Nerd Swag

There was a sad story a week ago about a Halo fan who’s 360 took a dump, as they’re prone to doing, only to have the original artwork and signatures that were on the 360 console wiped clean. This was well after the fan had been promised by Microsoft that his ‘custom’ 360 would be fixed and the Master Chief art and Bungie developers autographs would be preserved once he sent it in for a fix. It was pretty distressing to say the least for this fan that had been assured everything was going to be fine only to have his console returned to him sans the very art he wished to keep.

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Thanks to ThinkGeek, you too can own your own Halo weaponry, ready for Laser Tag, 90’s style. Life sized replicas of both the Plasma Rifle and Plasma pistol are available. The guns feature accurate sound effects from the game, actively recoil, and even generate shields and overheat just like in the game! Click here to learn more about these nifty guns.

If, on my deathbed, someone asked me if I wished that I spent more of my life playing Laser Tag, my answer would be a resounding YES!

Straight from the 2008 US Toy Fair, Master Replica has brought forth new Halo figures.  Included are a large scale Master Chief figure, life size plasma sword, replica spartan helmets, and hornet statue.

Click on this link for full pictures.

Source: Kotaku 

A little late but never absent, new Halo 3 figures have been announced by McFarlane Toys. Series 1 is expected to be released in March 08 and will feature both figures and vehicles from the overtly popular Mountain Dew game franchise. Also of note are pictures of Series 2 due out in June 08.