Part 2 Ideas: Writing the brief

Project: Writing the brief

Ilustrator: Kenn Brown, Mondolithic Studios

Requirement: Book Cover for HALO EFFECT, a book about the most successful video game of all time.

Author: Glenn Yeffeth

Publisher: Benbella

Size: 15.5cm x 13 cm , 1.5 cm spine. Final size 27cm x 13cm

Colour: 4 colour throughout with glossy lamination one side

Front cover:

Title: Halo Effect

Subtitle: An unauthorized look at the most successful video game of all time

Edited by Glenn Yeffeth

Completely unauthorized (to be included as strap line)

Target Audience: Predominently gamers, lovers of science fiction, and those interested in the background of the most popular series of games ever to be produced

Brief: Cover image must convey the theme of space war, Alien vs good guy or preferably show the megastructure Halo in space. Feel must be science fiction, battle for earth. Suggest a viewing of the video game for further reference

Background:Halo is a science fiction video game franchise. The series centers on the interstellar war between humanity and a theocratic alliance of aliens known as the Covenant. The games centers on the experiences of a cybernetically-enhanced human super-soldier, and his artificial intelligence companion. The term "Halo" refers to Halo megastructures: large, habitable ringed structures where they must battle the aliens to save the earth

        

Body copy back cover

You’re the lone survivor of a genetically engineered race of super- soldiers, trying to save humanity from the vicious Covenant. You’ve got a voice in your helmet, a potentially genocidal robot on your ship and enemies on your tail.

But then you put down the controller. You haven’t been at war, you’ve simply been consumed by HALO, the first person shooter that transformed the landscape of gaming.

Halo and Halo2 shattered sales records and swept gamers deep into a fictional galaxy full of danger and deceit. Millions of players stepped up to the controls to become the Master Chief, captivated by the graphics, storyline and innovative gameplay.

Now in Halo Effect science fiction authors, gaming journalists, scientists, critics and even fellow gamers explore Halo’s hold on players and influence on the world of gaming.

Additional copy with ‘behind the story’ examples to be supplied

Additional requirements: SmartPop logo front and back, BenBella logo back and spine. Bar code space for ISBN number on back cover.