Daily Archives: 11/03/2015

Halo: Escalation #23 by Darkhorse is available!

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In all the excitement over Halo 5 Guardians being released, I nearly forgot there was another issue of Escalation that came out too.

Halo Escalation #23 takes place just prior to the events of Halo 5. So this is a MUST, in my opinion, to own. It helps explain some of the campaign of Halo 5 from a viewpoint we only glimpse otherwise.

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“The Absolute Record: Part 5”—The penultimate chapter of the battle for the Absolute Record . . . and the future of mankind! The epic six-part sequel to Spartan Ops continues here in this must-read issue byDuffy Boudreau (BlackAcre) and Douglas Franchin (Person of Interest). Continue reading →

Halo Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 5 Guardians Action Figure- Spartan Athlon VARIANT

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Before I get started with this review, I need to acknowledge someone. A reader, now friend named Bobby (last name held for privacy), bought this for me. He knew that I needed this variant color Athlon figure, found it, bought it and sent it to me. He did this, with no thought of being paid back. Bobby, thank you VERY much! 

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Technical Specifications:
Articulation:
• Ball Joint Head
• Ball Joint Shoulders
• Ball Joint Elbows
• Ball Joint Wrists
• Swivel Chest
• Limited Ball Joint hips
• Hinge Knees
• Limited Ball Joint Ankles
Accessories: SMG, Magnum
Additional Contents: REQ Pack sheet (Requisition Pack) This sheet has a code on one side that you can redeem for Halo 5 Guardians in-game content. The content redeemed for varies from code to code.
Cost: $13-17 (US) depending on where you buy it at retail
Availability: exclusive to Walgreens

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Halo 5 REQ cards: Weapons Skins

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Here are all of the 28 ‘at launch’ REQ cards for Weapons Skins.

The ranges of rarity are from Uncommon, Rare, Ultra Rare, and Legendary.

As there are 28, I’ve broken them up into the respective rarity category.

Uncommon: “Spring inevitably turns to fall.”

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Halo 5 REQ cards: Visors

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Here are all of the 53 ‘at launch’ REQ cards for Visors.

The ranges of rarity are from Common, Uncommon, Rare, Ultra Rare, and Legendary.

Text under each entry is what 343 added in. When you click on the cards at HaloWaypoint you will get a pop-up window that shows that additional text. I’ve saved you that step by including it here.

Common:

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