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.Recurring characters from the science fiction media franchise Halo are organized below by their respective factions in the fictional universe.^ Any science fictional universe.
  • Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / Review: Halo Uprising 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.tor.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo 1 had a really great story, but the sequels.....though I kind of liked the ending of Halo 3 because it left Bungie room to go back to the universe (not actually halo) but all of the organizations and characters from that universe.
  • Cogs turning on Gears of War, Halo films - News at GameSpot 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamespot.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo is a science fiction video game franchise, created by Bungie and owned and published by Microsoft Game Studios.

.The franchise's central story revolves around an interstellar war between future humanity under the auspices of the United Nations Space Command or UNSC, and an alien theocratic alliance known as the Covenant.^ Biologically-enhanced and cybernetically-augmented, he is humanity´s last hope in the war against a theocratic alliance of aliens known as The Covenant.
  • Samsung - Halo 3 - About Halo 3 - Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC samsung.aquawin.com [Source type: General]

^ The series follows the events of the full-scale holy war between future humanity and a collective of alien races known as The Covenant.
  • Halo, Action Figures at Toy Faire 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC toy-faire.com [Source type: General]
  • Halo, Action Figures at ToyTopia 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC toy-topia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo 3's story centers on the interstellar war between 26th century humanity, led by the United Nations Space Command, and a collection of alien races known as the Covenant.
  • Halo 3 - Devwiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.kaltura.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.The artifacts left behind by an ancient and mysterious race known as the Forerunner play a central role, particularly the massive weapons, dubbed Halos, built to contain the terrifying parasitic Flood.^ "This sequel to both the Halo game and Halo: The Flood, details the events following the destruction of the ancient artifact called Halo.
  • Halo: First Strike by Eric Nylund Detailed Book Review 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.allscifi.com [Source type: General]

^ Or, if the elite consists of soft-hearted liberals, they may decide to play the role of good shepherds to the rest of the human race.
  • NHNE: Robotics, Genetic Engineering & Nanotechnology 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.nhne.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Building on the success of the critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 video games, the graphic novel will feature the series’ iconic characters, weapons and scenarios and the epic struggle against the alien threats known as the Covenant and the Flood.
  • The Halo Graphic Novel coming this summer! « theory.isthereason 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC theory.isthereason.com [Source type: General]

.Beginning with developer Bungie's 2001 video game Halo: Combat Evolved, the franchise expanded to include the sequels Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach; as the novels Halo: The Fall of Reach, Halo: The Flood, Halo: First Strike, Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Halo: Contact Harvest, Halo: The Cole Protocol; and the Halo Graphic Novel, among other works.^ Play: Halo: Combat Evolved The game picks up right where Fall of Reach left off.
  • Spartan III's in Halo 3? [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Oni is the first Bungie game > that was developed first on a PC and then ported to the Mac.
  • Halo submissions for Aug - Sept 1999 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC marathon.bungie.org [Source type: General]

^ The game is called combat evolved for a reason.
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

.In the foreword for a collection titled The Art of Halo, Bungie founder Jason Jones noted that bringing together the elements of a video game is unmistakably "art". However, Jones also noted that the character designers and artists had to make a "living, breathing world" and populate it with interesting characters and places.^ We have seen 3 Halo games, so far from Bungie.
  • Gaming Ring News » Halo 3: ODST Review 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC gamingring.com [Source type: General]

^ Bungie won’t make Halo: 4!
  • Halo 4: The Secret Files. Everything Bungie talked about - Video Games Blogger 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.videogamesblogger.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo is a big deal in video games.
  • The Halo Franchise - Games, Gamers, & Gaming - Blog on Library Journal 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.libraryjournal.com [Source type: General]

.The game's development which spanned four years brought numerous evolutions and revisions to the character's designs and personalities.^ We also get a taste of some of the personalities driving these new characters and plenty of in-game footage.
  • Digging Into Halo 3: ODST: The Characters, The Weapons, The Gameplay - Halo 3: odst - Kotaku 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC kotaku.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The Halo FPS games are all about one person, Master Chief, so when we approached the story writing for Halo Wars, it’s all about the crew of the Spirit of Fire, it’s about multiple characters.
  • D+PAD » Graeme Devine on Halo Wars 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.dpadmagazine.com [Source type: General]

^ Categories Game Development Art > 3D Game Art > Characters, Animals & Monsters On this page, you can: Full View Start your own free art collection.
  • Halo 3 Elite Permutations by ~advancedspartan on deviantART 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC advancedspartan.deviantart.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Characters were also updated to take full advantage of new graphics technologies; for instance, the Master Chief's armor was redesigned in a lengthy conceptual process and the final model was bump mapped.^ New maps, new vehicles, new armor, new equipment, and improved graphics...
  • Lots of new Halo 3 details! - Forums | MacLife 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.maclife.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Master Chief without the armor .
  • Halo Character In DoA4: News from 1UP.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief is my favorite character.

.Each video game offered opportunities to refine the character's appearances and designs.^ Video game characters by game .
  • Halo characters - Annex 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC annex.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ But i have to say only from a artistic and character design viewpoint, as an outsider (i have never played the games), my problem with the halo universe is the characters and how generic they look.
  • Book Review: Halo Encyclopedia | Parka Blogs 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC parkablogs.com [Source type: General]

^ Apr 9 - Seeded by Kristin_editor Source: msnbc.com Some video game characters are utterly forgettable, but we've picked the top 5 of the best, most enduring and charismatic icons the medium has to offer.
  • Newsvine - halo 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.newsvine.com [Source type: General]

.Halo's commercial and critical success has led to large amounts of merchandise featuring the franchise's characters to be produced.^ The new series features all new characters including three fan favorites from Halo 3 , and "The Rookie" from the new Halo 3: ODST game coming this fall.
  • SPAWN.COM >> NEWS >> 'HALO' ODD PODS SERIES 2 FIRST PHOTOGRAPHY RELEASED 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.spawn.com [Source type: General]

^ His first full-length feature (following years of work on television commercials), a remake of Dawn of the Dead, received critical and commercial approval.
  • Spartan Splendor 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.nypress.com [Source type: General]

^ The stories are inspired and produced by the creative minds of 343 Industries, including Halo franchise development director Frank O’Connor and managing editor Kevin Grace.
  • Warner Home Video to distribute "Halo Legends" animated shorts in 2010 - Comic Book Resources 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.comicbookresources.com [Source type: General]
  • Gaming Nexus - Release date and details on Halo Legends - by Nathan Murray 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamingnexus.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Warner Home Video to distribute "Halo Legends" animated shorts in 2010 - Comic Book Resources 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC eradicator.boilingpoint.com:8080 [Source type: General]

.The Master Chief, the most visible symbol of the series, has been heavily marketed, with the character's visage appearing on soda bottles, t-shirts, and Xbox controllers.^ Film , Halo , Master Chief , xbox .
  • Master Chief merely a supporting character in Halo film? 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC snagwiremedia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Master Chief's Xbox 360 adventure.
  • Halo Features | UGO's World of Halo | UGO.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halo.ugo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Master Chief is my favorite character.

.Other merchandise produced includes several sets of action figures, produced by Joyride Studios and McFarlane Toys among other manufacturers.^ McFarlane Toys is the manufacturer of Halo Action Figures as well as many other toys.
  • Locate All Your Favorite Halo Action Figures and Buy Online Here 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC haloactionfigures.net [Source type: General]

^ The initial toys were pioneered by JoyRide Studio.
  • Halo Toys - Find popular Halo Toys items on eBay! 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC popular.ebay.com [Source type: General]

^ There are several sets of these figures that are created by McFarlane.
  • Locate All Your Favorite Halo Action Figures and Buy Online Here 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC haloactionfigures.net [Source type: General]

.Halo's characters have received varying reception, with characters such as the Chief, Cortana and the Arbiter well-received by critics, and Gravemind and Avery Johnson derided as clichéd or corny.^ Halo's multiplayer components were generally well-received by critics.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Microsoft Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC microsoft.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: Uprising is a four issue mini-series which will track the actions of Master Chief, as well as the Covenant and a city on Earth, spanning the time between the end of Halo 2 and Halo 3 .
  • Exclusive Interview - Halo: Uprising - feature - at IGN 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC au.comics.ign.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Bartek writes in to tell us, “I was responsible for trying to create genuine and memorable performances by characters such as the legendary Master Chief and Cortana, which you’ll see in between gameplay.
  • VFS Blog - Grad Helps Finish Halo Fight 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.vfs.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Contents

Character design and creation

.Halo's characters were continually refined through development, as the company was bought by Microsoft and the platform shifted from the Macintosh to the Xbox.^ Initial development of Halo was done simultaneously for the Macintosh, the PC, and the Xbox.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved Reviews, Experiences, Stories, News, Images | gamerDNA 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamerdna.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Halo PC Game - Yahoo! Shopping 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC shopping.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Games · Xbox · Microsoft · Research and development .
  • Interview with the developers of Halo 3: ODST for the Xbox 360 | Technology | guardian.co.uk 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: General]

^ Bungie was then bought by Microsoft, and Halo was converted to being developed for the Xbox game console.
  • Halo Gifts, Toys, Collectibles at Geek Gifts Galore 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC geekgiftsgalore.com [Source type: General]

.Other Bungie developers would often add input to the progress of characters in Halo, even if they were not working on the game itself.^ At which state of progression would you situate the current development of the game?
  • Halo.fr • Afficher le sujet - Interview Graeme Divine [Ensemble Studios] 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC forums.halo.fr [Source type: General]

^ Would you recommend this game to others?
  • Halo 3 Xbox360, Halo 3 Xbox360 Game, Halo 3 HQ 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.strategyinformer.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo is a video game trilogy developed by Bungie Studios and Microsoft.
  • Tag: Halo - Explore content tagged Halo on eHow.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.ehow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[1] .For example, an outside artist, Shi Kai Wang, developed the early concept sketches of what would eventually become the Master Chief.^ Master Chief become unmasked.
  • Book Review: Halo, The Fall of Reach 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.xbox365.com [Source type: General]

^ Become a master chief with this career for the sims.
  • Free halo 2 trial Download 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC wareseeker.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ If I had to change anything about it, it would be to give more detail about the Master Chief of how he looked.
  • multipart/mixed: Halo: The Fall of Reach (Eric Nylund) 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC joshcarter.com [Source type: General]

.However upon developing a 3D model, the artists decided the Chief looked too slender, almost effeminate, and subsequently bulked up the character.^ Halo 3: ODST features a character roster made up almost entirely of brand new faces to the Halo mythology.
  • Halo 3 ODST characters list - Video Games Blogger 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.videogamesblogger.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ However, upon their return sometime next August, they’ll find a backlog of postings to catch up on—priming them for the new season.

^ And for those who say its not master chief, why the hell would they make a completly differnet model for every multiplayer character, its the model for chief to.
  • The Face of Halo’s Master Chief 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC news.filefront.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[2] .Early Covenant Elites had a more natural jaw rather than the split mandibles they would later sport; at one point, Jason Jones was also insistent about having a tail on the Elites, but this idea was eventually dropped.^ Or rather, they can be scattered around, if you wish, but more on that later.
  • Halo 3 for Xbox 360 - Reviews - G4tv.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC g4tv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ And then remember, there will be more than one type of Spartan and Elite.
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

^ Jason Jones got his ideas from?
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

[3]
.Designers decided to hand-key animations, rather attempt motion capture.^ For the first time all characters will be motion captured, providing smooth animation throughout the game.
  • Co-Optimus - Articles about halo 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.co-optimus.com [Source type: General]

^ All animations were created using motion capture from the motion capture studio at FIEA. 300: Soul of the Spartan is the first rapid prototype from FIEA to use motion capture.
  • Michael Prestia » 300: Soul of the Spartan 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC michaelprestia.com [Source type: General]

^ Motion capture animation makes an appearance for the first time in a Halo game too.
  • VG247 » Blog Archive » Halo: Reach GI feature internetalised, new character info revealed 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.vg247.com [Source type: General]
  • VG247 » Blog Archive » Halo: Reach GI feature internetalised, new character info revealed 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.vg247.com [Source type: General]

[4] .The animators also often video taped themselves to have reference footage for the movement of game characters.^ As in the first game, characters are animated poorly.
  • Halo 2 - GameCritics.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamecritics.com [Source type: General]
  • Halo 2 – Review | GameCritics.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamecritics.com [Source type: General]

^ We also get a taste of some of the personalities driving these new characters and plenty of in-game footage.
  • Digging Into Halo 3: ODST: The Characters, The Weapons, The Gameplay - Halo 3: odst - Kotaku 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC kotaku.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The reason for this is twofold; Most people will find the graphical representation to be the most familiar version, and the "intended media" for the Halo universe is the video games themselves.
  • Halo Costume Canon - Halo Costuming Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halocostuming.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Art Director Marcus Lehto had his wife videotape him "running around a field with a two-by-four" for footage for human marines.^ As art direct Marcus Lehto explained, “[The presentation] was intended to be an understated announcement of Halo 3 — the tone is that of mystery and suspense — the calm before the storm.
  • Halo 3 « GamersCorner.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamerscorner.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ As art direct Marcus Lehto explained, "[The presentation] was intended to be an understated announcement of Halo 3 -- the tone is that of mystery and suspense -- the calm before the storm.

^ Creative director Marcus Lehto explained further: "We desired to make a standalone title, something that is the culmination of a decade of our efforts building Halo titles."
  • Bungie: "Halo: Reach for Us is Not Halo 4" -- Gamers.com News 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.gamers.com [Source type: General]

.By Halo 3, Bungie staff had a special room designed for capturing reference material.^ But unlike the movies, where the camera simply captures all the action, Bungie designers and engineers have to create everything — every frame — from scratch, beginning with the voices of the characters.
  • Will Halo Sales Again Rival Box Office Figures? - CNBC 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.cnbc.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo Zero 1.8.3 is launhed to be a free of charge, fan-made 2D action game designed on the base of Bungie and Microsoft Game Studio's Halo franchise.
  • Free halo 2 trial Download 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC wareseeker.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Also in this episode: special guests, Bungie's official #1 fan, Miguel "Freewill" Chavez of Bungie fansite Bungie Sightings and Cody Miller of High Speed Halo .
  • Rampancy | More Than Se7en Years Of Halo 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[5] .Many of the subsequent human character's features were based on Bungie designers,[6] while character animators looked to simian, ursine, insectoid and reptilian features for the various races of the Covenant.^ Each character comes with lots of design variations.
  • Parka Blogs: Book Review: The Art of Halo 3 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC parkablogs.blogspot.com [Source type: General]
  • The Art of Halo 3: Prima Official Art Book by Fernando Bueno 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.slideshare.net [Source type: General]

^ (In stock) A group of alien races called the Covenant is wiping out human bases and colonies across the galaxy.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Coming to worthy PCs only!!! - Halo: Combat Evolved for Windows - Epinions.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.epinions.com [Source type: General]

^ But unlike the movies, where the camera simply captures all the action, Bungie designers and engineers have to create everything — every frame — from scratch, beginning with the voices of the characters.
  • Will Halo Sales Again Rival Box Office Figures? - CNBC 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.cnbc.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[7] .The artificial intelligences of the characters was also deliberately limited to make sure they acted realistically to environmental changes and situations.^ To make sure they get everything right.
  • Thoughts on Halo 2 [Archive] - OCIA Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forums.ocia.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ It also has the potential of being used in humans by changing their appearance , intelligence , character and adaptability ; however, there are ethical concerns and controversies it has to resolve before it can be widely accepted.
  • Genetic engineering - definition from Biology-Online.org 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.biology-online.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I'm pretty sure it will lead to these characters meeting up with a Spartan later in the series and seeing first hand what they are capable of doing.
  • 'Halo: Helljumper' #1 (of 5) – Review | The Hachiko 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC thehachiko.com [Source type: General]

[8]

Voice acting

.The Halo series features voice work by television and film actors including Ron Perlman, Orlando Jones, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert Davi, and Terrence Stamp.^ Orlando Jones was a bad guys voice in Halo 2...
  • Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.aintitcool.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ And that means a Halo feature film!
  • Halo | Game Rant 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC gamerant.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Halo 3 ODST | Game Rant 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC gamerant.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The 2-disc Halo 3: ODST sound track will feature sounds from Marty O’Donnel and Michael Salvatori and is said to showcase the series’ new direction with ODST .

[9] .Voice acting became more important as Halo: Combat Evolved's sequels were developed; Halo 2 had 2,000 lines of combat dialogue, while Halo 3 has in excess of 14,000 lines.^ I think that Halo: Combat Evolved was revolutionary.
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ In Halo:Combat Evolved it is capable of hovering.
  • Halo 3 - Devwiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.kaltura.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved released on Nov.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

[10] .The actual technology for the trilogy changed very little; while some actors voiced their lines in remote locations, others travelled to Bungie to record their lines.^ For some crops by a little, others by a lot.
  • Genetic Engineering for Cheaper Cellulosic Ethanol? : Gas 2.0 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC gas2.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ On the basis of these points, some people would say that genetic engineering is "very different" from conventional breeding, whereas others would say that it is only "somewhat different."

^ Credit: Microsoft/Bungie  |  © Gamerscoreblog/Press Kit While all the Halo novels are good, some better than others, they've always been somewhat...
  • Halo Evolutions: Essential Tales of the Halo Universe Book Review, Page 2 of 8 - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.associatedcontent.com [Source type: General]

[11] .In interviews, Halo's voice actors stated that they had no idea that the games would become such a critical and commercial success.^ Halo 3 is such a gr8 game!!!
  • Halo 3 - Introduction - Game Guide and walkthrough 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC guides.gamepressure.com [Source type: General]

^ For a game like "Halo 3," that would be big.
  • 'Halo 3' Developer Won't Divulge Secrets - Video Games News Story | MTV 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.mtv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Yes No No more Halo games!
  • Halo 2 Mods, Halo 2 Maps, Halo 2 Downloads 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halo2.filefront.com [Source type: General]

.Steve Downes, the voice of the game's protagonist, stated that generally when a voice actor has finished their lines, their involvement with the game ends.^ My wish list at this point is get Steve Downes to do the voice, don't show Master Cheif's face, and use at least some of the original score.
  • Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.aintitcool.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ It was really cool early on in the game hearing Nathan's voice talking over the radio and signing off "Reynold's out" at the end of the message.
  • Whedonesque : Comments on 14815 : The Faces of Halo. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC whedonesque.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Video games have come a long way from the days of the side scroller and computer-generated voices.
  • The Faces of Halo | DVICE 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC dvice.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.As the characters in Combat Evolved were relatively undefined, the voice actors were given leeway to develop their own style and personality.^ So wrapped up in their own egos that they ignore the greatness of the one who created the character and his vision of the personality behind the name?
  • The Ian Gibson column: characters looking like characters - Den of Geek 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.denofgeek.com [Source type: General]

^ Categories Game Development Art > 3D Game Art > Characters, Animals & Monsters On this page, you can: Full View Start your own free art collection.
  • Halo 3 Elite Permutations by ~advancedspartan on deviantART 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC advancedspartan.deviantart.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Those who see problems with stem cell research claim that, since an embryo grows into a person given no intervention, it is a potential person, and so we should respect it's potential to develop its own rational capacity and autonomy—personhood.

[11]
.Aside from major character roles, members of the Halo community and Halo fans have had small roles in the games.^ What do Halo fans think about the game?
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ Although I enjoy the games, I am not a HALO fan.
  • Halo ODST trailer - JoBlo.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo has become a multi-billion-dollar phenomenon, from the game title itself to massive merchandising, and 15 million fans can't get enough.
  • Will Halo Sales Again Rival Box Office Figures? - CNBC 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.cnbc.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

The cast from the machinima Red vs. Blue won a lengthy charity auction for a voice role in Halo 3, and do a comedy routine which changes depending on the difficulty level the game is played on.[12] .Cast members of the defunct TV show FireflyAlan Tudyk, Nathan Fillion, and Adam Baldwin—have roles as marines in Halo 3,[9] and Fillion voiced Buck, a squad leader in Halo 3: ODST'.^ In addition to Fillion, the other squad members are voiced by fellow Firefly alumni Adam Baldwin and Alan Tudyk, along with Battlestar Galactica hottie Trisha Helfer.
  • Halo 3: ODST Xbox 360 Review @ Gaming Target 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC gamingtarget.com [Source type: General]

^ The game contains some extra nerd appeal, as Nathan Fillion and Adam Baldwin voice two members of the squad.
  • Halo 3: ODST to provide all sorts of extra challenges 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC arstechnica.com [Source type: General]

^ Nathan Fillion voices Edward Buck , Alan Tudyk voices Michael Crespo and Adam Baldwin voices Taylor Miles .
  • Halo 3: ODST (video game) - giantbomb.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

[13][14]

United Nations Space Command

Master Chief

Avery Johnson, Master Chief and Miranda Keyes (left to right), as they appear in Halo 3.
.Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, commonly referred to as Master Chief, is the protagonist and main playable character in the Halo trilogy.^ Halo 3's Master Chief is in there too.
  • Gaming Bits - Unreal Tournament III Mods Bring Halo, Gears of War and Crysis Characters To Playstation 3 [video] 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamingbits.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ SPARTAN-117 - Master Chief .
  • Halo 2 - Character and Lifeforms - Planet Halo 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC planethalo.gamespy.com [Source type: General]

^ He will lose many of the abilities found in the main characters of the Halo trilogy.

.The character is voiced by Chicago disc jockey Steve Downes.^ Niell's response as to if Steve Downs will be voice the Master Chief is "It's just too early to be able to know anything like that yet."

^ Steve Downes doing the voice, which would be incredibly easy since they never have to show his face.
  • Is There Any Progress On The Halo: Fall Of Reach Movie? - Screen Rant 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC screenrant.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Is There Any Progress On The Halo: Fall Of Reach Movie? - Screen Rant 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC screenrant.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.One of the last of the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers still in active service, the Master Chief is awed and feared by even the alien Covenant, who see him as a demon.^ Master Chief has a lot going for him.
  • halo « twistedfrogblog 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC twistedfrog.com [Source type: General]

^ This is because of one last attack from the covenant, forced the Spartans to be captured.
  • Rise of the Spartans - Halo Machinima 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halomachinima.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Master Chief is the leader of the Spartan-IIs.
  • The Abbreviated Fiction of Halo - Features - GameInformer.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC gameinformer.com [Source type: General]

[15] .Assisted by the artificial intelligence Cortana, he prevents the firing of Installation 04 in Halo: Combat Evolved, an event which the player is told would have destroyed all sentient life in the galaxy.^ The artificial intelligence in Halo has been favorably received.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Microsoft Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC microsoft.wikia.com [Source type: General]
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ I think that Halo: Combat Evolved was revolutionary.
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved - Review - allgame .
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Review - allgame 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.allgame.com [Source type: General]

[16] .Bungie staff member Joseph Staten noted that until the Master Chief was created, Bungie had not paid any attention to how to make people want to play in the world.^ Almost makes me want to play Halo 3.
  • Whedonesque : Comments on 14815 : The Faces of Halo. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC whedonesque.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ What role should Master Chief play?
  • Halo 4: The Way It Should Be - Xbox 360 feature - at IGN 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox360.ign.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Halo 4: The Way It Should Be - Xbox 360 feature - at IGN 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC au.xbox360.ign.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Who wants to play as a female master chief in a fighting game?
  • Halo + DoA 4 Screens: News from 1UP.com 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

."Master Chief is really what kicked off the creativity," he said, "in terms of how people react to him.^ The AI really is visible in terms of how people react and move.
  • Spartan: Total Warrior Review | PS2 | Eurogamer 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.eurogamer.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Master Chief has a lot going for him.
  • halo « twistedfrogblog 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC twistedfrog.com [Source type: General]

^ People resent Master Chief now.
  • NeoGAF - View Single Post - The Official Halo 3: ODST Thread 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC neogaf.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.He's a space marine in really cool green armor."^ A new and exciting feature for Halo gamers is the new Halo 3 Armor, it allows the gamers' to be able to customize their online character's to better express themselves, or just to make their character look really cool.
  • Customize Your Online Character with Halo 3 Armor 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC ezinearticles.com [Source type: General]

^ The Marines My original design for the Marines from early 2003 was simple: a green minifig wearing dark grey Samurai armor and a Rock Raiders helmet or dark grey hat.
  • Halo Human (UNSC) Character Minifigs: A LEGO® creation by Justin Saber-Scorpion Stebbins : MOCpages.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.mocpages.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[17] .The character has since become a gaming icon, the mascot of the Xbox, and was rated as one of the greatest videogame characters of all time by Electronic Gaming Monthly.^ One of the best games of all time.
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ But Superman 64 was the greatest garbage game of all time...
  • Halo 3: ODST miniFAQ 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joystiq.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ All Xbox 360 Video Games .
  • Halo 3: ODST, Halo 3: ODST Xbox 360, Halo 3: Recon | GamesRadar 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamesradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[18]

Avery Johnson

.Sergeant Major Avery J. Johnson is a Marine who leads human forces against Covenant and Flood assaults throughout the Halo series.^ Like in Halo: The Flood, the novel is narrated by both humans and Covenant.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: how do we use it against the Covenant?
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Also short videos have been released with real people in marine gear fighting CGI brutes which could very well lead to eventually a halo movie ...
  • Halo - Wikianswers - Find and edit the best answers. How to? What? Is it? Can I? Where is? 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC answers.wikia.com [Source type: General]

The character is voiced by David Scully. Johnson and a few other Marines survive the destruction of Installation 04 and are rescued by Cortana and the Master Chief during the novel .Halo: First Strike.^ Nylund returned to write the third novel, Halo: First Strike , which takes place between the events of Halo: Combat Evolved and those of Halo 2 .
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: First Strike by Eric Nylund ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ (The african american that you see in the intro movie of Halo 1 (the one on PioA) That's Sarge :) We meet Sam in both Fall of Reach and First Strike .
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

.Johnson plays a much larger role in Halo 2, joining forces with the Arbiter to stop Tartarus from activating Installation 05.^ (Miranda Keyes is attempting to rescue Johnson and stop the activation of Halo.
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

^ While it's a decent place to find Halo info quickly, there's nothing special there, and there's also a lot of stupid stuff (much like it's far larger cousin, Wikipedia).
  • Saber-Scorpion's Lair by Justin R. Stebbins - LEGO Halo - Spartan Armor Permutations & Weapons 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.saber-scorpion.com [Source type: General]

^ But it is important to understand the boundaries to which the human race can push itself and stop before man starts playing the role of God.
  • Benefits of Genetic Engineering 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.buzzle.com [Source type: Academic]

[19] .In Halo 2, he is awarded the Colonial Cross for his heroic actions,[20] and leads UNSC forces to drive the Covenant from New Mombasa, Kenya after the Covenant take the city during the events of the game.^ Halo action clix is just an action hero game like Battle X. .
  • Guide: The skulls of Halo 3 including the Fog skull on Floodgate | the Hushed Casket 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC hushedcasket.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo 3: ODST is a standalone Halo 3 expansion set in New Mombasa during the events of Halo 2.
  • Halo 3: ODST (video game) - giantbomb.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ The events told through the logs take place during the Covenant invasion of New Mombasa.
  • Halo 3 - Boxxet 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.In Halo 3: ODST, Johnson is seen asking an Engineer what the Covenant want in New Mombasa and the Engineer lit Johnson's cigar.^ Halo 3: ODST News - Halo 3 ODST achievements leaked?
  • Halo 3: ODST News - Halo 3 ODST achievements leaked? - Console Monster - Dedicated to the Core 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.consolemonster.com [Source type: General]

^ The 2-disc Halo 3: ODST sound track will feature sounds from Marty O’Donnel and Michael Salvatori and is said to showcase the series’ new direction with ODST .

^ As an ODST, or Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, you are deployed to New Mombasa, ground zero for the Covenant’s invasion of earth.
  • Halo 3: ODST review (Xbox360) | Resolution Magazine 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC resolution-magazine.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.In Halo 3, the Forerunner construct 343 Guilty Spark kills him when Johnson tries to activate the incomplete Halo at the Ark.^ Guilty Spark 343 Guilty Spark is an Artificial Intelligence created by the Forerunners.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Cortana stopped the Master Chief from activating Halo after 343 Guilty Spark tried to trick him into activating it.

^ Things try to kill him, and he kills them first.
  • Dallas News: Halo 3's Story A 'Confusing Muddle' | Rampancy 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: General]

Johnson is the sole character featured in The Halo Graphic Novel story, "Breaking Quarantine", which details Johnson's escape from the Flood in Halo: Combat Evolved, and a main character in the 2007 novel .Halo: Contact Harvest.^ Halo: Contact Harvest Cover Image Revealed Published: Jul.

^ New Halo Novel: Contact Harvest Published: May.

^ Halo: Contact Harvest is the fifth novel based in the Halo universe.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

.In many ways similar to the stereotype of charismatic black Marines found in other science fiction (such as Sergeant Apone in Aliens),[21] some publications found Johnson, though enjoyable, somewhat of a flat character.^ As such, it can be deconstructed in a similar way as literature.
  • IS GENETIC ENGINEERING A BIOTECH (REVOLUTION)? | Organic NZ 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.organicnz.org [Source type: Academic]

^ The combination is exhilarating - in many maps, I found it way more fun to run over the alien opponents, Carmaggeddon-style, than to shoot them.
  • Inside Mac Games Review: Halo: Combat Evolved 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.insidemacgames.com [Source type: General]

^ No one knows how many genetic diseases may eventually be treated in this way, but initial successes with diseases such as cystic fibrosis give hope that other genetic disorders may be treatable.
  • Bioethics Home - LLU: Bioethics: SDA on Genetic Engineering 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.llu.edu [Source type: Academic]

.In an interview for Halo: Contact Harvest, Joseph Staten of Bungie admitted that Johnson was a static character in Halo: Combat Evolved, and that despite the character's potential, "he sort of inherited those caricature aspects [from Halo]."^ It's those sort of fun characters we were able to play with.
  • Bungie breaks down 'Halo 3:ODST' - Game Hunters: In search of video games and interactive awesomeness - USATODAY.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC content.usatoday.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved review at IGN ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved - Review - allgame .
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Review - allgame 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.allgame.com [Source type: General]

[21] .Contact Harvest was a chance "to do right by Johnson, to give him the rich, fully fleshed out backstory he deserves, that we have never been able to give him in the game."^ With a fully fleshed-out universe of heroes, villains and epic scenarios, the novels expand the universe to give fans a grander view of the game environments and characters they encounter.
  • http://halo3trio.com/ 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halo3trio.com [Source type: General]

^ That's as far as I can go on the subject of Genetic Engineering, but there are many ideas here that could be more fully fleshed out.
  • Human Cloning and Genetic Engineering 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.biofact.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The abundant history and psychology of the varying Covenant races collected over various media and years (particularly "Contact Harvest") gets fleshed out further with respect to the Brutes in "Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss."
  • Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Halo: Evolutions: Essential Tales of the Halo Universe 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]

[21]

Miranda Keyes

.Commander Miranda Keyes is the daughter of Jacob Keyes and appears in Halo 2 and Halo 3.^ Improve Answer Commander miranda keyes?
  • Halo - Wikianswers - Find and edit the best answers. How to? What? Is it? Can I? Where is? 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC answers.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Miranda is the daughter of Captain Keyes, who died during the course of Halo: Combat Evolved, and Miranda is accepting a posthumous award for her father's bravery.
  • What was the storyline of Halo 1 & 2 before Halo 3 comes out? - Yahoo! Answers 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC answers.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Captain Jacob Keyes Twenty-six years into his military career, Captain Keyes commands respect as a keen strategist and inspirational leader of his men.
  • Grunts R Us - Halo: CE - Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gruntsrus.com [Source type: General]

.At the beginning of Halo 2, Keyes is present at an awards ceremony on board the Cairo defense platform above Earth to accept a medal posthumously for her father.^ She accepted a medal for her father aboard the Cairo Defense Platform in 2552.

^ Miranda is the daughter of Captain Keyes, who died during the course of Halo: Combat Evolved, and Miranda is accepting a posthumous award for her father's bravery.
  • What was the storyline of Halo 1 & 2 before Halo 3 comes out? - Yahoo! Answers 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC answers.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ "This book, while presented as a prequel to the Xbox game "Halo", is also readable as standalone SF. It describes the beginnings and origins of the main character from the game, the Master Chief.
  • Halo: The Fall of Reach by Eric Nylund Detailed Book Review 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.allscifi.com [Source type: General]

.Soon after, a Covenant fleet launches an attack on Earth, and Commander Keyes links up with the rest of the fleet aboard the In Amber Clad and assists in the defense of Mombasa, Kenya.^ The Covenant eventually finds Earth and attacks.
  • The Abbreviated Fiction of Halo - Features - GameInformer.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC gameinformer.com [Source type: General]

^ An aging but sturdy vessel, and one of the smallest cruisers in the human fleet, the military High Command chose it specifically as an inconspicuous launch pad for a covert offensive against the Covenant.
  • Grunts R Us - Halo: CE - Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gruntsrus.com [Source type: General]

^ This ceremony is juxtaposed with the judgment and torture of the former Covenant Elite Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice, who is being punished for his incompetence.
  • What was the storyline of Halo 1 & 2 before Halo 3 comes out? - Yahoo! Answers 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC answers.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.When the Prophet of Regret retreats from Earth, Keyes orders the In Amber Clad to follow; this results in the discovery of Installation 05, another Halo.^ Prophet of Regret first in Halo 2 .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Commander Keyes raised through the UNSC ranks quickly, gaining control of In Amber Clad at a very young age.
  • CB Games Halo 3 Primer: Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.cinemablend.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ After the deaths of Regret and Mercy during the events on Delta Halo, the Prophet of Truth became the sole leader of the entire Covenant.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

.Keyes, along with Johnson and a squad of Marines, head for Halo's library in order to retrieve the activation Index and prevent the ring's activation while the Master Chief assassinates the Prophet of Regret; in the process, she and Johnson are captured by the Brute Chieftain Tartarus.^ This tiny floating robot tries to get Master Chief to activate the Halo.
  • The Abbreviated Fiction of Halo - Features - GameInformer.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC gameinformer.com [Source type: General]

^ However, after the Arbiter retrieves the Index from Delta Halo's Library, Tartarus and the Prophets initiate their coup.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ (Miranda Keyes is attempting to rescue Johnson and stop the activation of Halo.
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

.As a "Reclaimer," only she or another human can insert the Index into Halo's control panel, and Tartarus attempts to make her to do this.^ If we attempt to transform ourselves in the image of a small part of ourselves, what we transform ourselves into will certainly be something smaller or at least a serious distortion of our human nature.
  • Redesigning the World: Ethical Questions About Genetic Engineering--RonEpstein 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.primitivism.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • S/R 20: Ethical Dangers of Genetic Engineering 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.greens.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Editor's Note: That Tartarus takes Keyes as well as the Index into the Control Room seems to indicate that the Covenant are now aware, if they perhaps were not earlier, of the essential role of humans, or Reclaimers, in the process of activating the Halo; something which is most likely offensive to them dogmatically, and perhaps the source of Regret's cryptic remark upon his death that "this time, none of you will be left behind."

^ Review: Halo 3: The end of the epic trilogy I got into Halo very late in the game; in fact I only started the first game about four months ago.
  • Halo 3 Xbox 360 - - Shopping.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.shopping.com [Source type: General]

.When the Arbiter tries to stop the firing, Tartarus forces Keyes to insert the Index, initiating Halo's firing sequence.^ Tartarus is forcing Miranda Keyes to reunite the Index with the Core of Halo 05 to trigger the installation to fire.

^ Covertly, the Prophets give the Brutes carte blanche to massacre the Elites, [28] sparking a civil war in the Covenant; the Elites ultimately join forces with the humans on the ringworld Delta Halo in order to stop the Brute Tartarus from activating the ring.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ In the end, the second Halo is almost fired, but the Arbiter and Miranda Keyes, with the help of Sergeant Johnson, are able to prevent this occurrence.
  • Halo Gifts, Toys, Collectibles at Geek Gifts Galore 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC geekgiftsgalore.com [Source type: General]

.After the Arbiter engages and kills Tartarus, Keyes successfully removes the Index and prevents Halo from activating, but inadvertently causes all remaining Halo installations to enter standby mode, enabling the remote firing of these installations from The Ark.^ (Preventing the firing of the halos etc.
  • The Death of Master Chief in Halo 3? [UPDATE 2] | Game Stooge 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamestooge.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Tartarus is forcing Miranda Keyes to reunite the Index with the Core of Halo 05 to trigger the installation to fire.

^ THE CONTROVERSY There’s no use pretending that the Halo games have been accepted by all segments of society as a positive activity in which children and teens can engage.
  • The Halo Franchise - Games, Gamers, & Gaming - Blog on Library Journal 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.libraryjournal.com [Source type: General]

[22] .In Halo 3, Miranda Keyes returns to Earth and leads the pursuit of the Prophet of Truth through the portal he creates using the artifact buried under New Mombasa, which leads to the Ark.^ Prophet of Truth first in Halo 2 .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ I wanted to make sure that we reintroduced the Chief, showed that Earth was thoroughly conquered, with Covenant everywhere, and that there is a glorious, ancient artifact buried under the Earth's crust which will provide Halo 3 with the epic journey which we all want."
  • Amazon.com: Halo 3: Xbox 360: Video Games 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]
  • Halo 3 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC techshop.earthlink.net [Source type: General]

^ As an ODST, or Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, you are deployed to New Mombasa, ground zero for the Covenant’s invasion of earth.
  • Halo 3: ODST review (Xbox360) | Resolution Magazine 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC resolution-magazine.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.When Sergeant Johnson is captured by the Covenant to activate the installation, she attempts to rescue him; Keyes is killed when Truth shoots her in the back.^ (Miranda Keyes is attempting to rescue Johnson and stop the activation of Halo.
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

^ They would only have MC, Cortana, Keyes, and Sergeant Johnson, although 343 Guilty Spark would be a pretty cool antagonist.
  • Stuart Beattie Talks About His 'Halo: Fall of Reach' Movie « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ It really wouldnt make sense to put you in the shoes of a marine and have him back a difference in the fight because the truth is that marines really didnt do anything during this battle.
  • GamesRadar Forums: Halo : Reach GI information ... 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamesradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Miranda was voiced by Julie Benz in Halo 2, but Bungie recast the role for Halo 3, ostensibly because they wanted someone with an accent.^ Julie Benz - the voice of Miranda Keyes.
  • The Halo Movie - Who Will Act? 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC carnage.bungie.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ What they wanted and what Halo 2 will be is a combat game.
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

^ We do it because we want the "Halo" universe to be manifold.

[23] .Despite not being a part of Halo 3, Benz said that she loved voiceover work and that it was pure chance she had become the voice of Keyes in the first place.^ Julie Benz - the voice of Miranda Keyes.
  • The Halo Movie - Who Will Act? 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC carnage.bungie.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ That’s part of the reason I started doing Halo and Sprocket in the first place.
  • Kerry Callen of Halo and Sprocket 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.comicscareer.com [Source type: General]

^ I've always loved the Halo series but Halo 3 was even more of a blast because of Nathan, Adam & Alan being in it.
  • Whedonesque Mobile : Comments on 20888 : Nathan Fillion Vid Interview on his Halo: ODST role and playing Halo. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC m.whedonesque.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[24] .When IGN asked Benz what she thought of her character, she admitted she hadn't played Halo 2, even though Bungie had sent her "like four copies of the game".[24] The character is voiced by Justis Bolding in Halo 3.^ We have seen 3 Halo games, so far from Bungie.
  • Gaming Ring News » Halo 3: ODST Review 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC gamingring.com [Source type: General]

^ Have you even played the game?
  • xkcd • View topic - Halo: The Future of Gaming? (Let's bitch about FPSs) 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forums.xkcd.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Do you even play games at all?
  • Popular Game Characters of All Time | Powerusers 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC nikhilmisal.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Cortana

.Cortana, voiced in the games by Jen Taylor, is the artificial intelligence (AI) who assists the Master Chief throughout Halo: Combat Evolved,Halo 2 and Halo 3.^ Master Chief first in Halo: Combat Evolved .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ The game is called combat evolved for a reason.
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

^ The artificial intelligence in Halo has been favorably received.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Microsoft Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC microsoft.wikia.com [Source type: General]
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

She is one of many "smart" AIs, and is based on Dr. Halsey; the nature of her programming means she will eventually "think" herself to death after a lifespan of less than a decade.[25] .Her actions during Halo: Combat Evolved help prevent the activation of the Halo installation.^ I think that Halo: Combat Evolved was revolutionary.
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved review at IGN ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved review at TalkXbox ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

She escapes Halo along with the Master Chief in a fighter, and is instrumental in helping the UNSC survivors capture the Covenant flagship Ascendant Justice during the events of .Halo: First Strike.^ Nylund returned to write the third novel, Halo: First Strike , which takes place between the events of Halo: Combat Evolved and those of Halo 2 .
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: First Strike by Eric Nylund ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ (The african american that you see in the intro movie of Halo 1 (the one on PioA) That's Sarge :) We meet Sam in both Fall of Reach and First Strike .
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

.During Halo 2 Cortana is put in charge of the MAC defense platform Cairo over Earth when the Covenant attack;[26] she then follows the Chief on In Amber Clad to Delta Halo, where she further assists in intelligence work.^ The Fall of Earth Earth is under attack by the covenant.

^ The Covenant eventually finds Earth and attacks.
  • The Abbreviated Fiction of Halo - Features - GameInformer.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC gameinformer.com [Source type: General]

^ I wanted to make sure that we reintroduced the Chief, showed that Earth was thoroughly conquered, with Covenant everywhere, and that there is a glorious, ancient artifact buried under the Earth's crust which will provide Halo 3 with the epic journey which we all want."
  • Amazon.com: Halo 3: Xbox 360: Video Games 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]
  • Halo 3 for Xbox 360 - Goozex - trade Halo 3 and find reviews, cheats, screenshots, online gamers and more! 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.goozex.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Cortana stays behind on High Charity to detonate In Amber Clad's engines in case Halo is activated.^ He is the reason behind Halo's activation.
  • Rise of the Spartans - Halo Machinima 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halomachinima.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Cortana : We can't let the monitor activate Halo!
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ In addition, that the center of the city is a Forerunner ship that powers it is not clear until the end; so at any moment before that they might have feared that High Charity would exit the area via slipspace, bringing In Amber Clad out of range of Halo 05 and making its destruction meaningless.

She subsequently falls into the clutches of the Gravemind. .In Halo 3, Cortana is rescued by the Master Chief from High Charity and aids him in activating the Halo ring under construction on the Ark.^ This tiny floating robot tries to get Master Chief to activate the Halo.
  • The Abbreviated Fiction of Halo - Features - GameInformer.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC gameinformer.com [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief has a lot going for him.
  • halo « twistedfrogblog 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC twistedfrog.com [Source type: General]

^ Master chief has a lot going for him.
  • All About Halo 3 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC allabouthalo3.com [Source type: General]

.After narrowly escaping from Halo's destructive blast, she and Master Chief are stranded in space, awaiting rescue.^ Halo 3: Master Chief revealed - SPOILER! .
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief Dress-Up Have a blast with this original Halo dress-up!

^ TeamXbox: Microsoft Teases About the Return of Master Chief Halo franchise development director Frank O'Connor says we haven't seen the last of Master Chief.
  • GameStats: Halo Cheats, Reviews, News 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamestats.com [Source type: General]

[27][28] .Cortana was named the fifth best supporting character,[29] and one of the "50 Greatest Female Characters"[30] in a video game.^ Cortana is the name of the best player.
  • Halo submissions for Aug - Sept 1999 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC marathon.bungie.org [Source type: General]

^ The best video game EVER .
  • Which Halo character are YOU? 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gotoquiz.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The 50 best console video games () .
  • Halo 3 - Boxxet 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Reviewers noted the character's determination and fearlessness meshed perfectly with the Master Chief,[30] and that Cortana provides an anchor linking players to Halo's story.^ It was his story that uplifted Halo 2 from the one-note sterility of Master Chief.
  • Xbox Focus - Why Halo 3 Underwhelmed 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.xboxfocus.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo has heart; it's about the characters and the story.
  • Spielberg wants Halo? - JoBlo.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The Chief noted that Cortana's speach was broken.
  • Halo Story Page | Characters | Cortana 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

[31]

Jacob Keyes

Captain Jacob Keyes (voiced by Pete Stacker) is a captain in the UNSC who appears in Halo: Combat Evolved, its novelization, Halo: The Flood, Halo: The Cole Protocol, and .Halo: The Fall of Reach.^ Del Rey has sold more than 150,000 copies of Halo: The Fall of Reach , with a return rate of only 10%.
  • Bungie Sightings: Halo Archives 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC bs.bungie.org [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief's history is revealed in great detail in the Halo novel The Fall of Reach.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ It's unknown how closely Halo's AIs resemble the AIs from Marathon...are there any hints of AIs going rampant in the Fall of Reach?
  • Halo Story Page | Characters | Cortana 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

.His first chronological appearance is in Fall of Reach, where, as a young Lieutenant, he accompanies Doctor Catherine Halsey on her mission to screen possible SPARTAN-II Project subjects.^ But, will the young SPARTANS fulfill the mission?
  • Halo FanFiction Archive - FanFiction.Net 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.fanfiction.net [Source type: General]

^ In Halo: First Strike , three SPARTAN-IIs diverted from defending Reach's Orbital Defense Generators to destroying the UNSC Circumference's NAV database while the rest of the SPARTAN-IIs will proceed to Reach's surface.
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ As for Cortana, she is a "SMART" artificial intelligence that was constructed from the flash-cloned brain of Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey, the creator of the SPARTAN-II Project.
  • Spartan III's in Halo 3? [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[32]. .In 2534, Lieutenant Keyes plays a pivotal role in saving a million insurrectionists' lives from Covenant forces [33].^ In the midst of desperation, players assume the role of Master Chief and lead the resistance against the Covenant to save the people of Earth from a gruesome demise.
  • Halo 2 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC planethalo.gamespy.com [Source type: General]
  • Halo 2 for PC - Reviews - G4tv.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC g4tv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Halo 2 (2007) on PC 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC pc.ign.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Halo 2 Computer Game - - Shopping.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.shopping.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Known to the Covenant as "The Oracle" and to the humans as "The Monitor" and Spark, It played a pivotal role in the containment of the Flood as well as the Heretic uprising within the Covenant.
  • Grunts R Us - Halo: CE - Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gruntsrus.com [Source type: General]

^ Help this incredible hero stop the Covenant, destroy the Flood and save the lives of every person on the planet.
  • Amazon.com: Halo 3: Xbox 360: Video Games 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]
  • Halo 3 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC techshop.earthlink.net [Source type: General]

.By 2552, midway through Fall of Reach Keyes is commander of the Iroquois, a UNSC destroyer.^ Commander Keyes raised through the UNSC ranks quickly, gaining control of In Amber Clad at a very young age.
  • CB Games Halo 3 Primer: Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.cinemablend.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The script then takes us through the horrific first contact with the Covenant hordes on the doomed colony world of Harvest, and then climaxes with the spectacular fall of the UNSC forward base on Reach, during which every other Spartan is slaughtered.
  • Early Halo: Fall of Reach Concept Art Revealed?! « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The space battle is not as spectacular as the now infamous Keyes-Covenant fight (from Fall of Reach), but it is at least interesting from a tactical standpoint.
  • Halo: Ghosts of Onyx Review - Xbox feature - at IGN 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.ign.com [Source type: General]

[34] .Keyes is promoted to Captain after he singlehandedly defeats four Covenant ships about to attack a human colony.^ (In stock) A group of alien races called the Covenant is wiping out human bases and colonies across the galaxy.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Coming to worthy PCs only!!! - Halo: Combat Evolved for Windows - Epinions.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.epinions.com [Source type: General]

^ A single ship -- the Pillar of Autumn -- escaped the obliteration of human colony Reach, but a blind jump landed them in range of an incredible artifact the Covenant revered above all things.
  • IGN: IGN Presents The History of Halo 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC games.ign.com [Source type: General]

^ After a series of crushing defeats and obliterated colonies, UNSC Admiral Preston Cole established the Cole Protocol : no vessel may inadvetertently lead the Covenant to Earth.

[35] .When the Iroquois is recalled to the human bastion Reach, a Covenant tracking device alerts the Covenant to the planet's existence, and proceed to attack the colony.^ (In stock) A group of alien races called the Covenant is wiping out human bases and colonies across the galaxy.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Coming to worthy PCs only!!! - Halo: Combat Evolved for Windows - Epinions.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.epinions.com [Source type: General]

^ A single ship -- the Pillar of Autumn -- escaped the obliteration of human colony Reach, but a blind jump landed them in range of an incredible artifact the Covenant revered above all things.
  • IGN: IGN Presents The History of Halo 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC games.ign.com [Source type: General]

^ As the Covenant continues to glass the human occupied planets near Hesiod, many of the survivors, helped by a stronghold of human Insurrectionists, are fleeing to the asteroid belt for refuge.
  • Bungie.net : The Next Halo Novel: Ghosts of Onyx : 8/29/2006 2:51 PM PDT 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.bungie.net [Source type: General]

.As the planet is glassed by the Covenant, Keyes follows Cole Protocol, which leads his new ship Pillar of Autumn to Halo.^ Tagged books , Halo , the cole protocol .
  • Halo | Loot Ninja 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC loot-ninja.com [Source type: General]

^ Storyline: The game is placed in 2525 and tells the tale of ally space ship Pillar of Autumn, the last one after a devastating attack by the Covenant, and it's fate on planet Halo very well.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Coming to worthy PCs only!!! - Halo: Combat Evolved for Windows - Epinions.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.epinions.com [Source type: General]

^ Extra points for the Covenant ship corridor fight – one of the coolest Halo scenes anywhere, in gaming, comics, or film.
  • Halo Legends Review - Features - GameInformer.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC gameinformer.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.There, Keyes leads a guerrilla insurgency against the Covenant, until he is captured and assimilated by the parasitic Flood in Halo's ninth mission, the eponymous Keyes.^ Halo: how do we use it against the Covenant?
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ In the midst of desperation, players assume the role of Master Chief and lead the resistance against the Covenant to save the people of Earth from a gruesome demise.
  • Halo 2 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC planethalo.gamespy.com [Source type: General]
  • Halo 2 (2007) on PC 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC pc.ign.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Halo 2 Computer Game - - Shopping.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.shopping.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Risk: Halo Wars features three playable factions (UNSC, Covenant and that pesky Flood), 42 territories with six sectors and 250...
  • Halo 3 games Video Games at bizrate - Price Comparison and Consumer Reviews 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.bizrate.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Catherine Halsey

Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey is a civilian scientist in the UNSC. .She appears in the books Halo: The Fall of Reach, Halo: First Strike, and Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, as well as the Halo Legends shorts "Homecoming" and "The Package". In the fiction, a flash clone of her brain tissue is the basis for the construction of the "smart" AI Cortana.^ Read the book "Fall of Reach".
  • Halo ODST trailer - JoBlo.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ First glimpse of Halo: Reach?
  • Xbox News: First glimpse of Halo: Reach? - ComputerAndVideoGames.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.computerandvideogames.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Here is the proof from the "First Strike" book.
  • Halo Story Page | Characters | Cortana 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

[36] .As the creator of the SPARTAN-II Project, she is responsible for the kidnapping of 75 of the 150 Spartan children, along with their training and the subsequent death of 30 due to the dangerous augmentation process.^ This is much like the SPARTAN-II's augmentations and training.
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Along with Senior Chief Petty Officer Mendez, they trained the first three hundred of the Spartan-IIIs, also known as Alpha Company.
  • SPARTAN-III Project - Annex 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC annex.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ As for Cortana, she is a "SMART" artificial intelligence that was constructed from the flash-cloned brain of Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey, the creator of the SPARTAN-II Project.
  • Spartan III's in Halo 3? [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[37] .She is viewed by the SPARTAN-IIs as a "mother" figure, and addresses each soldier by their name rather than designation.^ Are you a Spartan II soldier?
  • ▷Halo Combat Evolved Character Quiz SelectSmart.com free Video Game personality test, selector quiz, matching, choose, compare. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.selectsmart.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Master Chief Master Chief (real name John-117) is the last of the Spartan II warriors - an elite group of genetically superior, highly trained super-soldiers.
  • Grunts R Us - Halo 3 - Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gruntsrus.com [Source type: General]

^ This is a Bungie-made Halo game where you will play as an ODST, which of course, is different (and no, I’m not talking about how it’s different ;b) than playing as a Spartan super soldier.

[38] Halsey justifies her actions through her belief that the suffering of a few is acceptable for the benefit of many. Sergeant Johnson, however, unknowingly causes Halsey to rethink her position, and she decides to "save each and every member of humanity beginning with herself" during .Halo: First Strike.^ Nylund returned to write the third novel, Halo: First Strike , which takes place between the events of Halo: Combat Evolved and those of Halo 2 .
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: First Strike by Eric Nylund ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ (The african american that you see in the intro movie of Halo 1 (the one on PioA) That's Sarge :) We meet Sam in both Fall of Reach and First Strike .
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

[39] Dr. Halsey hijacks a shuttle for her own private mission to the planet Onyx;[40] there, she assists in deciphering the surrounding Forerunner glyphs on the planet and leads the surviving Spartan-IIs and Spartan-IIIs to a Dyson Sphere at the heart of Onyx.

James Ackerson

.Colonel James Ackerson is a high ranking officer in the Office of Naval Intelligence, who has seen many years of service and has survived several battles with the Covenant.^ Fortunately, their plans are derailed by the survival of the Arbiter , the Elites' alliance with humanity and the fall of High Charity to the Flood , turning the planned extermination into a Covenant civil war .
  • Halo - Wikianswers - Find and edit the best answers. How to? What? Is it? Can I? Where is? 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC answers.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ A rare combination of skill and luck that has seen him through many battles, including the destruction of two HALO installations.
  • Halo 3 figures 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.squidoo.com [Source type: General]
  • Toys N Joys Online - Halo Action Figures 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.toysnjoys.com [Source type: General]

^ Mickey (voiced by Alan Tudyk) Mickey is a young, enthusiastic soldier who loves the fight, but has never seen the Covenant destroy an entire planet .
  • Halo 3 ODST characters list - Video Games Blogger 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.videogamesblogger.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Such is his influence that he dominates the Security Committee and can talk down most higher-ranking officers without fear of reprisal.^ In most instances, the result of such "failed" experiments end up in the laboratory freezer or simply go down the sink.
  • http://www.sunshine-project.org/publications/bk/bk12.html 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.sunshine-project.org [Source type: Academic]

[41] .Due to the competition between Ackerson and other departments, most notably Section Three and the SPARTAN-II project, Ackerson harbours a strong resentment toward his opponents and toward the Spartans in particular.^ This time led by Colonel Ackerson and other members of ONI Section III. It is believed that the S-III project is unknown to others within the UNSC , possibly even those within ONI. .
  • SPARTAN-III Project - Annex 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC annex.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ As for Cortana, she is a "SMART" artificial intelligence that was constructed from the flash-cloned brain of Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey, the creator of the SPARTAN-II Project.
  • Spartan III's in Halo 3? [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Spartan Max D2, the most anticipated standalone autoloading disc duplicator, takes full command of all DVD or CD duplication projects.
  • Recording Media & Equipment, Inc. - Ily Spartan Max D2 AutoLoader - SPARTAN-MAX-D2 - Betacam SP Tape, Mini DV Tape, DVCPro Tapes, Digital Betacam Tape, DVCAM Tapes 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.rmeinc.com [Source type: General]

.He does eventually convince the top members of ONI to approve his SPARTAN-III Program.^ This time led by Colonel Ackerson and other members of ONI Section III. It is believed that the S-III project is unknown to others within the UNSC , possibly even those within ONI. .
  • SPARTAN-III Project - Annex 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC annex.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Ghosts begins the story of an ultra secret cell within the Office of Naval Intelligence that starts a Spartan III program and their training on the planet of Onyx.
  • Halo: Ghosts of Onyx Review - Xbox feature - at IGN 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.ign.com [Source type: General]

^ The Spartan III program is led by Kurt and returning character Senior Chief Petty Officer Mendez.
  • Halo: Ghosts of Onyx Review - Xbox feature - at IGN 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.ign.com [Source type: General]

.In Halo: The Fall of Reach, he attempts to sabotage the MJOLNIR Mark V testing process by using ordnance far above the established guidelines, including Lotus anti-tank mines, a full squad of ODSTs ordered to shoot to kill, automated gun turrets, and an airstrike.^ Destructoid - Halo: Reach may have ODSTs, will certainly have guns .
  • Destructoid - Halo: Reach may have ODSTs, will certainly have guns 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.destructoid.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Home Bungie Halo: Reach may have ODSTs, will certainly have guns .
  • Destructoid - Halo: Reach may have ODSTs, will certainly have guns 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.destructoid.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Access to the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta will also be included on the ODST disc.
  • Halo 3: ODST (video game) - giantbomb.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

.However, Cortana retaliated by forging a letter requesting a reassignment to the front lines as well as planting evidence of illicit activities in his bank records.^ The Cortana Letters, and the line in the Jason Jones interview "Do we know anyone who can work magic in fleet engagements against odds like that?"
  • Halo Story Page | Characters | Cortana 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

^ P.S. Remember this line from the Cortana letters: “Oh, and your poet Elliot had it all wrong, THIS is the way the world ends” (aka it ends with a bang).
  • The Death of Master Chief in Halo 3? [UPDATE 2] | Game Stooge 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamestooge.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.In Halo: First Strike, it is revealed that Ackerson manages to weasel his way out of Cortana's mess,[42] In the limited comic series Halo: Uprising Ackerson falls into the hands of Covenant orbiting Mars and is slated to die before Ackerson tells his interrogator about a "key" to Earth.^ The Fall of Earth Earth is under attack by the covenant.

^ Are the Covenant bombarding Earth from orbit?
  • Bungie Sightings: Halo Archives 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC bs.bungie.org [Source type: General]

^ The story is what got me into the Halo trilogy at first.
  • Bungie.net : 2009 Best of Halo Awards Winners : 1/21/2010 9:07 AM PST 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC seventhcolumn.bungie.net [Source type: General]

[43] The "key" is in fact a fabrication by Ackerson to save a relative living in Cleveland, Ohio. .After the Brutes holding Ackerson prisoner are informed that no such key exists, Ackerson is beheaded.^ Plant breeding creates new varieties while genetic engineering improves existing varieties by changing a key attribute such as disease resistance.
  • Genetic Improvement of Apple 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.nysaes.cornell.edu [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Franklin Mendez

Senior Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez is the SPARTAN-II's trainer on Reach during the early events of .Halo: The Fall of Reach.^ Del Rey has sold more than 150,000 copies of Halo: The Fall of Reach , with a return rate of only 10%.
  • Bungie Sightings: Halo Archives 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC bs.bungie.org [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief's history is revealed in great detail in the Halo novel The Fall of Reach.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ It's unknown how closely Halo's AIs resemble the AIs from Marathon...are there any hints of AIs going rampant in the Fall of Reach?
  • Halo Story Page | Characters | Cortana 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

.He provides his trainees with excellent weapons and physical lessons, as well as tactical and mental training.^ The Wraith's engines can be pushed to provide an excellent boost in speed, but at the cost of maneuverability and weapon power, mimicking the Ghost once again.
  • Halo 3 - Devwiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.kaltura.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ These children went through intensive physical and mental training.
  • CB Games Halo 3 Primer: Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.cinemablend.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ This is One of the KEY core components of the 300 Spartans Training Methods and can only be activated with special physical and mental Spartan CHALLENGES. .
  • Jack Savage's 300 Spartans Power Fitness Secrets 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.hikuta.net [Source type: Original source]

.He is not very talkative, but possesses a brilliant mind for warfare, and this is reflected in the Master Chief's abilities.^ Hey, at least the Master Chief can talk.
  • Why is Halo so critically acclaimed and popular? - Games and Technology - Penny Arcade Forums 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC forums.penny-arcade.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ There is a Sprint Ability that lets you run at high speeds for short intervals, and Master Chiefs’ favorite, Active Camouflage, makes a comeback.

^ Halo 3: Series 2 - Master Chief Action Figure Thought to be the last surviving SPARTAN soldier, Master Chief possesses a unique trait that has made him both a hero and symbol of hope in the eyes of humanity, and a "demon" in the minds of his enemies.
  • Toys N Joys Online - Halo Action Figures 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.toysnjoys.com [Source type: General]

He is described as neither tall nor muscular, with close-cut hair that has a dash of gray at the temples.[44] .He leaves the Spartans after the discovery of the Covenant to train the next batch of Spartans,[45] and is recruited by Colonel Ackerson to assist Lieutenant Commander Kurt Ambrose (Spartan-II Kurt-051) with training the SPARTAN-III supersoldiers at the secret world of Onyx after a few years of combat duty (receiving two Purple Hearts in the process).^ The next few years will be critical.
  • Human genetic engineering - Health Supreme 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.newmediaexplorer.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ To make sure humans win the next encounter, the world government has taken to breeding military geniuses -- and then training them in the arts of war...
  • genetic engineering books | weRead 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC weread.com [Source type: General]

^ As the Autumn came under attack, one of the few surviving SPARTAN-II super-solders was called to action, charged with safeguarding Cortana, the shipboard AI. He was Spartan 117, the Master Chief, a bio-engineered combatant trained from childhood to complete any mission against any odds.
  • IGN: IGN Presents The History of Halo 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC games.ign.com [Source type: General]

[46] .During Ghosts of Onyx he is sealed inside the Forerunner Dyson Sphere at the heart of the planet with the remaining Spartan survivors.^ Spartans made, most of them died but some survived the attack on reach, in the book ghosts of onyx, you hear of a spartan which survived and now helps in the battle.
  • The Face of Halo’s Master Chief 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC news.filefront.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Little is known of their internal anatomy, although it is mentioned in the books Ghosts of Onyx and The Cole Protocol that Elites have two hearts and purple blood .
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Here the crew discover the Covenant plan to activate the massive, technologically superior Forerunner fleet inside the planet and use it to obliterate humanity.
  • Halo Wars - Xbox Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

[47]

Terrence Hood

Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood (voiced by Ron Perlman) first appears in the novel, .Halo: First Strike.^ Nylund returned to write the third novel, Halo: First Strike , which takes place between the events of Halo: Combat Evolved and those of Halo 2 .
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: First Strike by Eric Nylund ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ (The african american that you see in the intro movie of Halo 1 (the one on PioA) That's Sarge :) We meet Sam in both Fall of Reach and First Strike .
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

.He is a member of the UNSC Security Committee and is the Chief of Naval Operations.^ ONI The UNSC Office of Naval Intelligence operates like any other intelligence agency in stories.
  • CB Games Halo 3 Primer: Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.cinemablend.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ And FYI, the nickname "Master Chief" is derived from the naval rank "Master Chief Petty Officer", the rank that John-117 holds in the UNSC. .
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.He greatly respects the Spartans, not only because of their record, but because they have saved his life on two occasions.^ There are probably more spartans, but they haven’t been introduced into the series yet, so currently Masterchief is the only spartan, except for people from Sparta, of course.
  • The Face of Halo’s Master Chief 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC news.filefront.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODSTs) are like ordinary Marines, only they are highly trained, but they are not like Spartans.
  • Halo 3: ODST cheat codes, hints, and help 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamewinners.com [Source type: General]

^ Only Master Chief, the genetically altered, cybernetically enhanced Spartan supersoldier, can save mankind.
  • Halo 3 for Xbox 360 - Reviews - G4tv.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC g4tv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[41] .When Halo 2 begins Admiral Hood presents the Master Chief, Sergeant Johnson, and Miranda Keyes with medals aboard the Cairo Station.^ (Miranda Keyes is attempting to rescue Johnson and stop the activation of Halo.
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

^ Remember when Master Chief said it was only the beginning at the end of Halo 1?

^ Sergeant Johnson : Chief, wait!
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

In Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Hood receives an urgent message by Dr. Halsey requesting for him to send Spartans to assist her, and obliges by ordering Fred-104, Will-043, and Linda-058 to Onyx. .In Halo 3, Hood is in overall command of Earth's defense with Commander Miranda Keyes reporting directly to him.^ Last seen: Lord Hood and the Earths defensive force were exhilarated to hear Master Chief announce his arrival back on Earth.
  • CB Games Halo 3 Primer: Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.cinemablend.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ After his death, Miranda Keyes is able to safely retrieve the Index from Halo's control center, aborting the firing sequence of the installation.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Commander Hood's dejection is palpable after the arrival of the Flood on earth.
  • Dallas News: Halo 3's Story A 'Confusing Muddle' | Rampancy 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: General]

.He accepts the need for humanity to ally with the Elites, but is not entirely happy about it.^ The Human Genome Project successfully mapped the entire human genome in 2003, adding an unheard of level of knowledge about our species.
  • The Technocracy and the Genetic Engineering of Humanity 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.infowars.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You need to get involved in thinking about whether GE (and other new human technologies) are good or bad ...
  • Genetic engineering: a guide for kids by Tiki the Penguin 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC tiki.oneworld.net [Source type: Original source]

^ Learning that their leaders have betrayed them, the Elites ally with their one-time enemies, the humans, during Halo 3 .
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.He leads the remaining human naval forces in an attack on the Prophet of Truth's dreadnought,[48] but the attack fails when the Forerunner artifact under New Mombasa activates, creating a portal to the Ark.^ Writing recently in the New Scientist ( _ ) Phyllida Brown states that " America's health officials are under attack for allowing animals organs to be transplanted into humans, despite mounting evidence that they may bring viruses with them".
  • Sean McDonagh - Engineering Life: Ethics and Genetic Engineering 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.sedos.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You will play a story “that takes place during the terrifying events leading up to the Master Chief’s return to New Mombasa”.
  • Negative Gamer - Your negative source of Halo 3 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC negativegamer.com [Source type: General]

^ Joining forces with his new friend the Arbiter, he and the remaining humans direct their efforts at uncovering just why the occupiers are tearing the planet apart in search of a mysterious Forerunner artifact.
  • Halo 3 Review for Xbox 360: Simply put, Halo 3 is more of what's made the Halo series so special over the past few years. - GameFAQs 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamefaqs.com [Source type: General]

.When the Master Chief, Keyes, and several Elite and human forces choose to follow the Prophet of Truth through the portal, he decides to stay behind to make a final stand on Earth.^ This should follow Master Chief.
  • Halo: Reach Graces Cover Of February Game Informer - G4tv.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC g4tv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Master Chief : Let's stay focused.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief : We'll make it.
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

[49] .At the end of the game, he commemorates a small monument to the war and the sacrifices it involved.^ It is rumored that Call of Duty 5 will take place in the future, if this rumor ends up being true Call of Duty 5 will be joining games like Gears of War, Resistance, ...

^ Molly Masiero tied the game with a drive toward the basket, and the Monument defense forced a missed layup by Darcey Sullivan at the other end.
  • A show of heart - Berkshire Eagle Online 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.berkshireeagle.com [Source type: General]

^ These war games taught small unit tactics, raids, reconnaissance and surveillance, and the art of the ambush.
  • Agoge - Spartan Military Training: Sparta took twenty years to create the perfect Hoplite Warrior 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC ancient-military-history.suite101.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Wallace Jenkins

.Private Wallace A. Jenkins is one of many UNSC forces that survives the initial Covenant attack in Halo: Combat Evolved.^ I think that Halo: Combat Evolved was revolutionary.
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ This is because of one last attack from the covenant, forced the Spartans to be captured.
  • Rise of the Spartans - Halo Machinima 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halomachinima.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved review at TalkXbox ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.Halo: Contact Harvest reveals that the soldier was a member of the colony Harvest's defense squad, where his family is killed.^ After failing to re-establish contact with Harvest, the Colonial Military Administration sends a scout ship, the Argo, to investigate.
  • Official Halo Backstory 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC marathon.bungie.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ THE COVENANT WAR BEGINS On April 20, 2525, contact with the Outer Colony, Harvest, was lost.
  • Official Halo Backstory 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC marathon.bungie.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ A set number of possible trigger-types are available to the designers (for example, "have x or more squad members been killed?"
  • Gamasutra - Handling Complexity in the Halo 2 AI 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamasutra.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.In Halo: The Flood, Jenkins assists in defending the human stronghold under the command of Major Antonio Silva.^ Major Silva, Private Jenkins, those are characters that are fleshed out in the novel, The Flood, by William C. Dietz.
  • Halo Film Script Leaks?: News from 1UP.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Cortana appears in Halo 3 as a distressed AI, as she is now under the control of Gravemind , a super flood.
  • Cortana (Character) - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

^ Finish the fight once and for all in the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood and the entire human race in the climatic curtain call of the awesome Halo saga.
  • Amazon.com: Halo 3: Xbox 360: Video Games 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]

.He is also part of an assault team led by Sergeant Avery Johnson and Captain Jacob Keyes, sent to recover a Covenant arms cache during Halo: Combat Evolved.^ I think that Halo: Combat Evolved was revolutionary.
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved review at TalkXbox ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved review at GameSpot ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.The team is overwhelmed by the Flood, leaving the entire squad except Sergeant Johnson infected and resulting in the eventual death of Captain Keyes.^ They would only have MC, Cortana, Keyes, and Sergeant Johnson, although 343 Guilty Spark would be a pretty cool antagonist.
  • Stuart Beattie Talks About His 'Halo: Fall of Reach' Movie « FirstShowing.net 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Miranda will have tears in her eyes when she receives her medal (in honor of the death of her father-Captain Keyes).

^ This is where youll be introduced to two of the main characters within Halo 2, Sergeant Johnson and Miranda Keyes.

.In the video game, the Master Chief recovers Jenkins' helmet, and reviews the recording of the mission that it contained, introducing the Flood to the player through the Marine's eyes.^ Game Rant: Video game news and reviews .
  • Halo 3 ODST | Game Rant 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC gamerant.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Tags: costumes , Halo , halo costumes , master chief , video game .

^ Also tagged review , video games , Xbox .
  • Halo « Nick Momrik 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC nickmomrik.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

In Halo, the fate of the Marine is left unknown.
.Halo: The Flood reveals the fate of Jenkins; the Private is transformed into a Combat Form of the Flood along with the rest of his squad, but he is able to exercise a certain degree of control over the infection, due to the mind of the parasite being weakened by its long hibernation.^ Major Silva, Private Jenkins, those are characters that are fleshed out in the novel, The Flood, by William C. Dietz.
  • Halo Film Script Leaks?: News from 1UP.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Cortana appears in Halo 3 as a distressed AI, as she is now under the control of Gravemind , a super flood.
  • Cortana (Character) - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

^ Disc Two (Halo 3 Mythic; includes 24 Halo 3 multiplayer maps) Matchmaking: "Take your party to Xbox Live and into the frenetic action of live combat, objective-based missions, and dangerous military exercises."
  • Halo 3: ODST miniFAQ 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joystiq.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[50] .He uses this limited control in an attempt to end his own life, charging at UNSC Marines in the hope that they would shoot him.^ They believe that life has ended altogether.
  • What God Says About Genetic Engineering 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.pleaseconvinceme.com [Source type: Original source]

^ It does work fine for certain types of applications, but I would not use it for an Air Traffic Control situation -- even though that's exactly what they made us do in "Advanced Comm-Computer Programmer" school...
  • Spartan User Interface 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC xp.c2.com [Source type: General]

^ Battle the relentless forces of the Covenant as they attempt to annihilate life in the galaxy as we know it.
  • Halo 3 Xbox 360 - - Shopping.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.shopping.com [Source type: General]

[51] Instead he is captured, as a live specimen for study. .He is brought aboard the Covenant cruiser Truth and Reconciliation as part of a mission under Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Major Silva to capture a Covenant vessel and return it to Earth intact.^ The Fall of Earth Earth is under attack by the covenant.

^ In Halo 3, the story takes you onto the concluding part of Halo 2, involving the Master Chief returning to Earth in order to stop the Prophet of Truth from activating the Ark , which would end all sentient life in the galaxy.
  • Halo 3 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

^ While going to a celebration for his success on the last Halo, the Covenant begin an attack on the space stations around the Earth, leaving bombs planted aboard each.
  • Halo 2 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

.Jenkins successfully convinces Lieutenant Melissa McKay, that such a mission would spread the Flood to Earth, and Jenkins dies with the other human troops on the vessel as it crashed into Halo.^ He dies to save the Earth from the covenant/flood .
  • The Death of Master Chief in Halo 3? [UPDATE 2] | Game Stooge 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamestooge.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo takes place in a space-faring future, where Earth's forces have come into conflict with an alien race known as The Covenant.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox) Xbox Game reviews - CNET Reviews 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC reviews.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ The Master Chief and the other Earth forces of the UNSC are in hot pursuit to stop them, with newfound allies such as the Arbiter coming along for the ride.
  • Halo 3 (Xbox 360) Xbox 360 Game reviews - CNET Reviews 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC computershopper.com.com [Source type: General]

[52]

Spartans

.Conceived by Halsey, the SPARTAN-II project was secretly commissioned to create an elite corps of supersoldiers who could stem rebellion in the UNSC colonies; these soldiers became the best weapon against the alien Covenant when war broke out.^ Spartans-Human weapons-human vehicles vs Elites-Covenant weapons-Covenant vehicles.
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

^ Humanity is the midst of a long war against an alien alliance called the Covenant who have been wiping out colony after colony.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved for Windows - MobyGames 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.mobygames.com [Source type: General]

^ Training them from childhood, enhancing their abilities with genetic manipulation, and gifting them with incredibly advanced protective suits called MJOLNIR armor, the Spartan-IIs were humanity’s super-soldiers – and they proved it in countless battles, first against the human rebels, and later against the Covenant.
  • The Abbreviated Fiction of Halo - Features - GameInformer.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC gameinformer.com [Source type: General]

.While Master Chief is the hero of the trilogy, other soldiers play a significant role in the novels, Halo Legends and the prequel game Halo Wars.^ What other games do you play?
  • Bungie Sightings: Halo Archives 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC bs.bungie.org [Source type: General]

^ Tags: costumes , Halo , halo costumes , master chief , video game .

^ He is just as much the hero as Master Chief ever was.
  • Halo 3: ODST (xbox360) reviews at Metacritic.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.metacritic.com [Source type: General]

.In an effort to raise morale as the war continued to sour for humanity, the existence of the SPARTAN-II Program is disclosed to the general public.^ In 2547 , The SPARTAN-II program went public, in an effort to boost morale among the UNSC. .
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ With that John wins the coin and is later taken from his home, enrolled in the Spartan - II program, and replaced with an identical (although flawed clone) would continue to live as John for a short time before an "accidental" death.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ As the bloody Human-Covenant War rages on Halo, the fate of humankind may rest with one warrior, the lone SPARTAN survivor of another legendary battle .
  • Book Review: Halo, The Fall of Reach 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.xbox365.com [Source type: General]

.The Spartans become heroes and veritable legends; in order to maintain public confidence that the war is going well, Spartans are never listed as killed, only as MIA or Wounded in Action (WIA).^ Of course, they were officially listed as only MIA, part of ONI Section 2's successful propaganda campaign to boost morale; a program spearheaded by the SPARTAN II's and their glorious triumphs in battle, though strangely silent concerning Humanity's slow and imminent loss of the war against the Covenant.
  • Halo Story Page | Story Elements | SPARTAN 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

^ You could go all the way back to when the Spartan program was in its infancy with little children becoming supersoldiers, to decisive battles at distant planets.
  • Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.aintitcool.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ As the exploits of the Spartans were a major propaganda boom to the UNSC, ONI Section 2 issued Directive 930 stating that Spartans killed or wounded would be listed as "Missing in Action" (MIA) or "Wounded in Action" (WIA), thus maintaining the illusion of Spartan invincibility.
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[53] .James Ackerson creates a newer breed of cheaper, "disposable" Spartans by secretly creating the SPARTAN-III project.^ For those that follow the novels, yes, this is the same James Ackerson who tried to sabotage the SPARTAN-II project and started the SPARTAN-III project.
  • Destructoid - Impressions: Halo Uprising 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.destructoid.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ It is later unveiled that the Colonel James Ackerson is mass producing these Spartan - III's with little regard to preserving their lives; selecting children with less than ideal genetic code in order to keep production quotas.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ When John was six years old, 74 children were secretly kidnapped by the United Nations Space Command (UNSC) to participate in the Spartan-II project, which sought to create a new breed of cybernetic super soldier.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

.By the time Halo: 2 takes place, most of these Spartans are listed as Missing in Action; only a handful remain on active duty.^ Some "missing" Spartans still in action?
  • Halo Story Page | Story Elements | SPARTAN 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

^ Games like Red Faction, Time Splitters, Rainbow Six and the original Halo have proven that it is not only possible to create a compelling FPS for the home (and online console) market, but that in many ways these pioneers can revolutize what is taking place on the PC. Halo 2 continues that process with it's tight control, excellent plot and fantastic compelling action sequences.
  • Halo 2 Review / Preview for Xbox (XB) 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.cheatcc.com [Source type: General]

^ Kelly is put near death several times, and runs off (unwillingly, I might add) with Dr. Halsey, founder of the Spartan project, to some place.
  • Halo + DoA 4 Screens: News from 1UP.com 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

.Soldiers Linda-058, Kelly-087, and Fred-104 are trapped inside a slipspace shield world during Ghosts of Onyx.^ Kelly-087 , Frederic-104 ,and Kurt-051 in Halo: Ghost of Onyx .
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ A fourth novel, Halo: Ghosts of Onyx , introduces the Spartan-IIIs, the next generation of super-soldiers.
  • The Abbreviated Fiction of Halo - Features - GameInformer.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC gameinformer.com [Source type: General]

^ SPARTAN-058: Linda - Active in Onyx Shield World.
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[54] .Kurt-051 sacrifices himself, staying behind to stop the Covenant from following his comrades into the Sphere.^ ODSTs: Follow the story of the legendary ODSTs or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers as they drop into the ruined city of New Mombasa, looking for clues behind the Covenant's catastrophic attack on the city.
  • Walmart.com: Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360): Games 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.walmart.com [Source type: General]

^ He defended it and stopped the covenant from progressing, but he blamed himself for the loss of his fellow Spartans who died on that bridge.
  • Rise of the Spartans - Halo Machinima 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halomachinima.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Follow the story of the legendary ODSTs or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers as they drop into the ruined city of New Mombasa, looking for clues behind the Covenant's catastrophic attack on the city.
  • Halo 3: ODST (xbox360) reviews at Metacritic.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.metacritic.com [Source type: General]

[55]
Li-008 and Anton-044 are killed protecting those repairing the cruiser Ascendant Justice in slipspace during .Halo: First Strike.^ Nylund returned to write the third novel, Halo: First Strike , which takes place between the events of Halo: Combat Evolved and those of Halo 2 .
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: First Strike by Eric Nylund ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ (The african american that you see in the intro movie of Halo 1 (the one on PioA) That's Sarge :) We meet Sam in both Fall of Reach and First Strike .
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

[56] .Later on, Grace-093 is killed by Brutes on board the Covenant ship Unyielding Hierophant in an effort to destroy the station.^ The Spartans then launch a covert attack on the Covenant space-station, Unyielding Hierophant , where the Covenant are amassing their ships for impending invasion*.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Before you arrive on the planet, your ship is boarded by Covenant troops, whom your marine allies engage while your commander briefs and arms you.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox) Xbox Game reviews - CNET Reviews 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC reviews.cnet.com [Source type: General]

^ Knight Says: December 31st, 2007 at 2:05 am Wait, isnt onyx made of sentinals so it like seperated to kill al the covenant ships .
  • The Death of Master Chief in Halo 3? [UPDATE 2] | Game Stooge 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamestooge.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[57] .William-043 is killed in Onyx by a Hunter.^ Listed as MIA. SPARTAN-043: William - Listed as MIA, though confirmed KIA by Hunter pair during the Battle of Onyx SPARTAN-044: Anton - MIA during Slipspace anomaly battle, though assumed KIA due to nearby plasma torpedo detonation.
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Other Spartans mentioned (and now MIA) include Joshua-029, Vinh-030, Sam-034, Isaac-039, Malcolm-059, and the members of "Gray Team",[58][59] Jai-006, Adriana-111, and Mike, who at the time of Halo: The Fall of Reach were in fields of battle too distant to be recalled and have not contacted the UNSC since.^ SPARTAN-039: Isaac - Listed as MIA, though assumed KIA after the Battle of Reach.
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Listed as MIA by the UNSC. SPARTAN-059: Malcolm - Listed as MIA, though confirmed KIA during Battle of Reach.
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Mike - MIA with the rest of Gray Team.
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[59][60] .John-117, seemingly the last Spartan in service during Halo 3, is also considered dead by the end of the game (although he is actually drifting in remote space with Cortana.^ Can this really be the end of 'Halo' FPS games?
  • punchbutton: Halo 3 Archives 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC punchbutton.wfaa.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ SPARTAN John 117: the first, but so far, not the last .
  • Halo Story Page | Story Elements | SPARTAN 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

^ Although I enjoy the games, I am not a HALO fan.
  • Halo ODST trailer - JoBlo.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

)
.The most distinctive element of the Spartans is their special MJOLNIR armor.^ Finally, they are extremely strong, [8] able to match the strength of a Spartan-II equipped with the powered exoskeleton present in the MJOLNIR battle armor.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ The SPARTAN II project was headed up by Dr. Halsey, which developed right along with the MJOLNIR armor.
  • CB Games Halo 3 Primer: Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.cinemablend.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Features: The most distinctive element that sets Cryophobia apart from its rival "flying/log mods", as well as 90% of all Halo mods is...
  • Mods - Halo Game - Mod DB 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.moddb.com [Source type: General]

.The Mark V armor from Halo: Combat Evolved was ranked third of Casualty Gamer's "Top 10 Bodysuits", with the author commenting "It’s one of the most recognizable symbols from any game, and is literally the image of the franchise’s legendary hero, Master Chief."^ If media hype is right, then Halo: Combat Evolved is one of the most anticipated games for 2003.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Coming to worthy PCs only!!! - Halo: Combat Evolved for Windows - Epinions.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.epinions.com [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief first in Halo: Combat Evolved .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ The game is called combat evolved for a reason.
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

[61] .The "Recon" armor of Halo 3's multiplayer was also rated tenth of Machinima.com's "Top 10 Video Game Armor",[62] as well as Maxim's.^ How do I unlock Recon armor for Halo 3 multiplayer?
  • Halo 3: ODST miniFAQ 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joystiq.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ We have a video for that: Back to top How do I unlock Recon armor for Halo 3 multiplayer ?
  • Halo 3: ODST miniFAQ 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joystiq.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo needs to remain a video game.
  • Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.aintitcool.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[63]
.Inspired by the Halo video game series, Troy Hurtubise, known for his anti-bear suits, developed a real counterpart to the MJOLNIR battle armor,[64] named the Trojan.^ Halo needs to remain a video game.
  • Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.aintitcool.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo is a video game trilogy developed by Bungie Studios and Microsoft.
  • Tag: Halo - Explore content tagged Halo on eHow.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.ehow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo at Video Games Live concert .
  • Bungie Sightings: Halo Archives 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC bs.bungie.org [Source type: General]

.The suit is functional and its capabilities were inspired by those present in the video games versions of the armor.^ The short presentation was delivered in real-time on the Xbox 360 using the current version of the Halo 3 game engine.
  • Amazon.com: Halo 3: Xbox 360: Video Games 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]

^ More and more video games are increasingly not only including more online features , but making those features the entire foundation of the game.

^ Their armor in that situation was a form-fitting polymer-based suit which included the thermal masking ability in it, and it was definitely NOT the Mjolnir, which was never stated to have any stealth capabilities whatsoever.
  • Halo Story Page | Story Elements | SPARTAN 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

.The armor's features include a system that purifies air powered by solar panels located in the helmet, equipment for weapon transportation, a recording system, emergency illumination and a transponder that can be activated if the wearer is in serious jeopardy.^ These include studies on genes for enzymes involved in drug metabolism such as the cytochrome P450 system and many others, but also genes coding for drug transporters or drug target proteins.
  • http://www.sunshine-project.org/publications/bk/bk12.html 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.sunshine-project.org [Source type: Academic]

^ When you go from Private to whatever you will get some better armor (perhaps not to even level up), get access to new weapons, new features, new look etc.
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo 3 strategies , complete information on skulls location, weapons, terminals, achievements, armor permutations, Easter eggs, storylines, tips ...

[64] .The armor offers protection against attacks with knives, blunt objects and small explosions and is bulletproof.^ She is the "shield" and the"sword" of Gravemind because she will use her position in the human military to protect him and his flood forces, and to stage covert attacks against the human network.
  • Halo Story Page | Characters | Cortana 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

[64] .Hurtubise expressed that he is able to improve this design for use in the military for a price of 2,000 dollars per piece.^ This can be seen as a high-tech version of selective breeding , which has been used by humans to alter and improve their crops and animals for at least 10 000 years.

[64] .Non-functional replicas of the MJOLNIR armor have also been created by hobbyists;[65] a Spike TV pre-Halo 3 special profiled some of these dedicated fans.^ MFC profile Being a halo fan...
  • Spielberg wants Halo? - JoBlo.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Spielberg wants Halo? - JoBlo.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Account hacked for special Halo 3 armor .
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ Some dedicated Halo fanatics would had been toying around with the Halo 3 beta and have managed to catch a glimpse of what lies under MC’s helmet.
  • Pics of the $130 Halo 3 Legendary Edition - Gameworld Network news story 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gwn.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[66]

The Covenant

The High Prophets

Two of the Hierarchs, Regret and Truth, consult.
.High Prophets, or Hierarchs, are the supreme leaders of the theocratic Covenant.^ The prophets are the leaders of the Covenant.

^ After the deaths of Regret and Mercy during the events on Delta Halo, the Prophet of Truth became the sole leader of the entire Covenant.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ The name of one of the Covenant's religious leaders; a Prophet.
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

.Upon assuming office, each Hierarch picks a new regnal name from a list of names of former Hierarchs, similar to the practice of Catholic Popes and some Orthodox Patriarchs.^ Save to list This product is saved in choose list or create new list Invalid List Name .
  • Halo 3 Xbox 360 - - Shopping.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.shopping.com [Source type: General]

^ Save to List choose list or create new list Invalid List Name .
  • Halo 2 Computer Game - - Shopping.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.shopping.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The folks at Brave New Gamer picked up on some interesting information regarding Microsoft and the future of the Halo franchise.
  • Halo 3 ODST | Game Rant 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC gamerant.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[67] .In Halo 2, there are shown to be only three; the Prophets of Truth, Mercy, and Regret (voiced by Michael Wincott, Hamilton Camp and Robin Atkin Downes in Halo 2, respectively; in Halo 3, Truth is voiced by Terrence Stamp).^ After the events of Halo 2 , only the Prophet of Truth is left alive.
  • CB Games Halo 3 Primer: Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.cinemablend.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The Prophets of Truth, Mercy, and Regret shape the culture and military of the Covenant.
  • CB Games Halo 3 Primer: Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.cinemablend.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ HA! I think you have an idea that a real-time strategy game is only three-quarters or a top down game.
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

.The novel Halo: Contact Harvest reveals that these three Prophets, originally known as the Minister of Fortitude, the Vice-Minister of Tranquility, and the Philologist,[68] plotted to usurp the throne of the Hierarchs; in the process, they hide the truth that humanity is descended from the Covenant gods, the Forerunner, believing that the revelation could shatter the Covenant.^ Like in Halo: The Flood, the novel is narrated by both humans and Covenant.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Prophets Truth was the highest of the three ruling Covenant Prophets.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ While they are not the Covenant gods, they are revered highly by them.
  • CB Games Halo 3 Primer: Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.cinemablend.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.During the course of Halo 2, Regret attacks Earth, then retreats to Delta Halo.^ While going to a celebration for his success on the last Halo, the Covenant begin an attack on the space stations around the Earth, leaving bombs planted aboard each.
  • Halo 2 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

^ After the deaths of Regret and Mercy during the events on Delta Halo, the Prophet of Truth became the sole leader of the entire Covenant.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ In Halo 2 , he helps defend the Super-MAC gun and later goes ground side to Earth to help repel the Prophet of Regret and his forces that landed there.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

.There, he calls for reinforcements, but is killed by the Master Chief.^ He's usually just called Master Chief.

^ There is a Sprint Ability that lets you run at high speeds for short intervals, and Master Chiefs’ favorite, Active Camouflage, makes a comeback.

^ The Halo series follows the exploits of a genetically altered super solider called Master Chief as he battles an alien race called the Covenant.
  • Here Comes 'Halo 3' -- With a Side Order of Fries - WSJ.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: General]

.Later, Mercy is attacked by Flood on High Charity, and abandoned by Truth.^ Chief recoveres the Activation Index from Cortana on the Flood-infested ship High Charity , saving Cortana from the clutches of Gravemind .
  • Halo 3 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

^ And then somewhere a bajillion bombs go off and all the rest of the Rings (along wit High Charity and the Flood) go kablooie.
  • The Death of Master Chief in Halo 3? [UPDATE 2] | Game Stooge 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamestooge.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ In Halo 3 , the Elites journey to Earth after the loss of the Covenant city, High Charity , to the Flood's leader Gravemind .
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.In Halo 3: ODST, Truth is seen inspecting some Engineers around the Forerunner construct near New Mombasa.^ Halo 3 ODST Tips and Strategy Video Watch this video to learn some basic combat techniques in Halo 3 ODST, the best way for you to find Audio Logs hidden throughout New Mombasa, and how to pick up some easy Achievements.
  • MyCheats: Index of Halo 3 ODST Xbox 360 Cheats, Index of Halo 3 ODST Xbox 360 FAQ's 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC mycheats.1up.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo 3 ODST (Xbox 360) Release Date: 09/22/2009 1UP Grade: A- Halo 3 (Xbox 360) Release Date: 09/25/2007 1UP Grade: A+ Related News .
  • TGS 08: Halo 3 Recon Debut Trailer 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

^ ODST is a fun Halo game, but clearly an expansion and not a completely new game.
  • Halo 3: ODST (xbox360) reviews at Metacritic.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.metacritic.com [Source type: General]

.In Halo 3, Truth also meets his demise at the hands of the Arbiter when the Prophet attempts to activate all the Halo rings from the Ark.^ Prophet of Truth : You are, all of you, vermin .
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

^ Prophet of Truth : Can you see, Arbiter?
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

^ Prophet of Truth first in Halo 2 .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

.Preliminary designs for the Prophets, including the Hierarchs, were done by artist Shi Kai Wang.^ In The Art of Halo , Bungie concept artist Shi Kai Wang noted that project lead Jason Jones had, at one point, been insistent on giving the Elites a tail.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Bungie artist Shi Kai Wang developed numerous concept sketches of the characters before settling on a final design; early Elites had more conventional jaws, arrow-shaped heads and horns .
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ The designer Shi Kai Wang said that the final design of Elites was the aspect of Halo he was most proud of.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.According to The Art of Halo, the Prophets were designed to look feeble, yet sinister.^ I've also modified my decals considerably to fit this new body, as well as to make the design look more in tune with Halo 3.
  • Saber-Scorpion's Lair by Justin R. Stebbins - LEGO Halo - Covenant Forces Minifigs 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.saber-scorpion.com [Source type: General]

^ Basically, it looks like Halo 1 with a better processor, worse map design, and all the contrast taken out of the skins.
  • Amazon.com: Halo 3: Xbox 360: Video Games 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]

[69] .Originally, the Prophets appeared to be fused to the special hovering thrones they use for transport;[69] even in the final designs, the Prophets are made to be dependent on their technology.^ Another useful feature of cDNA clones is that they do not contain any introns, only exons, since they were made from an mRNA template.
  • Genetic Engineering 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.dartmouth.edu [Source type: Academic]

^ Researchers are just beginning to use genetic technology to unravel the genomic contributions to these different phenotypes, and as they do so, they are also discovering a variety of other potential applications for this technology.
  • Genes and Identity: Human Genetic Engineering | Learn Science at Scitable 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.nature.com [Source type: Academic]

^ Scientists claim that they will 'disable' the AIDS virus before using it to transfer genes from one species to another.
  • Vernon Coleman - Genetic Engineering 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.vernoncoleman.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Special headdresses, stylized differently for each of the Hierarchs, adds personality to the aliens and a regal presence.[70]

Arbiter

.The Arbiter is a rank given to special Covenant Elite soldiers who undertake suicidal missions on behalf of the Hierarchs to gain honor upon their death.^ It placed players in the body armor of a futuristic soldier, named Master Chief, who fought for humanity's right for survival against the evil aliens from the Covenant.
  • Halo 3 - news tag - Softpedia 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC news.softpedia.com [Source type: General]

^ As the Master Chief is on earth, he once again encounters the Flood —this time, with the help of the Elites who have disbanded from the Covenant and teamed up with humanity to help fight for the survival of the galaxy.
  • Halo 3 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief must now share his time with the Covenant arbiter who you must also control to see a different point of view of the game's storyline.
  • Halo 2 (Xbox) - Compare prices, reviews, user opinions - Shopper.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC shopper.cnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

They are revered amongst the Covenant for their bravery and skills. .In Halo 2, the rank of Arbiter is given to the disgraced former Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice.^ Service history The Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice during his trial.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ The cutscene where the Prophets anointed this disgraced, tortured, Elite commander to fill this mysterious, ancient post called "the Arbiter," was, I thought, the best of the series aside from the introduction of the Flood in Halo 1.
  • Dallas News: Halo 3's Story A 'Confusing Muddle' | Rampancy 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: General]

^ When the Elite Fleet Commander at Halo 04 allowed the Sacred Ring to be destroyed he was tortured.
  • CB Games Halo 3 Primer: Characters 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.cinemablend.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Under his watch the Ascendant Justice was captured by the Master Chief and Installation 04 was destroyed.^ This Master Chief bust has been sculpted to capture one of the best-known icons within the Video Game industry.
  • Master Chief Bust - HALO - One2One HALO Busts at Action Figure Xpress 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC shopafx.com [Source type: General]

^ MGerlach310 02-21-04, 04:28 PM for live play, i can probably guarentee all master chiefs...Red vs Blue .
  • Halo 2 multiplayer character models... [Archive] - Xbox 360 & Xbox Forums 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forum.teamxbox.com [Source type: General]

^ Once he steered his ship to a crash landing on the planet's surface he was captured by the Covenant and help aboard a cruiser until he was rescued by the Master chief and a handful of Marines.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

.Rather than killing him, the Prophets allow the Commander to become the Arbiter, and to carry on his missions as the "Blade of the Prophets".[71] Eventually, the Arbiter rebels against the Prophets and joins his fellow Elites in siding with humanity and stopping the Halo network from firing.^ Arbiter : The human that killed the Prophet of Regret, who was it?
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

^ The Prophets blame him for the destruction of Halo.

^ We have to stop him—we have to destroy Halo.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.Originally to be named "Dervish",[72] the Arbiter was a playable character intended to be a major plot twist by Bungie.^ Thel 'Vadam or as he is more popularly known, the Arbiter, is the only other playable character in the Halo trilogy.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ The game introduced the playable Arbiter character, and the ability to dual-wield weapons.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Sean Phelps writes: Regarding Mr. Bitners use of the name "Island Four" and its origin: It could have something to do with the development teams at Bungie.
  • Halo submissions for Aug - Sept 1999 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC marathon.bungie.org [Source type: General]

[73] .Reception to the character was lukewarm, with critics alternatively praising the added dimension brought by the Arbiter[74][75] as well as complaining about having to play as the alien.^ Character design 2 Attributes 2.1 Society 2.2 Appearance 3 Appearances 3.1 Halo series 3.2 Appearances in other media 4 Cultural impact 4.1 Merchandise 4.2 Critical reception 5 References 6 External links .
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ The game is about Master Chief, and I think shifting part of the narrative onto secondary characters detracted from what I, as a gamer, wanted to experience: Master Chief kicking alien butt.
  • Dallas News: Halo 3's Story A 'Confusing Muddle' | Rampancy 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: General]

^ Reviews of this model criticized it for having loose articulations and for lacking the ability to stand on its own, but praised its paint job.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

[76]
.In Halo Wars, set 20 years before Halo: Combat Evolved, a second Arbiter is shown, possibly as the last to wear the armour before the more recognized character.^ I think that Halo: Combat Evolved was revolutionary.
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved review at TalkXbox ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved review at GameSpot ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.He is described as a "mean guy," lead designer David Pottinger comparing him to Darth Vader.^ Darth Vader, with an impressive physical specimen within the suit and another actor voicing him.
  • Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.aintitcool.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[77] .The second Arbiter is the main antagonist of Halo Wars.^ By: Halo 3 ViDoc Published: December 20, 2006 In the second Bungie "ViDoc" we take a long hard look at the ferocious new antagonist for Master Chief, the Brute.

^ UP Halo Wars News: Halo 3's Second Mythic Map Pack Coming in February Get the three exclusive multiplayer levels from ODST on February 2.
  • Halo Wars for Xbox 360 from 1UP 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.He leads the Covenant to the fleet of Forerunner ships as well as capturing Elleen Anders in order to do so.^ There was a Covenant fleet in the system as well, near a planet-sized ring-shaped construct, "Halo."
  • Official Halo Backstory 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC marathon.bungie.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Here the crew discover the Covenant plan to activate the massive, technologically superior Forerunner fleet inside the planet and use it to obliterate humanity.
  • Halo Wars - Xbox Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ If blind jumps are not possible, the ship's captain must order self-destruction if capture is imminent.
  • Official Halo Backstory 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC marathon.bungie.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.After a fight he is killed by Sergeant Forge and a Spartan rolls his body off a cliff.^ While holding off the Jackals, Delgado is almost killed, but saved by SPARTAN-111 (Adrianna) of the Grey Team.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ While the ring is charging, the Arbiter fights and eventually kills Tartarus with the help of other Elites and Sergeant Johnson .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ If they judged the crying baby to be unworthy of carrying a Spartan shield it would be taken immediately to a nearby cliff off Mt.
  • Agoge - Spartan Military Training: Sparta took twenty years to create the perfect Hoplite Warrior 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC ancient-military-history.suite101.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Rtas 'Vadumee

.Making his debut in Halo 2, the Special Ops Commander is never named in the game itself, leading to the unofficial nickname of "Half-Jaw" by fans,[78] due to the missing mandibles on the left side of his face.^ HALO is nothing special - never was, never will be.
  • Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.aintitcool.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The game's success was preordained--publisher Microsoft tallied more than 1.5 million Halo 2 preorders in the weeks leading up to the game's release, which demonstrates just how confident Halo's fans are in the sequel's quality.
  • Halo 2 (Xbox) - Compare prices, reviews, user opinions - Shopper.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC shopper.cnet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I think that's actually Rtas 'Vadumee, but anyway (and unsurprisingly) it refers to what is probably my favorite character- SpecOps Commander, or 'Half-Jaw,' Sgt.
  • Lots of new Halo 3 details! - Forums | MacLife 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.maclife.com [Source type: General]

.With the release of the Halo Graphic Novel, however, the character was finally named in the story Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor as Rtas 'Vadum.^ Halo has heart; it's about the characters and the story.
  • Spielberg wants Halo? - JoBlo.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Spielberg wants Halo? - JoBlo.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Rtas 'Vadum first in Halo 2 .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ So we can now safely say that with the release of Halo 3: ODST, in combination with Halo 3's multiplayer mode, has finally brought all the features of a 1994 Mac shooter to Xbox Live.
  • Rampancy | More Than Se7en Years Of Halo 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.The character is voiced by Robert Davi.^ But ultimately the gameplay of the later levels, the characters of Alyx Vance and Eli Vance, and the wonderful voice-acting of Merle Dandridge and Robert Guillaume, made for a terrific experience.
  • Dallas News: Halo 3's Story A 'Confusing Muddle' | Rampancy 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: General]

.'Vadum, originally Vadumee before the Covenant Civil War, is a veteran Covenant Elite and the second most prominent Elite character in the series after the Arbiter.^ Humanity has long been at war with the terrifying alien civilization that collectively calls itself The Covenant.
  • Halo 3 Xbox 360 - - Shopping.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.shopping.com [Source type: General]

^ Covertly, the Prophets give the Brutes carte blanche to massacre the Elites, [28] sparking a civil war in the Covenant; the Elites ultimately join forces with the humans on the ringworld Delta Halo in order to stop the Brute Tartarus from activating the ring.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Humor goes is applied in the right spots to break the sometimes serious tone of the plight of humanity as it faces extinction before the Covenant.
  • Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Halo Encyclopedia 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]

.The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor explains how he loses his mandible; he is injured after fighting one of his friends, who was infected by the Flood.^ Halo 3 Beta will only last three weeks; Bungie Explains why Those of you who have waited for a video game to come out know how awesome a beta is.
  • techPowerUp! :: News Posts matching 'Halo 3' 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.techpowerup.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ As the Master Chief is on earth, he once again encounters the Flood —this time, with the help of the Elites who have disbanded from the Covenant and teamed up with humanity to help fight for the survival of the galaxy.
  • Halo 3 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

^ One last roll in the hay with a lover who is leaving me.
  • halo.vox.com - Vox 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halo.vox.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[79] .During the early events of Halo 2, 'Vadum serves as a messenger between the Hierarchs and the Elite Council, as he is seen relaying messages between the two parties in the Prophets' chamber;[80] when the Elites split from the Covenant, 'Vadum joins his brethren in fighting the Brutes.^ Tartarus Tartarus is a Brute Chieftain during the events of Halo 2.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Covertly, the Prophets give the Brutes carte blanche to massacre the Elites, [28] sparking a civil war in the Covenant; the Elites ultimately join forces with the humans on the ringworld Delta Halo in order to stop the Brute Tartarus from activating the ring.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ The events told through the logs take place during the Covenant invasion of New Mombasa.
  • Halo 3 - Boxxet 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[81] .In Halo 3, 'Vadum is Shipmaster of the flagship Shadow of Intent, and supports Cortana's plan to follow Truth to the Ark.^ Prophet of Truth Grunts Hunters Jackals Drones Engineers Brutes Elites Arbiter In Halo 3, the race of Elites (notably the Arbiter and the Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum ) expelled themselves from the Covenant alliance.
  • Halo 3 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

^ All characters watch the Shadow of Intent hover above the Ark's Cidatel.
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

^ You must not've played Halo's 1-3, because Cortana was always ordering around the MC, and he would follow to a T. .
  • Lesbian Gamers, video game news, reviews, release dates, gaming rumor, gay girl chat, grrl gaming groups, lesbian gamer discussion forums, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP, DSi, DS, PC, for lesbians, gay girls who game, all gamers: Veronica Dare Halo ODST commander of nothing 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.lesbiangamers.com [Source type: General]

.Along with the Arbiter, 'Vadumee leaves Earth to return to the Elite's homeworld with the end of the war.^ After returning to Earth, Cole-promoted to Admiral-learned that a number of outlying colonies had been destroyed, leaving behind no survivors.
  • Official Halo Backstory 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC marathon.bungie.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Seven Elites stand in front of him, but Conan makes no attempt to fight, saying simply "Other Spartans will come, and end this war."

^ The Arbiter's unraveling faith in the Great Journey is a catalyst for the war that erupts between the Prophets and the Elites after a truce of a few hundred thousand years.
  • Dallas News: Halo 3's Story A 'Confusing Muddle' | Rampancy 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: General]

Tartarus

.Tartarus (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) is the Chieftain of the Brutes, easily recognized by his white hair, distinctive mohawk, and massive gravity hammer known as the "Fist of Rukt". He is named for the deepest part of the Ancient Greek underworld, where the Titans are imprisoned.^ In the mag the developer gives the example of Master Chief going up against a Brute Chieftain with a hammer.
  • Xbox News: Halo 3 Recon goes open-world - ComputerAndVideoGames.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.computerandvideogames.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Refusing to believe what he is being told, Tartarus activates the ring and draws his gravity hammer for combat.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ The Spartans are based on the ancient Greeks from Sparta, known for their military might and extreme training regiments.
  • SPARTAN-II Program - Halopedia, the Halo Wiki - Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and more 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halo.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Rough, arrogant, and disdainful of the Elites, Tartarus is completely dedicated to the Prophets' "Great Journey". Halo: Contact Harvest reveals that Tartarus became Chieftain after killing his uncle (Maccabeus) and seizing the Chieftain's weapon.^ Covertly, the Prophets give the Brutes carte blanche to massacre the Elites, [28] sparking a civil war in the Covenant; the Elites ultimately join forces with the humans on the ringworld Delta Halo in order to stop the Brute Tartarus from activating the ring.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ In the Conversations from the Universe booklet that comes with the Halo 2 Limited Edition, Elites openly admire the tenacity of the humans they fight, and wonder why the Prophets do not admit them into the Covenant; according to Halo: Contact Harvest , the Elites consider the best opponents to be worth taking as allies.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ In the 2003 literary adaptation of the game, Halo: The Flood , it is revealed that Elites serve not only as commanders of infantry and ships, but also as liaisons to Covenant Prophets (although Ship Masters view these Elites with contempt.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.Tartarus makes his first appearance in the novel Halo: First Strike, as one of the first Brutes allowed into the chamber of the High Prophet of Truth.^ Prophet of Regret first in Halo 2 .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Prophet of Truth first in Halo 2 .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Review: Halo 3: The end of the epic trilogy I got into Halo very late in the game; in fact I only started the first game about four months ago.
  • Halo 3 Xbox 360 - - Shopping.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.shopping.com [Source type: General]

[82] .In Halo 2, Tartarus acts as an agent of the Prophets, branding the Arbiter for his failures.^ However, after the Arbiter retrieves the Index from Delta Halo's Library, Tartarus and the Prophets initiate their coup.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ The leader of the Covenant was the Prophet of truth until he was executed by the Arbiter in the events in Halo 3.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

.The Chieftain later appears when the Arbiter tries to retrieve the activation index of Delta Halo.^ All grunts and hunters sympathetic to Arbiter and the Elites may have been eliminated or remained on Delta Halo or nearby.
  • Dallas News: Halo 3's Story A 'Confusing Muddle' | Rampancy 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: General]

^ This tiny floating robot tries to get Master Chief to activate the Halo.
  • The Abbreviated Fiction of Halo - Features - GameInformer.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC gameinformer.com [Source type: General]

^ However, after the Arbiter retrieves the Index from Delta Halo's Library, Tartarus and the Prophets initiate their coup.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

.On the Prophets' orders, Tartarus takes the Index and pushes the Arbiter to what was intended to be his death in the deep central chasm of the Library.^ The Arbiter takes orders from the High Prophet of Regret.
  • Halo Wars - Xbox Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ However, after the Arbiter retrieves the Index from Delta Halo's Library, Tartarus and the Prophets initiate their coup.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Tartarus takes the Index from the Arbiter, then casts the Arbiter down a pit in the center of the Library, where he is caught by Gravemind .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

[83] .Tartarus heads to the control room of Halo with the Index in order to activate Halo, but is confronted by the Arbiter.^ Johnson, the Arbiter, and Chief make it to the control room, but just before they activate the Halo, 343 Guilty Spark , a Forerunner AI, turns against them, dealing a death wound to Johnson, and locking the Arbiter out of the room.
  • Halo 3 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

^ Covertly, the Prophets give the Brutes carte blanche to massacre the Elites, [28] sparking a civil war in the Covenant; the Elites ultimately join forces with the humans on the ringworld Delta Halo in order to stop the Brute Tartarus from activating the ring.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ He transferred said virus to one of Spartan-145's squadmates so he could upload it to the generators, but it needed to be activated in the control room.
  • Rise of the Spartans - Halo Machinima 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC halomachinima.wikia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Blind to the Prophets' deception about the Great Journey, Tartarus activates the ring; the Brute is ultimately killed by the coordinated efforts of the Arbiter with the help of Sergeant Johnson, successfully preventing the firing of Delta Halo.^ While the ring is charging, the Arbiter fights and eventually kills Tartarus with the help of other Elites and Sergeant Johnson .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ All Halo Rings can be activated from the Ark.
  • Halo 3 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

^ (Preventing the firing of the halos etc.
  • The Death of Master Chief in Halo 3? [UPDATE 2] | Game Stooge 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamestooge.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Designs for Tartarus began after the basic shape and design of the common Brutes was complete.[84] .Artist Shi Kai Wang added small but distinctive changes to Tartarus' armor and mane in order to distinguish the Chieftain from the other Brutes.^ In The Art of Halo , Bungie concept artist Shi Kai Wang noted that project lead Jason Jones had, at one point, been insistent on giving the Elites a tail.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Bungie artist Shi Kai Wang developed numerous concept sketches of the characters before settling on a final design; early Elites had more conventional jaws, arrow-shaped heads and horns .
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ The designer Shi Kai Wang said that the final design of Elites was the aspect of Halo he was most proud of.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

[85] .The visual design of the Chieftains was later modified for Halo 3, with the seasoned warriors sporting more elaborate headdresses and shoulder pads.^ Halo 3 added more new weapons and vehicles, as well as the Forge map editor, which allows players to modify and share their own unique levels.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ You'll spend more time with the NPCs in Gears than you do in Halo; more on this later.
  • Gears of Halo, Part One | Rampancy 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: General]

^ I've also modified my decals considerably to fit this new body, as well as to make the design look more in tune with Halo 3.
  • Halo Human (UNSC) Character Minifigs: A LEGO® creation by Justin Saber-Scorpion Stebbins : MOCpages.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.mocpages.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[5] In a review of the character, UGO Networks noted that whereas the Elites "are a precision scalpel", Tartarus was a "baseball bat" that smashes everything in its path.[86]

Forerunner

343 Guilty Spark

343 Guilty Spark in Halo 3
.343 Guilty Spark (voiced by Tim Dadabo) is the Monitor of Installation 04. He is first encountered by the player at the end of Halo's sixth level, "343 Guilty Spark", after the Flood breach containment.^ Guilty Spark is first encountered at the end of the level "343 Guilty Spark" in Halo: CE, where he finds the Master Chief battling Flood in the bog outside Halo's Library.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ This is also the part in the game that the player gets to meet 343 Guilty spark , the monitor of the first installation that the MC destroyed in Halo 1.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ I am 343-Guilty Spark, monitor of Installation-04.
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

.He enlists the help of the Master Chief, whom he calls a "Reclaimer", to activate Halo's defenses,[87] neglecting to tell the Master Chief that Halo's "defenses" would cause the destruction of all sentient life in the galaxy.^ If we activate Halo's defenses, we can wipe them out.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Will the Covenant activate the network of Halos and destroy all sentient life in the galaxy?
  • Halo 3 for Xbox 360 - Reviews - G4tv.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC g4tv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo 3: Master Chief revealed - SPOILER! .
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

[16] .He attempts to stop the Master Chief and Cortana from destroying the Pillar of Autumn, and thereby destroying Halo, but is ultimately thwarted when the ship explodes and destabilizes his ring.^ Halo 3: Master Chief revealed - SPOILER! .
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ Cortana : I've located the Pillar of Autumn .
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ We have to stop him—we have to destroy Halo.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.Discovered in the system by the Covenant, Spark, known as an "Oracle" to the Prophets, eventually informs the Covenant Hierarchs of how to access Installation 05 in Halo 2.^ Halo: how do we use it against the Covenant?
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Covertly, the Prophets give the Brutes carte blanche to massacre the Elites, [28] sparking a civil war in the Covenant; the Elites ultimately join forces with the humans on the ringworld Delta Halo in order to stop the Brute Tartarus from activating the ring.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ After the deaths of Regret and Mercy during the events on Delta Halo, the Prophet of Truth became the sole leader of the entire Covenant.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

.In Halo 3 Spark allies with the humans and Elites; since his installation has been destroyed and he has no more orders, Spark decides to help the Master Chief.^ Yes No No more Halo games!
  • Halo 2 Mods, Halo 2 Maps, Halo 2 Downloads 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halo2.filefront.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo 3: Master Chief revealed - SPOILER! .
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ In Halo 3, the story takes you onto the concluding part of Halo 2, involving the Master Chief returning to Earth in order to stop the Prophet of Truth from activating the Ark , which would end all sentient life in the galaxy.
  • Halo 3 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

.Leading the Chief across the Ark, Guilty Spark discovers a new, uncompleted Halo, which is being built to replace Installation 04. Guilty Spark is ecstatic, but when Sergeant Johnson prepares to fire the new Halo to stop the Flood— a process that would destroy the incomplete ring and damage the Ark — Spark goes berserk, refusing to let the Reclaimers destroy "his" ring.^ I am 343-Guilty Spark, monitor of Installation-04.
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

^ Sergeant Johnson : Chief, wait!
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

^ Chief then takes Johnson's Laser and takes down Guilty Spark.
  • Halo 3 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

[88] .He is subsequently destroyed by the Master Chief with a Spartan Laser, but Sergeant Johnson is fatally wounded in the fight.^ The Spartan in the screenshots is the Master Chief, not a female Spartan.
  • Halo + DoA 4 Screens: News from 1UP.com 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief: Finishing this fight.
  • Checkpoint: Halo – JackCentral.com - Your online northern Arizona (and Flagstaff) news source 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC jackcentral.com [Source type: General]

^ Sergeant Johnson : Chief, wait!
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

.Guilty Spark's chirpy attitude is seen as "sarcastic" and varying from "annoying to downright conniving";[89] Bungie originally wanted Spark to sound similar to the robot C-3PO.^ I want a grunt on 949 Guilty Spark .
  • Halo Character In DoA4: News from 1UP.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

^ Or, are there so many coincidental similarities, that Bungie doesn't want people to get them confused?
  • Halo submissions for Aug - Sept 1999 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC marathon.bungie.org [Source type: General]

^ Cortana is trying to hammer the point home and doesn't want the Master Chief (Or Guilty Spark) to mess up the moment with dumb questions.
  • Halo Story Page | Characters | Cortana 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC halostory.bungie.org [Source type: Original source]

[90] Dadabo noted in an interview that reactions to his character have been hostile, finding Spark highly annoying.[11] .He described Spark's character as a "bastard" who strings others along in order to accomplish his ends.^ I am especially concerned about inherited genetic modification, because unlike other genetic modifications that end with the person who was genetically altered, IGM alters future generations who had no choice but to inherit the modification.
  • Genetic Engineering - Mary Meets Dolly 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.marymeetsdolly.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ "You have to understand who or what this is in order to animate it," Kujibida says."One character was described to me as Sean Connery-esque, so when I animate that character, bits of Connerys personality and mannerisms are in the back of my mind.
  • HALO 3 Cinematics article from Bungie - minor spoilers :: The Games Ranch 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.games-ranch.com [Source type: General]

^ Or whether these present-day Spartans fail like all those other Spartans teams this decade who got off to great starts, and then collapsed at the end.
  • Spartans have been here before; can it continue? | MSU Spartans - - MLive.com 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.mlive.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[90] .An annual Halloween pumpkin carving contest named 343 Guilt O'Lantern is organized by Halo.Bungie.Org; both the contest's title and logo use the character's design and name as inspiration.^ Halo 1 had a really great story, but the sequels.....though I kind of liked the ending of Halo 3 because it left Bungie room to go back to the universe (not actually halo) but all of the organizations and characters from that universe.
  • Cogs turning on Gears of War, Halo films - News at GameSpot 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamespot.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Originally titled Halo 3: Recon , the new game brings the perspective of new characters to the Human-Covenant struggle, as it explores the ODST, or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.
  • Halo 3: ODST Collectors Pack 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.shopncsx.com [Source type: General]

^ Bungie, Halo, Halo content and Halo characters are copyrights of Microsoft.
  • Gears of Halo, Part One | Rampancy 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: General]
  • Rampancy | More Than Se7en Years Of Halo 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Dallas News: Halo 3's Story A 'Confusing Muddle' | Rampancy 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC rampancy.net [Source type: General]

[91] Gaming site GameDaily listed Guilty Spark as one of the top "evil masterminds" of video games, stating "If HAL-9000 had any distant relatives, [Guilty Spark would] be closest of kin."[92]

Flood

Gravemind

.Gravemind is one of the primary antagonists in the Halo series.^ Question Details: Now that the "final" chapter in the Halo series is out, which one do you like best?

^ Being that I'm not what you would call a "hardcore gamer," Halo is what I believe to be one of the best action series available on any platform.
  • Amazon.com: Halo 3: Xbox 360: Video Games 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo 3, the final in the series, was released on September 25th, 2007, and quickly became one of the fastest selling video games ever.
  • Halo - Wikiquote 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: Original source]

.The Gravemind is a large, sentient creature of Flood origin, created by the parasite to serve as its central intelligence once a critical biomass has been achieved.^ The surface of this planet is infested by the parasitic Flood , who attack and consume any sentient life they encounter.
  • Halo Wars - Xbox Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ The Flood are a parasitic life form in the Halo universe, which serves as the main threat throughout the series.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Main article: Halo Original Soundtrack Halo 's soundtrack was created by Bungie Studios ' audio director, Martin O'Donnell , and received enthusiastic praise from many critics.
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.It was introduced during the events of Halo 2, where the creature saves both the Master Chief and Arbiter from their deaths, bringing the two face to face in the bowels of Delta Halo.^ Master Chief does not need a face.
  • Halo ODST trailer - JoBlo.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo 3: Master Chief revealed - SPOILER! .
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ Johnson, the Arbiter, and Chief make it to the control room, but just before they activate the Halo, 343 Guilty Spark , a Forerunner AI, turns against them, dealing a death wound to Johnson, and locking the Arbiter out of the room.
  • Halo 3 - Halo - Wiki on Neoseeker 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC halo.neoseeker.com [Source type: General]

.Gravemind reveals to the Arbiter that the "sacred rings" are actually weapons of last resort; a fact the Master Chief confirms.^ Will Master Chief give his last?
  • The Death of Master Chief in Halo 3? [UPDATE 2] | Game Stooge 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamestooge.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo 3: Master Chief revealed - SPOILER! .
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief : So, what sort of weapon is it?
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

[93] .In order to stop Halo from being fired, Gravemind teleports the Master Chief and Arbiter to separate locations, but also uses them as a distraction; Gravemind infects the human ship In Amber Clad, and invades the Covenant city of High Charity.^ Halo 3: Master Chief revealed - SPOILER! .
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ In Halo 3 , the Elites journey to Earth after the loss of the Covenant city, High Charity , to the Flood's leader Gravemind .
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Halo Wars opens on the human colony world of Harvest, six years after the planet was invaded by the Covenant; United Nations Space Command forces are still engaged in bitter conflict with the Covenant on the ground, and the UNSC ship Spirit of Fire is sent to investigate why the Covenant is still interested in the planet.
  • Halo Wars - Xbox Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

[94] .Capturing Cortana, Gravemind brings High Charity to the Ark in an effort to stop the High Prophet of Truth from activating the Halo network.^ Cortana : We can't let the monitor activate Halo!
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Prophet of Truth first in Halo 2 .
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ The Elite fleet, along with allied humans, then travel through a Slipspace portal to the Ark ; there, they fight both Flood and the High Prophet of Truth 's forces.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.Although the Master Chief destroys High Charity, Gravemind attempts to rebuild himself on Halo.^ Halo 3: Master Chief revealed - SPOILER! .
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ The Halo series follows the exploits of a genetically altered super solider called Master Chief as he battles an alien race called the Covenant.
  • Here Comes 'Halo 3' -- With a Side Order of Fries - WSJ.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: General]

^ The story of Master Chief may be coming to a close in Halo 3, but your story as a Spartan super-soldier is just beginning.
  • Halo 3 Xbox 360 - - Shopping.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.shopping.com [Source type: General]

[95] .When Halo is activated, Gravemind is resigned to his fate, determined that the activation of the ring will only slow, not stop, the progress of the Flood.^ Covertly, the Prophets give the Brutes carte blanche to massacre the Elites, [28] sparking a civil war in the Covenant; the Elites ultimately join forces with the humans on the ringworld Delta Halo in order to stop the Brute Tartarus from activating the ring.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Also, the Forerunners decided to place the monumental and suicidal task of activating the rings, not on the installation's monitors or the sentinels but rather on the "reclaimers" It also seems that the Halos were a place to study the flood and probably try to research some kind of drug to neutralize them.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Then gravemind says during the cortana mission that “why have you come here the son of my enemy??” the for runners made the halo rings to take out the Flood..put it together.
  • The Death of Master Chief in Halo 3? [UPDATE 2] | Game Stooge 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.gamestooge.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[96]
.Designed to be a massive, horrifying combination of tentacles and rotting matter,[97] reception to the character was generally poor.^ Nothing in the games ever seems that original, just a combination of beats and designs and "characters" I've seen in the hundreds of other games I've played.
  • Spielberg wants Halo? - JoBlo.com 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Spielberg wants Halo? - JoBlo.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.joblo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Gameplay 2 Synopsis 2.1 Setting 2.2 Characters 2.3 Plot 3 Development 3.1 Design 3.2 Announcements 3.3 Audio 4 Release 5 Downloadable content 6 Reception 7 References 8 External links .
  • Halo Wars - Xbox Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

.Mike Leonard of the AllXbox community said that the introduction of the "Little Shop of Horrors" reject "ruined the 'cool'" of the Halo franchise.^ September 23, 2007 in Reviews 0 "Six years ago come November, a little franchise by the name of Halo, launched on a brand new console from Microsoft.
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ Posted: 2005-10-21 17:49:08.187 Now I'm not a fan of microsoft but Halo was an amazing game, way to ruin a franchise microsoft.
  • Halo + DoA 4 Screens: News from 1UP.com 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

[98] .Jeremy Parish of 1UP.com complained that the link between Gravemind and the Flood was never explicitly stated in either Halo 2 or Halo 3 and was hardly seen in the last game.^ Now, as for the flood, I can hardly stand them in the games.
  • Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.aintitcool.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The value of this game is great (since I never bought Halo 3's map packs) the game provides a new interesting story filling many blanks about the gap between Halo 2 and 3.
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The differences between the games are the set-pieces; Halo makes huge, epic battles and Half-Life is more down-to-earth small engagements.
  • xkcd • View topic - Halo: The Future of Gaming? (Let's bitch about FPSs) 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forums.xkcd.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • xkcd • View topic - Halo: The Future of Gaming? (Let's bitch about FPSs) 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC forums.xkcd.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[99]

Merchandise

.The Halo franchise has produced numerous merchandising partnerships, and the characters of Halo have likewise been featured in a variety of products.^ In many ways, Halo 3: ODST marks a bold departure from the franchise formula, with story, characters, atmosphere and multiplayer that are refreshingly, surprisingly different.
  • Halo 3: ODST (xbox360) reviews at Metacritic.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.metacritic.com [Source type: General]

^ The Elites were one of the first enemies to be developed during the production of Halo: Combat Evolved , and underwent numerous cosmetic changes during their development.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ Bungie has confirmed that a character from the Halo universe will be featured in developer Team Ninja's Dead or Alive 4 for the Xbox 360.
  • Halo, DOA4 universes collide - Xbox News at GameSpot 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamespot.com [Source type: General]

.The Master Chief, being the symbol of the franchise, has appeared on everything from soda to t-shirts and mugs.^ The Master Chief initially suspects Johnson of being a flood form, since he saw him overcome on the Private Jenkins recording.
  • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief if your tired of being a FPS then retire but don't come out and try to become a "Space Fighter".
  • Halo + DoA 4 Screens: News from 1UP.com 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

^ Master Chief and Cortana are the two biggest characters in that series, being that you're in contact with them very often throughout the game.
  • Halo Character In DoA4: News from 1UP.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

.At one point, marketers for Halo 3 were planning on producing Cortana-themed lingerie.^ Microsoft's marketing plans for Halo 3 also reflect broader aspirations.
  • Here Comes 'Halo 3' -- With a Side Order of Fries - WSJ.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC online.wsj.com [Source type: General]

^ With out Halo and DOA big marketing plan they would not have lived to long also the cheaper costed worked.
  • Halo Character In DoA4: News from 1UP.com 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

^ The Cortana mission is one of the most frustrating mission in Halo 3.

[100] .There have also been several series of licensed action figures produced, with the Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 collectibles being produced by Joyride Studios in several series.^ I think that Halo: Combat Evolved was revolutionary.
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  • Poll: An honest analysis of the Halo franchise. 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC www.escapistmagazine.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Halo: Combat Evolved review at TalkXbox ".
  • Halo: Combat Evolved - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ The Elites have been featured in several action figure series.
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

[101][102] .For Halo 3, the responsibility of designing the action figures was given to McFarlane Toys;[103] a total of three series have been announced, with a total of thirty-two figurines.^ McFarlane Halo action figures announced for spring 2008 .
  • Halo 3 News and Media - GameGrep 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.gamegrep.com [Source type: General]

^ Being that I'm not what you would call a "hardcore gamer," Halo is what I believe to be one of the best action series available on any platform.
  • Amazon.com: Halo 3: Xbox 360: Video Games 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.amazon.com [Source type: General]

^ Character design 2 Attributes 2.1 Society 2.2 Appearance 3 Appearances 3.1 Halo series 3.2 Appearances in other media 4 Cultural impact 4.1 Merchandise 4.2 Critical reception 5 References 6 External links .
  • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

[104] .Kotobukiya has also produced high-end figurines, retailing at about US$100.[105] Besides general figures like Covenant Elites and Spartans, figurines produced include the Master Chief, Cortana, Arbiter, Prophet of Regret, Tartarus, and Sergeant Johnson.^ The Arbiter takes orders from the High Prophet of Regret.
  • Halo Wars - Xbox Wiki 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

^ The Spartan in the screenshots is the Master Chief, not a female Spartan.
  • Halo + DoA 4 Screens: News from 1UP.com 2 February 2010 17:19 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: General]

^ What's it like not playing as Master Chief?
  • Halo 3: ODST miniFAQ 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.joystiq.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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  10. ^ O'Donnell, Martin; Staten, Joseph. (2004-11-07). Voices of Halo 2 / Music: Halo 2 Limited Edition. [DVD]. Kirkland, Washington: Bungie. 
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  15. ^ "Prophet of Truth: You were right to focus your attention on the Flood, but this Demon, this 'Master Chief'..."—Bungie. Halo 2. (Microsoft). Level/area: The Heretic. (2004)
  16. ^ a b "Cortana: You have no idea how this ring works, do you? Why the Forerunners built it? Halo doesn't kill Flood, it kills their food. Humans, Covenant, whatever! We're all equally edible. The only way to stop the Flood is to starve them to death. And that's exactly what Halo is designed to do; wipe the galaxy clean of all sentient life. You don't believe me? Ask him. / Master Chief: Is this true? / 343 Guilty Spark: More or less. Technically, this installation's pulse has a maximum effective radius of twenty-five thousand light years. But once the others follow suit this galaxy will be quite devoid of life, or at least any life with sufficient biomass to sustain the Flood. (pause) But you already knew that. I mean, how couldn't you?"—Bungie. Halo: Combat Evolved. (Microsoft). Level/area: Two Betrayals. (2001)
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  19. ^ Sgt. Johnson (Radio): Listen. You don't like me, and I sure as hell don't like you. But if we don't do something, Mr. Mohawk's gonna activate this ring... And we're all gonna die.—Bungie. Halo 2. (Microsoft). Level/area: The Great Journey. (2004)
  20. ^ Lord Hood: Sergeant Major, the Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion, for a soldier of the United Earth Space Corps…—Bungie. Halo 2. (Microsoft). Level/area: Cairo Station. (2004)
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  22. ^ 343 Guilty Spark: Fail-safe protocol: in the event of unexpected shut-down, the entire system will move to standby status. All platforms are now ready for remote activation. / [...] Keyes: Then where? Where would someone go to activate the other rings? / 343 Guilty Spark: Why... the Ark, of course.—Bungie. Halo 2. (Microsoft). Level/area: The Great Journey. (2004)
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  33. ^ Buckell, Tobias (2008). .Halo: The Cole Protocol.^ The Cole Protocol reveals the location of ” Gray Team ” a SPARTAN group who was isolated during Halo: The Fall of Reach .
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    ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol Dated, Cover Revealed Published: Oct.

    ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol .
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    .Halo: Contact Harvest.^ Halo: Contact Harvest Cover Image Revealed Published: Jul.

    ^ New Halo Novel: Contact Harvest Published: May.

    ^ Halo: Contact Harvest is the fifth novel based in the Halo universe.
    • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

    .New York: Tor Books.^ New York: Ballantine Books.
    • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Halo: Evolutions Tor Books has announced that it will publish several new books surrounding the Halo franchise, beginning this November.
    • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Keith Thomas, Man and the Natural World: A History of the Modern Sensibility (New York: Pantheon Books, 1983), 94-95.
    • The Ethics of Genetic Engineering and the Futuristic Fate of Domestic Fowl 11 January 2010 7:23 UTC www.upc-online.org [Source type: Academic]

    ISBN 0-7653-1569-6. 
  • Bucknell, Tobias (2008). .Halo: The Cole Protocol.^ The Cole Protocol reveals the location of ” Gray Team ” a SPARTAN group who was isolated during Halo: The Fall of Reach .
    • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]

    ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol Dated, Cover Revealed Published: Oct.

    ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol .
    • Halo (video game franchise) - Giant Bomb 6 February 2010 12:012 UTC www.giantbomb.com [Source type: General]
    • Elite (unit) - Xbox Wiki 10 February 2010 13:11 UTC xbox.wikia.com [Source type: General]

    Tor Books.
     

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