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Joyride Studios created a line of Action Figures for Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 starting in 2003. In March 2008, the Todd McFarlane company began producing the Halo 3 Action Figure sets.
The success of the figures is due largely to the close interconnection abilities of the figures with one another. Most maintain a 6" scale, and feature interchangeable weapons. A more popular feature, introduced by McFarlane Toys, allows the figures to interchange armor with each other, allowing the owner to create customized armor.
Figure Locations
- Australia - Target, Game. Previously sold in EB games, but are not currently.
- USA - Most department or toy stores (Wal-Mart, Toys R Us), Comic stores (Alien Worlds), Bookstores (Borders), and game stores (GameStop). Grifball Spartan will be sold exclusively at the San Diego Comic-Con 2009.[1]
Figures can also be purchased online around the world.
Halo: Combat Evolved Series
Joyride Studios produced the Halo: Combat Evolved action figures. It included a total of five series (without counting mini-sets and exclusives). Joyride included a serial number on each figure designating when it was created. This date code has four numbers followed by 'SS' stamped or embossed in the cardboard packaging. The first three digits represent the date the product was made, and the fourth digit is the year. For example: 2653SS means the product was manufactured on the 265th day of 2003 (9/23/2003).
Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 |
Series 4 Series 5 Armory Series |
Mini Sets
Exclusives |
Halo 2 Series
Halo 2 action figures were produced by Joyride Studios as well, and were divided into 10 Series (without counting the mini-set or the exclusives). They are considerably different compared to the Halo 3 McFarlane figures. Like the toys from the first game, a four digit date code followed by 'SS' was stamped or embossed on the cardboard. The first three digits are the date the product was made, and the fourth digit is the year.
Halo 3
The Halo 3 Action Figures are produced exclusively by McFarlane Toys. These figures include new features such as Halo Points (which allow owners to trade the points for other Halo items) and removable armor.
They also have considerable differences from the toys produced by Joyride studios; they are considerably smaller, molded in a "6-inch" scale, and have more detailed sculpts, which is McFarlane's hallmark. They were released in fewer waves than the Joyride products, but each series included more figures.
- Master Chief (Assault Rifle)
- Brute Chieftain (Gravity Hammer)
- Jackal Sniper (Beam Rifle)
- Cortana (Light up Stand)
- Grunt (Green and Orange- Needler and Plasma Pistol)
- Spartan Mark VI (Red, White, and Blue- Assault Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan EVA (Assault rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan CQB (Steel, and Blue- Assault Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Master Chief (Spartan Laser and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Brute Stalker (2 Brute Spikers and Removable Helmet)
- ODST (Battle Rifle)
- Drone (Plasma Pistol and Movable Wings)
- Arbiter (Energy Sword)
- Spartan EOD (Olive, and Blue- Shotgun and Fragmentation Grenade))
- Spartan EVA (White, and Brown- Beam Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan CQB (Shotgun and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan Scout (Battle Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan ODST (Cyan, and Steel- Battle Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan Mark VI (Pink, and Gold- Shotgun and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Master Chief (Sniper Rifle and Spike Grenade)
- War Chieftain (Fuel Rod Cannon)
- Flood Combat Human (Sub-Machine Gun)
- Jackal Major (Plasma Pistol and Energy Shield)
- Brute Stalker (Active Camouflage) (2 Spikers)
- Spartan Hayabusa (Red) (Battle Rifle)
- Spartan Hayabusa (Orange) (Battle Rifle)
- Spartan Rogue (Olive) (Brute Shot)
- Spartan Rogue (Gold) (Battle Rifle)
- Spartan CQB (Violet) (Dual Brute Spikers)
- Spartan CQB (Silver) (Battle Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan EOD (Steel) (Sniper Rifle)
- Spartan ODST (Pale) (Battle Rifle)
- Spartan ODST (Brown) (Battle Rifle)
- Spartan ODST (Active Camouflage) (Battle Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan Mark VI (Silver) (Needler)
- Spartan EVA (Cyan) (Spartan Laser)
- Spartan EVA (Pink) (Assault Rifle)
- Spartan Scout (Blue) (Beam Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan Scout (Crimson) (Shotgun and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Elite Combat (Blue) (2 Plasma Rifles)
- Elite Combat (Blue and Yellow) (2 Plasma Rifles)
- Elite Combat (Red and Silver) (2 Plasma Rifles)
- Master Chief (Rocket Launcher and Bubble Shield)
- Arbiter (Active Camouflage) (Energy Sword and Bubble Shield)
- Elite Combat (Tan) (Carbine and Portable Gravity Lift)
- Halo 3 Spartan Soldier Security (Olive) Action Figure (Dual Maulers and Radar Jammer)
- Halo 3 Spartan Soldier Security (Steel) Action Figure (Plasma Pistol, SMG, and Trip Mine)
- Halo 3 Spartan Soldier Hayabusa (Blue) Action Figure (Dual Maulers and Power Drain)
- Halo 3 Spartan Soldier Hayabusa (Pink) Action Figure (Battle Rifle and Radar Jammer)
- Spartan Scout (Orange) (Shotgun and Radar Jammer)
- Spartan EOD (Red) (Dual SMGs and Trip Mine)
- Master Chief (Active Camouflage) (Dual SMGs and Portable Grav-Lift)
- Sergeant Avery Johnson (Spartan Laser, a Magnum, and a Trip Mine)
- Elite Assault (Silver) (Battle Rifle and Power Drain)
- Spartan Scout (Cyan) (Shotgun and Flare)
- Spartan EOD (Red) (Dual SMGs and Radar Jammer)
- Spartan Hayabusa (White) (Assault Rifle and Power Drain)
- Spartan EVA (Blue) (Rocket Launcher and Trip Mine)
- Elite Combat (Brown) (Dual Plasma Rifles and Trip Mine)
- Spartan ODST (Violet) (Assault Rifle and Flare)
- Spartan EVA (Pale) (Needler and Flare)
- Spartan CQB (Gold) (Brute Shot and Radar Jammer)
- Jump Pack Brute (Dual Spikers and Radar Jammer
- Halo Wars Weapon Pack (Fuel Rod Gun, Spartan Laser, 2 Spikers, 2 SMGs, 2 Shotguns, 2 Plasma Rifles, 2 Plasma Pistols, 2 Fragmentation Grenades, and 2 Plasma Grenades)
- Pure Form Stalker (Incineration medal)
- The Rookie (Halo 3: ODST medal and Suppressed SMG)
- Spartan Recon (White) (Dual Magnums and Killionaire medal)
- Rtas 'Vadum (Sword Spree medal, Energy Sword and Plasma Grenade)
- Grunt (Red) (Plasma Rifle, Plasma Pistol, Double Kill medal and Plasma Grenade)
- Brute Body Guard (Brute Shot and Spike Grenade)
- Spartan EVA (Teal) (Dual Plasma Rifles and Killjoy medal)
- Spartan EVA (Blue) (Rocket Launcher and Overkill medal)
- Spartan CQB (Orange) (Shotgun and Bulltrue Medal)
- Spartan Recon (Steel) (Brute Shot, Spike Grenade, and Grenade Stick medal)
- Spartan Hayabusa (Sage) (Fuel Rod Gun and Triple Kill medal)
- Elite Assault (Gold) (Dual Spikers and Killing Spree medal)
- Halo Wars Sgt. Forge Action Figure (Shotgun, Magnum, Frag Grenade x2)
- Halo 3: ODST ONI Operative Dare Action Figure (Suppressed Magnum, Suppressed SMG)
- Halo 2 Tartarus Action Figure (Fist of Rukt)
- Halo 3 Elite Flight (Yellow) Action Figure (Beam Rifle)
- Spartan Hayabusa (Steel) Action Figure (Rocket Launcher)
- Spartan Security (Orange) (Dual Maulers)
- Spartan Rogue (Blue) (Sniper Rifle, Frag Grenade x2)
- Weapons Pack (Fuel Rod Gun, Spartan Laser, Spiker x2, Plasma Rifle x2, SMG x2, Shotgun x2, Plasma Pistol x2, Frag Grenade x2, Plasma Grenade x2)
Series 8
- UNSC Marine Action Figure (Battle Rifle)
- Buck Action Figure (Assault Rifle)
- Spartan Mark IV (Black) Action Figure (Dual SMGs)
- Arbiter: Ripa 'Moramee Action Figure (Dual Plasma Swords)
- Elite Ascetic (Red) Action Figure (Dual Spikers)
- Spartan EOD (White) Action Figure (Dual SMGs)
- Brute Captain (VISR mode) Action Figure (Brute Plasma Rifle, Plasma Grenade)
- Elite Combat (Orange) Action Figure (Dual Spikers)
- Master Chief (Halo 2) Action Figure (Dual Brute Plasma Rifles)
- ONI Operative Dare Action Figure (No Helmet) Action Figure (Suppressed Magnum, Frag Grenade x 2)
Halo Deluxe Series
Exclusives
- Spawn.com Exclusive Spartan EVA (Active Camouflage) (Assault Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- San Diego Comic Con 2008 Exclusive Spartan CQB (Active Camouflage) (Assault Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- San Diego Comic Con 2008 Exclusive Spartan EVA (Hellspartan) (Assault Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- 2-pack Fred Meyer Exclusive (Master Chief and Brute Chieftain)
- San Diego Comic Con 2009 Exclusive Grifball Spartan Recon (Orange) (Gravity Hammer, Assault Bomb, and the hilt of an inactive Energy Sword)[2]
Halo 3 12-inch Action Figures
- Master Chief (Assault Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan Mark VI (Blue) (Assault Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
- Spartan Mark VI (Brown) (Assault Rifle and Fragmentation Grenade)
Vehicles
Miniature
Full Size
- Mongoose with Spartan EOD (Cyan)
- Mongoose with Spartan Mark V (Orange)
- Mongoose with Spartan CQB (Crimson and Steel)
Heroic Collection
Legendary Collection
Odd Pods
Series 1
- Master Chief
- Brute Chieftain
- Spartan EVA (Red)
- Spartan EOD (Steel)
Series 2
- The Rookie
- Arbiter
- Spartan CQB (Red)
- Spartan Hayabusa (Blue)
Halo Wars
Heroic Collection
Series 1
- UNSC Troops (Green) (3 Spartans)
- UNSC Troops (Blue) (2 Marines, 1 Spartan)
- UNSC Troops (Red) (2 Spartans, 1 Marine)
- Covenant Troops (Purple) (2 Elites, 1 Grunt)
Series 2 Canceled
- UNSC Troops (Green) (2 Spartans, 1 Hellbringer)
- UNSC Troops (Blue) (2 Marines, 1 Spartan)
- Alpha Base Pack (Snow Gear) (John Forge, 2 Marines)
- Covenant Troops (Silver and Bronze) (Ripa 'Moramee, 2 Grunts)
- Covenant Troops (Yellow) (2 Elites, 1 Grunt)
Halo Points
McFarlane began the Halo Points redemption program in late 2008. Customers received points with every purchase of a Halo action figure which could then be redeemed for exclusive merchandise. Standard figures included 10 - 35 points, 12 inch figures included 40 points.
Currently, the rewards are a Halo 3 Lithograph, a 6" scale Hayabusa Katana (that can be wielded by the figures, unlike in the game), a Spartan figure in Recon Armor (in red, blue, and Active Camo variations of the same sculpt), and a metallic version of the Master Chief figurine.
Halo Point Prizes
- Halo 3 Lithograph (100 points)
- Hayabusa Katana and Scabbard (175 points)
- Halo 3 Spartan Soldier Recon (Red) Armor (225 points)
- Halo 3 Spartan Soldier Recon (Blue) Armor (250 points)
- Halo 3 Spartan Soldier Recon (Active Camouflage) Armor (300 points)
- Halo 3 Exclusive Master Chief (Gold) Action Figure with Assault Rifle (500 points)
Links
Internal
External
- Joyride Product List Halo 1
- Joyride Product List Halo 2
- McFarlane Product List Halo 3
- McFarlane Halo 3 Series 1 product information
- McFarlane Halo 3 Series 2 product information
- McFarlane Halo Points information
- McFarlane Halo 3 Campaign information
- McFarlane Halo 3 Series 3 Multiplayer information
- McFarlane Halo 3 Official Site
- McFarlane Halo 3 Grifball Spartan
- 'Halo' Series 7 Photography Revealed