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{{Quote|With Halo Avatars, we wanted to do something as different as possible from our standard 6-inch figures. Those figures are big, game-accurate, heavily articulated, and serious. Our avatar figures are small, stylized, pre-posed, and playful. With a standard action figure, you know exactly what you're getting. With an avatar figure, each one is a surprise. And collecting a full series of our standard figures can be a significant investment, but an avatar figure is something any fan can afford.|Todd McFarlane}} | {{Quote|With Halo Avatars, we wanted to do something as different as possible from our standard 6-inch figures. Those figures are big, game-accurate, heavily articulated, and serious. Our avatar figures are small, stylized, pre-posed, and playful. With a standard action figure, you know exactly what you're getting. With an avatar figure, each one is a surprise. And collecting a full series of our standard figures can be a significant investment, but an avatar figure is something any fan can afford.|Todd McFarlane}} | ||
[[File:2820645-web preview.png|thumb|right|Prototypes of all the figures]] | |||
'''Halo Avatars Series 1''' is the first in [[McFarlane Toys]]<nowiki>'</nowiki> line of ''Halo''-themed [[Avatar (Xbox 360)|Xbox Avatar]] figures<ref name="mc">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/01/20/McFarlane-Toys-to-Create-Halo-Avatar-Figures.aspx '''Halo waypoint''' ''McFarlane Toys to Create Halo Avatar Figures'']</ref>.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/mcfarlane-halo-avatars-s1-figures/3d5990f2-1fa3-4c68-a76d-84a614aa2400#imageNumber=2 '''Halo Waypoint''' ''McFarlane Halo Avatars S1 Figures'']</ref> In order to represent the customization options avalible for online avatars, the figures feature interchangable heads, torsos, and legs<ref name="mc"/>. The line also includes various "prop" items, such as the [[M12 LRV|Warthog]]. The figures are 2 1/2 inches tall, and are randomly packaged in small plastic cylinders, the tops and bottoms of which can be removed and used as a display base<ref name="mc"/>. The tubes themselves can be connected to form multi-level displays. Series 1 debuts in Fall 2012. | '''Halo Avatars Series 1''' is the first in [[McFarlane Toys]]<nowiki>'</nowiki> line of ''Halo''-themed [[Avatar (Xbox 360)|Xbox Avatar]] figures<ref name="mc">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/01/20/McFarlane-Toys-to-Create-Halo-Avatar-Figures.aspx '''Halo waypoint''' ''McFarlane Toys to Create Halo Avatar Figures'']</ref>.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/mcfarlane-halo-avatars-s1-figures/3d5990f2-1fa3-4c68-a76d-84a614aa2400#imageNumber=2 '''Halo Waypoint''' ''McFarlane Halo Avatars S1 Figures'']</ref> In order to represent the customization options avalible for online avatars, the figures feature interchangable heads, torsos, and legs<ref name="mc"/>. The line also includes various "prop" items, such as the [[M12 LRV|Warthog]]. The figures are 2 1/2 inches tall, and are randomly packaged in small plastic cylinders, the tops and bottoms of which can be removed and used as a display base<ref name="mc"/>. The tubes themselves can be connected to form multi-level displays. Series 1 debuts in Fall 2012. | ||
==Figures== | ==Figures== | ||
[[ | ===Master Chief=== | ||
This figure is based off of the Master Chief in Mark V avatar armor that as a promotional item for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary ]]''. | |||
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McFarlaneAvatarMasterChief.jpg|The Master Chief avatar figure. | |||
McFarlaneAvatarMasterChief2.jpg|The Master Chief avatar figure in package. | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
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{{ | ===Carter=== | ||
This figure is based off of the Carter avatar armor from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | |||
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< | <gallery> | ||
McFarlaneAvatarCarter.jpg|The Carter avatar figure. | |||
McFarlaneAvatarCarter2.jpg|The Carter avatar figure in package. | |||
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</center> | |||
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===ODST=== | |||
This figure is based off of the ODST avatar armor from ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''. | |||
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</ | McFarlaneAvatarODST.jpg|The ODST avatar figure. | ||
McFarlaneAvatarODST2.jpg|The ODST avatar figure in package. | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
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===Flaming ODST Helmet and ODST T-Shirt=== | |||
This figure is wearing the Flaming ODST helmet and ODST t-shirt avatar items. | |||
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<gallery> | |||
McFarlaneAvatarFlamingODST.jpg|The Flaming ODST Helmet and ODST T-Shirt avatar figure. | |||
McFarlaneAvatarFlamingODST2.jpg|The Flaming ODST Helmet and ODST T-Shirt avatar figure in package. | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
{{clear}} | |||
===Green Operator Helmet and Reach T-Shirt=== | |||
This figure is wearing a green [[Operator]] helmet and a ''Halo: Reach'' t-shirt avatar items. | |||
<center> | |||
<gallery> | |||
McFarlaneAvatarGreenOperator.jpg|The Green Operator Helmet and Reach T-Shirt avatar figure. | |||
McFarlaneAvatarGreenOperator2.jpg|The Green Operator Helmet and Reach T-Shirt avatar figure in package. | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
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===Elite Costume=== | |||
This figure is wearing an Elite Costume avatar item. | |||
<center> | |||
<gallery> | |||
McFarlaneAvatarElite.jpg|The Elite Costume avatar figure. | |||
McFarlaneAvatarElite2.jpg|The Elite Costume avatar figure in package. | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
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===Metallic Gold Master Chief=== | |||
This figure is a solid gold repaint of the Master Chief avatar figure. | |||
<center> | |||
<gallery> | |||
McFarlaneAvatarGoldMasterChief.jpg|The Metallic Gold Master Chief avatar figure. | |||
McFarlaneAvatarGoldMasterChief2.jpg|The Metallic Gold Master Chief avatar figure in package. | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
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===Warthog=== | |||
This figure is based off of the Warthog avatar prop. | |||
<center> | |||
<gallery> | |||
McFarlaneAvatarWarthog.jpg|The Warthog avatar figure. | |||
McFarlaneAvatarWarthog2.jpg|The Warthog avatar figure in package. | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
{{clear}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{McFarlane Series}} | {{McFarlane Series}} | ||
[[Category:action Figures]] | [[Category:action Figures]] |
Revision as of 08:18, July 4, 2012
- "With Halo Avatars, we wanted to do something as different as possible from our standard 6-inch figures. Those figures are big, game-accurate, heavily articulated, and serious. Our avatar figures are small, stylized, pre-posed, and playful. With a standard action figure, you know exactly what you're getting. With an avatar figure, each one is a surprise. And collecting a full series of our standard figures can be a significant investment, but an avatar figure is something any fan can afford."
- — Todd McFarlane
Halo Avatars Series 1 is the first in McFarlane Toys' line of Halo-themed Xbox Avatar figures[1].[2] In order to represent the customization options avalible for online avatars, the figures feature interchangable heads, torsos, and legs[1]. The line also includes various "prop" items, such as the Warthog. The figures are 2 1/2 inches tall, and are randomly packaged in small plastic cylinders, the tops and bottoms of which can be removed and used as a display base[1]. The tubes themselves can be connected to form multi-level displays. Series 1 debuts in Fall 2012.
Figures
Master Chief
This figure is based off of the Master Chief in Mark V avatar armor that as a promotional item for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary .
- McFarlaneAvatarMasterChief2.jpg
The Master Chief avatar figure in package.
Carter
This figure is based off of the Carter avatar armor from Halo: Reach.
- McFarlaneAvatarCarter2.jpg
The Carter avatar figure in package.
ODST
This figure is based off of the ODST avatar armor from Halo Waypoint.
- McFarlaneAvatarODST2.jpg
The ODST avatar figure in package.
Flaming ODST Helmet and ODST T-Shirt
This figure is wearing the Flaming ODST helmet and ODST t-shirt avatar items.
- McFarlaneAvatarFlamingODST2.jpg
The Flaming ODST Helmet and ODST T-Shirt avatar figure in package.
Green Operator Helmet and Reach T-Shirt
This figure is wearing a green Operator helmet and a Halo: Reach t-shirt avatar items.
- McFarlaneAvatarGreenOperator2.jpg
The Green Operator Helmet and Reach T-Shirt avatar figure in package.
Elite Costume
This figure is wearing an Elite Costume avatar item.
- McFarlaneAvatarElite2.jpg
The Elite Costume avatar figure in package.
Metallic Gold Master Chief
This figure is a solid gold repaint of the Master Chief avatar figure.
- McFarlaneAvatarGoldMasterChief2.jpg
The Metallic Gold Master Chief avatar figure in package.
Warthog
This figure is based off of the Warthog avatar prop.
- McFarlaneAvatarWarthog2.jpg
The Warthog avatar figure in package.
Sources