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Master Chief and Cortana, the much beloved leading characters from the Halo video game series, have been the subject of numerous art pieces across many different mediums. Alone and together they have graced sexy envelope-pushing posters, custom painted faceplates, and prints made from original canvas paintings (among several other original art pieces as well). There is currently another artist’s depiction of the popular video game duo for sale on eBay, this time by DBlack.

Purchase here: markrnaustin’s eBay Store
Starting bid: US $300.00
Auction ends: Jun-20-08 07:59:54 PDT

This piece of original artwork (which measures 11″ x 17″) was done on heavy pastel paper. While liberties were obviously taken with Cortana, I actually really like the blue that was selected as her color. I appreciate how muted it is with its brown undertones and how seamlessly it flows with the main colors of the entire piece. Don’t kill me but I even like her hairstyle better this way. Between her hair and seductive eyes, she really looks quite modern and beautiful. I am sure all of you are too busy ogling the boobs from the last poster to care anyways. Pervs.

Purchase here : worldwidewebb’s eBay Store
Current bid : US $99.99
Auction ends : Jun-14-08 16:54:21 PDT

This blinged out Xbox 360 faceplate boasts over two thousand brilliantly cut genuine Swarovski crystals. Featuring only the colors black, gray, and white (minus the single red crystal adorning the power button), this faceplate would look absolutely perfect on the Xbox 360 in my family room. That particular room, which functions primarily as a game room, has plenty of black with a spattering of silver accents making this plate a much better fit than the last more brightly colored version. If I keep seeing beautifully blinged out faceplates such as this one, I just may have to spruce up my own at some point.

UPDATE : This item sold for US $99.99.

Expertly line up opponent’s head in center of reticle. Carefully squeeze trigger precisely at right moment. Triumphantly watch target suddenly hurl backwards in the most amazing back flip ever. Rinse. Repeat. If this sniper’s life cycle accurately describes you, it’s probably about time your console reflected that.

Purchase here : worldwidewebb’s eBay Store
Starting bid : $29.99
Auction ends : May-21-08 17:48:11 PDT

Sporting the familiar phrase “If you run, you’ll only die tired”, this Xbox 360 faceplate is a sniper’s dream. A line of reticles sweep across the length of the faceplate before landing on the power button (which is splattered with the blood of what used to be your opponent’s head). It looks like it has been through battle and back but still proudly sports that familiar Halo green. Unfortunately for me this faceplate serves as a stark reminder that the sniper rifle only accounts for a pathetic 3.73% of my total kills. I guess I will have to keep waiting for the “My stickies love my teammates” version.

UPDATE : This item ended with no bids.

There is nothing I love more than a nice, long marathon session of friendly fragging. I turn on my television, crank up the surround sound, and settle back into the depths of my couch in preparation for the lengthy battle ahead. I game the same way I nap. Long, hard, and hopefully uninterrupted. I will take emergency bathroom breaks when necessary, otherwise I need to be dying of hunger or thirst in order to get up. If you are anything like me, this handy little mini cooler would be the perfect addition to your gaming room.

Purchase here : thefrogman1’s eBay Store
Current bid : US $50.00
Auction ends : May-11-08 16:54:31 PDT

Mini coolers are awesome, but mini coolers plastered with pictures of your favorite video game are even more awesome. This small Halo-themed box of refrigerated goodness is ready to keep your favorite caffeinated beverage frosty cold and at arm’s length so you can happily frag your friends until the wee hours of the morning. You can even slide a few sandwiches in there so you don’t have to get up when you feel those annoying pangs of hunger. If only this Master Chief mini cooler had a urinal attached. Then it would be the best gaming accessory ever.

UPDATE : This item sold for US $560.17.

I have had a thing for robots ever since the day Johnny 5 first made an appearance in Short Circuit. If you are asking “Who’s Johnny?” (someone better pick up on what I just did there), then perhaps instead you will be familiar with WALL-E, the robot from a Pixar movie expected to release this summer. While I thought of Johnny 5 when I first saw this custom Gamecube, younger people will probably recognize WALL-E right away.

Purchase here : the-sandcrawler’s eBay Store
Current bid : US $31.00
Auction ends : Apr-25-08 13:46:03 PDT

This robotic console, which stands approximately 10″ tall and about 9 1/2″ wide, is an one of a kind custom fully functional Nintendo GameCube. He comes with all the cables and also a controller so he is ready to play with you in a way only a Nintendo GameCube robot can. The builder really did a great job making him look just like WALL-E. Of the side by side images, the picture on the left is the Nintendo GameCube, the picture on the right is from the movie. Pretty cool, eh?

UPDATE : This item sold for US $122.50.

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Sometimes two completely different concepts come together to create one absolutely amazing by-product. A recent notable example of this would be the My Little Master Chief Pony which simply reeks of awesomeness. Another example would be this customized Halo 3 figure.

Purchase here : darthdusty’s eBay Store
Starting bid : US $14.99
Auction ends : Apr-26-08 11:20:18 PDT

This unique custom Spartan McFarlane action figure is a spectacular mashup of Master Chief and Darth Maul. Sporting the familiar red and black armor along with the instantly recognizable crown of horns, he comes with two different weapons so you can choose to either have him wield the Halo weapon (an assault rifle) or the Star Wars weapon (a red double-bladed lightsaber). As many Halo fanatics are also Star Wars fans, this action figure is a cool twist on the traditional good versus evil. Will he use his powers to save the human race from the Covenant forces or will he betray his master to prove his worth as the Dark Lord of the Sith? More importantly though, who’s hotter, Cortana or Princess Leia?

UPDATE : This item sold for US $29.00.