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The event: Halo 3 release

The date: September 25th 2007

The time: 12 midnight

Halo 3 has become the biggest ever entertainment event in history, surpassing such events as the release of the next Harry Potter book and the release of Spiderman 3. In the first 24 HOURS it grossed an estimated $170 million in the US alone.

Even before any retail shop opened its doors it had sold 1.7 million copies in presales and with 10,000 stores holding Midnight Madness events up and down the country the scenes were reminiscent of major movie premiers.

Times Square in New York was abuzz with fans awaiting the official release at midnight with major sport and TV personalties joining in the celebrations.

With retailers across the country reporting phenomonal demand for the game Bob McKenzie, Senior Vice President for GameStop Corp said that,"The initial demand we've seen for Halo 3 is astounding, and the game is on track to being the number one gaming title of all time."

Halo 3 is available in three different formats. The Standard Edition contains the game disc and manual in the standard Xbox packaging.

The Collector's Edition is in a custom metal case that contains the game disc, manual, an interactive Xbox bonus disc with several featurettes and "Beastiarum" a hard cover bound collection of information and art on the different species, cultures and civilizations featured in the game.

Then there's the Legendary Edition which contains the game disc, manual, bonus disk, Beastiarum, a DVD containing special exclusive content and a scale replica of Master Chief's helmet as a case for the three discs.

In addition Gamestation stores in the UK gave a limited edition 3 inch Master Chief figure from McFarlane Toys with the first 1000 to be pre-ordered.

Halo 3 is the third and last in the first of the Halo trilogies of games, a new trilogy is currently in production, and focuses on the interstellar war in the 26 Century between the Covenant and Mankind.

The Covenant is a collection of Alien races who have joined together intent on the destruction of Earth and Mankind.

The Covenant, after decades of war, have now begun the invasion of Earth and you, as the Master Chief, must try and defend humanity. Master Chief is the last known SPARTAN-117 genetically enhanced super soldier surviving after the Covenant attacked and destroyed the Reach, mankind's military production base, in Halo.

The games story line and action mainly takes place on foot in Halo 3 but there is also an element of vehicle combat in the game. Halo 3 largely focuses on the struggle between mankind, the Covenant and the Flood.

There are several different environments in the game ranging from lush jungle, to battle damaged cities and sparse desert. The behaviour and interactivity of AI, both enemies and allies, has been significantly improve including non-combatant behaviour also.

For the first time Halo 3 allows up to four players to play co-operative game play on one Xbox 360 or up to 16 players in a single match over a LAN or Xbox Live.

Also, unlike the previous Halo games, instead of each player assuming an identical role of Master Chief in Halo 3 the first player takes up the role of Master Chief, the second player plays the Arbiter and the last two players create Elites. Although each player has identical starting abilities each has different starting weapons.

Story Synopsis

I will try to be brief here without giving away to much detail or to many spoilers. Halo 3 doesn't begin immediately from where Halo 2 left off as a comic mini-series Hao: Uprising will bridge the gap between the two.

The game begins with Master Chief back on an Earth that has been ravaged and desicated by Covenant loyalists under the control of the Prophet of Truth. The Master Chief, along with the Arbiter, make their way to an UNSC outpost, but shortly after their arrival it is attacked and destroyed by the Covenant.

Under orders from Commander Keyes and Lord Hood they proceed to the African city of Voi to destroy the Covenant's anti air defences in preparation for an all out attack on Truth.

However Truth activates a large artifact to create a huge slipspace portal that the Covenant ships escape through. As the humans ponder on what to do a ship controlled by the Flood arrives through the slipspace and crash lands quickly spreadly the parasite in it throughout the city.

With the arrival of the Elite Fleet Master Chief attempts to fight off the Flood and cover infected areas with glass. Deciding to follow Truth Master Chief, the Arbiter and the Elite Fleet leave Earth via the slipspace and arrive near a huge artificial mega-structure, which they find out is the Ark and is positioned outside the Milky Way. Led by Guilty Spark the group investigate the Ark and arrive at the control room barely in time to prevent Truth from activating the rings.

Meanwhile a Flood infested High Charity arrives by slipspace and after the Prophet of Truth has been executed they discover that the Ark has constructed another ring.

In order to prevent The Flood spreading further Master Chief activates the ring.

Master Chief and the Arbiter then take High Charity to rescue Cortana who is still being held captive by Gravemind then after rescuing her they destroy the Covenants homeworld, apparently destroying Gravemind but...

:-) I will leave the rest for you to find out yourselves

Halo: The Movie

Halo 3: The Game

McFarlane Halo Action Figures

2009 Releases

2008 Releases

Halo Points

What are Halo Points?

Halo Points is a reward program for buying McFarlane Toys' Halo® 3 action figures and vehicles. Every figure and vehicle comes with a number of points. Simply save these points and redeem them for free Halo products. Halo Points are located on the figure or vehicle packaging, on the UPC bar code, as shown to the right. You must be 17 or older to participate.

The Halo Points program officially begins Winter 2008. We are not yet accepting points or mailing rewards. We just want you to know what you have to look forward to!

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Halo 3 PDF Checklists

Halo 3 Series 2 PDF Checklist

Halo 3 Series 1 PDF Checklist

Halo Exclusive Action Figures

McFarlane 2009 Releases

'HALO' 2009 PRODUCT RELEASES

When it comes to Halo action figures, we've got you covered. Here's an at-a-glance look at scheduled 2009 releases.*

IN STORES JANUARY 2009

'HALO' 2009, WAVE 1 - EQUIPMENT EDITION

5-inch scale figures with off-the-charts detail and articulation

• Master Chief (with rocket launcher and bubble shield)
• Arbiter - Active Camo (with plasma sword and bubble shield)
• Elite Combat - Tan (with carbine rifle and gravity lift)
• Spartan Soldier EOD - Red (with dual SMGs and trip mine)
• Spartan Soldier Security - Olive (with dual maulers and radar jammer)

'HALO' HEROIC COLLECTION 2009, WAVE 1

Halo 3 favorites in an all-new size. Three figures per package to collect and trade.

Red Team

• Mark VI (with assault rifle)
• Mark VI (with battle rifle)
• Mark VI (with dual magnums)

Blue Team

• Mark VI (with assault rifle)
• Mark VI (with battle rifle)
• Mark VI (with dual spike rifles)

Lone Wolves Pack 1

• EOD - Steel (with assault rifle)
• Rogue - Olive (with carbine rifle)
• Mark VI - Blue (with dual magnums)

Lone Wolves Pack 2

• Mark VI - White (with battle rifle)
• EVA - Violet (with Spartan laser)
• Hayabusa - Red (with dual SMGs)

IN STORES FEBRUARY 2009

'HALO' HUNTER DELUXE ACTION FIGURE

In scale with our 5-inch Halo 3 figures, the Hunter stands more than 8 inches tall and has more than 28 moving parts.

12" 'HALO' 2009, WAVE 1

All the detail and articulation of our 5-inch scale figures in a colossal 12-inch size.

• Spartan Soldier ODST - Red and white
• Spartan Soldier ODST - White and blue

'HALO' HELMET 3-PACKS 2009, WAVE 1

Custom designed to fit any 12-inch McFarlane Toys Spartan figure, each helmet includes a stand for flat surface or wall-mount display; stands interlock for dynamic display possibilities.

• Mark VI, EOD and CQB (all Red)
• Hayabusa (White), EVA (Olive) and Rogue (Tan)
• Master Chief, Rogue (Silver) and CQB (Orange)
• EOD (Blue), Hayabusa (Steel) and EVA (Tan)
• Mark VI (Silver), EOD (Sage) and CQB (Brown)

IN STORES MARCH 2009

'HALO' WARS HEROIC COLLECTION 2009, WAVE 1

Each 3-pack features 2½-inch figures with different poses and colors, and includes Halo weapons.

SET 1: UNSC TROOPS (Campaign)

• 3 Spartan soldiers (with assault rifles)

SET 2: UNSC TROOPS (Blue)

• 1 Spartan soldier (with assault rifle)
• 1 Marine Infantry (with assault rifle)
• 1 Spartan (with dual magnums)

SET 3: UNSC TROOPS (Red)

• 1 Spartan (with dual magnums)
• 1 Spartan (with assault rifle)
• 1 Marine Infantry (with assault rifle)

SET 4: COVENANT TROOPS (Purple)

• 2 Elites (with Plasma rifles)
• 1 Grunt (with Needler)

'HALO' 2009, WAVE 2 - EQUIPMENT EDITION

5-inch scale figures with off-the-charts articulation and detail

• Master Chief (with dual submachine guns and gravity lift)
• Marine (with assault rifle and regenerator)
• Brute Stalker - Active Camo (with dual spike rifles and drainer)
• Elite Assault - Silver (with battle rifle and bubble shield)
• Spartan Soldier Scout - Yellow (with shotgun and flare)
• Spartan Soldier EOD - Red (with dual SMGs and trip mine)

IN STORES APRIL 2009

'HALO' HELMET 3-PACKS 2009, WAVE 2

Custom designed to fit any 12-inch McFarlane Toys Spartan figure, each helmet includes a stand for flat surface or wall-mount display; stands interlock for dynamic display possibilities.

• Scout (White), Mark VI (Blue) and EVA (Red)
• CQB, Rogue and EOD (all Olive)
• Scout (Steel), Master Chief and EVA (Orange)
• Hayabusa (Tan, Sage and Silver)
• Scout (Yellow), Mark VI (Brown) and EVA (Tan)

IN STORES MAY 2009

'HALO' 2009, WAVE 3 - MEDAL EDITION

5-inch scale figures with off-the-charts articulation and detail

Master Chief (with battle rifle, dual magnums, a plasma grenade and Head Shot Medal)

Elite Flight (with carbine rifle and Stealth Kill! Medal)

• Sergeant Johnson (with Spartan laser and Laser Kill Medal)
• Flood Pure Form: Stalker (with Flood infection forms and Multi Kill Medal)
• Jump-pack Brute (with dual spike rifles and Multi Kill Medal)
• Spartan Soldier Security - Red (with battle rifle and Beat Down Medal)

2½-inch figures with different poses and colors; each set includes three figures with Halo weapons.

SET 1: UNSC TROOPS (Campaign)

• 1 - Marine Flame Unit
• 1 - Spartan Soldier (with dual magnums)
• 1 - Spartan Soldiers (with assault rifle)

SET 2: UNSC TROOPS (Blue)

• 1 - Marine Infantry (with assault rifle)
• 1 - Marine Infantry (with assault rifle)
• 1 - Medic - White (with BR55 battle rifle)

SET 3: Alpha Base Pack (Campaign)

• 2 - Snow Marines (with assault rifles)
• 1 - Forge (snow marine camo) with shotgun

SET 4: COVENANT TROOPS (Campaign)

• 1 - Arbiter (with plasma sword)
• 2 - Grunts (with plasma rifles)

'HALO' MONGOOSE VEHICLE BOXED SET

Built in scale with our standard Halo action figures.

Boxed set includes Mongoose vehicle and Spartan Soldier Mark VI.

12" 'HALO' 2009, WAVE 2

All the detail and articulation of our 5-inch scale figures in a colossal 12-inch size.

• Spartan Soldier EVA - Sage
• Spartan Soldier EOD - Steel

McFarlane HALO 2008 Releases

• MASTER CHIEF
• ARBITER
• BRUTE CHIEFTAIN

Halo Series 3 (due in stores September 2008)
The major characters from HALO 3 assemble in this toy line-up to FINISH THE FIGHT!

• Master Chief
• Elite Combat
• Brute Captain Weapon Class
• Human Flood
• Jackal Major
• Spartan Soldier

Halo Series 3 Vehicles (due in stores September 2008)

• Scarab
• Wraith
• Mongoose

12-Inch Master Chief (due in stores August 2008)

Halo Series 2 (due in stores June 2008)
Through the fog of war, one man stands as the last hope for victory against the might of the Covenant legions.

• Master Chief (red paint variant)Halo Series 1 (due in stores March 2008)
• Master Chief (red paint variant)
• Cortana
• Brute Chieftain>
• Jackal Sniper
• Grunt
• Spartan Soldier

Halo Series 1 (due in stores March 2008)

Master Chief must take the fight to his enemies, but will he finally put a stop to the Covenant's never-ending onslaught?

• Master Chief
• Brute Stalker
• ODST
• Drone
• Arbiter
• Spartan Soldier

Halo Series 1 Vehicles (due in stores March 2008)

• Brute Chopper
• Ghost
• Warthog>
• Cortana

Halo Series 1 Spartan Soldiers

Exclusive Spartan Figure

Halo Comic-con Exclusives