Forget Xbox Live, Halo 3 laser tag now available

If you've had it up to here with Xbox Live's troubles these past few months, why not send a powerful signal to the fat cats in Redmond: cancel your Xbox Live subscription and reinvest that money into a set of Jasman Toys' Halo 3 Laser Command toys. First announced nearly a year ago, and then shown off at Comic-Con in July, this is the first time we've actually seen 'em, y'know, for sale (did they really miss Halo-mania and the holiday shopping season?).

Eagle-eyed tipster mikel spotted them in the back corner of his local Hot Topic (no teasing, commenters) and sure enough, we spotted them on internet retailers sites like Amazon and Newegg. We're not sure how long they've been available but, considering there aren't any user reviews on either site, we're guessing 'not long.' Amazon's got the Plasma Pistol for $85 (take a peek after the break) and Newegg has the admittedly cooler Plasma Rifle for just $80, along with a gallery which we've shamelessly lifted for you to check out. The real deal-clencher is the Energy Sword, which the official site promises in still coming in 2008.

Halo 3 Plasma Rifle laser tag

[Thanks, mikel]

Reader Comments (38)

I watched a review in youtube,it's pretty cool.I wish it was a paintball gun tho'.

Where's the human weapons?? Yes, I know that the Covenant stuff shoots energy so it lends itself well to laser tag, but I want my assault rifle!

I'm surprised they haven't done any replica stuff for Halo. MS could make a killing with replica guns, master chief suits, etc.

Back in the early '90s there were a series of incidents of police accidentally shooting kids that were armed with realistic looking toy guns. Ever since then, it is required that all toy guns be bright neon colors and unrealistic in shape. With that in mind, I wouldn't hold your breath on seeing any of the marine weapons joining this toy line any time soon.

And Master Chief's like, "Fuck yor haloez, imma chargin' mah lazer."

Wow you guys are super late. these have been available at hottopic.com and in stores for well over 4 months now. they have sent many emails. but cant justify spending 85+ tax on a laser tag gun.

maybe if it really shot plasma......... maybe they also had the plasma grenade's for a shot while.

thought everyone knew already. I'm at hottopic once a week shopping.

That, and it looks like two purple parrots kissing.

At least, that's what Olmec tells me.

@FOXHOUND

Purple Parrots? I don't see it. More like Blue Barracudas.

Okay, I'm not one of those Halo die-hards or anything - I haven't played the game in months, actually... but I gotta admit, that's pretty cool.

My kids would freak out!!!!! lol!

You don't want to meet my nephews my dear Fenix. If he saw this he would go nuts, because he hasn't noticed them yet.

Also, about time my PC got fixed and modded. I kiss the holy ground of Joystiq (and the rest of the Interwebs) once again.

Now you can be made fun of outside too! (I wonder if you'll see 12 year olds running around public places screaming four letter words like they do on live...)

Does this mean they'll scream racial slurs from the front yard instead of over the mic now? I doubt it.

Ah you beat me to it!

You mean, you don't already do that anyway?

^Only when i'm croqueting.

You mother f**cking bastards! I'll own you so goddamn hard!

*clock*

Wooh got through the arches, you stupid sh*ts!

virginity confirmed!

God, I hope the teabagging stays online.

Halo: Helping confused teens come out of the closet by preforming crude sexual acts on each other since 2001.

I want this formfactor with Oozinator functionality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdAIt4MgnHc

I played with one of these at Fry's in Houston. It is a POS. Big, plastic. I thought it was going to be cool but it was cheap and flimsy. I was definitely not impressed. And this is from a guy who prides himself on his "toys" collection. :)

Word! Houstonian!

Fry's on Nasa Rd or 45 North? I'd want to check them out too.

Is lazer tag still cool these days?

I thought it was just a fad when I was like, 12 or 13 way back when.

And ten+ years later, that "fad" is still alive and kicking. Wonder if we'll still be playing Wii that far in the future.

/troll

Where is mah Samus laser tag?

I dunno about America, but I think they've been out in England for a while. I've been working at GameStation since September of last year and we've had a few of them in for the majority of the time I've worked there. They're about fifty quid and I think we've sold two...

Why is there a spider-ball rail on the back? Must be so Samus can infiltrate Halo fans' minds and blow some sense into them

yah dudes i emailed joystiq at least twice about these. i pre-ordered a couple rifles, they are actually pretty substantial and sweet

I can't wait to "melee" someone while playing with this.

Why is there a reload button? Didn't the plasma rifle just overheat?

At nearly $80 a pop this is a bit much for a toy, no matter how cool it is. The price tag ensures that most kids won't be able to afford it, which leaves it to be fodder for adult collectors. What does that mean? No backyard Halo laser tag at my college campus. :(

On the picture of the box it says 17+. What 17 year old in the right mind would buy one of these?!
(Excluding the Halo 3 Legendary Losers)

You know what? I have just destroyed my own point.
I'll just let myself out...

Paintball would definitely be cooler, they could make paintball masks that look like master chief helmets.

We had these in our local Mall back in Early November of 07!

They to were being sold at Hot Topic and were in the front window all holiday season. You can find them at Metro Center Mall zip code 85051 if you want to call to confirm when they got them in. Again I saw them before th Dec 14th 07. So they have been on the market for some time.

That same mall also has one of the 500$$ Coventant Walker models from Halo 3 at a model shop. No one had bought it but it's there if you want it.

I'll hold out until it's cheap. Like I did with that Tron Boone figure...that I never got to buy because the store closed...I need some time alone(sniff)

I wonder if it overheats as well.

Hellz yheah.

I can totally imagine myself dual-wielding those plasma rifles. Fuck plasma pistol.

...Wow, I need a girlfriend.

Forget Xbox Live, Halo 3 laser tag now available

Halo 3 Plasma Rifle laser tag

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