Halo Toy Review: Mega Construx UNSC Blizzard Squad

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Mega Construx UNSC Blizzard Squad

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 2 minutes to sort, 5 minutes to build
Set Piece Count: 111
Minifigures: UNSC Cryo Marine X2, UNSC Marine, UNSC Marine Officer
Weapons: DMR, Assault Rifle, buildable Cryo turret
Accessories: x3Figure stands
Special Features: Turret fires cryo projectile
Cost: $15 US (Mass Retail) I got mine from Walmart

And on with the pics! (Click pics to make BIGGER)

The box art is COOL AS ICE! A chilly action shot is one the front, while the back of the box shows off the figures nicely. Continue reading →

Fan sculpted Elite Head and Hand

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Yesterday, Feb 5, 2019, Nicholas Yelsa posted images of his sculpted Elite head and hand. I asked him for permission to repost those here, for which he gave.

Take a look!

These are absolutely AMAZING! The detail is fantastic. Not just the large detail, but the softer skin detail.

To see the original facebook post of Nicholas’ you can go HERE.

Halo Outpost Discovery

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Some BIG news dropped last night.

343 is bringing Halo to YOU! This via a traveling exhibit called “Halo Outpost Discovery”.

There is a lots to discover (see what I did there) here, so let’s take a look!

Here’s the trailer for the event:

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Halo To The Players Podcast: Episode 3 Outpost Discovery!

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Topics include:
• Halo Outpost Discovery
• Fan sculpted Elite
• Spartan Fan Art
• Two Halo wikis merge
• My Grind to 152

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Have a listen and let me know what you think of the episode. Are you excited for Halo Outpost Discovery? I am!!

-Sal

Halo To The Players Podcast: Episode 2 Feb 5, 2019, What’s in a Name?

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Welcome to Halo To The Players.

The is the first episode of a daily Halo podcast. Think of it as your Halo Daily News.

In the podcast I talk about the format of the podcast itself and then get right to it.

Along with that, I mention there will be links to specific parts mentioned in the episode. See below for those.

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Here are the links to the official Halo News mentioned in the podcast today:
Halo 5 Guardians 1v1 Ranked
Halo Wars 2 Update
Snickerdoodle becomes new Community Coordinator with 343/Spotlight

If there are any recommendations you have for the podcast, please let me know. E-mail me at sal@halofanforlife.com or message me on twitter @halofanforlife. And please, PLEASE, leave a comment, like and RT on twitter, so we can get this new podcast out there.

Thanks folks!
-Sal

Halo To The Players Podcast: Episode 1, The Inaugural Episode!

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Welcome to Halo To The Players.

The is the first episode of a daily Halo podcast. Think of it as your Halo Daily News.

In the podcast I talk about the format of the podcast itself and then get right to it.

Along with that, I mention there will be links to specific parts mentioned in the episode. See below for those.

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Halo Toy Review: Mega Construx Warthog Security Patrol

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Mega Construx Warthog Security Patrol

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 10 minutes to sort, 35 minutes to build
Set Piece Count: 244
Minifigures: Spartan Athlon, Spartan Protector, Elite Commander
Weapons: Concussion Rifle, Hydra, SAW
Accessories: x3Figure stands
Special Features: Wheels spins, 4-wheel independent suspension, projectile launching gun with several points of articulation
Cost: $20 US (Mass Retail) I got mine from Amazon.com

And on with the pics! (Click pics to make BIGGER)

The box art fantastic as always, showing the set in an action shot on the front.

The back of the box shows the figures more prominently.

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