Action-figures.com was able to get a first look at the new Halo Wars Mega Bloks at the U.K. ToyFair. We reported on these about a week ago and I showed my displeasure for Microsoft going a tad overboard on the marketing of Halo. Remember?
My first thought after looking at the photos was that I wish these were Legos instead of Mega Bloks. The warthog kind of looks like an army van, doesn’t it? I would have enjoyed something more like the Lego Star Wars series. Big figures with small technical pieces that allow a more realistic re-creation. What do you folks think?
More photos with giant watermarks are located at action-figures.com. Halo Wars branded Mega Bloks will be in stores this summer.
Mega Bloks are those big plastic building blocks that you have seen in the toy store, like large Legos. Microsoft has decided it would be a good idea to make a Halo version of these blocks.
MEGA Brands, the creators of Mega Bloks, has partnered with Microsoft Game Studios to bring you globally licensed Halo Wars Mega Bloks.
Under the global agreement, MEGA Brands will develop the first-ever construction toy sets based on the key characters and vehicles of Halo Wars under the Mega Bloks umbrella.
The Halo Wars Mega Bloks will be arriving in the Summer of this year.
Microsoft seems to be throwing all kinds of money behind Halo Wars. I am not sure where this one ranks in terms of whoring out a franchise but I personally am starting to become concerned. Please Microsoft, pull back on the reins.
[Via Yahoo]
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