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Halo Warthog made into real vehicle! [pics]

joystiq.com — Created for a series of Halo shorts by would-be Halo director Neill Blomkamp (the first of which we saw at E3), WETA's Warthog is built to correct scale and features the appropriate equipment mounted on back.

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  • DarthBrady, on 10/11/2007, -1/+72Ok, now, when do they start taking trade-ins?
    • Reedan, on 10/11/2007, -4/+27I came.
    • killerofkiller, on 10/11/2007, -2/+15*right click > Set as Background*
    • h4mx0r, on 10/11/2007, -3/+11This car is going to bring new definition to the term "Road Rage" on the highway.
    • monospaced, on 10/11/2007, -0/+23I have an overwhelming need to throw a grenade.
    • DeathStarr, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2IIRC they made suits and stuff too. I think this was to show people that they can make this kind of stuff for the Halo movie they plan to release.
    • modeless, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Personally, I'm waiting for the 1:1 scale replica fully-functioning Ghost.
  • ChromaVita, on 10/11/2007, -8/+89Throw some D's on that bitch!
    • KillerLettuce, on 10/11/2007, -8/+3What the hell is a 'D'? It must be one of those new fangled 'gangster words' the kids use these days.
    • ninja0, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1YE
    • NgrHader, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Time to ghost ride it around with that whip
  • MajorCox, on 10/11/2007, -1/+93Skip the blog http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12669

    and hi-res pic
    http://www.bungie.net/images/News/WeeklyUpdate/WarthogB110707.jpg
  • ers35, on 10/11/2007, -3/+95"Full functioning..."

    Does the gun shoot bullets?
    • aspec, on 10/11/2007, -5/+105No, it just means it's easy to flip over and you're constantly open to gunfire.
    • Nobi-Wan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+58@ aspec
      Dude, that's half the fun of driving a Warthog.
    • oderdigg, on 10/11/2007, -9/+4I think so. Looks like a Vulcan multi-barrel machine-gun.

      I wonder how hard it will be to fire it with the suspension in full go (short wheel-base + big soft tyres = bumpy ride)
      • capiCrimm, on 10/11/2007, -0/+22i wonder how hard it will be to get pulled over driving on the interstate. Does a machine gun on the back of your car constitute a gun in easy reach?
        • Ajajadude, on 10/11/2007, -0/+25At least it won't violate concealed weapons laws.
    • st3vo, on 10/11/2007, -2/+17I just hope the thing doesn't fall apart when it catches air.
    • MasterThief117, on 10/11/2007, -0/+52@aspec
      If you flip it, just go up to it and press X
    • Cowfrommars, on 10/11/2007, -8/+3@all of you. There's a reply function. Use it.
  • identifiedlogo, on 10/11/2007, -0/+34I was thinking of something like that, all they need to do now is build the halo suit and the alien suit..then drive up to the store on the release date of halo3..and video tape ofcourse
  • Slackersrule, on 10/11/2007, -4/+34If they ever made a warthog for mass production, I would buy one in a second. It's the car of my dreams.
    • MasterThief117, on 10/11/2007, -1/+28Be careful if you get one, someone might try to board you.
    • KillerLettuce, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Might be a bit hard to control with two analog sticks though.
  • gravis86, on 10/11/2007, -30/+2Looks CG to me
    • crichton101, on 10/11/2007, -2/+11apparently you eye for telling telling reality and cgi apart needs glasses.
    • Lewie, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2I don't know, it looks CG to me too. The light and reflections look too artificial. A vehicle that dirty wouldn't look so glossy, and the wheels don't look right, considering their angle.
      • swanny89, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4The "dirt" is probably painted on the car, and the warthog has rear-wheel steering, meaning they're supposed to look like that.
  • TaZorro, on 10/11/2007, -3/+76It kinda looks like a big cat...
    • st3vo, on 10/11/2007, -1/+103I think it looks more like a Puma.
      • Pilot85, on 10/11/2007, -0/+39Stop makin up animals.
        • jaredvolkl, on 10/11/2007, -5/+3You mean the Mexican lizard that eats all the goats?
        • dragoneye, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6The Chupathingy?
      • EmperorAwesome, on 10/11/2007, -0/+19But it has tusks. Now, what kind of an animal has tusks?
        • strictnein, on 10/11/2007, -7/+2A Mastodon?
        • G33k0ft3chz, on 10/11/2007, -1/+18A walrus?

          "What did I tell you about making up animals?"
        • JBridge, on 10/11/2007, -6/+1I was waiting so long for this joke...
          ~Joel
    • 0ldmankdude, on 10/11/2007, -3/+49bwahaha. at least a few people got that red vs blue reference... :)
    • mvanwing, on 10/11/2007, -4/+34You mean like a Puma?
    • Radan, on 10/11/2007, -1/+26Chubathingy how about that?
  • jubalharshaw, on 10/11/2007, -8/+49Warthog? It looks more like a Puma to me.
    • crichton101, on 10/11/2007, -4/+21Son, you're making that up.
    • JenadaeXX, on 10/11/2007, -2/+20To bad no one got this joke -.- RVB FTW

      damn mythical beasts....
    • jacen, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7About that mexican lizard? The Chippu-thingy.....
    • Todesengelvr6, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Lol there are a few of us that got this comment.
    • karlbr, on 10/11/2007, -2/+3Hmm... Sasquatch? How do you like that, Simmons?
  • TehSwat, on 10/11/2007, -0/+46Those slow kids who j-walk are now targets for this beast.
  • Jaysunli, on 10/11/2007, -2/+5Pretty Nice.
  • hmugabe, on 10/11/2007, -7/+4They need to up armor this warthog, there is no way this could withstand an IED.
    • Reedan, on 10/11/2007, -2/+12But it can withstand a direct hit with a Spnkr round and being launched off the side of a land bridge only to plummet 100 feet into the frozen valley in AotCR*

      *Pre-Halo 2, of course. (Warthogs were just not the same when they took damage :( )
    • SSCrow, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Did you even play the Halo 3 Beta?

      The Trip mine blows up the Hog. Gameplay > Real Life.
  • Dokument, on 10/11/2007, -0/+20wow, id love to see it offroad.
  • ryanscott, on 10/11/2007, -10/+3look at me im aspec and i look for any reason to hate halo.
  • rugabug, on 10/11/2007, -35/+1Too bad that pic is CG.
    • JenadaeXX, on 10/11/2007, -5/+23To bad your mom's a whore.
    • MasterThief117, on 10/11/2007, -0/+16Dude, its real. Go learn to read.
    • strictnein, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12This isn't a Sony product rugabug.
  • loganhid, on 10/11/2007, -10/+4This is probely for the Halo movie
    • DeathStarr, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8I believe you're correct. They planned on seeing if they could actually have things look realistic enough in the movie.
      PS. Next time use the Spell Checker.
  • skunkworker, on 10/11/2007, -2/+24Imagine pulling 180 U turns in this thing, or at least fishtailing corners. I wonder what kind of horsepower this thing gets, also imagine this thing and a Jeep Hurricane in a race.

    http://www.jeep.com/jeep_life/news/jeep/hurricane_concept.html
    • TannerPwnz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4The Warthog would just shoot it off the road.
    • WorldLeader, on 10/11/2007, -4/+1But the Land Rover would beat them both, so it is a moot point. : P

      (Stupid Jeep fanboys)
      • dRuNk3nIrIsHmEn, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Bah, Land Rovers are over-priced pieces of junk.

        Jeeps are cheap pieces of junk.
  • mannaran, on 10/11/2007, -4/+0Road Rage anyone?
  • alokrsx, on 10/11/2007, -5/+2How much does this Halo Warthog cost?
  • Sabin, on 10/11/2007, -2/+13If this thing is street legal then i would like to purchase it...'cept i'm broke.
  • wafflesomd, on 10/11/2007, -20/+3It looks kinda fake.

    More pics or it's not real.
  • AvidPreatorian, on 10/11/2007, -22/+1what a waste of metal
  • Cyberdactyl, on 10/11/2007, -1/+22I just realized from seeing it "real", is the view out the front must suck big time.
    • hbeierg, on 10/11/2007, -0/+29don't be silly you drive in a 3rd person view
  • guyinjapan, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12Where can I buy one. Now.
  • hmunkey, on 10/11/2007, -8/+3When do they start production? These better be eco-efficient too, I don't want a Hummer in disguise.
  • breakerjump, on 10/11/2007, -18/+3It's not real, morons. Or do you really mean to tell me that someone would build a warthog, and then proceed to rip bullet-holes in the back quarter panels and throw dirt all over it.

    It's not even particularly well lit, either.

    Good job.
  • MCurley, on 10/11/2007, -6/+2Holy *****, a Halo post without the "I played both Halo and Halo 2 and couldn't really get into it and blah blah blah..."?
  • imbob, on 10/11/2007, -3/+1freaking ownage! i wonder whats the gas mileage on that
  • TJATL, on 10/11/2007, -9/+3I just came in my pants.
  • Rickler, on 10/11/2007, -7/+3Couldn't they hire some metal workers? Looks so plastic and cheap.
  • Pilot85, on 10/11/2007, -2/+12sweet. does it have actual mag-buffer suspension? That would be awesomesauce.
  • mrmacky, on 10/11/2007, -11/+33 questions...
    Whats the mileage
    Is it a hybrid
    and... Will it blend?
  • linkcma, on 10/11/2007, -0/+19I still want a pelican.
  • juicys, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8i think you're only supposed to use plural when theres more than one
    • Firvagor, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11First try using proper grammar before attempting to correct someone else's.
  • leftfoot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+11Good times with that thing in Halo 1, every time on co-op play, my Brother and I would take that thing and we'd take it everywhere, and I mean everywhere. On the Silent Cartographer we'd take it down into the map room, we'd run over the invisible Elites, and up to the part where those 2 Hunters are, and run them over as well. Every time we'd get it stuck, we'd have to use a lot of grenades, or just constantly melee it. We did the same with the Ghosts too.
  • MasterThief117, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12For those who think its fake, go read the ***** article on Bungie.
    http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12669

    "The dudes at WETA made a Warthog. I don’t mean that they made a big plastic thing that looks like a Warthog. I mean they built a fully-functioning, four-wheel steering, powerful, off-road vehicle with a machine gun on the back. At the correct scale. If you live near Wellington, New Zealand, you might even see some crazy machine-shop dude from WETA fishtailing around your base, ahem, I mean neighborhood."
    • dojonz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I live around the corner from Weta Workshop & Park Road Post here in Miramar (Wellington) - Hopefully I see one of these things cruising around heh.
  • beaker1995, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9seriously . . . wish I could digg twice
  • Kratisto, on 10/11/2007, -16/+1Too bad Halo sucks and the Warthog is a glorified hummer.
    • VirtualCtor, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13Your mom sucks and gave me a glorious hummer.
    • Kratisto, on 10/11/2007, -4/+1Thanks for proving that only immature ***** play Halo. Yeah, immature ***** play real FPS's like CS as well, but it's not *only* immature *****.
      • Szandor, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2You're ripping on people who play a particular video game? Seriously? You're probably one of those kids who actually *do* live in their parent's basement.
  • Mercenary4Ever, on 10/11/2007, -2/+0Wow..thats pretty cool, although I would much rather have a full out movie then short film series.
  • nectom, on 10/11/2007, -4/+1Not even a Gauss Warthog.....still cool though.
  • INTERNETMASTER, on 10/11/2007, -4/+0those wussy tires are way too small
  • iMoth, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6***** awesome.
  • espempire, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6wow, amazing, now if i show up outsided your house honking the horn like crazy ...
    • VirtualCtor, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6...then I'd get in the back to operated the gun, and then we could go grab the other team's flag?
    • endlessoul, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7...I'd get in with the flag screaming "GO, GO, GO!!!"
  • kinerry, on 10/11/2007, -12/+3only 1 ***** picture = photoshopped

    this isn't real!
  • funkedup, on 10/11/2007, -6/+0http://www.mererhetoric.com/archives/11273890.html

    I think thats the Halo Battle Rifle there ^
  • xtwoshipsx, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4I have been waiting for this to happen.
  • Firvagor, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6I want to drive the chupathingy, or at least take the gunner position. Awesome in any case. WETA rocks.
  • squirmalicious, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9suddenly I understand auto porn....
  • guardian420, on 10/11/2007, -3/+0ok... now how about a fully functioning ghost, banshee, scorpion, wrath and scarab?
    forget about the spectre though... that things a p.o.s.
  • azntiger1000, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6OH MAN. I wonder does the cannon on top work or at least spins. Could scare some people.
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