Hidden Marine
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The Hidden Marine Easter Egg can be found on the level 343 Guilty Spark.[1] His character model is that of Private Mendoza.
Background
It appears that Bungie wanted his model to load before the cutscene that he later appears in; they thus coded him to load early in the level, and simply used the area outside of the level as a storage area. He can be shot and killed, just like any other Marine.
Walkthrough
To find him, the player must stay inside the Pelican that drops you off at the beginning of the level; to do this, start throwing grenades as soon as the player is able to. Stay inside the dropship as it flies off. After it travels a certain distance, the Pelican will drop the player off outside of the level barriers. By exploring around, the player will eventually come across the Marine.
Gallery
The Hidden Marine on 343 Guilty Spark in Halo: Combat Evolved
The Hidden Marine on 343 Guilty Spark in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
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