My friend @CarlClendenin sent me these passes a couple of days ago. I was ecstatic to receive them. The RTX one has that nice Halo 4 Lanyard, while the Halo 4 Global Championship badge is just all sorts of awesome. Not to mention, Carl also included the elusive collectible pin that you could only get there.

What makes these even better are that they aren’t just typical badges, but staff and exhibitor badges. They will hold a special place within my Halo collection.

That pin was one of only two that I need to complete the collection of the pins from last year. There were three others that I’m not sure if they were actually released or not. So that count could be four more needed…

Here are all of those pins, followed by the ones I have (checked), the one’s I’m not sure were made (with a ?) and the one I still need, with the yellow box around it.

If anyone knows of those three I have question marks for, PLEASE let me know. As for the Sarah Palmer one, if anyone has one or knows where I can get one (I’ve checked eBay, it’s not there anymore…), PLEASE let me know. Thanks!

-Sal

Revealed today is this fantastic sculpt of Halo 4’s Master Chief.

Here’s the text blurb from Kotobukiya:

The fans demanded it, and now Kotobukiya triumphantly returns to the best-selling Halo series with an all new Master Chief ARTFX Statue, available in November! Stepping right out of Halo 4, the mega popular video game character wears his MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor and strides down a high tech ramp in a Forerunner facility. The Chief carries his trusty Battle Rifle and comes equipped with two sets of interchangeable arms that let you pose the hero with weapon at the ready or held over his shoulder with a frag grenade in the other hand! The intricately sculpted armor captures every detail you know from the game with screen accurate detail from Chief’s two-tone green armor to his iconic gold hued visor. There’s even limited articulation at the neck and waist so you can create your own poses! Sculpted by M.I.C., Master Chief ARTFX stands nearly 12 inches tall and makes for a perfect centerpiece for your Halo collection. Watch for more ARTFX and ARTFX+ Halo statues coming soon from Kotobukiya!

No cost as yet has been given. Or none that I can find. I’m betting on this being in the $250 range. Far out of my affordability.

Now having seen this, are any of YOU considering getting this?

-Sal

Some of this you may have seen in my coverage of New York Toy Fair. The rest are some things I’ve just learned about last night. So let’s take a look at the Halo SWAG coming soon!

Halo 4 UNSC Fleet Officer Bag
This very cool looking messenger bag is 13 inches tall by 12 inches long and has adjustable shoulder straps.

It resembles the UNSC Fleet Officer uniform at the torso. The interior can fit tablets from sizes up to 11 3/5 inches tall by 7 1/4 wide by 1/2 inch thick.

The bag also has a detachable swivel clip key chain.

This will be available for purchase April 2014 at various online retailers for approximately $60. It’s already up on some sites for pre-order, so check around if you plan on buying it!

While awesome looking, it’s out of my price range. So, I’ll have to wait for it to go on sale.

UNSC Warthog Messenger Bag

This  messenger bag fits in with any UNSC display. It is 16 inches long by 13 1/4 inches tall and can fit Laptops up to 15 inches. It has a mesh pocket and has adjustable shoulder straps. The messenger bag also features a hard shell with a nylon interior. It also comes with a detachable swivel clip key chain.

This will also be available for purchase April 2014 at various online retailers for approximately $70. It’s available for pre-order on some websties, so check around if you plan on buying it!

Halo 4 Ammo Crate Tin Lunch Box

Want to deter people from getting to your lunch? Heh, well this Ammo Crate Lunch box may do it. Just be aware, you’ll probably get some strange or even frightened looks by your co-workers…

This top loading tin is safe for food storage (providing you put it in the fridge), and boasts a hinge/clasp opening. It is 8 5/8 inches long by 6 3/4 inches tall by 3 1/5 inches wide. The tin also comes with reusable sandwich bags.

This will be available for purchase April 2014 also at various online retailers for approximately $30. It’s already up on some sites for pre-order, so check around if you plan on buying it!

I want this! 

Collectible Key Chains

These key chains are sure to be a nice addition to your collection.

I plan on getting the Master Chief and Guilty Spark ones. Those both retail for $13 while the silver Mark VI retails slightly higher at $15 due to it’s zinc alloy with pewter finish. Each one is approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

These too are available in April and can be pre-ordered from various websites.

UNSC Warthog Key Chain

This cool looking key chain has a canvas strap with a carabiner clip on one end and the key chain clip on the other. The UNSC logo is made of molded rubber.

It retails for $15 and will be available in April. Check websites for pre-order info.

I’d like to get this, but it’s a little expensive in my opinion. So I’ll wait for a sale on it.

UNSC and Forerunner Lanyards

These both retail for $6 which puts them well into just about anyone’s budget.

The UNSC lanyard has a transparent UNSC Infinity access card that has foil stamping on it. The lanyard is 15 inches long and the card is 4 inches tall by 2 1/10 inches wide.

The Forerunner Lanyard is also 15 inches long and comes with a rubber molded Forerunner/Reclaimer piece that is 2 1/2 inches tall by 2 inches wide. It also comes with an ID sleeve for you Convention passes!

I definitely want both of there.

Halo Key Covers
Each Key Cover retails for $6 separately. As you can see above, it has graphics on one side with either graphics or words on the other side.

Sizes vary depending on which key cover you get. They will be available in April as well.
Here’s a look at the Master Chief key cover with a key inside for reference.

I’m not typically one for key covers, but I wouldn’t mind having a set of these. Though at $6, I’ll wait for a sale on them.

So that’s some pretty cool swag coming in April. Ranging from affordable to expensive, there is something there for every Halo fan (for life).

So what do you folks like in this bunch of swag and what might you be buying?

-Sal

Here are some various pics from New York Toy Fair 2014. Pics from Halowaypoint.

We’ve seen quite a bit of Mega Bloks and I’ll be showing more stuff through out the day. In the meantime here’s a new view of the Scarab and Broadsword.

Just look at that detailing!!!

Have I said I like spaceships? LOL

This Master Chief prototype statue from Kotobukiya looks fantastic, but is sure to be a bit pricey.

Another keychain from Crowded Coop:

Speaking of keychains, the Cortana light up chip is available for pre-order:

You can pre-order from HERE.

Stay tuned for more New York Toy Fair Halo stuff throughout the day. I’ll also be posting a Halo Mega Bloks toy review or two. And of course and breaking Halo news!!!

-Sal

This is a model, not to be confused with McFarlane action figures. This takes about 60 minutes to assemble and needs no glue. They’l stand at about 5 inches tall and have around 80 parts to them. Also, they are articulated for posing.

-Sal

Beyond the key chains shown, Crowded Coop is also making an Infinity messenger bag. Great for holding your collectibles you get from conventions like the upcoming: E3, SDCC and RTX!

Man, this day just keeps getting better and better!

Lovin’ the Guilty Spark keychain too!

-Sal

Neca has it’s own Halo entry and it’s Master Chief!

As the pic says, it’s a work in progress. But WOW, does it look fantastic!

-Sal

A new licensee with Halo is Crowded Coop.

Here are their offerings for this year:

Note the cool LIGHT-UP Cortana key chain.

-Sal

Remember this awesome prize from the multiplayer contest back in January? It’s up for sale by the winner!

Strongside, winner of this one of a kind prize is selling it. Wow, I don’t know what to say. I guess he’s hard up for cash. Otherwise, no way I’d give up something like this, had I won it.

The following text is reposted from another article (source link at bottom of this article):

In the world of video games, one vehicle stands out as one of the most rugged and capable: the Warthog from the Halo series. It can traverse rocky alien planets, endure gut-wrenching drops and plow through paths of alien scum all in a day’s work. Unfortunately for us not in virtual reality, we will never know what it feels like to drive the Warthog off of a cliff in the middle of a firefight, but one of our latest listings will get you as close as humanly possible.

The Ford Raptor recently listed on duPont REGISTRY was the grand prize for the Halo 4 Infinity Challenge tournament held in 2012 and 2013.  The truck is being listed by Michael Cavanaugh (AKA StrongSide) who came in first place during the global Halo 4 tournament after the grand finals in Jan. 2013. Cavanaugh has kept the truck in his garage, only adding 226 miles to the odometer. He says that he treats it as a trophy and a reminder of his success in the gaming world, making it, quite literally, a trophy truck.

The Halo Ford Raptor was crafted by none other than Galpin Auto Sports, who is known for making some of the most unique vehicles on the road. Indeed, it is a one-of-a-kind machine on this, or any other, planet. The exterior is covered with a finish designed to match the famous Warthog, with United Nations Space Command (UNSC) logos from the Halo series on the sides and bed cover. Some more exterior eye-catchers are the 17″ Ford Racing beadlock wheels wrapped with 35×12.5 R17 Nitto Mud Grapplers.

Inside this truck is where the theme of the car is really brought out. Custom “Halo” upholstery covers the seats, matching the exterior perfectly. More importantly, there are four TVs found throughout the truck. There is one TV on the dashboard, one that drops down from the ceiling and two found on the headrests of the passenger and driver seats. Connected to each of these TVs is an Xbox 360, making it perfect for road trips. Cavanaugh said he and his friends would spend some nights just sitting in the truck, playing video games. If you are looking for the perfect road trip truck, there is no better option out there.

Of course, being a Ford Raptor, it can handle just about anything you throw at it. With 11″ of wheel travel and a Whipple supercharger attached to the 550hp, up from the stock 411 hp, 6.2-liter V8 engine, this truck is an off-road monster.

So, now is your chance to own this one-of-a-kind Halo Ford Raptor. It’s perfect for someone looking for an off-road and  road trip-worthy vehicle. Just imagine playing the upcoming Titanfall video game while you wait for your friends driving their Call of Duty Jeeps.

Should you want to buy this…(heh, yeah right…that $200,000 price tag isn’t going to move this fast. I wonder what the best offer will be), you can go to this link. More pics of this cool one-of-a-kind vehicle at that link!

Amazing enough, it only has 226 miles on it.

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Hmm, now where did I leave that spare $200K lying about? LOL

-Sal