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'''Joyride Studios''' is a company that produces Action Figures. It has been in business for over 55 years and has produced a wide array of collectors items, ranging from [[Wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]] cars to [[Wikipedia:Mech Warrior|Mech Warrior]] and [[Wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]] feature action figures.  
[[File:JSlogo.gif|thumb|The Joyride Studios logo.]]
'''Joyride Studios''' was a company that produced [[action figure]]s. It was in business for over fifty-five years, and produced a wide array of collector's items, ranging from [[Wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]] cars to [[Wikipedia:Mech Warrior|Mech Warrior]] and [[Wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]] action figures.  


In 2003, Joyride Studios linked up with [[Bungie Studios]] to create several [[Halo]] themed [[Action Figures]] for [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]. Its original three figures; [[Halo 1 Master Chief v1 Action Figure|Master Chief v1]], [[Halo 1 Cortana Action Figure|Cortana]], and [[Halo 1 Warthog v1 Action Figure|Warthog v1]] were instant successes, both on [[Wikipedia:E Bay|E-Bay]] and in video game stores. Their success prompted more developments. In all, 5 series with 29 different Action Figures were released. In addition, seven more "exclusive" figures were released in select stores at select times. The lack of availability caused some of these figures to go up in price, sometimes into thousands of dollars.
==Background==
Joyride Studios first made the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' figures in 2003. Because of their success, they also produced the ''Halo 2'' figures. The company was eventually replaced by [[McFarlane Toys]] in the production of the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 3|''Halo 3'' Action Figures]]. Since then, the company has gone out of business,{{citation needed}} and their old website redirects to the Johnny Lightning website.


[[Image:Jen Taylor.jpg|right|thumb|[[Jen Taylor]] with an Action Figure in her hand]]
==Production==
For [[Halo 2]], the Company has produced eight series with 41 total action figures. In addition, 22 exclusives have been made. The releases of the figures coincided with release of details about the game, as a [[Master Chief]] figure featuring two guns was released shortly after the [[Dual Wielding]] feature was announced, and the [[Brute]] action figure became available only after the [[Brute]]s' role in the game was revealed.
===''Halo: Combat Evolved''===
In 2003, Joyride Studios linked up with [[Bungie Studios]] to create several ''[[Halo]]'' themed action figures for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Its original three figures were instant successes, both on [[Wikipedia:E Bay|E-Bay]] and in video game stores. Their success prompted more developments. In all, five series, with twenty-nine different action figures, were released. In addition, seven more "exclusive" figures were released in select stores at select times. The lack of availability caused some of these figures to go up in price, sometimes into thousands of dollars.


In one of the [[Halo 3]] FAQs, [[Frank O'Connor|Frankie]] stated that it is "safe to assume" that [[Bungie]] and Joyride Studios will work together again to develop action figures for [[Halo 3]]. However, an [http://www.figures.com/databases/action.cgi?setup_file=fignews2.setup&category=actionfigures&topic=6&show_article=1518&nl=1 article] on [http://www.figures.com Figures.com] stated that "JoyRide/RC2 announced at Toy Fair that their multi-year [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo 1]] and [[Halo 2|2]] video game toy license contract had expired and that there were no new plans to renew."
===''Halo 2''===
 
For ''[[Halo 2]]'', Joyride produced eight series with forty-one total action figures. In addition, twenty-two exclusives have been made. The releases of the figures coincided with the release of details about the game, as a [[John-117|Master Chief]] figure featuring two guns was released shortly after the [[Dual Wielding]] feature was announced, and the [[Brute]] action figure became available only after the Brute's role in the game was revealed.
== Related Links ==
*[http://www.joyridestudios.com Official Homepage]
*[[Action Figures]]


==Related links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070115073547/http://www.joyridestudios.com/ Official Homepage]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060508200920/https://www.joyridestudios.com/halo.asp Halo Sets page]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060618203521/http://www.joyridestudios.com/halo2.asp Halo 2 Sets page]
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Latest revision as of 12:06, April 12, 2023

Are you looking for Joyride, a trailer for Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn?
The Joyride Studios logo.

Joyride Studios was a company that produced action figures. It was in business for over fifty-five years, and produced a wide array of collector's items, ranging from James Bond cars to Mech Warrior and Battlestar Galactica action figures.

Background[edit]

Joyride Studios first made the Halo: Combat Evolved figures in 2003. Because of their success, they also produced the Halo 2 figures. The company was eventually replaced by McFarlane Toys in the production of the Halo 3 Action Figures. Since then, the company has gone out of business,[citation needed] and their old website redirects to the Johnny Lightning website.

Production[edit]

Halo: Combat Evolved[edit]

In 2003, Joyride Studios linked up with Bungie Studios to create several Halo themed action figures for Halo: Combat Evolved. Its original three figures were instant successes, both on E-Bay and in video game stores. Their success prompted more developments. In all, five series, with twenty-nine different action figures, were released. In addition, seven more "exclusive" figures were released in select stores at select times. The lack of availability caused some of these figures to go up in price, sometimes into thousands of dollars.

Halo 2[edit]

For Halo 2, Joyride produced eight series with forty-one total action figures. In addition, twenty-two exclusives have been made. The releases of the figures coincided with the release of details about the game, as a Master Chief figure featuring two guns was released shortly after the Dual Wielding feature was announced, and the Brute action figure became available only after the Brute's role in the game was revealed.

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