The Marathon Art of Craig Mullins

ambush

Filename: ambush.jpg

Size: 1000 x 779 pixels

Date: July 2000 (halo.bungie.org)

About: Halo concept art. Halo: Combat Evolved would not be released until November 15, 2001. In July 2000 Craig wrote:

"I did this a while ago. I was supposed to do more, but this one was not in the right direction."

When I first saw this back in 2000 I thought... hmmm that looks like the creature from the Pathways Into Darkness box.
PID_Box_claws
The main artwork for the box was created by Phil Candela. You can see his signature at the bottom.
new_pidbox1front
Phil Candela also did the box art for Bungie's earlier game Operation: Desert Storm.
The creature on the box with the large claws never appears in the game and later versions of the box have the creature covered over.
pidbox2front

Filename: halogroup.jpg

Size: 1100 x 828 pixels

Date: September 2004 (goodbrush.com)

About: Different version from the one released in July 2000. Slightly wider frame of view, no blood on the ground, small statues at the foot of the stairs, missing weapon, more detail on the creature.

In January 1999, Craig described his love for Pathway Into Darkness stating:

"It is my favorite Bungie game. It was totally immersive. It was rather primitive technically, but I really liked how the game was designed. Maybe it is a case of first love, but I have not enjoyed a game as much since."

So perhaps on a subconscious level this concept piece was influenced by Pathways Into Darkness.
Either that... or a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... the Jjaro convinced some other President to send in a crack team of marines to kill an alien god buried two miles below an ancient structure.
I wonder how that turned out for them?

Filename:	ambush.jpg
Size:	1000 x 779 pixels
Date:	July 2000 (halo.bungie.org)
About:	Halo concept art. Halo: Combat Evolved would not be released until November 15, 2001. In July 2000 Craig wrote: *"I did this a while ago. I was supposed to do more, but this one was not in the right direction."* When I first saw this back in 2000 I thought... hmmm that looks like the creature from the Pathways Into Darkness box. The main artwork for the box was created by Phil Candela. You can see his signature at the bottom. Phil Candela also did the box art for Bungie's earlier game Operation: Desert Storm. The creature on the box with the large claws never appears in the game and later versions of the box have the creature covered over.

Filename:	halogroup.jpg
Size:	1100 x 828 pixels
Date:	September 2004 (goodbrush.com)
About:	Different version from the one released in July 2000. Slightly wider frame of view, no blood on the ground, small statues at the foot of the stairs, missing weapon, more detail on the creature. In January 1999, Craig described his love for Pathway Into Darkness stating: "It is my favorite Bungie game. It was totally immersive. It was rather primitive technically, but I really liked how the game was designed. Maybe it is a case of first love, but I have not enjoyed a game as much since." So perhaps on a subconscious level this concept piece was influenced by Pathways Into Darkness. Either that... or a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... the Jjaro convinced some other President to send in a crack team of marines to kill an alien god buried two miles below an ancient structure. I wonder how that turned out for them?