That’s exactly what McFarlane Toys did in 2008 with their Halo Master Chief. Master Chief armed with every conceivable Halo weapon would pepper the long-running line throughout the years, my favorite being MC with a flamethrower (part of the Red Team and Master Chief 2-Pack from 2010). With their long toy run, McFarlane produced figures from not only Halo 3, but from the entire Halo universe, including Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo: Reach, Halo: ODST, Halo 4, and Halo 5!Ĥ) MCFARLANE TOYS 12-INCH MASTER CHIEF ACTION FIGUREĪs a toy company, how do you improve on an action figure? You make it bigger and better. Spartan figures featuring variant colors of the iconic MJOLNIR Mark VI armor (red, white and blue) showed Halo collectors that McFarlane was taking this series very seriously. In March 2008, McFarlane Toys’ took the Halo license to an all-new level. With figures measuring about 5-inches tall, the series kicked off strong with figures of the bulky Brute Chieftain (with awesome GravityHammer), gangly Jackal Sniper, two squat Grunts, a light-up Cortana, and of course, John-117 with his trademark MA5C ICWS Assault Rifle. ![]() Like Joyride’s very first Halo action figures, this large and in charge Halo 2 series was extremely well made and still holds a very special place in many Halo collections.ģ) MCFARLANE TOYS 5-INCH MASTER CHIEF ACTION FIGURE Later versions packed John-117 with other killer loadouts, including a Shotgun, Covenant Carbine, and Sniper Rifle. Master Chief launched the new series with an arsenal of guns, including dual SMG’s and Battle Rifle. Joyride’s new Halo 2 figures, however, were a radical course correction, showing that the company was now 100% invested in a more mature collectibles market. The mirrored visors on the Spartan action figures was also a very nice touch.Ģ) JOYRIDE STUDIOS HALO 2 8-INCH MASTER CHIEF ACTION FIGUREĭespite the deep dive in characters and vehicles, Joyride’s original Halo: Combat Evolved toys were stiff, slightly immature and kid-friendly. Their first Halo 8-inch action figures, while not as detailed or articulated as modern day toys, are still considered amazing by Halo toy collectors for their large size, durable plastic construction and classic Halo: Combat Evolved design aesthetic. ![]() The very first toy company to land the Halo video game license went all out with a range of Halo: Combat Evolved toys, including the main protagonist, the Master Chief, as well as secondary characters and vehicles. It may seem strange now, but before toy companies like McFarlane, Square Enix or Mattel, there was only toy company making Halo toys: Joyride Studios. Jazwares has the master toy license this time around, and while HALO fans are waiting for those new figures to drop, we thought it’d be a good time to reflect on some of the best HALO Master Chief action figures released over the years.ġ) JOYRIDE STUDIOS HALO 8-INCH MASTER CHIEF ACTION FIGURE ![]() Little is known about the title, but players will once again take control of the powerful Spartan supersolider known as “ Master Chief“. Releasing later this year is the next anticipated chapter in the HALO video game series, Halo Infinite.
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