This game cover is from the game State of Decay. The cover portrays

bright but gloomy colours from orange to dark blue. In addition, the

cover shows zombies hunting down the survivors as the survivors fight

them off from a gas station roof top.

This type of image has been used to create tension and implies that the

game is based in an apocalypse. Also, it shows that the zombies will hunt

you down and that escaping will be tough.

Also the type of text used for the title is bold to make the text stand out

and simple to read. The text is also black to show that this game is

hardcore and going to be a hard game to play.

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ecay/Cover%20Art/cover.jpg

This is the game cover used for the game Survival Instincts. The colours used

are gloomy and creepy looking with an environment looking like open fields.

Also, there is a barn in the back which looks abandoned and mysterious. The

2 characters look like a team from the image used.

In addition, the 2 people in the game cover are from an apocalyptic TV series

named The Walking Dead, and these 2 are the main characters I the game.

These 2 characters are well known to live in an apocalyptic world and so

using them both in this game portrays the game will be based in a zombie

apocalypse in which the player will have to survive.

The text used is Bold and the words “THE WALKING DEAD” are bold to

portray that this game is made by AMC who sponsor The Walking Dead.

Also, the text is underlined with what looks to be blood to imply the game is

going to be based around killing zombies and even people.

This game cover is from the game Dead Island. The cover shows

zombies on what looks to be a beach during a storm. The zombie in

front looks like he is in pain, meaning he may have been a guy a

few minutes before but now he is turning into a zombie.

The title is bold and in the colour Red to portray blood and horror.

Also, the I for Island is replaced with a zombie like figure. The

scenery looks dramatic and bizarre and this makes the game look

more threatening.

The palm tree used behind the title text also portrays that the

game will be based around beach lands and hotels and even the

ocean. This gives the viewer an idea then of the environment of the

game as well as style.

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This game cover is from the game Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare. The

zombie used on the cover is the main character in the game and it shows him as a

zombie. The zombie looks menacing with worms hanging out of its eye and its mouth is

shredded probably from eating humans.

The colours used are bright but in some areas jet black. The bright colours make the

headstones and background zombies stand out. Also the stars in the background

portray the American flag, meaning the game will be based in the USA.

The title of the game is brightly coloured so that it stands out, With slime like effects

dripping from the title text. Also, the image of the main character as a zombie creates

tension as this could be a hint to whether he dies or not in the game.

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_Undead_Nightmare_cover.JPG

This game cover is from the game The Last of Us. The colours used are

bright and in some areas darker to show that no matter where they are

they will not be safe. The front cover shows a father and daughter

travelling together through a city street filed with what seems to be swamp

like water.

Considering they are looking backwards, this tells us that something or

someone is following them. This creates tension and questioning.

The text is large and stands out with capital letters and white text. Also,

the environment they are in looks eerie and treacherous on foot implying

that the location is a bad place to be.

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This game cover is from the game Dead Rising 3. The colours used in

the cover are gloomy and dark, but the fire in the image stand out

clearly. The fire seems to make the zombies stand out more e.g. put

lighting on them.

The main character in shown holding a sledge hammer facing many

zombies. The environment looks like the city outskirts as you can see

large city like buildings in the background. The cover creates an eerie

mood from the grey and dark colours used

The text stands out and the letter 3 is the colour red to represent blood

and even death. Also, the bright coloured text for Dead Rising is used to

portray the dead rising.

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0/00/Dead_Rising_3_Cover_Art.jpg