{"id":16268,"date":"2014-07-28T17:13:19","date_gmt":"2014-07-28T22:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=16268"},"modified":"2014-07-28T17:13:19","modified_gmt":"2014-07-28T22:13:19","slug":"halo-toy-pre-view-mega-bloks-containment-armory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=16268","title":{"rendered":"Halo Toy PRE-view: Mega Bloks Containment Armory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier in the month, one of HFFL’s readers sent in pics of another of Target’s exclusive Halo Containment series of sets<\/a>. Now another set has been revealed. I saw the posting on Target for this one. It’s called the Containment Armory. Like the previously mentioned set, it too has Glow-In-The-Dark<\/strong><\/span> features.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at the front of the box (graphic form Target’s site):<\/p>\n

\"Containment<\/a><\/p>\n

Okay, first up, the set number is 97516. It has 53 pieces. As we can see it includes an orange<\/span> Carter-like spartan s well as a Zombie<\/span> Operator Spartan. In the previous set, one of the zombies if the Carter-like figure. So you won’t need to buy two of the larger set to have a full orange Carter-like figure, if you buy this set as well.<\/p>\n

As for the armory bit, there are two different styled shotguns, a frag grenade, a shovel and an axe. The Zombie has a green hued energy sword. There are also some really great ‘greeblies’. That is to say, extra set parts. Several sandbags, a barrel, and a traffic cone. Personally, I love these little extras as I feel they add in the realism of a set. The armory structure is pretty basic. It will go great with the bigger set for sure. I’m glad to see it includes TWO of the small angular baseplate pieces.<\/p>\n

tThe set costs $9.99. I think that’s totally worth it. The following is the breakdown of the set and why I think it’s worth the price:<\/p>\n

2 mini figures. Individually would normally be $3-$3.50 each. So between $6-7 for the both of them.
\nThis leaves $3-4 to be accounted for. Given the weapons, sandbags, baseplates and structure parts, those easily account for that left-over amount.
\nIf you compare that to say a Weapon Pack, you’re actually getting MORE for this $10 set, than with the normal $7 Weapons Pack sets.<\/p>\n

Here’s Target’s official blurb on the set:<\/p>\n

Gear up to hold off the advancing zombie threat with the Mega Bloks Halo Containment Armory! A UNSC Spartan Commando is backed up against a fully stocked armory, fighting off an infected zombie Spartan Operator. Should his Shotgun run out of ammo, there are plenty of melee weapons to use to repel the threat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ideal for ages 8 and up!<\/span><\/p>\n

Features:<\/span>
\n\u2022 Fully buildable armory that can really be used to store your weapons!<\/span>
\n\u2022 Two collectible UNSC Spartan micro action figures with all-new super poseability and interchangeable armor<\/span>
\n\u2022 An orange-armored UNSC Spartan Commando and a glow-in-the-dark Spartan Operator\u00a0<\/span>
\n\u2022 Weapons include an Energy Sword, Shotgun, Tactical Shotgun, Frag Grenade, plus all-new melee weapons \u2013 an axe, a pickaxe and a shovel!<\/span>
\n\u2022 For the ultimate Mega Bloks Halo Zombie experience, combine with the Last Man Standing Zombie Pack II and Containment Outpost Patrol sets.<\/span><\/p>\n