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'Halotography': What you wanted next-gen Halo to look like photo

I think we're all kind of over the argument as to whether or not Halo 3 looked more like Halo 2.5. But after checking out these Halo photo compositions by photographer Joshua Reppenhagen, it's hard for me not to wish that Bungie's game looked a bit more like this.

Joshua used a combination of Halo 3 and Photoshop CS to give some of these images a more photorealistic look, with some impressive results. "I think this gives a much needed breath of fresh air to Halo," he writes to us. Anyone agree?

You can check out the full "Halotography" set of 47 images at Joshua's Flickr page.
 


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Blackhat's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 00:24
Blackhat
Who the hell plays Halo for the graphics?

I'm avoiding asking why they play it at all, but are there people who seriously think the visual appeal is the major reason for playing?
Pixel Blue's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 07:20
Pixel Blue
@Xbudz

I think he's doing the opposite, there -- making real photographs look like miniature models. However, that's still cool as shit, so thanks.
Lord The Night Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 13:58
Lord The Night Knight
I don't think Bungie wanted Halo to have more detailed graphics. I think they wanted performance over everything. From what I read, the game played more like Resistance than Gears of War, which was less detail, but a smoother performance, even with a lot more going on in a level.
lordsalmon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/29/2008 14:39
lordsalmon
halo 3 was kind of crappy. the online was fun until cod4 came out and showed us what a real game could do. but even in the main story it was really underwhelming especially when you consider how ground breaking the graphics were on halo 1 and 2.
luciferific's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/30/2008 00:40
luciferific
in other words, put some blur in there
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/01/2008 11:05
king3vbo
MOAR BLUR AND BROWN

ALSO LENS FLARE
Geo Holyhart's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/02/2008 10:54
Geo Holyhart
I have to admit these screenshots are awesome, but Halo's graphic engine was quite a leap from Halo 2. If you can't tell, chances are you have no business judging graphic engines. The gallery seems more like a change of style and hue/saturations if you ask me.

I would recommend that they go with a more mature style as displayed above for future games.
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