I am just a bit fond of bookstores like Berkelouws, there in Paddington right next to College of Fine Arts, arguably the artiest suburb of Sydney.  The stairway up to the second floor says it all, the four paintings by Hilary  just set a perfect tone.  I just had to take a photo.

I really like the art books section, very considered, and extensive.

Also upstairs is a groovy cafe, and there were magazines scattered about to flick through that I had never even heard of before.

What I also liked is the relaxed feel here, where you could breathe and take you time to browse the collections.

The grand entrance

The great artbook wall

Great paintings by Hilary

OMG!  That’s today!

With only a few hours till the formal release and worldwide shipping of The Art of Uncharted 2, I am gettig more excited by the second… I have never seen a title so anticipated by the reseller world since I started here at Ballistic 4 years ago…

Ballistic Publishing has taken the bold step of leading the world in showcasing and preserving the breath-taking artwork behind the fantastic Sony Playstation 3 games.  As a Playstation fan myself, I am delighted to see these lost treasures unearthed and shared with the world.  As far as playing the games go, I am hopeless, mainly because I tend to get caught up in the stunning graphics and while distracted in this way, the baddies get me.  So I found the best way to play these games and enjoy the artwork is to let my son play, blasting his way through the levels while I lose myself in the environments.

What has also delighted us here at Ballistic is the viral press we are getting, thanks to the power of Joystiq, Destructoid, the Official Playstation blog, and dozens of other internet news sites.  There have even been controversial reviews  which has only added to the energy.  The collector/special edition market hs become a veritable feeding frenzy!

My favorite review has come from IGN, with a video review!  Utterly hilarious and I highly recommend you have a look…

IGN Book review video

Keep an eye on this one, video game art fans are going to start comeing from everywhere!