 The Halo franchise includes various types of merchandise and adaptations outside of the video games . This includes bestselling novels , graphic novels , and other licensed products , from action figures to a packaging tie @-@ in with Mountain Dew . Numerous action figures and vehicles based on Halo have been produced . Joyride Studios created Halo and Halo 2 action figures , while Halo 3 poseable and collectible action figures , aimed at collectors , were produced by McFarlane Toys and became some of the top @-@ selling action figures of 2007 and 2008 . MEGA Blocks partnered with Microsoft to produce Halo Wars @-@ themed toys . 
