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{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|H2|RW}}
{{Music infobox
{{Ratings}}
 
{{Infobox song
  | name      = Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix
  | name      = Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix
  | yt     = 0JQt8VKgizg
  | video     = <youtube width="200" height="2O9K7E3lDRU"</youtube>
  | album      = ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''
  | album      = [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] (feat. [[Steve Vai]])
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
  | next      = [[Blow Me Away]]
  | next      = [[Blow Me Away]]
  | length    = 04:11
  | length    = 04:11
}}
}}


'''Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix''' is the first track in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack#Volume 1|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 1]]''.  
'''Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix''' is the first track on [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack#Volume 1|Halo 2 Original Soundtrack Volume 1]].<ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Halo-Vol-Original-Game-Soundtrack/dp/B00067RF6E</ref> It is a remix of the original [[Halo Theme]], comprising of two electric guitars (a lead guitar on the left side and a rhythm guitar on the right side) accompaniment by [[Steve Vai]]. The piece has a length of 4:11, and it plays several times during ''[[Halo 2]]'', namely during the demo video, the end of [[Metropolis]] where the [[Master Chief]] boards a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] and during the [[Halo 2 Credits|ending credits]].
 
==Overview==
The piece is a remix of the original ''[[Halo Theme]]'', comprising of two electric guitars (a lead guitar on the left side and a rhythm guitar on the right side) accompaniment by [[Steve Vai]].  
 
Because of his involvement in the ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'', Steve Vai was invited to contribute to the ''[[Halo Theme Gungnir Mix]]'' in the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''.{{Ref/Generic|[[Remaking the Legend]]}}
 
==Appearances==
The soundtrack can be heard in ''[[Halo 2]]'':
*During the demo video when idle in the main menu.
*At the end of ''[[Metropolis]]'' when the [[John-117]] boards a [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]].
*In full during the [[Halo 2 credits|ending credits]].


==Production notes==
==Trivia==
*The name of the soundtrack references the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] worn by [[Spartan]]s.
*The Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix was played at the 2005 New Year's celebration in Seattle, Washington.
*This is one of three tracks to have involved [[Steve Vai]]'s work in Halo 2, the others being [[Reclaimer (music)|Reclaimer]], which used additional guitar material from the same recording session, and [[Earth City]] (though the guitar recorded for Earth City was cut during production).{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halopedia.org/User:Neo_Te_Aika/Audio_Production_Notes|Site=Audio production notes, Neo}}
*The song is available as a free Xbox Live download for the music game ''[[List of outside references to Halo#Guitar Hero III|Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]''.
*Martin O'Donnell uploaded footage of the recording session with Steve Vai during the production of the soundtrack.{{Ref/YouTube|6qvQ95JU6IY|Martin O'Donnell|Steve Vai Session Halo 2}}
*This song is a reworked version of [[Rock Anthem for Saving the World]], although it's four times longer.
*The soundtrack was available as a free [[Xbox LIVE]] download for the music rhythm game ''[[List of outside references to the Halo series|Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]''.
*This song was played at the 2007 E3.
*During the ''[[Halo 2]]'' credits, the song fades out at 2:24.
*This song is often considered as the '''[[Halo 2]]'' theme', due to its common usage.
*This song is played if you are put on hold when you call Microsoft Customer Service.


==Gallery==
==See also==
<gallery>
*[[Halo Theme]]
File:H2 Signed Sheet Music Steve Vai.jpg|Signed copy of this track's sheet music.
*[[w:c:guitarhero:Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix|The article on Guitar Hero Wikia]]
</gallery>


==Sources==
==References==
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{{Halo Music}}
[[Category:Halo 2 OST]]

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