Today the folks at Microsoft and Epic Games, the creators of Gears of War 3, have called on renowned graffiti artist OG Slick to join the ‘Gears 3 team’ as his art adds a layer of stark realism to the embroiled environments found in the game.
“Graffiti has always been a part of the ‘Gears’ universe,” said Epic Design Director Cliff Bleszinski. “The series’ signature Crimson Omen logo began as an in-game street tag that Stranded civilians used to mark off combat zones between COG soldiers and the Locust, so as we deepen the universe in ‘Gears 3,’ we wanted to add additional street art elements to the new urban game environments. It made perfect sense to bring in a renowned artist like Slick as a part of the team.” To celebrate the collaboration, OG Slick created a limited edition “Gears of War” t-shirt to debut at E3 2011 on June 7 in Los Angeles, based on one of his designs for the game. Starting June 8, a limited quantity of the shirts will be available exclusively through Hot Topic stores.
Hit the jump for pictures and a video showcasing the collaboration. Gears of War 3 launches September 20th, 2011 Worldwide
