Halo in Popular Culture: Difference between revisions

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Being literally one of the greatest and most successful video games franchises ever, Halo's impact was and still is destined to be reflected in popular culture. This article names but a few instances were Halo is spoofed, mentioned, honered or otherwise the subject of any song, video, etc. (Feel free to add any more places where Halo is mentioned.)

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken, an "Adult Swim" Cartoon Network show mad a short skit concerning Donkey Kong and Halo.

Story

It begins as a regular game of Donkey Kong, with Mario attempting to climb several floors as he attempts to rescue Peach, while Donkey Kong drops barrels in an attempt to stop him.

However, a few seconds in, several SPARTANs arrive, they quickly scale the levels, neutralize Mario, plant a satchel charge on the floor below Donkey Kong, and rescue Peach. The satchel charge detonates, killing Donkey Kong, one SPARTAN shoots Kong's dead body, then the skit ends.

The Longest Yard

A movie remake starring Adam Sandler, the reference is small.

Several people are playing Halo 2 on the level Outskirts, another person remarks "Man, you got Halo 2? I didn't think it was out yet!" (Note: quote is not exact)

The Prince & Me

A movie starring Julia Stiles.

The Crown Prince of Denmark comes to Wisconsin to go to a college there and take a detour from his destiny as king. With him is his companion and assistant. They get an apartment which they share with a roommate that owns an Xbox and Halo: Combat Evolved. While the Prince, at one point, goes off to another state for a short vacation, the Assistant starts playing Halo. The Prince comes back to find his companion sleep deprived and his eyes glued to the TV screen, playing Halo. When the owner of the Xbox tries to take the controller, the assistant viciously yells "GET AWAY" and scares him back, all while staring at the screen and playing the game.

The Grim Adventure's of Billy and Mandy

On the Billy and Mandy Christmas Special there's a shelf in a store with videogame boxes entitled, "Hello #2". The boxes also had crude doodles of Master Chief on them with a grin on his face as he waves. It's pretty hard to notice but, fairly notable.

Other Halo Mentions

SarcasticGamer.com has a Halo hoedown, viewable on youtube.

There are also many flash animations and web comics based off of Halo on sites such as Newgrounds.com, VGcats.com, Youtube, etc.

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 The Crown Prince of Denmark comes to Wisconsin to go to a college there and take a detour from his destiny as king. With him is his companion and assistant. They get an apartment which they share with a roommate that owns an Xbox and Halo: Combat Evolved. While the Prince, at one point, goes off to another state for a short vacation, the Assistant starts playing Halo. The Prince comes back to find his companion sleep deprived and his eyes glued to the TV screen, playing Halo. When the owner of the Xbox tries to take the controller, the assistant viciously yells "GET AWAY" and scares him back, all while staring at the screen and playing the game.
+==The Grim Adventure's of Billy and Mandy==
+On the Billy and Mandy Christmas Special there's a shelf in a store with videogame boxes entitled, "Hello #2". The boxes also had crude doodles of Master Chief on them with a grin on his face as he waves. It's pretty hard to notice but, fairly notable.
 == Other Halo Mentions ==
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 There are also many flash animations and web comics based off of Halo on sites such as Newgrounds.com, VGcats.com, Youtube, etc.
-==The Grim Adventure's of Billy and Mandy==
-On the Billy and Mandy Christmas Special there's a shelf in a store with videogame boxes entitled, "Hello #2". The boxes also had crude doodles of Master Chief on them with a grin on his face as he waves. It's pretty hard to notice but, fairly notable.
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