Builds with Blocks - A Halo Podcast
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -A show centered around the micro action figures and brick-based construction sets of the Halo universe.
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The BEST Halo Infinite Mega Construx Sets
February 03, 2022 18:58 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBMatt, Colin and Tom come together to rank the Halo Infinite sets we've received from Mega Construx so far. Join the team for a deep dive into the most recent Halo game and some of the coolest merchandise to be created based on it! Thank you for your support! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN MORE MERCH: https://www.halo...
The BEST Micro Action Figures
January 17, 2022 22:23 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBGabe leads a conversation on the best Micro Action Figures to grace our collections in this deep dive into the annals of the Mega Construx & Mega Bloks lines. Matt invades about 3/4 of the way into the show to share a handful of his own favorites. Thank you for your support! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN MORE MERCH:...
Ultimate Banished AA Gun Brick Man 117 Interview + 2021 Recap
January 10, 2022 01:58 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBBrick Man 117 returns to the show to talk through his incredible Banished AA Gun with Colin & Tom. If that's not enough, then the trio also dive deep into their highlights from 2021. Thank you for your support! LEARN MORE Check out Brick Man 117's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhkKHWEBHmiJPQHvrcQ7Ag SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN MORE MERCH: https://www.halopodcast.com/store DISCORD...
Builds with Blocks - Do The Toys Look Like Their In-Game Counterparts?
January 03, 2022 01:27 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThe Builds with Blocks crew is back and they are talking all things Halo Infinite! In this episode, the crew not only has a full on spoiler discussion of Halo Infinite but they also compare and contrast the Mega Construx set with their in game representation! Thank you for your support! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN...
Do The Toys Look Like Their In-Game Counterparts?
January 03, 2022 01:27 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThe Builds with Blocks crew is back and they are talking all things Halo Infinite! In this episode, the crew not only has a full on spoiler discussion of Halo Infinite but they also compare and contrast the Mega Construx set with their in game representation! Thank you for your support! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN...
Halo Holiday Gift Guide with Halo Collector
December 07, 2021 16:44 - 1 hour - 114 MBColin and Tom are joined by Kevin & Laird from Halo Collector to discuss the Halo Collecting Community, places to find cool merchandise AND the memorabilia you can't go without this holiday season! We’d love to hear your thoughts…enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Collector's Facebook Page:: https://www.facebook.com/Halocollector/ SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN MORE MERCH: https://www.halopodcast.com/store DISCORD...
The BEST Halo 5 Sets
November 01, 2021 18:16 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn this episode, the Builds With Blocks crew talk about their favorite Mega Construx sets from Halo 5: Guardians. We’d love to hear your thoughts…enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN MORE MERCH: https://www.halopodcast.com/store DISCORD: https://www.halopodcast.com/discord FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.halopodcast.com/...
Builds With Blocks - Halo Mega Construx Spring 2022 Official Sets Reveal with Kevin_MCX
October 18, 2021 13:52 - 51 minutes - 93.8 MBThe Builds With Blocks crew are here to officially reveal the Spring 2022 Mega Construx sets - thanks to a partnership with the Mega team. Hear Kevin_MCX talk through each set and share insight into how it was created. We’d love to hear your thoughts…enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN MORE MERCH: https://www.halopo...
Builds With Blocks - Halo Mega Construx MAF Evolution with Kevin_MCX
September 21, 2021 17:17 - 1 hour - 160 MBKevin_MCX joins Builds with Blocks to discuss the history of the Mega Construx micro action figure. Then, Kevin's unveils his team's plans for creating the fan vote winning figure, Spartan Haunted. Turns out, it will be much more than just a new head mold! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN MORE MERCH: https://www.halopodc...
Mega Construx Fall 2021 Sets Discussion
September 14, 2021 13:36 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe Builds with Blocks crew share their thoughts on the Fall offerings from Mega Construx. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved EVEN MORE MERCH: https://www.halopodcast.com/store DISCORD: https://www.halopodcast.com/discord FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.halopodcast.com/facebook
The Best NMPD and ODST Sets
June 29, 2021 21:39 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBDaniel Bovee from Misriah Armory joins the Builds with Blocks crew to help rank the best sets from the NMPD and ODST themed Mega Bloks/Construx sets. Daniel has nearly completed his quest to collect every micro action figure from the Halo line, with only a handful of elusive figures remaining. Colin, Gabe, and Matt dig in on his massive collection before the panel creates a list of the 10 sets you need to add to your collection. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! DANIEL'S YOUTUBE CH...
Halo Canon Interview
June 07, 2021 15:46 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIan from Halo Canon joins the Builds with Blocks crew to discuss collecting Mega Bloks/Mega Construx from a different perspective. Colin, Gabe, and Tom discuss his history with brick based construction sets, LEGO Bionicle, and his wish list for future sets. The show closes with a little E3 speculation. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/pa...
Fall Set Predictions
May 23, 2021 11:07 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBE3 is drawing near and the next wave of Mega Construx product announcements is likely to follow soon afterwards. The Builds with Blocks crew peer deep into their crystal balls and make some bold predictions about the sets they'd like to see released in stores later this year. Join them for a fun conversation and we can see how wrong they were in a few weeks. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo ...
The Flood Special
May 14, 2021 19:31 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBThe Flood is universally revered by fans as a necessary pillar of the Halo Universe. While most of us love to hate them, no one can argue that Halo would be the same without these grotesque zombies led by their giant omniscient tentacle. Over the years, Mega Brands has provided a number of figures and sets that pay homage to the Flood as we await their inevitable return to the franchise. Join the Builds with Blocks crew as they discuss the faction, gives you 10 essential Flood sets to add to...
New Blind Bag Reaction + Dream Blind Bag Series
April 22, 2021 12:40 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThe Builds with Blocks crew reacts to Mega Construx's Halo Infinite Series 3 Blind Bags reveal! Gabe leads the conversation as Tom, Matt, and Colin chip in with their thoughts and identify favorites. Then, the team dreams up their own individual blind bag series they'd love to see produced. You won't believe what's included in 4 very unique sets of figures. We'd love to hear your thoughts...enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SU...
Top 10: Best Sets From Halo's Original Trilogy
April 05, 2021 14:03 - 1 hour - 70 MBHalo: Combat Evolved released in 2001, eight years before the first Mega Bloks sets were first on shelves. Since then, most sets released have been focused on the current games. However, Mega Brands has made it a priority to create a collection that pays homage to Halo’s roots. Join the Builds with Blocks crew as they share their favorite sets themed around the original trilogy of Halo games: Halo Combat Evolved, Halo 2 and Halo 3. We'd love to hear your thoughts...enjoy! LEARN MORE Chec...
John Friend Interview | How Halo Gear Creates Joy
March 23, 2021 15:14 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBJoin Builds with Blocks for a special interview with John Friend! The crew takes a deep dive into merchandising from the perspective of the team at 343 Industries and Microsoft. A huge thanks to John, 343 Industries, and the Microsoft team for making this interview possible ahead of Halo Infinite's release later this year! We'd love to hear your thoughts...enjoy! LEARN MORE Check out the Halo Xbox Gear store: https://gear.xbox.com/pages/halo Follow Halo Gear on Twitter: https://twitte...
Halo Infinite 2021 Spring Set Review
March 07, 2021 20:28 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThe Builds with Blocks crew have finally tracked down all of the new Halo Mega Construx sets available this spring. Tom, Matt, Gabe, and Colin discuss their hands on impressions of the first Halo Infinite sets to drop in 2021. Sets Discussed: -Halo Infinite Series 2 Blind Bags -Hijacked Ghost -Mini Helmets -Mercenary Combat Unit -UNSC Combat Unit -Halo Heroes Series 13 -UNSC Marine Platoon Pack We'd love to hear your thoughts...enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Offici...
Top 10: Best Halo Reach Mega Bloks / Mega Construx Sets
February 22, 2021 23:03 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBHalo Reach's unique, gritty art style is largely a fan favorite and Mega Brands has done a fantastic job of capturing that essence with their construction sets and figures over the years. Gabe leads the Builds with Blocks crew through a debate about the best Mega Bloks / Mega Construx sets that feature elements from Halo Reach. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https...
Creator Chat: Gun Nut Productions
February 01, 2021 20:52 - 1 hour - 136 MBJoe from Gun Nut Productions joins Builds with Blocks for a fresh season of Creator Chat! The team goes in depth with one of the most successful community members to animate with Mega Bloks. Using a visceral art style, Gun Nut Productions breaths unique life into the Halo universe with his stories. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! GUN NUT PRODUCTIONS RESOURCES YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovieHunter1888 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gun_nut_productions/ Twitt...
Top 10: Best Halo Wars Mega Bloks Sets
January 18, 2021 19:45 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB**Disclaimer** We had some technical difficulties during recording and did the best we could to salvage the audio fidelity during post-production. Apologies for a few rough patches. Builds with Blocks goes back to the beginning! Join Matt, Gabe, Tom and Colin as they rank the best sets based on the original Halo Wars era. Mega Bloks' first wave of products were released in 2009, based on the strategy game published the same year, and they released many more in subsequent years while improvi...
Halo Infinite MCX Wave 1 Alt Builds
December 21, 2020 16:55 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBThe Builds with Blocks Boys are Back! In this episode of the show Colin, Matt, Tom, and Gabe discuss the alternate builds from the Mega Construx Halo Infinite Line! The crew goes through the pros and cons of these additional builds. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo EVEN MORE MERCH: htt...
2020 Year In Review
December 21, 2020 16:55 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBOur final Builds with Blocks episode of 2020 reflects across the year we have had. The crew starts the show with some fun banter about how they've closed out the year before diving into a month by month recap of all the Halo Mega Construx news, set releases and community highlights. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www...
Halo Infinite MCX Wave 1 Alt Builds (Copy)
December 21, 2020 16:46 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBThe Builds with Blocks Boys are Back! In this episode of the show Colin, Matt, Tom, and Gabe discuss the alternate builds from the Mega Construx Halo Infinite Line! The crew goes through the pros and cons of these additional builds. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo EVEN MORE MERCH: htt...
Top 10 Best Halo 4 Mega Construx Sets
November 30, 2020 13:54 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBListen to the Builds with Blocks crew debate the best sets from the Halo 4 era! Tom, Matt, Gabe and Colin have identified all of the sets that feature characters, vehicles, structures, and events from 343 Industries' first original game and determine which one stands above the rest. Things get a bit more intense than normal...you won't want to miss it. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podca...
Mega Construx Product Designer Interview | Every Set Has A Story
November 21, 2020 21:14 - 1 hour - 82 MBLead Product Designer Kevin_MCX from Mega Construx joins the Builds with Blocks crew for exclusive insights on the the set design process. Tom, Matt, Gabe and Colin discuss Kevin's history with the Halo license, the process to create the new Halo Infinite sets, and some fun behind the scenes stories from the design team the over the years. They close the interview with a special look at the Halo Mega Construx Spring '21 line! We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATR...
Halo Infinite S1 Blind Bag Figure Analysis + More
November 02, 2020 20:29 - 1 hour - 154 MBGabe from GCustomsCreations officially joins the Builds with Blocks crew on this figure focused episode! Tom, Matt, Colin and Gabe provide a deeper analysis of the 1st wave of Halo Infinite blind bags and two of the figure packs that are finally available. Colin also provides an overview of the buildable Master Chief Helmet. Sets covered in this episode: -Halo Infinite Series 1 Blind Bags (codes below) -UNSC Spartan Armor Pack -UNSC Marine Gear Pack -Master Chief Helmet Halo Infin...
Pelican Inbound Deep-Dive
October 12, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBPelican Inbound is Here! Colin, Tom, and Matt are Back with in-depth thoughts on the newest Pelican to join the Mega Construx line. We hope that their analysis provides you with a complete overview of this set! Thanks to Mega Construx for providing each of us with a copy of the Pelican for review purposes. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Offi...
The History of Mega Construx ODSTs
October 06, 2020 20:06 - 1 hour - 138 MBThe team bring you an ODST special to commemorate the launch of Halo 3: ODST on the Master Chief Collection on PC and Xbox One. We dive feet first into hell with special guest Thomas Bovee as we discuss all things Orbital Drop Shock Trooper. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo EVEN MORE M...
How to Build like Goodwill Hunter
September 24, 2020 16:01 - 1 hour - 153 MBCommunity legend Goodwill Hunter, one of the biggest custom-builders of Halo Mega Bloks/Construx, joins Tom, Matt, and Colin to talk about some of his best creations! The crew covers his history with Halo, the most cost effective way to build your own collection, and some fun stories from his long history with Mega Brands. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! Check out Goodwill Hunter out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJBubik SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/pa...
Halo Infinite Mega Construx Set Breakdown - Part 2
September 09, 2020 02:08 - 1 hour - 67 MBTom, Matt, and Colin discuss how Halo Infinite's delay might affect the release of new Mega Construx sets and then dive into hands on impressions with another group of the first wave. Sets discussed: Halo Micro Action Figure Asst. Series 12 Halo Heroes Series 12 Master Chief Vs. Brute Warrior Defense Point Showdown Skiff Intercept Forerunner Ring Installation Building Box Energy Sword SDCC Exclusive Master Chief Collection We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT ...
Halo Infinite Mega Construx Set Breakdown - Part 1
August 07, 2020 13:55 - 1 hour - 154 MBThe first few sets from the initial wave of the Halo Infinite Mega Construx fall line have hit the market! Gabe from G Customs Creations joins the Build with Blocks crew to provide impressions and insights into the the sets we've been able to get our hands on. Sets discussed: Master Chief vs. Brute Warrior Recon Getaway Banshee Breakout Warthog Rally Halo Heroes Series 12 Defense Point Showdown We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.ha...
Behind the Scenes Insights from Mega Construx
July 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBYan Theriault from the Mega Construx marketing team graciously agreed to join the Builds with Blocks crew to talk about everything you want to know about your favorite Halo collectibles. Learn the story behind rebranding Mega Bloks, how the internal teams collaborate to create new sets, and the distribution outlook for 2020 and beyond. We cover a lot of ground and uncover some insights that you probably didn't realize happen behind the scenes. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SU...
How to Customize Figures with G Customs Creations
July 08, 2020 19:04 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBMatt, Tom, and Colin are joined by special guest Gabe from G Customs Creations to learn how to customize Mega Bloks/Construx micro action figures. Gabe is an expert on this aspect of the hobby and has made countless unique creations for members of the Halo and/or Mega Construx fandom. The crew also gives their first impressions of the newly announced Halo Heroes Series 12. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! G CUSTOMS CREATIONS ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/gcustomscreatio...
Halo Heroes We Need
June 22, 2020 21:46 - 1 hour - 120 MBThere are currently 11 separate series releases, which includes 70 figures, that have been part of the Mega Construx Halo Heroes line. However, there are many figure that we still don't have. Tom, Matt, and Colin share with you our own personal wishlist for a future series of Halo Heroes. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https...
The Ultimate Warthog Guide
June 08, 2020 02:31 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBWelcome to the ultimate guide to warthogs created by Mega Bloks/Construx! On this episode Tom, Matt, and Colin discuss all 24 warthogs that have been released to date. Special thanks to Richard Martin from All Bricks Count for sharing his warthog videos for the YouTube version of the podcast. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! All Bricks Count https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9mJrgVtxZUqaeL7IwI19yA SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www...
New Set Ideas with HaloFanForLife
May 25, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBOn this episode we have a great conversation with Sal from HaloFanForLife! We talk about his history with Halo and Mega Bloks/Mega Construx before diving in to a fantastic list of set ideas we'd love to see Mega Construx release for everyday Halo fans and/or collectors. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! Halo Fan For Life Blog http://halofanforlife.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved LEARN MORE Halo Mega ...
Brick Man 117 Interview
May 11, 2020 15:04 - 1 hour - 145 MBOn this episode we are joined by a very special guest: Brick Man 117! The crew has a candid discussion about his amazing stop motion set reviews, time lapse builds, and MOC videos. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! BRICK MAN 117 ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhkKHWEBHmiJPQHvrcQ7Ag SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-...
Clash on the Ring Blind Bag Series Review
May 04, 2020 19:19 - 1 hour - 144 MBOn this episode we review the new Halo Mega Construx blind bag series: Clash on the Ring! We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy! SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON: https://www.halopodcast.com/patreon PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/podcastevolved LEARN MORE Halo Mega Construx Official Website: https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo PURCHASE THE BLIND BAG SERIES Entertainment Earth: https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/mega-construx-halo-micro-action-figures-mix-1-2020-case/mtcnc84d EVEN M...
Halo Infinite Mega Construx Set First Look
April 20, 2020 15:33 - 1 hour - 149 MBOn this episode we’ll be covering the new Mega Construx sets that have been revealed for Halo Infinite! We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy!
Introduction & Best Halo Micro Action Figures that are Official Characters
April 16, 2020 15:27 - 1 hour - 149 MBThis is our introduction show where we get to know each of the hosts and their unique take on the hobby associated with products currently produced by Mega Brands: Mega Bloks and Mega Construx. In this episode, we explain what you can expect from the show and then dig in to our main topic: Our favorite Halo Characters that also have official micro action figures. We'd love to hear your thoughts...Enjoy!