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The '''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Skulls''' are game modifiers that will be featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' with the appearance of a human [[skull]]. Like in ''[[Halo 3]]'', they must be hunted down within the [[campaign]] levels to gain access to them. The skulls and the effects will not be visible in Classic mode.<ref name="panel">[http://ie.ign.com/videos/2011/08/27/halo-fest-halo-anniversary-campaign-discussion '''IGN.com:''' ''Halo Anniversary Campaign Discussion Panel'']</ref>
'''Skulls''' are game modifiers that will be featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' with the appearance of a human [[skull]]. Like in ''[[Halo 3]]'', they must be hunted down within the [[campaign]] levels to gain access to them. The skulls and the effects will not be visible in Classic mode.<ref name="panel">[http://ie.ign.com/videos/2011/08/27/halo-fest-halo-anniversary-campaign-discussion '''IGN.com:''' ''Halo Anniversary Campaign Discussion Panel'']</ref>


==List of skulls==
==List of skulls==
===Bandana skull===
===Bandana skull===
When activated, this skull give players unlimited ammo. The skull's name is a reference to the [[w:c:metalgear|''Metal Gear'' franchise]], in which every game has an unlockable bandana that grants the player infinite ammunition.<ref name="panel"/>
When activated, players will have unlimited ammo. The skull's name is a reference to the [[w:c:metalgear|''Metal Gear'' franchise]], in which every game has an unlockable bandana that grants the player infinite ammunition.<ref name="panel"/>


===Black Eye Skull===
===Black Eye skull===
When the skull is activated, the only way you are able to recharge your shields after taking damage is to [[melee]] an enemy.<ref name="haloeastereggs.net"/>
When the skull is activated, the only way you are able to recharge your shields after taking damage is to [[melee]] an enemy.<ref name="haloeastereggs.net"/>


===Boom skull===
===Boom skull===
Once the skull has been activated, all explosions' radius will increase two-fold.<ref name="panel"/>
When activated, all explosions' damage radius will increase two-fold.<ref name="panel"/>


===Eyepatch Skull===
===Eyepatch skull===
Once the skull has been activated, auto aim will be removed from the game. This means aiming will be a lot harder.<ref name="haloeastereggs.net">[http://www.haloeastereggs.net/egg/halo-anniversary-skulls '''Halo Easter Eggs.net:''' ''Halo Anniversary Skulls'']</ref>
When activated, auto-aim will be disabled.<ref name="haloeastereggs.net">[http://www.haloeastereggs.net/egg/halo-anniversary-skulls '''Halo Easter Eggs.net:''' ''Halo Anniversary Skulls'']</ref>


===Famine skull===
===Famine skull===
Once the skull has been activated, weapons dropped by the AI - ally or enemy - would have half the ammunition they normally would.<ref name="bts">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/bts-anniversary-campaign/8a902cd8-dc45-4a35-88ae-39ba04ba8a41 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''BTS: Anniversary Campaign'']</ref>
When activated, weapons dropped by the AI - ally or enemy - would have half the ammunition they normally would.<ref name="bts">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/bts-anniversary-campaign/8a902cd8-dc45-4a35-88ae-39ba04ba8a41 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''BTS: Anniversary Campaign'']</ref>


===Fog skull===
===Fog skull===
Once the skull has been activated, the player's [[motion sensor]] will be disabled.<ref name="bts"/>
When activated, the player's [[motion sensor]] will be disabled.<ref name="bts"/>


===Foreign Skull===
===Foreign skull===
Once the skull is activated, it will be impossible to wield [[Covenant]] [[Weapon|weaponry]].<ref name="haloeastereggs.net"/>
When activated, players will no longer be able to pick up [[Covenant]] weaponry.<ref name="haloeastereggs.net"/>


===Grunt Birthday skull===
===Grunt Birthday skull===
Once the skull has been activated, the Unggoy's heads will explode in a shower of confetti with a headshot.<ref name="panel"/>
When activated, Grunts will explode in a shower of confetti with a headshot.<ref name="panel"/>


===Grunt Funeral skull===
===Grunt Funeral skull===
[[File:Grunt Funeral Skull.png|thumb|100px|Grunt Funeral Skull]]
[[File:Grunt Funeral Skull.png|thumb|100px|Grunt Funeral Skull]]
Once the skull has been activated, every [[Unggoy|Grunt]]'s [[methane tank]] will explode similar to a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]] when killed. This skull will only be available to those who pre-ordered the game.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/special-halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-pre-order-bonuses/111729 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Special Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Pre-order Bonuses'']</ref>
When activated, every [[Unggoy|Grunt]]'s [[methane tank]] will explode similar to a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]] when killed. This skull will only be available to those who pre-ordered the game.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/special-halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-pre-order-bonuses/111729 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Special Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Pre-order Bonuses'']</ref>


===Iron skull===
===Iron skull===
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===Malfunction skull===
===Malfunction skull===
Once the skull is activated, one random part of the [[Heads-up display]] will disappear after every respawn.<ref name="bts"/>
When activated, one random part of the [[Heads-up display]] will disappear after every respawn.<ref name="bts"/>


===Mythic Skull===
===Mythic skull===
Once this skull is activated, Covenant species will receive double the amount of health they normally have.<ref name="haloeastereggs.net"/>
When activated, the health of Covenant infantry will be doubled.<ref name="haloeastereggs.net"/>


===Pinata Skull===
===Pinata skull===
Once the skull is activated, [[Covenant]] will drop a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|Plasma Grenade]] when they die.<ref name="haloeastereggs.net"/>
When activated, [[Covenant]] infantry will drop a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|plasma grenade]] when they die.<ref name="haloeastereggs.net"/>


===Recession skull===
===Recession skull===

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Skulls are game modifiers that will be featured in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary with the appearance of a human skull. Like in Halo 3, they must be hunted down within the campaign levels to gain access to them. The skulls and the effects will not be visible in Classic mode.[1]

List of skulls

Bandana skull

When activated, players will have unlimited ammo. The skull's name is a reference to the Metal Gear franchise, in which every game has an unlockable bandana that grants the player infinite ammunition.[1]

Black Eye skull

When the skull is activated, the only way you are able to recharge your shields after taking damage is to melee an enemy.[2]

Boom skull

When activated, all explosions' damage radius will increase two-fold.[1]

Eyepatch skull

When activated, auto-aim will be disabled.[2]

Famine skull

When activated, weapons dropped by the AI - ally or enemy - would have half the ammunition they normally would.[3]

Fog skull

When activated, the player's motion sensor will be disabled.[3]

Foreign skull

When activated, players will no longer be able to pick up Covenant weaponry.[2]

Grunt Birthday skull

When activated, Grunts will explode in a shower of confetti with a headshot.[1]

Grunt Funeral skull

Grunt Funeral Skull

When activated, every Grunt's methane tank will explode similar to a plasma grenade when killed. This skull will only be available to those who pre-ordered the game.[4]

Iron skull

When activated, this skull will restart the level if the player is killed, or reload the last checkpoint if multiple players are playing co-operatively.[3]

Malfunction skull

When activated, one random part of the Heads-up display will disappear after every respawn.[3]

Mythic skull

When activated, the health of Covenant infantry will be doubled.[2]

Pinata skull

When activated, Covenant infantry will drop a plasma grenade when they die.[2]

Recession skull

When activated, every shot the player fires would deplete two rounds instead of one. For plasma-based weapons, the depletion rate is doubled.[1]

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