Halo: Combat Evolved

Designed and published by Bungie, Halo CE was a revolutionary title of it's time. Featuring a sci-fi universe in which humanity fights a hopeless war against a fanatic and brutal alien covenant. This title would go on to be the flagship game for Microsoft and Xbox for many years to come. 

Halo's designs and ideas would go on and inspire many more works and become pivotal in many people's lives. 

The cover art is straight forward and simple. It puts the player's character front and center, featuring a hint at what the game's story would be in the background. Allowing gamers to get the idea as soon as they pick up the case, sometimes even after just seeing the poster.  Bungie deliberately put their best on display, featuring the very stylized sci-fi armor and weaponry front and center ensuring in game stores you would always be able to pick out halo from the many covers. 

The cover engages with the viewer, looking straight at them, as if to say “I need you to play my game.” directly with whoever is looking at the cover.