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The gamemodes that can be accessed through the menu include [[campaign]], [[multiplayer]], [[firefight]], [[Spartan Ops]], [[Warzone]], [[Custom game]]s, [[Theater]], [[Forge]], and [[File Share]]. [[Downloadable content]] such as new campaigns are often directly accessed through their respective lobbies or areas of the menu. | The gamemodes that can be accessed through the menu include [[campaign]], [[multiplayer]], [[firefight]], [[Spartan Ops]], [[Warzone]], [[Custom game]]s, [[Theater]], [[Forge]], and [[File Share]]. [[Downloadable content]] such as new campaigns are often directly accessed through their respective lobbies or areas of the menu. | ||
A player's service record, which includes [[Commendations]] and [[Achievement]]s, is usually also seen somewhere in the main menu. | |||
==Customization== | ==Customization== | ||
In most games, the ability to change one's [[Armor permutations]] and [[armor effects]] is accessed through the main menu in some form. So to for [[Skins]] for [[weapon]]s and [[vehicle]]s as well. In ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', [[The Exchange]] is only accessed through the main menu. | In most games, the ability to change one's [[Armor permutations]] and [[armor effects]] is accessed through the main menu in some form. So to for [[Skins]] for [[weapon]]s and [[vehicle]]s as well. In ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', [[The Exchange]] is only accessed through the main menu. | ||
One's [[Loadout]], [[Avatars]], [[Stance]], [[Multiplayer emblems|multiplayer emblem]] | One's [[Loadout]], [[Avatars]], [[Stance]], [[Multiplayer emblems|multiplayer emblem]], [[service tag]], and [[Nameplates|nameplate]] are also all changed through the main menu. | ||
Seeing one's [[List of REQ cards|unlocked]] [[Requisition system|REQs]] or [[List of Blitz cards|unlocked]] [[Blitz]] cards can be found here too; on top of purchasing the related packs. | Seeing one's [[List of REQ cards|unlocked]] [[Requisition system|REQs]] or [[List of Blitz cards|unlocked]] [[Blitz]] cards can be found here too; on top of purchasing the related packs. | ||
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===''Halo 3''=== | ===''Halo 3''=== | ||
{{Main|Halo 3}} | {{Main|Halo 3}} | ||
The main menu of ''Halo 3'' features an animated view of a cliff at the edge of the [[Portal at Voi]]. [[Movement]], [[Never Forget]], [[Choose Wisely]], the beginning of [[Honorable Intentions]] and an unidentified choir track will rotate as the backing music. | The main menu of ''Halo 3'' features an animated view of a cliff at the edge of the [[Portal at Voi]] with several [[Covenant starship]]s circling it, and [[Banshee]]s patrolling over it. [[Movement]], [[Never Forget]], [[Choose Wisely]], the beginning of [[Honorable Intentions]] and an unidentified choir track will rotate as the backing music. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3 CustomGamesMenu.png | File:H3 CustomGamesMenu.png | ||
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File:HR Glassing Concept.jpg|Main menu art upon reaching the level ''[[The Package]]''. | File:HR Glassing Concept.jpg|Main menu art upon reaching the level ''[[The Package]]''. | ||
File:HR EliteExecution Concept.png|Menu art for the multiplayer lobby as well as for the Beta. | File:HR EliteExecution Concept.png|Menu art for the multiplayer lobby as well as for the Beta. | ||
File:HR Firefight Concept.jpg|Menu art in the Firefight lobby | File:HR Firefight Concept.jpg|Menu art in the Firefight lobby. | ||
File:HR ForgeWorld Concept 2.jpeg|Menu art in the [[Forge/Halo: Reach|Forge lobby]] | File:HR ForgeWorld Concept 2.jpeg|Menu art in the [[Forge/Halo: Reach|Forge lobby]]. | ||
File:HR SpaceDebris Concept.jpg|Menu art in the Matchmaking lobby | File:HR SpaceDebris Concept.jpg|Menu art in the Matchmaking lobby. | ||
File:Theater Droid.jpg|Menu art in the Theater lobby. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''=== | ===''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''=== | ||
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In an alpha menu, the background was to be the broken planet around [[Installation 03]]. Two versions of [[To Galaxy]] were to play; one of just the strings used in the song and the other of the background electronic "drums" as well as an unknown track that was later used in the ''Halo 4'' epilogue, ''Halo 4'' lobbies in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', and at the beginning of the track [[Blue Team (music)|Blue Team]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | In an alpha menu, the background was to be the broken planet around [[Installation 03]]. Two versions of [[To Galaxy]] were to play; one of just the strings used in the song and the other of the background electronic "drums" as well as an unknown track that was later used in the ''Halo 4'' epilogue, ''Halo 4'' lobbies in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', and at the beginning of the track [[Blue Team (music)|Blue Team]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-Menu-Alpha.jpg|Pre-release menu | File:H4-Menu-Alpha.jpg|Pre-release menu. | ||
File:H4 - Armor permutation menu (Xbox 360 early build).png|Early build of the armor selection menu | File:H4 - Armor permutation menu (Xbox 360 early build).png|Early build of the armor selection menu. | ||
File:H4-SpartanOps-Episodes.jpg|An early design for the Spartan Ops menu. | |||
File:H4-SpartanOps-EP1-Launch.jpg|An early version of the Spartan Ops menu. | |||
File:H4-SpartanOps-BriefingRoom.jpg|An early version of the Spartan Ops menu. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
====Release==== | ====Release==== | ||
The released main menu is of a debris field around [[Requiem]]. When reaching the title screen and for a time in the main menu, [[Atonement]] will play. It will change to [[Wreckage (music)|Wreckage]] then the first minute or so of [[Green and Blue]] and rotate through all three while on the menu. When Infinity multiplayer lobby is selected, the image will move into the bridge of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} where the first minute of [[To Galaxy]] will play on repeat. | The released main menu is of a debris field around [[Requiem]]. When reaching the title screen and for a time in the main menu, [[Atonement]] will play. It will change to [[Wreckage (music)|Wreckage]] then the first minute or so of [[Green and Blue]] and rotate through all three while on the menu. When Infinity multiplayer lobby is selected, the image will move into the bridge of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} where the first minute of [[To Galaxy]] will play on repeat. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4 - Armor permutation menu (Xbox 360).png | File:H4 - Armor permutation menu (Xbox 360).png|Release armor selection menu. | ||
File:H4 SpartanOps Episodes List.jpeg|The Spartan Ops menu. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''=== | ===''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''=== | ||
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Uniquely, depending on the lobby for which game that will be played, the menu music for that game will be played. Uniquely, for ''Halo 4'' lobbies a new track was added. This being the unnamed [[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]] track (used in the early ''Halo 4'' menu and the opening for [[Blue Team]]). | Uniquely, depending on the lobby for which game that will be played, the menu music for that game will be played. Uniquely, for ''Halo 4'' lobbies a new track was added. This being the unnamed [[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]] track (used in the early ''Halo 4'' menu and the opening for [[Blue Team]]). | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HMCC-Main Menu.jpg|The launch main menu. | File:HMCC-Main Menu.jpg|The old launch main menu. | ||
File:H2A CustomGamesMenu.png|Custom games menu from [[2019]]. | |||
File:HTMCC-H3ODST Firefight settings.jpg|''Halo 3: ODST'' Firefight settings menu in [[2020]]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
====Artwork==== | ====Artwork==== | ||