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The '''Halo Universe''' series is a continuation and rebranding of [[McFarlane Toys]]' [[McFarlane Toys/Halo: Anniversary Edition Series 1|Halo: Anniversary Edition Series]].<ref name="mc">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/01/19/McFarlane-Toys-to-Create-Halo-4-Action-Figures.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' ''McFarlan Toys to Create Halo 4 Action Figures'']</ref> It continues to bring fans classic, fan-favorite characters from earlier ''[[Halo]]'' games and "expanded universe" sources. It was to continue the "build-a-figure" feature of the ''Anniversary'' line,<ref name="mc"/> but it was eventually not featured as McFarlane announced that some figures were canceled while others had been added.
The '''Halo Universe''' series is a continuation and rebranding of [[McFarlane Toys]]' [[McFarlane Toys/Halo: Anniversary Edition Series 1|Halo: Anniversary Edition Series]]<ref name="mc">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/01/19/McFarlane-Toys-to-Create-Halo-4-Action-Figures.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' ''McFarlan Toys to Create Halo 4 Action Figures'']</ref>. It continues to bring fans classic, fan-favorite characters from earlier [[Halo]] games and "expanded universe" sources. Furthermore, it continues the "build-a-figure" feature of the ''Anniversary'' line<ref name="mc"/>. McFarlane Toys revealed that the series has been canceled, with the exception of the already-released Drop Pod.
 
==Figures==
===Frederic-104 (Halo Legends)===
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===Romeo (Halo 3: ODST)===
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===Usze 'Taham (Halo 3)===
[[File:Halo Universe 1 Elite.jpg|thumb|right|A prototype of the Usze 'Taham<ref> [http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/02/12/McFarlane-Toys-at-Toy-Fair-2012.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' ''McFarlane Toys Introduces New Product Line at 2012 NY Toy Fair'']</ref> ]]
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===Brute Captain Major (Halo 3)===
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===Spartan (Multiplayer)===
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==Boxed Sets==
==Boxed Sets==
=== ODST Drop Pod With The Rookie===
===ODST Drop Pod With The Rookie===
This set includes a [[Rookie]] figure with a [[Drop Pod]] and a Silenced SMG. The pod has a functional hatch and chute and can hold the figure.
This set includes a [[Rookie]] figure with a [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|Drop Pod]] and a [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun|Silenced SMG]]. The pod has a functional hatch and chute, and it can hold the figure. It was released in August 2012.<ref>[http://www.spawn.com/toys/product.aspx?product=4620 '''Spawn.com''' ''ODST DROP POD WITH THE ROOKIE'']</ref>
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===Halo 3 Campaign Co-Op===
This set includes the four characters from the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Cooperative play|co-op]] mode: the [[John-117|Master Chief]], the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]], [[N’tho ‘Sraom]] and [[Usze ‘Taham]]. The included weapons are the following: an [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]], a [[BR55 Service Rifle|Battle Rifle]], three [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbines]], three [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifles]] and a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]]. It was released in October 2012.<ref>[http://www.spawn.com/toys/product.aspx?product=4632 '''Spawn.com''' ''HALO 3 CAMPAIGN CO-OP'']</ref>
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File:McFarlaneHalo3Coop.jpg|The four figures.
File:Halo Universe 1 Elite.jpg|A prototype of Usze 'Taham<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/02/12/McFarlane-Toys-at-Toy-Fair-2012.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' ''McFarlane Toys Introduces New Product Line at 2012 NY Toy Fair'']</ref>
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===Halo Legends: The Package===
This set includes three figures from ''[[The Package]]'': the Master Chief, [[Fred-104]] and [[Kelly-087]].<ref>[http://www.spawn.com/news/news2.aspx?id=13866 '''Spawn.com''' ''MCFARLANE TOYS ANNOUNCES NEW ‘HALO UNIVERSE’ 3-PACK'']</ref> It includes an Assault Rifle, an [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|M90 Shotgun]], a [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]] and finally two [[Combat knife|combat knives]] for Fred. It was released in January 2013.<ref>[http://www.spawn.com/toys/product.aspx?product=4676 '''Spawn.com''' ''HALO LEGENDS: THE PACKAGE'']</ref>
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File:McFarlaneHLMasterChief.jpg|The Master Chief figure.
File:McFarlaneHLFrederic.jpg|The Frederic-104 figure.
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File:McFarlaneHLThePackage.jpeg|The Halo Legends: The Package 3-pack.
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==Canceled figures==
The only figure which was released as announced was the ODST Drop Pod figure with the Rookie. The series originally featured Fred-104 and Usze 'Taham as stand-alone figures, but they were repurposed as boxed sets including other figures. However, several figures have been canceled and were not featured at all: [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]] from ''Halo 3: ODST'', an [[Commando harness|Elite Commando]] from ''Halo 3'', a [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Brute Captain Major]] also from ''Halo 3'', and a multiplayer Spartan which was not precised. There was also a "build-a-figure", but its nature was not revealed and it was canceled.<ref name="mc"/> The series was originally known as "Halo Universe Series 1", but it was eventually redubbed simply as "Halo Universe", suggesting that the potential Series 2 was abandoned by McFarlane.


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==Sources==

Revision as of 16:20, August 2, 2013

The Halo Universe series is a continuation and rebranding of McFarlane Toys' Halo: Anniversary Edition Series.[1] It continues to bring fans classic, fan-favorite characters from earlier Halo games and "expanded universe" sources. It was to continue the "build-a-figure" feature of the Anniversary line,[1] but it was eventually not featured as McFarlane announced that some figures were canceled while others had been added.

Boxed Sets

ODST Drop Pod With The Rookie

This set includes a Rookie figure with a Drop Pod and a Silenced SMG. The pod has a functional hatch and chute, and it can hold the figure. It was released in August 2012.[2]

  • The ODST Drop Pod With The Rookie set.

    The ODST Drop Pod With The Rookie set.

  • The ODST Drop Pod With The Rookie set in package.

    The ODST Drop Pod With The Rookie set in package.

Halo 3 Campaign Co-Op

This set includes the four characters from the Halo 3 co-op mode: the Master Chief, the Arbiter, N’tho ‘Sraom and Usze ‘Taham. The included weapons are the following: an Assault Rifle, a Battle Rifle, three Covenant Carbines, three Plasma Rifles and a Plasma Pistol. It was released in October 2012.[3]

  • The four figures.

    The four figures.

  • A prototype of Usze 'Taham[4]

    A prototype of Usze 'Taham[4]

Halo Legends: The Package

This set includes three figures from The Package: the Master Chief, Fred-104 and Kelly-087.[5] It includes an Assault Rifle, an M90 Shotgun, a Spartan Laser and finally two combat knives for Fred. It was released in January 2013.[6]

  • McFarlaneHLMasterChief.jpg

    The Master Chief figure.

  • McFarlaneHLFrederic.jpg

    The Frederic-104 figure.

  • McFarlaneHLKelly.jpg

    The Kelly-087 figure.

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    The Halo Legends: The Package 3-pack.

Canceled figures

The only figure which was released as announced was the ODST Drop Pod figure with the Rookie. The series originally featured Fred-104 and Usze 'Taham as stand-alone figures, but they were repurposed as boxed sets including other figures. However, several figures have been canceled and were not featured at all: Romeo from Halo 3: ODST, an Elite Commando from Halo 3, a Brute Captain Major also from Halo 3, and a multiplayer Spartan which was not precised. There was also a "build-a-figure", but its nature was not revealed and it was canceled.[1] The series was originally known as "Halo Universe Series 1", but it was eventually redubbed simply as "Halo Universe", suggesting that the potential Series 2 was abandoned by McFarlane.

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint McFarlan Toys to Create Halo 4 Action Figures
  2. ^ Spawn.com ODST DROP POD WITH THE ROOKIE
  3. ^ Spawn.com HALO 3 CAMPAIGN CO-OP
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint McFarlane Toys Introduces New Product Line at 2012 NY Toy Fair
  5. ^ Spawn.com MCFARLANE TOYS ANNOUNCES NEW ‘HALO UNIVERSE’ 3-PACK
  6. ^ Spawn.com HALO LEGENDS: THE PACKAGE

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