I got a tip from a friend of mine that the single carded figures could be found at Gamestop. Not only that, but that they were in different packaging than other retailers.

Since Gamestop’s shelf space is very limited for things other than games, McFarlane made a special packaging to accommodate them.

First here is the normal packaging (pic from McFarlane’s website):

Now the same figure in the much smaller Gamestop packaging along with a comparison next to his blue brother:

I actually MUCH prefer the smaller packaging. Less waste for one. Also, for those who like to keep their stuff carded, but displayed that way, the smaller packaging gives them back some space that the larger one would have taken up.

I wish single carded figs would all be this way for every store, not just Gamestop.

Anyway, about the figure. Well, it’s no different than the blue one reviewed previously. Has the same articulation (though the ankles on mine don’t want to move much). Of note on my particular figure, the right toe piece keeps popping off. Annoying.

I have to say that I’m not really all that impressed with the Halo 4 multiplayer figures thus far. The paint apps seem very flat. Not much detailing at all. The Sniper is almost all a grey slab of plastic but for those few green dots in the scopes.  I can’t help but think that some better weathering would have spruced this up a bit.

Now there is something to be said about the sculpt. McFarlane did a good job there. In this respect though, they are emulating 343’s design. From what we saw coming out of the Halo Bulletin last week, you could either be more excited or less. I’m kind of “meh” at this point. Only 1 or 2 helmets have me anywhere near excited for them. The rest are just a bit too angular and non-Halo to me. That being said, I’m sure they’ll grow on me to some degree. Then again, some in Reach never did. I’m looking at you Military Police helmet…