Rockstar Art History Collection Canceled

[John Funk]

Rockstar Art History Collection Canceled

Remember that cool "complete history of Rockstar in artbook form" that we told you about last week? Yeah, nevermind.

Last week, I wrote about a nifty-looking artbook collection [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/102217-Own-Rockstars-Complete-Art-History-for-Just-450] that detailed the entire history of GTA creator Rockstar for the positively negligible price of $450 smackers. For all of you die-hard Rockstar fans out there in the world salivating to plunk your hard-earned moolah down on this baby, though, I have some sad news: It ain't happening.

Alexander Galen, VP of Distributed Art Publishers, told Wired [http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/07/rockstar-book-canceled/] that work and plans on Digital + Analogue: The Art and Science of Rockstar Games had been scrapped - and a new project was coagulating in its place. A representative from would-be-publisher Steidl confirmed that the listing had been erroneous.

Whatever the new project is, it will also be a book - but beyond that, we don't really know anything. Ah well, I guess you'll have to find something else to do with your spare $450 for the time being.

(Wired [http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/07/rockstar-book-canceled/])

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[Dr. wonderful]

NOES!

I gotten a job for that, it would of been the most complete thing I ever bought. D:<

Damn you Alexander! I shall have my revenge, REVEEEEEEEEEEEEEENGE!

 

[soapyshooter]

I caring level is at an all time low

 

[Jared]

I still think thats too hell a pricy...

 

[Camarilla]

That's kind of annoying, I'd already pre-ordered the set from Amazon.co.uk for £75, and was looking forward to getting them.

Actually, I've just seen an e-mail from Amazon from last Wednesday saying they'd been delayed, wonder if they even know it's cancelled yet.

 

[Loonerinoes]

Hookers and blow obviously had higher priority for them in the end.

Kidding. Tis too bad really...I genuinely enjoy a great deal of their character and city drawings - they have a lovely style.

 

[Nova5]

Well, guess I'll just have to pick up the Reach 360 instead.

In all seriousness, there are some seriously expensive gaming collectibles coming out this year. What's up with that?

 

[The Last Nomad]

Here's to hoping that they sell pretty much the same thing only a hellovalot cheaper...

 

[fix-the-spade]

On the one hand, bugger, I was looking forward to that.

On the other, hooray! I can have those wheels for my bike!

 

[MasterSplinter]

Ah well, I guess you'll have to find something else to do with your spare $450 for the time being.

Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?
Yes Brain, i´ll call the strippers.

 

[Flying-Emu]

Well damn. I guess I'll just have to buy four copies of the SCII Collector's Edition.