s inception, while Gears went all orange and brown.

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