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9781933771113

Halo Effect An Unauthorized Look at the Most Successful Video Game of All Time

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  • ISBN13:

    9781933771113

  • ISBN10:

    1933771119

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-03-11
  • Publisher: Smart Pop
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Summary

Halo Effectis a collection of essays on the bestselling video gameHaloand is not authorized by Bungie, Microsoft, or any entity associated withHalo. Examining theHalophenomenon from every anglefrom profiling the greatestHaloplayer who ever lived to providing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the wildly popular, virtual-realityHalomoviesthis guide is the ultimate companion for anyone who wants to truly understand this amazingly successful video game. With discussions on the role of religion and science in the game, this collection of essays also looks into the creation of and community reaction to the launch of theHaloseries. Speculations on the upcoming movie and a rigorous analysis of the vehicles ofHaloare also included.

Author Biography

Glenn Yeffeth is the editor of Farscape Forever!, Seven Seasons of Buffy, and Taking the Red Pill, as well as coeditor of Finding Serenity. He lives in Dallas.

Table of Contents

You are the master chiefp. 1
Planetary objects in the rear view mirrorp. 11
Have gun, will travelp. 23
Halo science 101p. 37
Lights, camera, play!p. 57
Broken Halosp. 73
The modern mythosp. 87
Is Halo doom-ed?p. 97
Gun on a bunp. 109
The making of Halo and Halo 2p. 121
Warlordsp. 133
Run awaaaaay!p. 143
Halo and the high art of gamesp. 153
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