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Halo Mega Bloks: #96975 Limited Edition: Versus: Battle Packs now released

Some more photos have surfaced of the Versus Battle Pack on Facebook with a new video review of the blind 2 pack with all the figures. The toy includes 2 figures, one red, one blue, and one UNSC, one Covenant figure. One pack includes the Red Combat Elite and Blue Marine while the other pack includes a Red ODST and Blue Flight Elite.

Let us know if you happen to spot the Limited Edition two pack in a store near you, special thanks to commanderbacara198 for the review on YouTube

Halo Mega Bloks Closer Look Into The 2012 Sets

Remember from Halofest when the panels presented a look into the 2012 sets? these are the same sets but in a closer and more clear look into them thanks to a website called BadassToysforBadassBoys.com. Unfortunately these are still prototype models but at least it's more easier to see, check them out below. These set are listed for Pre-Order for these sets, click the description underneath the photo to learn more about the toy.  

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96928 Mega Bloks Halo Arctic Elite Drop Pod (Click Here) (Note: For some reason, this photo is not actually the Arctic Elite yes advertises as if it is. The actual version as it list comes with an Arctic Combat Elite. There are two other Drop Pods listed below) 

Combat Elite (Click Here)

Elite Zealot (Click Here)

96929 Mega Bloks Halo Flood Pod Elite Combat Form (Click Here) (Note: It does say in Elite Combat Form, we could be getting more Flood Pods or it might just be separating itself from the previous Flood characters)

96949 Mega Bloks Halo Covenant Shade Turret (Click Here)

96981 Mega Bloks Halo UNSC Spade vs Skirmisher (Click Here) 

96982 Mega Bloks Halo Covenant Revenant Attack (Click Here) 

96983 Mega Bloks Halo Battlescape II (Click Here) (Note: did anyone notice that the figures here are exclusive to Halofest? These are most likely not the ones to come with this set. Also the Ghost is in a slightly different colour that could be due to lighting, its a prototype, or it's a completely new colour for the Covenant. It's also the same colour as the Revenant. Yet, the Turret is seen in the Normal Purple colour variation. This is the Grass version coming Spring, we will get a re-release Desert one like in February, and an Arctic one later on)

Also 2 more sets that were announced by ToyWiz.com was also listed:

Mega Bloks Halo UNSC Armoury Pack 96951 AND Covenant Armoury Pack 96952 (Click Here) 

Mega Bloks Halo Crimson Covenant 96959 and UNSC Desert 96958 Combat Units (Click Here) 

They say these might not be around Christmas, they say theirs a chance but it's highly unlikely. Let me know in the comment section below what you think of them

SMUToys: Mega Bloks Halo 96970 Anniversary Edition UNSC Troop Pack Review

!Halo Toy Mation Contest Winners!

After some delay, the Winners have been announced on Halotoymation's website, first off, congrats to those people who made it to the top ten, you guys made awesome videos. They have announced the top 3 and the list below goes from #3 to #2 and finally #1

 #3: Vengeance: An excellent video that collaborates many type of action and suspense in one stop motion video. An entertaining video with twist and turns when the hunters become the hunted. 

 #2: HALO: The Battle On Block Planet: An awesome video that takes so many excellent features. Stop Motion and Digital Animation, Smooth motion, and awesome sets and backgrounds built from scratch

And so, the Number 1 video and winner in the Halo Mega Bloks Toy Mation Contest is..... 

#1: The Rookie: Such a cleverly rich compound of action, suspense, and great comedy that's entertaining to anyone who watches. With rich environments, smooth animation, and plenty more, this is the stop motion of my dreams and I can not believe how well done it is

Great work to all who have entered

Halo Battlescape Re-Release for 10th Anniversary Series and for Fall 2011

I was looking through Walmart.ca for some gift idea's for something I'm working on when I passed by this new photo of the Halo Mega Bloks Battlescape set. For some reason the box had changed from the 2010 "Halo (The Authentic Collector's Series" black packaging to the newly updated 2011 "Halo (10th Anniversary Edition)" blue packaging. The Battlescape inside comes with everything that the February 2011 edition.

So I posted it on the Internet to share with the other fans of Halo Mega Bloks on Facebook to get their opinion, they seemed just as curious as I do about the up dative packaging. The next day Brad "Mega Bloks Halo on Facebook's admin" had this to say.....

"Yes, this is the new packaging for Fall 2011. A new "grass" version will be in stores Spring 2012."

 so we will see a re-released version of this sometime very soon. I also pointed out that the models on the side right next to the "Set 21" has the game version Mongoose and not the Mega Bloks Version, someone also pointed out the this seems to have 2 more pieces then the previouse model, but other then the box this is the same set as last time re-released. I can't wait to get this, I missed the last one cause I couldn't find it so mabye this one will be easier to find, let us know if you had spotted it  


Its set price on Walmart.ca is $42.98  

Update: Better Quallity Photo 

SMUToys: Halo Mcfarlane Toys Wave 5 Spotted

SMUToys: Covenant Strike Review

Halo Mega Bloks #96937 EVA’s Last Stand Review

#96937 EVA’s Last Stand 

After a squad gets killed off by a Covenant force, one Spartan escapes the fight after seeing his allies fall. He soon realises he’s being followed by two Hunters, some of the most dangerous Covenant warriors. The EVA Spartan knows he must make his heroic stand and finds a battle damaged Warthog. As the Covenant finally has the upper hand the EVA uses the turret on the Warthog to make his last stand. 

EVA’s Last Stand comes with an EVA Spartan with Rifle, 2 fully updated Hunters, and destroyed Warthog. The first Green EVA Spartan comes with new rounded off shoulders, a completely unique chest piece, and the EVA helmet itself. The texture of the Green is much brighter then the classic and common Spartan II figure, the body is fairly accurate with amazing details, and the head looks similar to the Flame Marine but is actually more different once you’ve actually compare the two. With 12 points of articulation alone in this figure and the black rifle that can be used for display, this figure is not bad at all. 

If you remember, the Hunters were sort of tricky to collect. They were only in retail in the #96833 Wolverine and #96852 Arctic Wolverine set, both in purple. For around $40 to get just one hunter from those two sets it wasn’t all to easy compared to other sets. Now, it’s much easier to purchase since in this set, it comes with two Hunters, easier price, and their painted and molded to look more like their full game version. With 10 points of articulation, lots of detail, nice shields and Armour, and a newly designed, complex gun for each hunter. 

Now the Battle Damaged Warthog. I like how the spread a bunch of random parts on the Landmass to simulate the torn Armour for the battle damage. What’s cool about this is if you collected the Rockethog Vs. Anti Aircraft Gun battle set and take the wheels off the Rockethog, take some of the torn off parts, and you can make a fully functioning Desert Camo Warthog for yourself. Not only that, you can take the Rockethog and place it on the landmass. Spread a few torn parts lying around, and you can make a Battle Damage Rockethog. 

The turret is supposed to look similar to the First Warthog Mega Bloks created with the Machine gun mount. Its completely unique and redesigned to look better to simulate its gaming appearance from Halo. It does have two handles and a little circular dish on the bottom to display your EVA Spartan battling it out with the Hunters and making his stand. 

Decide for yourself who will win this close battle with the new EVA’s Last Stand. Make your own scenes and play as the Hunters or EVA, or ask friends to play along. Or you can take the battle larger and display it with your Halo and or Mega Bloks collection. Average Price: $30, Set Number: #96937, Building: 1 being the easiest, 10 being hard, 6/10, Parts total: 169, Total Overall: 1 being the worst, 10 being the best, 8/10  

Check out this video of the toy posted by SMUTOYS  

Halo Mega Bloks: Official CGI Product Image Of Covenant Drop Pod Elite Zealot

Finally, an official product photo of one of the full Covenant Drop Pods sets featuring the Golden Elite Zealot with Needler, Rifle, and Grenade as shown in the picture, as well as the Covenant Drop Pod itself in purple (With details) and a 6x4 plate.

Personally, I loved the ODST ones and have successfully collected them all, now I can't wait to start collecting these. There should be 2-3 Elite Drop Pod coming to shelves soon with a Flood Pod in the first wave. Ultra Elite and Arctic Elite has been mentioned and some what shown up on the Internet, the Zealot with the other Drop Pods have been seen in the instructions sheets from the latest Halo Sets, but not full product view.  

To check out the source or for more, click the links below

The photo on Facebook

Play.com 

Expected retail price for $12.99 each, we will let you know when it releases in stores.

Mega Bloks: Mega Bloks Halo thanks their fans who entered the toymation contest

Well, the contest is over and the voting has begun. Mega Bloks and Halo gives their thanks with a special collaboration video of some of the contest entries into one video with a special message. Time to vote at http://halotoymation.megabloks.com/

 

"Check out this great collection of some of our favourite videos from the Mega Bloks Halo Toymation Contest! You can vote for your favourite videos until October 16; make sure not to miss it! Share this video and your favourites with your friends and get them to vote, too!" Description in the video above from MegaBloksHALO on YouTube  

Mega Bloks: First Photo of Versus: Battle Packs

Welcome back, sorry I have not taken any time with this blog in recent times, I have been to busy to even think about this blog but now we have returned. 


A fan on the Facebook Page for the official Mega Bloks and Halo has posted a new photo of a toy soon to come. Nathaniel, who posted the photo, gives credit to Sparky from the Bloks Forum. The toy is similar to the popular Mega Bloks Mystery "Hero" packs except these are for the new Versus "Red Vs. Blue" series and come with 2 Figures and Weapons, 2 Bricks, and the Collector's Sheet inside each package. The picture art on the front shows off a Red Team Combat Elite figure with Plasma Pistol, a Red Team ODST figure with Rifle, a Blue and Light Blue Fight Elite figure with Plasma Pistol, and Blue Team Marine figure with Rifle  


The toys packeging also says Limited Edition, the code to scan, #96975, prodect name Versus: Battle Pack. Please do tell us if you happen to spot this toy in a store near you, Collect all 4  

Link:
Facebook Photo  
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150314366259503&set=o.276961586008&type=3&theater

Nathaniel said he found it here  
http://bloks.hyperboards.com/

I have just spotted the #96967 Assault on High Grounds in my Wal-Mart, Have you found any Versus sets yet?

Today, I went to Wal-Mart to pick up a few thing, and during that time I went to the local Wal-Mart at Victoria Langford B.C. and I found something that had surprised me. Either today or yesterday they finally stocked up on the Halo Mega Bloks Versus High Ground Assault for around $60.They have also recently stocked up on the Red Versus Combat Unit and Blue Versus Combat Unit for around $13. I went there a few days ago and they didn't have any of the High Ground Assault's so this is brand new. Now we need your help, please tell us if you have located this set or any other Versus set in your local retail store, tell us how much it was, if you bought it, and/or what you think of it or any Versus set.