Halo 3 Series 1 - Cortana Reviews

• Everyone's favorite Hologram

  
  By A2GVVAO242EK1D on 2008-03-10
  There isn't too much you can do with a figure of a hologram. Since there can't be any real articulation this toy is basically a statue. But it is a good one, and since there are not joints or moving parts it has some great detail and a nice layout. There are three LEDs in the base that give her a nice blue glow, which is a nice feature. the switch is on the bottom of the stand though which means you have to turn the figure over to turn it on, which isn't bad or hard, just a fact.
  
  Being made of plastic the durability on this toy is fine, so long as you stick it on your shelf and don't fool with it too much. A heavy hand, or a child, would have no problem breaking little Cortana into a couple pieces.
  
  

• FINALLY!

  
  By A3M3TXTALYN76D on 2008-03-03
  Ok after much anticipation, the new cortana figure has been released! It is very cool and the leds really light her up. This figure is very sturdy and is very detailed. My only gripe is that the leds arent in the base where her feet attach, they are in front of her aiming towards her torso. Yes it looks good, but I think if the leds were where the feet attach, it would light up the figure a lot more.
  
  Definatly something any halo fan needs to pick up!
  
  

• batteries not included

  
  By A3FEKMYO7JEULP on 2008-03-21
  Cortana is cool, and every Halo nerd wants one on his shelf. But this may fall short of cool.
  First, the led lights beam at her, not through her. which does fails to properly illuminate Cortana.
  Second, the plastic has seams and irregularities that show up when the lights are on. this takes coolness away (for me anyways) from the smart and sexy Cortana that we all love. But you get what you pay for, as they say. And this is what you get.
  
  

• Another legend born out of the Halo series ...

  
  By A3TBMGNSEQBWIL on 2008-07-22
  What can I possibly say ??? I have a soft spot for anything Halo related. Spent many hours playing the Trilogy & reviewing all the material that's available on-line, studying the art work ... & once it's all said & done ... Halo is not just another frivolous video game that is here today & gone tomorrow ... the entire franchise can be truly described as a work of art from start to finish. This item is a definite collector's item & shouldn't be purchased with small children in mind. The overall quality of the molding is outstanding as the attention to detail. A very nice replica of an imagine transferred from a "virtual" world to a physical world. 5 stars out of 5 stars.
  
  

• Not as cool as it looks

  
  By A3KZ7OH4VRL048 on 2008-07-26
  Cortana is awesome, and unfortunately this little statue does her no justice.
  
  When I saw "light-up base," I got it in my head that the white area at her feet lit up. Not so. There are three little LEDs in the front, which light her unevenly and at a weird angle, bringing out the seams on the plastic on the side of the statue.
  
  Getting the battery in also proved to be an adventure. The screw to the battery compartment would not come out, and I ended up disassembling the entire base and having someone else turn the tiny screw while I held wires in place with one hand and pushing the other end of the screw out with a flathead screwdriver. In case you're wondering, that's why I gave it a "2" on education, because you'll learn a little bit on electrical work. *sighs*
  
  Once you do get past all that though, the statue does look pretty decent, and makes a nice addition as a night light for the kids or, in my case, a cool accessory in your man cave.
  
  

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