Concept artwork for THQ and Nihilistic’s Conan The Barbarian

THQ and Nihilistic Software‘s Conan video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii is looking really good. It was earlier announced that this title will have over 20 weapons, 24 missions, and 100 different combat maneuvers for our hero. Considering each one of those had to be animated and rendered, it must have been a huge task on the part of the developers of the game.

The developers weren’t alone in handling this job as various artists were recruited to help flesh out the various imagery that players will get to enjoy in the game. A look at the early sketches reveals quite a few things about the design of the graphics as well as its translation from the artist’s vision into an in-game background or sprite. Take for instance, the concept art of the ships, you can see the various notes by the artist who penned the images which indicate the preferred image to be used as well as various possible redesigns if it isn’t feasible.

Slated to be out by October 23 this year, this is one game that fans of both Conan and action-adventure titles should consider picking up when it comes out. 

More concept arts await after the jump!

THQ and Nihilistic Software‘s Conan video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii is looking really good. It was earlier announced that this title will have over 20 weapons, 24 missions, and 100 different combat maneuvers for our hero. Considering each one of those had to be animated and rendered, it must have been a huge task on the part of the developers of the game.

The developers weren’t alone in handling this job as various artists were recruited to help flesh out the various imagery that players will get to enjoy in the game. A look at the early sketches reveals quite a few things about the design of the graphics as well as its translation from the artist’s vision into an in-game background or sprite. Take for instance, the concept art of the ships, you can see the various notes by the artist who penned the images which indicate the preferred image to be used as well as various possible redesigns if it isn’t feasible.

Slated to be out by October 23 this year, this is one game that fans of both Conan and action-adventure titles should consider picking up when it comes out.

Via Jeux-France