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===Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon===
===Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon===
*During a mission, Crypto and Pox begin to discuss good ideas for video games. Crypto suggests three ideas for some successful video games. His first and second idea have the same premise as the ''Mario'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games. His final idea involves a "[[John-117|futuristic space marine]]" surviving the dangers of a "[[Installation 04|ring shaped world]]". This is both a reference to [[John 117]] and "[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]".
*During a mission, Crypto and Pox begin to discuss good ideas for video games. Crypto suggests three ideas for some successful video games. His first and second idea have the same premise as the ''Mario'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games. His final idea involves a "[[John-117|futuristic space marine]]" surviving the dangers of a "[[Installation 04|ring shaped world]]". This is both a reference to [[John-117]] and "[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]".
*While fighting soldiers there is a chance that Crypto will state, "Maybe you boys should have brought the Master Chief along."
*While fighting soldiers there is a chance that Crypto will state, "Maybe you boys should have brought the Master Chief along."


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===Death Battle===
===Death Battle===
In the 18th episode of Death Battle, John-117 is pit against Doomguy from Doom in a fight to the death. John wins the battle, with the announcers stating that Johns more diverse arsenal and toughness allowed for his victory.<ref>[http://www.screwattack.com/shows/originals/death-battle/death-battle-master-chief-vs-doomguy Death Battle! Master Chief vs Doomguy]</ref>
In the 18th episode of Death Battle, John-117 is pit against Doomguy from Doom in a fight to the death. John wins the battle, with the announcers stating that John's more diverse arsenal and toughness allowed for his victory.<ref>[http://www.screwattack.com/shows/originals/death-battle/death-battle-master-chief-vs-doomguy Death Battle! Master Chief vs Doomguy]</ref>


===Cyanide & Happiness===
===Cyanide & Happiness===
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This [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathcore deathcore] band can be described as a Halo tribute band. Some fans of the band jokingly describe them as ''halocore'', ''Halo Metal'', or ''[[Sangheili]] Core''.<br>
This [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathcore deathcore] band can be described as a Halo tribute band. Some fans of the band jokingly describe them as ''halocore'', ''Halo Metal'', or ''[[Sangheili]] Core''.<br>
Their first album, [https://shadowofintent7.bandcamp.com/album/primordial ''Primordial (2016)''] is an open reference to the ''[[Primordial]]'' (The Timeless One) from the ''[[Forerunner-Flood war]]''.<br>
Their first album, [https://shadowofintent7.bandcamp.com/album/primordial ''Primordial (2016)''] is an open reference to the ''[[Primordial]]'' (The Timeless One) from the ''[[Forerunner-Flood war]]''.<br>
Nearly every one of their songs is about the ''[[Halo series]]'' in some way <ref>[https://genius.com/artists/Shadow-of-intent '''Genius Lyrics:''' ''Shadow Of Intent'' lyrics]</ref>
Nearly every one of their songs is about the ''[[Halo series]]'' in some way.{{Ref/Site|Id=GeniusLyricsShadowOfIntent|URL=https://genius.com/artists/Shadow-of-intent|Site=Genius Lyrics|Page=Shadow Of Intent|D=03|M=04|Y=2024}}
On June 9th, 2015, the singer of the band can be found asking ''[[Greg Bear]]'' for permission to use some passages from ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'' in the band's lyrics.{{Ref/Site|Id=GBBoardArchiveJA2015|URL=https://www.gregbear.com/archives/board_2015.htm|Site=Greg Bear|Page=Discussion Board Archives January - August 2015|D=03|M=04|Y=2024}}


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