Halo fans have the opportunity to give their holiday decorations a little Spartan flair this year with Hallmark's newly announced Master Chief ornament. The Halo ornament is included in Hallmark's 2024 Keepsake Ornament Collection and will be available in stores or for delivery starting on October 21.
Best known for its greeting cards, Hallmark began producing holiday ornaments in 1973, starting out mostly with bulbs and yard dolls. By its third year, the ornament collection included its first trademarked character, Raggedy Ann. While the addition of trademarked crossover ornaments really increased starting in the early '90s, it took until 2008 for the first true video game-themed ornament from Hallmark, with the introduction of a retro Pac-Man arcade cabinet.
A creative Halo fan online reimagines what the series might have looked like if it was initially released back in the early 1990s.
The 2024 collection represents gaming much better, with a total of 36 different pieces that all got their start in the video game industry. The new Halo-themed ornament shows Master Chief standing tall in classic green Spartan armor and holding a recognizable Halo assault rifle at the ready. Made of hard plastic, the ornament stands...
