POSTED AT 12:50 PM April 21, 2009

Offworld gets an exclusive peek at Henry Hatsworth concept art

Brandon has scored a major coup: Electronic Arts has presented Offworld with access to the concept art for Henry Hatsworth and the Puzzling Adventure, one of the most interesting games to come out this year, both in play and in art direction. Brandon's put together a galley showing the environments, characters, and enemies. It's an awesome peek into the creative act that happens before pixel is ever put to sprite.

We hope this will just be the first of many "Concept Albums" on Offworld.

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