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Old 02-03-2007, 10:37 AM   #1
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Kotobukiya To Produce Halo Statues

From Toy News International:

Kotobukiya announces a new partnership with Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios in order to produce collectibles based on the best-selling video game franchise.

Kotobukiya will release at a series of ARTFX Statues (12" tall vinyl figural statues) throughout 2007, featuring characters from Halo 1 & 2, as well as the eagerly anticipated Halo 3. Renowned for amazing sculpting, painting, and design, the Tokyo based company will endeavor to produce high-end merchandise for the discriminating Halo collector.

Hiruma, Deputy Chief of Kotobukiya's Planning Division said, "We are honored to be able to work on such an incredible game. We are confident that the fans will like our stylish interpretations of the Spartans and other characters of the Halo universe!"

In order to ensure the highest possible level or accuracy and detail, all goods will be fully approved and authorized by the game creators of Bungie Studios. The Halo ARTFX Statues will be available on a worldwide basis, with character line up and release dates to be announced in the coming months.

"It's our great pleasure to collaborate with the talented sculptors, painters and artists at Kotobukiya, and a true joy to see our favorite characters and creatures captured in this unique medium," said Brian Jarrard of Bungie Studios.

The epic saga continues with Halo® 3, the hugely anticipated third chapter in the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo franchise. Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax.

Halo 3 represents the third chapter in the Halo trilogy - an international award-winning action series that grew into a global entertainment phenomenon, selling more than 14.5 million units worldwide, logging more than 650 million hours of multiplayer action on Xbox Live®, and spawning books, a graphic novel, apparel, an upcoming film adaptation, and now Halo's first ever high-end statue series.
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Old 02-03-2007, 12:25 PM   #2
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Great news!

So Master Replicas and Kotobukiya will be making Halo stuff.


Can't wait.
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Old 02-03-2007, 02:02 PM   #3
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I so want a master chief FS
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Old 02-03-2007, 03:35 PM   #4
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Yeah!!!

You don't even know how stoked I am about that decsion. I was equally pleased to see that Wizkids picked up the Halo line for their HeroClix/ActionClix or whatever the heck they are going to be calling it...80 figs in blister packs and vehicles. WOOT!
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Old 02-03-2007, 04:41 PM   #5
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Great news!

So Master Replicas and Kotobukiya will be making Halo stuff.


Can't wait.
MR also? This should be cool

I wish someone would make Gears of war statues though.
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Old 02-03-2007, 04:44 PM   #6
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Old 02-03-2007, 04:45 PM   #7
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MR also? This should be cool

I wish someone would make Gears of war statues though.
Yeah MR are making an 18" Die Cast Master Chief, a 1:1 Needler replica and also some vehicles and stuff.

There is some stuff in the pipe line for Gears Of War, don't know what or who will make it but there will be something. Mark Rein (VP of Epic) said they are in the early stages of development, whether they are statues or cheap action figures remains to be seen.
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I looked on ebay for that, they are £200+ which is too much in my opinion. Especially now we have Halo Koto statues coming.
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Old 02-03-2007, 05:41 PM   #9
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I looked on ebay for that, they are £200+ which is too much in my opinion. Especially now we have Halo Koto statues coming.
Koto will most likely be vinyl, no? This one is resin
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I so want a master chief FS
A fs Master Chief would be cool.
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