Wizkids unveils coolest Halo 3 toy yet

by: Chuck - posted: 7/26/2007 10:57:00 PM

At Comic Con today Wizkids unveiled the "miniature" Scarab from Halo 3.  The thing measures 24" X 24" X 20" so I'm not sure that there's a lot that's mini about it.  The same can be said of the price as the thing will set you back around $250.  Still this might be the big holiday gift for that Halo fan in your life, Of course you'll have to stop by their booth at Comic Con as that's the only place you'll be able to pick up one of the 500 units they've created (or just wait for them to appear on E-Bay next week).

WIZKIDS UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE HALO 3 SCARAB AT SAN DIEGO 2007 COMIC-CON



WizKids, Inc. today released its collector’s edition battle-damaged Halo 3 Scarab figure at Comic-Con (booth #2743 at the San Diego Convention Center).  The figure, which is the largest miniature (24” x 24” x 20”) WizKids has ever produced, was displayed as part of the public debut of the Halo® ActionClix™ Collectable Miniatures Game.  One lucky winner walked away with the figure, which is priced at $250.   Other show attendees have been submitting their names for the opportunity to buy one of 500 show-exclusive battle-damaged Scarabs. This never-before-seen battle-damaged Scarab featured in Halo 3, is a towering Covenant “tank,” upheld on four long mechanical legs. It is the largest ground vehicle in the Halo universe, and its armor is highly resistant to human and Covenant weapons alike. Recent UNSC intelligence reports indicate the best way to take the Scarab down is to climb aboard and tear it apart from the inside.



The Halo ActionClix game brings the incredible content of the Halo universe to players’ tabletops via the award-winning Clix miniatures game engine.  Players are able to replicate the exciting multiplayer action from all three Halo games using high-quality pre-painted, plastic miniatures of Halo characters and vehicles. Players field teams in battles of Halo’s USNC, Covenant or mixed teams, and are able to jump right into the action and enjoy Halo game mechanics, including weapon swaps, figure re-spawning and vehicle-based combat. Each game piece has a unique combat dial that lists their constantly evolving stats, and a character card that list specific abilities of that piece.  Using different “move and shoot” capabilities, as well as blocking terrain (walls and debris), players move their pieces –  vying for the best shot to take down their opponent’s pieces.  



Launching in September, Halo ActionClix Series One will have more than 80 pieces, including Hunter Combat Pack, Warthog Pack and Banshee Pack. Packs include exclusive Halo 3 preview content.  The series also features two main booster pack varieties – a $10 pack (4 game figures, 4 stat cards, 2 die, rules and map) and an $11 pack ( 5-figure blind pack with 5 figures, 5 stat cards,  rules and map).