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| | Many products set in [[the Halo Universe]] are titled '''Halo''', named after the [[The Halos|massive ring-shaped space installations]]. |
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| The '''''Halo'' franchise''' is the collection of any products and ideas that are set in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]] and contain the word, or are titled, "'''Halo'''", named primarily after the [[Halo Array]], a series of massive ring-shaped space installations. | | ==Video Games== |
| | *The [[Halo Trilogy]], the revolutionary FPS trilogy. |
| | **[[Halo: Combat Evolved]], the video game. |
| | ***[[Halo PC]], the [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] and [[Wikipedia:Macintosh|Mac]] version of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. |
| | **[[Halo 2]], the video game |
| | ***[[Halo 2 Vista]], the [[wikipedia:Windows Vista|Windows Vista]] version of ''Halo 2''. |
| | **[[Halo 3]], the upcoming video game |
| | *A series of ''Halo'' spin-off games. |
| | **[[Halo Wars]], the upcoming video game. |
| | **[[Unidentified Halo Project]], a ''Halo'' spin-off by [[Peter Jackson]] and [[Wingnut Interactive]]. |
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| ==Video games== | | ==Video Game Levels== |
| [[File:1206904788 Halo-Ring.JPG|thumb|The titular ''Halo''.]] | | *[[Halo (Level)|Halo]], the second level in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]. |
| ;The original ''Halo'' trilogy - The original first-person shooter trilogy.
| | *[[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]], the eighth level in [[Halo 2]]. |
| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' - The first Halo video game.
| | *[[Halo (Level)|Halo 3]], the Ninth and final mission of [[Halo 3]]. |
| **''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' - A remastered version of the first ''Halo'' game, released on November 15, 2011.
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| **''[[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' for PC]]'' - The [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] and [[Wikipedia:Macintosh|Mac]] version of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | |
| ***''[[Halo Custom Edition]]'' - A free, unsupported upgrade to the Windows part of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
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| *''[[Halo 2]]'' - The second Halo video game.
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| **''[[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]]'' - The [[wikipedia:Windows Vista|Windows Vista]] version of ''Halo 2''. | |
| **''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' - A remastered version of ''Halo 2'', released on November 11, 2014.
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| *''[[Halo 3]]'' - The final installment of the FPS trilogy.
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| **''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'' - The beta stage of the third installment.
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| ;The ''[[Reclaimer Saga]]'' - A follow-up to the original trilogy of games.
| | ==Movies== |
| *''[[Halo 4]]'' - The first game in the new saga made by [[343 Industries]], released on November 6, 2012. | | *[[Halo Movie]], the upcoming Hollywood feature production. |
| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' - Second game of the ''Reclaimer Saga'', released on October 27, 2015.
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| **''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' - Beta stage for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
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| **''[[Halo 5: Forge]]'' - A limited PC port of ''Halo 5'', which includes only [[Forge]] and [[Custom game]]s, released in 2016.
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' - Third game of the ''Reclaimer Saga'', released in 2021.
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| ;A series of ''Halo'' spin-off games.
| | ==Novels== |
| *''[[Halo Wars]]'' - A ''Halo'' real-time strategy game developed by [[Ensemble Studios]]. | | *[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], the book explaining what happened before [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] by [[Eric Nylund]]. |
| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' - A spin-off game on the ''Halo 3'' engine.
| | *[[Halo: The Flood]], the novelization of [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] by [[William C. Dietz]]. |
| *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' - A prequel to ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
| | *[[Halo: First Strike]], the book explaining the [[SPARTAN]] programs. |
| **''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]'' - The beta stage of the sixth installment.
| | **[[Halo Box Set]], the box set featuring the three first Halo Novels. |
| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' - A top-down action shooter.
| | *[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], the book introducing [[Onyx]]. |
| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' - A top-down action shooter and spiritual successor to ''Spartan Assault''. | | *[[Halo: Contact Harvest]], an upcoming prequel to the Halo saga set at the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. |
| *''[[Halo Recruit]]'' - A short VR game, released in 2016.
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' - A sequel to ''Halo Wars''.
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| *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' - An arcade on-rails shooter, set during the events of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
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| ;Canceled ''Halo'' games.
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| *''[[Halo: Chronicles]]'' - A ''Halo'' game developed by [[Peter Jackson]] and [[Wingnut Interactive]] in association with [[Bungie]]. As of 2009, the game has been confirmed as canceled.
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| *''[[Titan (canceled game)|Titan]]'' - A ''Halo'' MMO that was cancelled.
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| *''[[Halo Online]]'' - A multiplayer-focused game. | |
| *''[[Haggar]]'' - A Mega Bloks ''Halo'' game.
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| ;Miscellaneous
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| *''[[Pre-Xbox Halo]]'' - ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' before it became the game it is today.
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| *''[[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]]'' - The expansion pack of the ''Halo 2'' multiplayer.
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| *''[[Halo 3: Mythic]]'' - The expansion pack of the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer introducing three new maps.
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| ===Game versions===
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| *''[[Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition]]'' - A steelbook version of ''Halo 2''.
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| *''[[Halo 3 Collector's Edition]]'' - A special edition of the game. | |
| *''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]'' - The ultimate special edition of the game. | |
| *''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]'' - The limited edition of the Halo RTS. Includes several rare pieces of merchandise.
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| *''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'' - The limited edition package of the game.
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| *''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'' - The ultimate special edition of the game. | |
| *''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]'' - The special edition of the game including exclusive in-game content.
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]'' - The limited edition of the game.
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Collector's Edition]]'' - The ultimate edition of the game. | |
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| ===Community hubs===
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| *[[Halo Waypoint]]
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| **[[The Anatomy of Halo]] - A series of video documentaries about the [[Halo Array]].
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| **[[The Halo Conflict]] - A series of video documentaries about the [[Battle of Installation 04]].
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| *[[Halo Channel]] (now discontinued)
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| *[[Halo (Windows 10 app)|Halo]] - An app for [[Wikipedia:Windows 10|Windows 10]], used to launch a number of ''Halo'' games on the platform.
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| ==Video game levels==
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| *[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]] - The second level in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
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| *[[Delta Halo]] - The eighth level in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| *[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]] - The tenth and final level of ''[[Halo 3]]''.
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| *[[The Halo]] - The eleventh and penultimate level of ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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| ==Films and other series==
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| *''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' - A series of live-action short films made to promote the release of ''Halo 3''.
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| *''[[Halo (film)|Halo Movie]]'' - The Hollywood feature production. It has been delayed indefinitely, and executive producer Peter Jackson and director Neill Blomkamp have both confirmed that their involvement has ended.
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]'' - A series of anime shorts set in the ''Halo'' universe.
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| *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' - A five part web-series based on a young UNSC cadet who is inspired by [[John-117]].
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| *''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' - A digital live-action series produced by Ridley Scott.<ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/28/ridley-scott-halo-feature-among-microsofts-first-dozen-xbox-original-titles/?ncid=rss '''Tech Crunch''' - ''Ridley Scott Halo Feature Among Microsoft’s First Dozen Xbox Original Titles'']</ref>
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| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' - A three-part animated adaption of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach''.
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| *''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' - A live-action TV series produced by Steven Spielberg.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/336901006711455744 '''Twitter''']</ref>
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| ==Books== | | ==Books== |
| ===Novels===
| | *[[Halo Graphic Novel]], a comic book based on the Halo Universe. |
| {{Main|Halo novels}}
| | *[[The Art of Halo]], the Halo Artists behind the scenes book. |
| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' - A prequel novel to ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', by [[Eric Nylund]]. | | *[[Halo 2: Special Collector's Edition Manual]], the manual that comes with Halo 2 Special Collectors Edition. |
| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' - The novelization of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' by [[William C. Dietz]].
| | *[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]. |
| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' - The book explaining the events between ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'', by Eric Nylund.
| | *[[Halo 2: The Official Game Guide]], the guide and straight way for becoming a better player. |
| *''[[Halo Box Set]]'' - The box set featuring the first three ''Halo'' novels.
| | *The upcoming Halo comic book series by [[Marvel Comics]] called [[Halo: Uprising]]. |
| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' - The book introducing [[Onyx]] and the [[SPARTAN-III Program]].
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| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' - A prequel to the ''Halo'' saga set at the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]].
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| *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' - A novel set in the [[2535|earlier years]] of the Human-Covenant War during the introduction of the [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]], by [[Tobias Buckell]].
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| *''[[Halo Boxed Set]]'' - The box set featuring the first three ''Halo'' published by [[Tor Books]].
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| *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' - A collection of ''Halo'' stories on various subjects.
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| *''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'' - A three-part series of novels set in the era of the Forerunners, by [[Greg Bear]]. | |
| **''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' - The first part of ''The Forerunner Saga''.
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| **''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' - The second part of ''The Forerunner Saga''.
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| **''[[Halo: Silentium]]'' - The third part of ''The Forerunner Saga''.
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| *''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'' - A trilogy of novels set after the Human-Covenant War, by [[Karen Traviss]].
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| **''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' - The first part of the ''Kilo-Five Trilogy''.
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| **''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' - The second part of the ''Kilo-Five Trilogy''.
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| **''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' - The third part of the ''Kilo-Five Trilogy''.
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' - A book set in the dawn of the Covenant empire and during the [[Great Schism]], by [[John Shirley]].
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| *''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' - A novella revolving around [[Edward Buck]]'s journey to becoming a [[Spartan-IV]], by [[Matt Forbeck]].
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| *''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' - A novel featuring a joint [[Sangheili]]-[[human]] expedition team to the Ark, by [[Peter David]].
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| *''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' - A novella centered around the [[Smart AI|Smart]] [[artificial intelligence]] [[Iona]], by [[Frank O'Connor]].
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| *''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' - A novel revolving around a perilous mission undertaken by [[Blue Team]], by [[Troy Denning]], first in the ''Ferrets'' series.
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| *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' - A novella about [[Rtas 'Vadum]] shortly after the events of ''Halo 3'', by [[Joseph Staten]].
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| *''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' - An anthology of stories on various subjects.
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| *''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' - A story about [[Rion Forge]]'s search for her [[John Forge|father]], by [[Kelly Gay]].
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| *''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' - A story centered around a crisis on [[Carrow]], by Tobias Buckell.
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| *''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' - A novel by Troy Denning, sequel to ''Last Light'', and second in the ''Ferrets'' series.
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| *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' - A novel by Matt Forbeck.
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| *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' - A novel by Matt Forbeck, sequel to ''New Blood''.
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| *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' - A novel by Troy Denning, second work in the ''[[A Master Chief Story]]'' series.
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| *''[[Halo: Battle Born]]'' - A novel by [[Cassandra Rose Clarke]].
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| *''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' - A novel by Kelly Gay, and sequel to ''Smoke and Shadow''.
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| *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' - A novel by Troy Denning, sequel to ''Silent Storm'', and third work in the ''[[A Master Chief Story]]'' series.
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| *''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]'' - The second novel in the ''Battle Born'' trilogy, penned by Cassandra Rose Clarke.
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' - A novel by Troy Denning, fourth work in the ''[[A Master Chief Story]]'' series.
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| *''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' - A novel by Kelly Gay, and sequel to ''Renegades''.
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| *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' - A novel by Troy Denning, third in the ''Ferrets'' series, which also serves as a sequel to ''Shadows of Reach''.
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| *''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' - A novel by Kelly Gay, first in the ''[[A Halo Infinite Story]]'' series
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| *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' - A novel by Troy Denning
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| *''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' - A novel centered around the [[Ur-Didact]] after the events of ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''{{'}}s [[The Next 72 Hours]] arc, by Kelly Gay
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| *''[[Halo: Empty Throne]]'' - A novel by [[Jeremy Patenaude]]
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| ===Other===
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' - The strategy guide for the Xbox version of ''Halo''.
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]'' - The strategy guide for ''Halo'' PC.
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| *''[[The Art of Halo]]'' - A behind-the-scenes art book, focusing on the evolution of [[Halo 2]].
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| *''[[Halo 2: Special Collector's Edition Manual]]'' - The manual that comes with the ''Halo 2 Special Collectors Edition''. | |
| *''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo 3: The Cradle of Life]]'' - A short webcomic made to advertise ''[[Halo 3]]''.
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| *''[[Halo 3: The Official Strategy Guide]]'' | |
| *''[[The Art of Halo 3]]'' - A behind-the-scenes art book, focusing on the evolution of ''[[Halo 3]]''.
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| *''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'' - The encyclopedia based on the ''Halo'' universe.
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| *''[[Halo: Reach Official Strategy Guide]]'' - The strategy guide for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
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| *''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' - A visual guide of the ''Halo'' franchise.
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| *''[[Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds]]'' - An art book chronicling artwork along the ten years of the ''Halo'' franchise.
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| *''[[Awakening: The Art of Halo 4]]'' - An art book focusing on artwork of ''[[Halo 4]]''.
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| *''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]]'' - The strategy guide for ''Halo 4''.
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| *''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' - A visual guide of ''Halo 4''. | |
| *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' - A reference book to the history of ''Halo'' universe.
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| *''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]'' - An technical reference book focusing on the starships in the ''Halo'' universe.
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| ===Comic books===
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| *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' - A comic book containing various stories set in the [[Halo universe]].
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| *''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' - A ''Halo'' comic book series by [[Marvel Comics]], set between the events of ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3''.
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| *''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' - A comic series based on the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]].
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| *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'' - A comic series based on [[Team Black]].
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' - A comic book adaptation of the novel ''The Fall of Reach'', comprised of three story arcs:
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' - A comic series based on [[Sarah Palmer]]'s career, from an ODST to a [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IV]].
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' - A comic series based on the events after ''Halo 4''.
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| *''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' - An anthology comic containing multiple ''Halo'' stories.
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| *''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]'' - A comic anthology series based on [[Atriox]]'s rise to power.
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| *''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''
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| ==Music==
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| *''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars: Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends: Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4: Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2: Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo Infinite Original Soundtrack]]''
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| *''[[Halo Infinite Multiplayer: A New Generation Original Soundtrack]]''
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| ==Forerunner constructs==
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| [[File:Array.png|thumb|300px|Installation 00 and the Halo Array]]
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| *The [[Halo Array]] - The [[Forerunner]] weapons of absolute last resort.
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| **[[Installation 01]] - One of the multiple Halo rings not visited during the series, but seen in holograms.
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| **[[Installation 02]] - One of the multiple Halo rings not visited during the series, but seen in holograms.
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| **[[Installation 03]] - Discovered sometime near the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], now the site of an [[Ivanoff|orbital research facility]].
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| **[[Installation 04]] - The first Halo discovered, also known as Alpha Halo.
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| ***[[Installation 08]] - A replacement for the original ring that John-117 destroyed.
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| ***[[Installation 09]] - A second replacement Halo, launched in [[2559]].
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| **[[Installation 05]] - The second Halo discovered, also known as Delta Halo.
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| **[[Installation 06]] - One of the multiple Halo rings not visited during the series, but seen in holograms.
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| **[[Installation 07]] - The only surviving ring from the original main array of twelve 30,000-kilometer-wide Halos.
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| **[[Omega Halo]] - One of the original twelve 30,000-kilometer-wide Halo Array.
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| *[[Prototype Halo installation]] - A small-scale Halo machine.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:Halo-Logo.png|The official ''Halo'' logo, 1999-2010.
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| File:Reach Halo logo.png|The ''Halo'' logo for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and related media.
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| File:Halo logo (2012-present).png|The ''Halo'' logo since 2010.
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| File:Halo logo (2010-present).png|The ''Halo'' logo since 2010.
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| ==Trivia==
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| As of September 2024, the ''Halo'' franchise has grossed $6 billion USD. Of that figure, 1.8 billion accounts for spending on non-game merchandise (novels, collectibles, etc.){{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.licenseglobal.com/video-games/xbox-gaming-evolved|Site=License Global|Page=Xbox: Gaming Evolved|D=20|M=09|Y=2024}}
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| | ==Forerunner Constructs== |
| | *[[The Halos]], the [[Forerunner]] weapons. |
| | *[[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]], the first Halo discovered, also known as Installation 04. |
| | *[[Installation 05|Delta Halo]], the second Halo discovered, also known as Installation 05. |
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