{"id":1967,"date":"2012-06-22T17:45:20","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T22:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=1967"},"modified":"2012-06-22T17:47:18","modified_gmt":"2012-06-22T22:47:18","slug":"review-warthog-resistance-via-mega-bloks-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=1967","title":{"rendered":"Review: Warthog Resistance via MEGA Bloks blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Mega-Blocks-logo-fix.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-167\" title=\"Mega Blocks logo fix\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Mega-Blocks-logo-fix-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Mega-Blocks-logo-fix-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Mega-Blocks-logo-fix-432x300.jpg 432w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Mega-Blocks-logo-fix.jpg 774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The review comes from the offiicial MEGA Bloks blog:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/posts\/review-warthog-resistance\/\">Review: Warthog Resistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or just read it here:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"cover\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/cover1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"cover\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/cover1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our Fall 2012 collection will be dropping soon, so we figured it\u2019s as good a time as any to start throwing stuff up for you guys to check out. This time around it\u2019s the\u00a0<strong>Halo Warthog Resistance<\/strong>, an item that\u2019s been getting a lot of hype and is sure to be a new flagship piece in every Halo fan\u2019s collection. So let\u2019s dig into it.<\/p>\n<h2>The NEW Warthog<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"warthog\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/warthog.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"warthog\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/warthog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most iconic vehicle in all of Halo (that isn\u2019t the size of a small city), this is our latest revision of the Warthog. We\u2019ve never been content to leave designs in the past, and this time around the Warthog has been updated with a more subdued color palette and an even more extreme attention to detail.<\/p>\n<p>The typical Warthog mainstays are all here (independent suspension for each wheel, of course!), but everything has been made better. For example, a much sleeker, sturdier footstep and the bars around the hood.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"turret\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/turret1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"turret\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/turret1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Turret has been given a whole new level of realism with a bullet chain and an improved handle.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"tailgate\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/tailgate.gif\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"tailgate\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/tailgate.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The rear contains a functional tailgate with attached nitrogen fuel canisters.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"weaponscontainer\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/weaponscontainer.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"weaponscontainer\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/weaponscontainer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"457\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also included: a matching weapons container!<\/p>\n<p>The best Warthog we\u2019ve ever made. But that\u2019s not the end of this set. It\u2019s actually just the beginning.<\/p>\n<h2>Forerunner Structure<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"build_forerunner\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/build_forerunner.gif\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"build_forerunner\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/build_forerunner.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So the story of this set is that a UNSC Recon team has discovered this ancient Forerunner Structure \u2014 and so has an Elite Zealot. We\u2019ll get to those guys later, but let\u2019s take a look at this thing.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"forerunner\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/forerunner1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"forerunner\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/forerunner1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"564\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What is it? A canon? A beacon? Who knows \u2026 whatever it is, it\u2019s definitely important to understand it before the enemy does.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"forerunner2\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/forerunner21.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"forerunner2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/forerunner21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"633\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The flaps around the perimeter open up, likely to facilitate in doing something horrible.<\/p>\n<h2>New Spartans!<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"spartan\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/spartan.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"spartan\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/spartan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"434\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These new Spartans have been upgraded with the latest in MJOLNIR technology! This set comes with a\u00a0<strong>Spartan Laser<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>NEW Sticky Detonator<\/strong>, which shoots sticky explosives and then detonates them remotely!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"spartan2\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/spartan2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"spartan2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/spartan2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"478\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a black Assault Rifle included.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"spartanvs2\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/spartanvs2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"spartanvs2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/spartanvs2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"559\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"spartanvs3\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/spartanvs3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"spartanvs3\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/spartanvs3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"569\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"spartanvs\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/spartanvs.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"spartanvs\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/spartanvs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"524\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new armor design (left) is a bit bulkier than the older design (right), but has more details and produces an overall more powerful silhouette.<\/p>\n<h2>New Elite Zealot<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"zealot1\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zealot1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"zealot1\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zealot1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"585\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So the new Zealot is \u2026 monstrous. I\u2019m not sure what other word to use. It\u2019s huge, it\u2019s vicious. With Carbine in hand, it\u2019s our Spartans\u2019 worst nightmare.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"zealot2\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zealot2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"zealot2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zealot2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"553\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve packed an\u00a0<em>insane<\/em>\u00a0amount of detail onto such a small figure. The manually-sculpted design has a very organic texture. A combination of matte paint and the metallic red plastic accentuates the armor. There are even impossibly-small painted details on the forehead.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"zealotvs\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zealotvs.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"zealotvs\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zealotvs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"521\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"zealotvs2\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zealotvs2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"zealotvs2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/zealotvs2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"646\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new Zealot is very, very different from the old design. It\u2019s bigger both in terms of bulk and height. It has a much more animalistic appearance. And as I had mentioned, the addition of matte paint really adds a whole new level of depth.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"complete\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/complete1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[1833]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"complete\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.megabloks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/complete1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"361\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So that\u2019s the Warthog Resistance. We\u2019re not done with this set entirely, and you\u2019ll see exactly what we mean pretty soon. But even without anything else, this is an amazing set. The latest and greatest Warthog. The return of Forerunner architecture. New Spartans and a new Elite Zealot. A new weapon \u2014 the Sticky Detonator. And this is just the tip of the iceberg for our Fall 2012 collection.<\/p>\n<p>Hope you\u2019re as excited as we are!<\/p>\n<p>End Copy\/Paste&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>This is a great looking set. I saw the prototype at New York Toy Fair this year and it looked great then. Now seeing it in finished shots it looks fantastic. I love that MEGA has included Forerunner parts as those are littered through the Halo saga. The Spartans are AWESOME. Finally Master Chief in a truer sense. That Elite is amazing, I can&#8217;t wait to get several of them.<\/p>\n<p>The updated details of the Warthog as originally designed by 343i for Halo 4 just look spectacular. This is a beefier looking warthog in all aspects. Hand rails, new turret, foot steps and those fuel canisters! Woot.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention the weapons pod too.<\/p>\n<p>This is a MUST BUY for all Halo MEGA Bloks enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>-HFFL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The review comes from the offiicial MEGA Bloks blog:\u00a0Review: Warthog Resistance Or just read it here: &nbsp; Our Fall 2012 collection will be dropping soon, so we figured it\u2019s as good a time as any to start throwing stuff &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=1967\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-halo-4","category-bloks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1967"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1967\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1969,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1967\/revisions\/1969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}