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File:PXH CovenantRifle Screenshot 1.jpg|The rifle being held by a Sangheili.

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==Early weapon designs==

While ''Combat Evolved'' ultimately did ship with a diverse set of weapons, these final designs went through a large amount of iteration throughout the game's progression from strategy to shooter.

===Assault rifle===

Early revisions of the [[MA5B assault rifle]] seemingly take influence from a number of sources, including the [[marathongame:MA-75 Assault Rifle/Grenade Launcher|MA–75B assault rifle]] from the ''[[Marathon]]'' series and the [https://alienanthology.fandom.com/wiki/M41A_Pulse_Rifle|M41A Pulse Rifle] from ''Aliens'' - a film which ''Halo'' is heavily [[List of references to Aliens in the Halo series|based upon]]. Some of these early RTS and third-person era assault rifles also displayed obvious outward similarities to the [[Wikipedia:Objective_Individual_Combat_Weapon|Objective Individual Combat Weapon]] (OICW) program which was active in the 1990s (around the time ''Halo'' began development) and the [https://starshiptroopers.fandom.com/wiki/Morita_Assault_Rifle Morita assault rifle]] from 1997's ''Starship Troopers'' - the former of which likely inspired the MA5's in-universe designation "Individual Combat Weapon System" (ICWS), while the latter was similarly-influential on the ''Halo'' series as ''Aliens''. This early OICW-inspired design can be seen firing an underbarrel [[grenade launcher]].

The assault rifle design would gradually evolve throughout the rest of 1999 into a design more familiar to fans of the final game. PC Gamer's October 1999 issue would run a piece showcasing an updated screenshot with an assault rifle bearing much heavier resemblance to the final iteration.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.org/pressscans/display.html?scan=pcgamerusoct99|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Halo Press Scans|DEtail=PC Gamer October 1999|D=06|M=04|Y=2022}} This version of the assault rifle has a black steel frame and green furniture, similar to the ''Aliens'' M41 rifle, and has the addition of a secondary magazine located in front of the trigger - presumably used to reload the grenade launcher.{{Ref/Mag|Magazine=PC Gamer|Year=1999|Month=December|Issue=77|Page=8-9|Title=Your First Look at HALO}}

File:HCE MA5B Concept.jpg|Early 1998-era concept art by [[Robert McLees]].

File:HCE MA5OICW Hologram Screenshot.jpg|A May 1999-era screenshot of the map room showcased in that year's [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] event, showcasing an assault rifle more overtly inspired by the OICW program.

File:HCE_MA5OICW_GrenadeLauncher_Screenshot.jpg|The OICW-inspired rifle firing its grenade launcher.

File:HCE Marines Concept 2.png|1999 concept art by Shi Kai Wang - the Marines here showcase more recognisable designs for the assault rifle.

File:HCE CornerPeek.jpg|Master Chief using the 1999-era assault rifle.

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 File:PXH CovenantRifle Screenshot 1.jpg|The rifle being held by a Sangheili.
+</gallery>
+==Early weapon designs==
+While ''Combat Evolved'' ultimately did ship with a diverse set of weapons, these final designs went through a large amount of iteration throughout the game's progression from strategy to shooter.
+===Assault rifle===
+Early revisions of the [[MA5B assault rifle]] seemingly take influence from a number of sources, including the [[marathongame:MA-75 Assault Rifle/Grenade Launcher|MA–75B assault rifle]] from the ''[[Marathon]]'' series and the [https://alienanthology.fandom.com/wiki/M41A_Pulse_Rifle|M41A Pulse Rifle] from ''Aliens'' - a film which ''Halo'' is heavily [[List of references to Aliens in the Halo series|based upon]]. Some of these early RTS and third-person era assault rifles also displayed obvious outward similarities to the [[Wikipedia:Objective_Individual_Combat_Weapon|Objective Individual Combat Weapon]] (OICW) program which was active in the 1990s (around the time ''Halo'' began development) and the [https://starshiptroopers.fandom.com/wiki/Morita_Assault_Rifle Morita assault rifle]] from 1997's ''Starship Troopers'' - the former of which likely inspired the MA5's in-universe designation "Individual Combat Weapon System" (ICWS), while the latter was similarly-influential on the ''Halo'' series as ''Aliens''. This early OICW-inspired design can be seen firing an underbarrel [[grenade launcher]].
+The assault rifle design would gradually evolve throughout the rest of 1999 into a design more familiar to fans of the final game. PC Gamer's October 1999 issue would run a piece showcasing an updated screenshot with an assault rifle bearing much heavier resemblance to the final iteration.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.org/pressscans/display.html?scan=pcgamerusoct99|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Halo Press Scans|DEtail=PC Gamer October 1999|D=06|M=04|Y=2022}} This version of the assault rifle has a black steel frame and green furniture, similar to the ''Aliens'' M41 rifle, and has the addition of a secondary magazine located in front of the trigger - presumably used to reload the grenade launcher.{{Ref/Mag|Magazine=PC Gamer|Year=1999|Month=December|Issue=77|Page=8-9|Title=Your First Look at HALO}}
+<gallery>
+File:HCE MA5B Concept.jpg|Early 1998-era concept art by [[Robert McLees]].
+File:HCE MA5OICW Hologram Screenshot.jpg|A May 1999-era screenshot of the map room showcased in that year's [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] event, showcasing an assault rifle more overtly inspired by the OICW program.
+File:HCE_MA5OICW_GrenadeLauncher_Screenshot.jpg|The OICW-inspired rifle firing its grenade launcher.
+File:HCE Marines Concept 2.png|1999 concept art by Shi Kai Wang - the Marines here showcase more recognisable designs for the assault rifle.
+File:HCE CornerPeek.jpg|Master Chief using the 1999-era assault rifle.
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