Other than in some bizarre fantasy, we couldn't imagine too many gamers' idea of enjoyment would be to empty their bowels with Halo 3's Master Chief in tow, but that's just what one George Eckersley reckoned there was a market for.

Apparently famed for his bathroom designs, his latest was a picture of Halo 3's protagonist carrying a rocket launcher, burnt painstakingly into an oak toilet seat. He's been perfecting his art since 2003 and his latest creation is part of a three-piece series that began in December 2006. Nearly a year to make that? If you say so, George.

Unfortunately bidding for the item finished on eBay yesterday, selling for a mighty $41 USD. We can only assume that 'niddlenits' was persuaded by the auction blurb which states that "Every Halo fan needs a chief in the bathroom" and, thank god, that the seat has "NEVER BEEN USED."

Next week: The Halo 3 pooper scooper.