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McFarlane Toys' Take On Halo 3: ODST

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:00:00 MDT

On September 22, Halo 3: ODST will be released. To mark that, McFarlane Toys is releasing this. Dubbed "The Rookie", the figure is from McFarlane's Halo Series 6 line.

FIRST LOOK AT 'THE ROOKIE' ODST ACTION FIGURE [Spawn via Hawty McBloggy]

Exclusive Grifball Spartan Plays Ball At Comic-Con

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:30:56 MDT

Halo fans making the trek to San Diego for this year's Comic-Con might want to earmark an extra Jackson, as McFarlane Toys will be bringing an exclusive Grifball Spartan action figure to the show.

Seen here in Recon armor and in a lovely "safety orange" paint scheme — no batteries required — the Grifball Spartan also comes with a bomb, Gravity Hammer and sword hilt, perfect for recreating Grifball matches on your living room floor. Only 6000 of these lil' guys will be produced, then sold for $15 at Comic-Con.

Collectors, please note that my fee for picking up extras while at the Con has increased. 2009 pick up rates are now 95% of cost and under no circumstances do I cover VAT fees.

EXCLUSIVE 'HALO' ACTION FIGURE AVAILABLE DURING SAN DIEGO CONVENTION [Spawn.com via Joystiq]

McFarlane Toys Joins The Halo Wars

Mike Fahey — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:20:00 MDT

Microsoft Game Studios and McFarlane Toys plan on continuing their very lucrative partnership this spring with the announcement of action figures based off of the upcoming Halo Wars RTS take on the Halo universe. Closer to traditional army men figures than actual action figures, the toys will stand at 2.5 inches tall, with the only articulation being found at the waist. The first wave of figures consists of four sets of three figures each, with each pack carrying a retail price of around $10. Up top you can see a pair of unpainted prototypes, courtesy of GamePro.

Tiny figures with little articulation sold in three packs? Sounds like someone wants us to create our own giant Halo Wars dioramas. If only I had a basement. Hit the jump for more details, including the composition of each of the first series packs.

FIGURES AVAILABLE IN SPRING 2009 'If they want war, we'll give them war!'

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Today McFarlane Toys along with Microsoft Game Studios have announced the availability of action figures for "Halo Wars," the strategy video game based on the legendary "Halo(R)" universe for the Xbox 360. The figures are expected to hit mass retailers in spring 2009 and retail for around $10 each.

"Halo Wars" is a real-time action strategy game created exclusively for the Xbox 360 that allows players to shrewdly direct UNSC forces in realistic warfare. Set early in the epic war between the Covenant and UNSC made famous
by the "Halo" first person shooter games, "Halo Wars" allows players to command the armies of the UNSC during their initial encounters with the Covenant, including familiar units such as UNSC Marines, Scorpion Tanks and the iconic Warthog. It provides a fresh perspective on the war while bringing new heroes to the battle. "Halo Wars" will be available from Microsoft Game Studios in early 2009.

The figures are 2.5 inches tall and have mobility at the waist. Each three-pack features "Halo Wars" characters with different poses and colors with "Halo" weapons. Series One features four unique three-packs:

SET 1: UNSC TROOPS
3 - SPARTAN soldiers (with Assault Rifles)

SET 2: UNSC TROOPS
1 - SPARTAN soldier (with an Assault Rifle)
1 - SPARTAN soldier (with two Magnums)
1 - Marine Infantry (with an Assault Rifle)

SET 3: UNSC TROOPS
2 - SPARTAN soldiers (one with two Plasma Pistols and one with an
Assault Rifle)
1 - Marine Infantry (with a Assault rifle)

SET 4: COVENANT TROOPS
2 - Elites (with Plasma Rifles)
1 - Grunt (with a Needler)

Stay tuned to http://www.SPAWN.com for all the latest news

Call of Duty: World at War Figures Show Off U.S., Brit Might

Brian Crecente — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:55 MDT

McFarlane Toys this morning announced that they will be making four toys based on upcoming shoot-fest Call of Duty: World at War. The toys, expecting to hit shelves this fall, will sell for $10 to $15 a pop.

The press release says there will be four soldiers:

Marine Infantry, Battle of Peleliu - Includes M1 Garand rifle and M1 bayonet

Marine Corps with Flamethrower, Battle of Peleliu - Includes M2-2 flamethrower with removable flame, and M1911A1 pistol & holster

Marine Corps with Machine Gun, Battle of Okinawa - Includes M-1928A1 machine gun w/20 round magazine and M1911A1 pistol & holster

British Special Ops, Battle for the Roer Triangle - Includes Mark II Sten gun

What? No bad guys? How am I supposed to reenact Operation Stalemate II without some Japanese figures to pack into my fortifications of coffee cups and DS cases?

McFARLANE TOYS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ACTIVISION TO PRODUCE ACTION FIGURES FOR CALL OF DUTY®: WORLD AT WAR

TEMPE, Ariz. – July 3X, 2008 ~ McFarlane Toys announces a partnership with Activision to produce action figures for the upcoming video game Call of Duty®: World at War. The line is expected to hit store shelves in fall, 2008 and retail for around $10-15.

Developed by Treyarch and built using the Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™ engine, Call of Duty: World at War thrusts players into the ruthless and gritty chaos of WWII combat, challenging them to band together to survive the climactic battles of the South Pacific and European theaters that led to the demise of the Axis powers. Re-defining WWII by offering an uncensored experience with unique enemies and combat tactics, Call of Duty: World at War offers cooperative gameplay, a franchise first to enable players to fight together like never before.

McFarlane Toys’ first series of highly detailed, game-accurate Call of Duty: World at War action figures will consist of four soldiers:

* Marine Infantry, Battle of Peleliu - Includes M1 Garand rifle and M1 bayonet

* Marine Corps with Flamethrower, Battle of Peleliu - Includes M2-2 flamethrower with removable flame, and M1911A1 pistol & holster

* Marine Corps with Machine Gun, Battle of Okinawa - Includes M-1928A1 machine gun w/20 round magazine and M1911A1 pistol & holster

* British Special Ops, Battle for the Roer Triangle - Includes Mark II Sten gun

Visit www.SPAWN.com for updates and all the latest up to-the-minute news.

The Full Guitar Hero Action Figure Line Up

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:00:29 MDT

In case you missed the announcement earlier, McFarlane Toys, known for its exceptional sculpts and attention to detail, is releasing four action figures based on the Guitar Hero franchise this November. Not only does it give serious Guitar Hero fans a chance to blow up their favorite characters with M-80s, it gives the McFarlane Toys B-team of sculptors a chance to shine! These things are godawful. If you want to see full phoned-in line up, check out our gallery below. To see what we mean by "exceptional sculpts and attention to detail", refer yourself to virtually any other McFarlane Toys line.

Guitar Hero Spreading, Spawning Action Figures

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:00:00 MDT

One week it's Guitar Hero DS. The next it's Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Not enough? Mid-week we've got news of Gutar Hero action figures.

When a brand is successful, it spreads. And that means: toys. Seemingly undeterred by the fact that my corporate overlords finance Rock Band, the people at McFarlane Toys gave my MTV blog a first look at the Guitar Hero: Axel Steel action figure. A full figure pic is at the link below.

Figures of Johnny Napalm, Lars Umlaut and God of Rock should be floating around the web too. Figures come out in the fall for $10-15.

First Pic Of ‘Guitar Hero’ Action Figure - Axel Steel [MTV Multiplayer]

An Easier Way To Get Hayabusa Halo Armor

Mike Fahey — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:20:00 MDT

I'm with Dan from TBBPS on this one. Why bother spending your time skull hunting when you can simply lay down $13.99 to preorder the upcoming Hayabusa Spartan action figure from Entertainment Earth? Part of series 3 of the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 line, this little red gem of a toy not only keeps you from having to hunt down all those skulls (something I never bothered with), but you can also carry it around with you, whipping it out at parties to impress women and men alike. Trust me, there is nothing more attractive than a guy that carries around action figures in his fanny pack. Perhaps it will even come with the elusive katana, or an action feature akin to Cortana's magically glowing crotch, currently haunting my fireplace mantle. The red Hayabusa Spartan is due in August, alongside a silver Master Chief, War Chieftain, Human Flood Figure, a Jackal Major, and whatever else the Toddster has up his sleeves.

Halo 3 Series 3 Red Hayabusa Spartan Soldier Action Figure [Entertainment Earth via TheBBPS]

McFarlane's Halo Action Figures Arrive (Don't Call Them Dolls)

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:40:23 MST

The long wait for more molded plastic is over—McFarlane Toys' first line of Halo action figures has begun to arrive on retailer store shelves. The debut series includes Master Chief, Cortana, Brute Chieftan, Grunt, Spartan Soldier and Jackal Sniper, with the Spartan getting a multi-color, multi-sculpt release. That means collectors can expect to do some extra work for a complete collection.

Also at your favorite toy reseller are the Warthog, Ghost and Brute Chopper vehicles. All of these superb sculpts can be seen at Spawn.com, with details on where to find Halo series 1 and how you can win an entire set at the news item linked below.

'HALO' 3 SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES IN STORES NOW!! [McFarlane Toys]