{"id":8643,"date":"2013-06-19T15:22:16","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T20:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=8643"},"modified":"2013-06-19T15:22:16","modified_gmt":"2013-06-19T20:22:16","slug":"toy-review-mega-bloks-unsc-cyclops-jungle-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=8643","title":{"rendered":"Toy Review: Mega Bloks UNSC Cyclops Jungle Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is the fourth of four sets my wife bought me for Father\u2019s Day. I\u2019m not a dad in the sense of having a human child. But we treat our dog as our \u201cdaughter.\u201d So my wife took a little liberty there with calling these Father\u2019s Day presents\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/MB-grey-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2357\" alt=\"MB grey logo\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/MB-grey-logo-300x210.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/MB-grey-logo-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/MB-grey-logo.jpg 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mega Bloks UNSC Cyclops Jungle Strike: Set # 97006<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical Specifications:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Build Time:<\/strong>\u00a03 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Set Piece Count:<\/strong>\u00a047<br \/>\n<strong>Minifig: <\/strong>Green\u00a0Marine w\/full goggle face and facemask<br \/>\n<strong>Weapons:\u00a0<\/strong>Assault Rifle<br \/>\n<strong>Accessories:<\/strong>\u00a0Backpack<br \/>\n<strong>Special Features:\u00a0<\/strong>Cyclops has 13 points of articulation, including opening cockpit<br \/>\n<strong>Price:\u00a0<\/strong>$15-17 depending on where you buy it from.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And on with the pics!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-Package.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8638\" alt=\"UNSC Cyclops Jungle Strike Package\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-Package-600x577.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-Package-600x577.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-Package-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-Package-311x300.jpg 311w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-Package.jpg 792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>As with the Desert Cyclops this one comes in a nicely carded package that shows off the cyclops and marine nicely.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-cardback.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8639\" alt=\"UNSC Cyclops Jungle Strike cardback\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-cardback-343x600.jpg\" width=\"343\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-cardback-343x600.jpg 343w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-cardback-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-cardback.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOnce you remove the bubble this graphic is there to greet you. I like that Mega did this. They didn&#8217;t have to, but again it makes for a nice backdrop.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-contents.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8640\" alt=\"UNSC Cyclops Jungle Strike contents\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-contents-600x337.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-contents-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-contents-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-contents-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-contents.jpg 1044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHere is what you get in the package. It is the exact same, with exception to the minifig and weapon, that you get in the Desert version of the Cyclops. Of course the color of the parts is different.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-rear-view.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8641\" alt=\"UNSC Cyclops Jungle Strike rear view\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-rear-view-600x467.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-rear-view-600x467.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-rear-view-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-rear-view-385x300.jpg 385w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-rear-view.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSince I didn&#8217;t show the back of the cyclops in the previous review, here it is now.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-front-views.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8642\" alt=\"UNSC Cyclops Jungle Strike front views\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-front-views-600x458.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-front-views-600x458.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-front-views-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-front-views-393x300.jpg 393w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-front-views.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis marine is raring to go! They do fit snugly in the cockpit with their weapon and backpack (putting the backpack in their left hand). I&#8217;m glad for this as they won&#8217;t clink around within and you won&#8217;t lose the weapon and backpack if you&#8217;re playing with this.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, here are all four of the reviewed toys over the past couple of days together:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/All-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8637\" alt=\"All 4\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/All-4-600x312.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/All-4-600x312.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/All-4-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/All-4-500x260.jpg 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/All-4.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Cyclops-Jungle-Strike-Package.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a><strong>Summary:\u00a0<\/strong>As with the Desert Cyclops, this is a fast build and easy to display. Good articulation. I prefer this one&#8217;s color over the desert version, but that&#8217;s just me. Only the price again is my sticking point with the set. The toy itself is GREAT! As I mentioned in the other review another minifig would have helped me deal with the higher cost.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Overall Rating:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>I give this set 8.5 out for 10 medals (for the toy), 5 out of 10 for the price.<\/p>\n<p>If you wanted a cyclops, then get the set. If you&#8217;re on the fence, then (and this is something I rarely suggest) wait for it to go on sale.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>-Sal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the fourth of four sets my wife bought me for Father\u2019s Day. I\u2019m not a dad in the sense of having a human child. 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