With the new Halo Reach just around the corner Microsoft is gearing up to capitalize on this franchise to the max. Here at gamersyndrome we have gotten access to preview some of the cool gadgets, apparel and goods coming out with the Halo Reach name and I have to say im a little impressed by some of the awesome gear that will be released although more is on the way im sure.
Xbox 360 Accessories and Hardware
| Xbox 360 | |
| What | Xbox 360™ “Halo Reach” Special Edition Console |
| Availability | Fall 2010 |
| Description | tbd |
| Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers | |
| What | Halo Reach Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers |
| Availability | Fall 2010 |
| Description | tbd |
| Xbox 360 Wireless Headset | |
| What | Limited Edition Halo Reach Xbox 360 Wireless Headset |
| Availability | Fall 2010 |
| Description | tbd |
| Zune | |
| What | Zune™-“Halo Reach” Edition |
| Availability | Fall 2010 |
| Description | tbd |
Novels, Comics and Strategy Guides
| Novels & Anthology | |
| What | “Unnamed Halo Novel” (2010 TBD) by Greg Bear
“Halo Evolutions” (2009) An anthology by various authors “Cole Protocol” (2008) by Tobias Buckell “Contact Harvest” (2007) from Tor by Joseph Staten “Ghosts of Onyx” (2006) from Tor by Eric Nylund “First Strike” (2003) from Del Rey by Erick Nylund “The Flood” (2003) from Del Rey by William C. Dietz “The Fall of Reach” (2001) from Del Rey by Eric Nylund |
| Publisher | Tor and Del Rey |
| Authors | Eric Nylund, William C. Dietz, Joseph Staten, Tobias Buckell, Karen Travis, Frank O’Connor, Kevin Grace, Jon Goff & more |
| Contact | Tor: Eric Raab – eric.raab@tor.com |
| Availability | Available now
Halo novel by Greg Bear – 2010 TBD |
| Description
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These four books continue and expand upon the “Halo” novel series, currently available at retailers. The last four books published including “Halo Evolutions,” debuted on the New York Times Best Sellers list. |
| Encyclopedia | |
| What | “The Halo Encyclopedia” (2009) |
| Publisher | DK Books |
| Authors | Foreword by Frank O’Connor, editor by Tobias Buckell |
| Availability | Available Now |
| Contact | US: Jennifer Wendell – jennifer.wendell@dk.com
UK & EU – Hannah Bourne – hannah.bourne@uk.dk.com |
| Description
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A comprehensive guide to one of the most successful video game franchises in history, the Halo Encyclopedia details the origins of the game along with the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment and locations from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo Wars. |
| Comics | |
| What | “Halo: Bloodline,” a new “Halo” comic series
Previously released series include: “Halo: Uprising” “Halo: Helljumer” |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Availability | 2009-2010 |
| Contact | Ruwan Jayatilleke – rjayatilleke@marvel.com |
| Description | Based on the Best-Selling XBox Games! The Spartan team Black is a top-secret unconventional warfare unit of the United Nations Space Command’s Office of Naval Intelligence, engaging in sabotage and assassination missions deep inside Covenant space. But when this quartet of super soldiers is shot down over a desolate moon along with a Covenant cruiser, humans and aliens will have to forge an uneasy alliance against a common foe before an eons-old threat destroys them both! |
| Strategy Guide | |
| What | “‘Halo Reach’: The Official Strategy Guide”
Previously released strategy guides include: “Halo “ published by Prima Games “Halo 2” published by Prima Games “Halo 3” published by Prima Games “Halo Wars” published by Prima Games “Halo 3: ODST published by Prima Games |
| Halo Reach Publisher | TBD |
| Availability | Fall 2010 |
| Contact | |
| Description | Strategic detailing of both the Campaign missions and various Multiplayer game types that make up the newest release in the Halo saga – a record-breaking video game franchise that has continually expanded the artistic and immersive potential of video games as a form of worldwide entertainment and storytelling. |
| Art Book | |
| What | “The Art of Halo 3” (2008) |
| Publisher | Prima Games |
| Authors | Foreword by Marcus Lehto, Art Director, Bungie |
| Availability | Available Now |
| Contact | Andy Rollerii – arolleri@primagames.com |
| Description
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Stunning layouts of hundreds of pieces of concept art from Halo 3. Enter the creative world behind the smash hit video game. Commentary from Bungie artists on their vision of the world of Halo. Hardcover, square trim book to showcase the art in a classic, lasting format. |
| Graphic Novel | |
| What | “The Halo Graphic Novel” (2006) |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Authors | Lee Hammock, Jay Faerber, Tsutomu Nihei, Brett Lewis, Simon Bisley, Ed Lee and Moebius |
| Availability | Currently available at participating retailers |
| Contact | Ruwan Jayatilleke – rjayatilleke@marvel.com |
| Description
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From Marvel and Bungie, “The Halo Graphic Novel” is a collection of four stories by different creators, all set in the “Halo” universe of the 26th century. For hardcore fans and newcomers alike, the vividly illustrated stories bring the “Halo” universe to life for the first time in the sequential art medium in a high-quality 128-page full-color jacketed hard-cover graphic novel. |
Apparel, Accessories and Soundtracks
| Apparel | |
| What | Official “Halo” apparel by Marc Ecko |
| Licensees/Partners | Marc Ecko |
| Availability | Available now |
| Contact | Rachelle Louis – rachellel@ecko.com |
| Description
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Brand new, limited edition Halo hoodie from Ecko makes a great gift for your favorite gamer. Designed to combine the aesthetic of 26th century UNSC military forces with modern style, this color-blocked hoodie is zip-front with nylon welt pockets and nylon overlay over fleece. |
| Apparel and Accessories | |
| What | Official “Halo Reach” and “Halo Legends” apparel and accessories |
| Licensees/Partners | Changes |
| Availability | Legends available Spring 2010
Reach available Fall 2010 |
| Contact | Will Thompson
wthompson@changesonline.com |
| Description
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“Halo Reach” will break out of gamers’ Xbox 360 consoles and onto their backs when a complete line of T-shirts, sweatshirts and apparel becomes available to commemorate Halo’
S continued evolution with the launch of Halo: Legends and Halo: Reach. |
| Costumes | |
| What | Official “Halo Reach” apparel and accessories |
| Licensees/Partners | Rubies |
| Availability | Available now |
| Contact | Ros Drukker – rdrukker@rubies.com |
| Description
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Rubies “Halo Master Chief” costume allows fans to express their inner Spartan with costumes helmets and accessories. Don’t just play the game… Live it. |
| Accessories | |
| What | Official “Halo” accessories |
| Licensees/Partners | BioWorld |
| Availability | Available now |
| Contact | Jason Mayes – 972-488-0655 |
| Description
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“Halo” belt buckles, hats, wrist bands and wallets are just a few of the official accessories fans can expect to collect to show their true fandom. |
| Collectible Art, Posters & Calendars | |
| What | Official “Halo” collectible art, posters and calendars |
| Licensees/Partners | Acme Archives and Trends International |
| Availability | Now available
Halo Reach Art available Fall 2010 |
| Contact | Acme Archives: James Monosmith – james@acmearchives.com |
| Description | Collectible limited edition art, a 2010 calendar and posters available for fans to decorate their walls. |
Soundtracks |
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| What | Official “Halo” Soundtracks | |||
| Licensees/Partners | Sumthing Else Music | |||
| Availability | Available now
Halo Reach Soundtrack TBD |
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| Contact | Andy Uterano – auterano@sumthing.com | |||
| Description
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Fans can enjoy the music and soundtrack from their favorite Halo games and now Halo Legends!
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Toy s and Collectibles
| Todd McFarlane Action Figures | |
| What | “Halo Reach and Halo” action figure and vehicle collection from Todd McFarlane |
| Licensees/Partners | McFarlane Toys |
| Availability | Available now, Reach available Fall 2010 |
| Contact | Carmen Bryant – cbryant@mcfarlane.com |
| Description
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From the world-renowned creator of the Spawn comic book series, this set of exquisitely crafted figurines, action figures and vehicles promises to raise the bar for detail and realism in the collectible toy genre.
McFarlane Toys, the international award-winning company under the helm of Todd McFarlane, is one of America’s top action figure manufacturers, with scores of successful gaming, television- and movie-licensing tie-ins, including the Oscar-winning animated films featuring Wallace and Gromit (DreamWorks), Hanna Barbera properties (Warner Bros.), “Alien vs. Predator,” “Corpse Bride” (20th Century Fox), “Napoleon Dynamite” (Fox Films), “The Matrix” (Warner Bros.), “The Simpsons” (FOX), “Shrek” (DreamWorks) and the hugely popular television drama “Lost” (ABC/Disney). |
| Toys and Collectibles | ||
| What | “Halo Reach” and “Halo” remote control vehicles | |
| Licensees/Partners | NKOK | |
| Availability | Halo available now
Halo Reach available Fall 2010 |
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| Contact | Kohsche Koh – Kohsche@nkok.com | |
| Description | N K O K is an innovative manufacturer and distributor that produce superb quality, highly detailed and extremely fun toys. | |
| Toys and Collectibles | |
| What | “Halo Reach” and “Halo” collectibles |
| Licensees/Partners | One2One Collectibles |
| Availability | Halo available Spring 2010
Halo Reach available Fall 2010 |
| Contact | Alan Green
alan@one2onecollectibles.com |
| Description | One2One Collectibles are proud to announce a new range of 1:2 scale busts from the massive Halo franchise. This Master Chief bust has been hand sculpted to capture one of the best known icons in within the Video Game industry. This 1:2 Scale Bust stands 12 inches tall and 12 inches wide. It is beautifully painted and the visor and the middle of the base are both gold plate. |
| Toys and Collectibles | |
| What | “Halo” collectibles |
| Licensees/Partners | Weta Workshop |
| Availability | Available now |
| Contact | Tim Launder
Tim.Launder@wetaworkshop.co.nz |
| Description | Unlikely allies, the Master Chief and his former Covenant nemesis, the Arbiter, must fight alongside one another. Once the most respected warrior in the Covenant, the Arbiter was stripped of rank and betrayed by the Prophets, while the Master Chief has always been a man alone, even among his own kind. |
| Toys and Collectibles | |
| What | “Halo Wars RISK” board game |
| Licensees/Partners | USAoploy |
| Availability | Available now |
| Contact | Maggie Mathews – maggie@usaopoly.com |
| Description | Armies battle for control of Arcadia in this Risk game grounded in the universe of the popular Halo video game franchise! With 3 armies, 3 objectives, and 3 ways to play, who has the most strategic plan, and who will win? Armies include The Covenant, UNSC Forces, and The Flood. It’s a fun, must-have collectible for any Halo addict! |
| Toys and Collectibles | |
| What | “Halo Reach” and “Halo” collectibles |
| Licensees/Partners | Diamond Select Toys |
| Availability | Halo available Fall 2010
Halo Reach available Fall 2010 |
| Contact | Chris Myers – mchris@diamondselecttoys.com |
| Description | Diamond Select gives their hit collectible MIniMate program the Halo treatment with a wide range of Halo-themed action figures and vehicles designed specifically for the collector’s market. Stylized, yet true to the core designs established in the Halo universe, Halo MiniMates will speak directly to collectors and hardcore gamers like no other Halo-themed product at retail. |
| Toys and Collectibles | |
| What | Halo construction sets |
| Licensees/Partners | Mega Bloks |
| Availability | Available now |
| Contact | Andrew Sparkes – ASparkes@MEGAbrands.com |
| Description | Have the entire Halo universe at your fingertips! Create your own epic battles between the UNSC and the COVENANT! Only you can decide who wins! Build and battle! With MEGA’s rich catalog of Halo vehicles, playsets and characters, the only limit is your imagination. |
| ActionClix | |
| What | Halo ActionClix |
| Licensees/Partners | Neca/WizKids Inc. |
| Availability | Fall 2010 |
| Contact | Lax Chandra – laxc@necaonline.com |
| Description | Halo ActionClix is a collectible miniatures game featuring more than 90 “Halo” characters, vehicles and objects in exciting, highly detailed and painted 35-millimeter sculptures. Players can simulate the PVP action of the “Halo” video games and use new collectible miniature game mechanics such as weapon swapping, respawning and colossal vehicle rules. Figures are sold in randomly packed boosters, vehicle packs and combat packs. |
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