Now, the cover art for the trilogy’s culmination has been released, and we’ve got the scoop on the decisions behind it. The cover depicts Marcus, kneeling in similar fashion to the cover art from the first Gears of War, flanked by a bearded Dom on the left, Anya on the right, and the Cole Train sneaking in on the side. Sorry, Baird, no cover-love for you.
Chris Perna, the art director at Epic Games, evidently had a lot to do with the cover and during the unveiling in San Francisco, he explained the thought process behind the it:
While the previous games in the trilogy have focused on the blood-red color scheme, Perna seems to have gone in a completely different direction now. While the general theme is the same, this definitely looks like a more storied, mainstream cover - or, at least, as storied as 3 people glaring at you can get. Think of it as a Gears of War movie poster:
Click to see the Gears of War 3 cover in more detail!
Rod Fergusson, executive producer at Epic, also chimed in to say that while the purpose of the cover was to set it apart from its predecessors, they couldn’t stray too far from what Gears has looked like on the front. Obviously, it’s important to keep up with brand recognition, so that people who play Gears of War can immediately see the cover and recognize it as part of the series.
What do you think, Ranters? Does this seem to pop off the shelf for you? Does it do the series justice?
Gears of War 3 is set for release on September 30, 2011, exclusively for the Xbox 360.
Source: VG247
