Editing List of outside references to the Halo series

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This following is a '''list of references to the ''Halo'' series''' made by notable sources outside the series itself.

==Television==
===30 Rock===
''Halo'' is frequently mentioned often in the show. Liz Lemon's boyfriend, Dennis Duffy, is seen playing ''Halo''. Tracy Jordan is also seen playing ''Halo'' many times throughout the show. During a discussion about playing Halo, he says that "''I love Halo. I love it so much, I want to take it behind the school yard and make it pregnant!''". 

===American Dad!===
In the tenth-season episode "I Ain't No Holodeck Boy", Stan and Steve Smith enter a virtual environment and Steve is subsequently equipped with body armor which is clearly inspired by both [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] and the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|UNSC Marine BDU]]. Steve is then armed with a rifle, the icon for which is identical to an [[MA5 series]] assault rifle.

===Castle===
*In the third-season episode "Last Call", Castle ([[Nathan Fillion]] - [[Reynolds]] & [[Edward Buck]]) and Beckett interview an internet millionaire at his apartment. In the background several guests are playing ''Halo: Reach''. The screen is briefly viewed, and in-game sound effects can be heard throughout the scene. Careful listeners can discern the sounds of [[armor lock]], [[M9 fragmentation grenade|M9 frag grenades]], [[MA37 assault rifle]]s, [[M395 DMR]]s  and {{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}}s.
*In the sixth-season opener, "Valkyrie", Detective Esposito (Jon Huertas - Trooper 1 in ''Halo: Reach'') hassles Castle  for being away, saying he's missed "three ''Halo'' nights."

===Cavemen===
*Episode six starts with Andy playing ''Halo 3''. The on-screen gameplay is inconsistent, jumping from High Ground to campaign co-op from shot to shot.
*Additionally, he shouts "Die, [[Tartarus]]!", a character from [[Halo 2]], while fighting Grunts.

=== Chuck ===
*In the episode "Chuck Versus the Wookiee", Chuck plays ''[[Halo 3]]'', specifically [[Oddball]] on [[Snowbound]].
*A ''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]'' helmet can be seen in Chuck's bedroom in the episode "Chuck Versus the Ring". In subsequent seasons, the helmet can be seen in Chuck and Morgan's apartment.
*In the episode "Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat", Chuck tells Sarah that Morgan requires at least five hours of his time every week for ''Halo'' purposes.
*In the episode "Chuck Versus the Couch Lock" Morgan's girlfriend tells him, "Have fun playing ''Halo'' for the rest of your life,"  when she breaks up with him.
*The web-based miniseries "Buy Hard: The Jeff and Lester Story" focuses on the titular characters' quest to obtain a copy of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' while on the run from the law.

===Code Monkeys===
In the episode "Valley of the Silicon Dolls", [[plasma grenades]] are shown on a wall of Mr. Larrity's office, along with other weapons.

===Community===
In the episode "Contemporary Impressionists", the study group is forced to work at a bar mitzvah with a Hollywood awards show theme. One of the awards given to the boy is for "Best Halo Score". 

===CSI: Crime Scene Investigation===
In the 17th episode of the ninth season, while a group of investigators walk past an ambulance to a shoot-out scene, one person remarks it's "like ''Halo 3''".

===Dexter===
*In the third-season episode ''Go Your Own Way'', while camping out in Miguel's office, Dexter entertains himself playing ''Halo 3''. This is a joke where he narrates about setting up to kill people, something we imagine he's preparing for Miguel, but it turns out to be a game. Oddly, the game is played on the computer, which while not impossible, is unlikely to have been set up in such a way as the game itself has no computer port. In addition the sound effects are different. Oddly enough the stats were actually recorded on [[Bungie.net]]. The game was played [[Rat's Nest]], with Dexter playing as someone called Badpunisher33, against someone called nmagoose.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=748234214&player=BadPunisher33 '''Bungie.Net Halo 3 Game Stats''' ''- Dexter game'']</ref>

*In the fifth-season episode ''First Blood'', Detective Debra Morgan and Office Cira Manzon stop their vehicle by a wall containing numerous posters, many featuring the cover art for ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. Later, it's found that underneath some of these posters are signs relating to the Venezuelan gang.

===Doctor Who===
The two consecutive 2009 specials of ''[[wikipedia:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' make several nods to ''Halo''.
*The primary setting of the episode ''[[Wikipedia:Planet of the Dead|Planet of the Dead]]'' is an alien planet called ''San Helios'', which, like [[Sanghelios]] in ''Halo'', is part of a triple star system.
*The following episode, ''[[Wikipedia:The Waters of Mars|The Waters of Mars]]'', features a highly infectious alien virus called "[[tardis:The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|the Flood]]". The parasite is suggested to be highly intelligent and results in gruesome physical transformations. Unlike [[Flood|its ''Halo'' counterpart]], however, it transmits itself through water, from which it supposedly gets it name.
*In ''The Waters of Wars'', a human settler on Mars conjectures that the Philippines would likely be the next country to colonize Mars. Perhaps coincidentally, several locations on Mars in the ''Halo'' universe are named after places in the Philippines.

===The Expanse===
In the finale of Season 6, titled ''Babylon's Ashes'', a joint force of [[United Nations]] and [[Mars|Martian]] Marines are deployed into a battle. During the sequence, a readout listing all of the Marines' names can be seen, with almost all of the names consisting of references to famous characters from many other science fiction franchises including ''Mass Effect'', ''Alien'', ''Starship Troopers'', ''Titanfall'', ''Bladerunner'' and several others. Included in the list is a Marine who goes by the name of "E. Buck" - a reference to [[Edward Buck]].

During the concept production process for the MCRN ''Donnager'' in Season 1, a [[:File:H3_UNSCAndraste_Concept.png|piece of ''Halo 3'' concept art]] by [[Isaac Hannaford]] was used for visual reference for the art department alongside artwork of the ''Birmingham'' from Titanfall. The image in question was concept art for the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}, ultimately used for the {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.{{Ref/YouTube|j6_S-efABIw|Chris Danelon|Early Development of the Donnager|Time=193|Detail=3:13}}

===Glee===
*In an episode, Finn has a flashback of him playing ''Halo 3'', and states that can he barely finish level one, [[Sierra 117]].
*In another, Artie claims to have been "playing a marathon round of ''Halo''" all summer.

===Drawn Together===
One of the main characters, Captain Hero, in a scene is seen wielding in one hand an assault rifle resembling a M-16, while in the other he wields a [[Needler]].

===House of Lies===
In "Amsterdam", Marty and Roscoe play ''Halo: Reach'' at the end. A four-person split screen is mistakenly shown when there are only two playing.

===King of the Hill===
In an episode Bobby has the choice to take "Virtual P.E." Hank, his father, walks into the Virtual P.E. room and finds the school principal playing a video game. The game appears to resemble very closely to Halo. The footage shows a "scoped" magnum shooting at creatures vaguely resembling Grunts. The HUD also looks very similar to the Halo 2 HUD.

===Knight Rider===
In several episodes of ''Knight Rider'', it shows the main characters playing the first mission in the campaign on ''[[Halo 3]]''. Although it shows them playing, the sound effects are incorrect and mostly generic.

===NCIS===
In "Red Cell", (S2E43), Tony DiNozzo and Tim McGee are searching through a Marine sergeant's room. Next to his laptop is a copy of [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' for PC]].

===MAD TV===
Shortly before the release of Halo 3, the show featured a sketch about the Master Chief having a date.

===Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.===
In the episode "The Writing on the Wall", Leo Fitz and Alphonso Mackenzie are seen playing [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]], a multiplayer game in [[Bloodline]]. On season 3, episode 3 Mack is seen playing Warzone on the Halo 5: Guardians map Escape from A.R.C.

===Modern Family===
In the episode "Connection Lost" Phil gets [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]], and plays the games in the collection throughout the episode.

===One Tree Hill===
Two times during the shows 6'th season Millie and Lucas respectively plays some Halo campaign. The Gameplay is from the Halo 3 Level "The Storm."

===Parks and Recreation===
In the episode "Camping", Tom Haverford plays ''Halo: Reach'' in his tent filled with luxury electronic items.<ref>'''Parks and Recreation''', ''Camping''</ref>

===Psych===
In the episode "Not Even Close... Encounters" a poster for [[Halo 3: ODST]] is shown as well as the Halo Reach Multiplayer Beta. The characters are playing Split screen on [[Powerhouse]] and the Loadout choices are seen.

===Robot Chicken===
*One episode features a short skit of three Spartans going into the ''Donkey Kong'' game where they kill Mario and Donkey Kong and rescue Princess Peach.<ref>[http://youtu.be/Bh5qPJ1IDDw '''YouTube:''' ''halo vs donkey kong'']</ref>
*Another sketch makes fun of John-117's hidden physical traits within the game. The sketch begins with a squad of [[UNSC Marine Corps|marines]] preparing to fight the [[Covenant]]. John-117 briefs them on their mission and mentions that they have his support, but they cannot see his face and physical features. As soon as they begin to fight with the Covenant, John encounters [[John Forge|Sergeant John Forge]], who has been mortally wounded. As Forge claims that he is dying, John immediately states that he cannot show his physical features as a dying request. Later, John encounters [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]. Johnson is aggravated by John's poor combat performance, lack of a weapon, and the fact that he cannot understand any of John's use of facial expressions. John then asks if he can trade his [[Type-33 Needler|Needler]] for Johnson's shotgun. Johnson misinterprets this as insult against him.<ref>[http://video.adultswim.com/robot-chicken/master-chief.html '''Adultswim.com:''' ''Robot Chicken'']</ref><ref>[http://youtu.be/JY6-6YaghnQ '''YouTube:''' ''Master Chief - Robot Chicken'']</ref>
*One sketch features Adam and Jamie from Mythbusters dressed up as Ghostbusters. Their dematerializer's are [[Assault Rifle]]s connected to back backs.

===Scrubs===
In the second episode of season seven, Turk and Carla are attempting to complete a video game at the hospital. Carla refers to Warthogs and Jackals while playing, but when the screen is shown, it is clearly not Halo. In fact, it is ''Enemy Territory: Quake Wars''. You can clearly see for a few seconds when Carla pauses the game, the logo of one of the factions alongside the avatar on the right.

===South Park===
In the first episode of season twenty-one, when a bunch of red-necks are protesting about computers taking jobs, a man dressed in armor that looks like [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI MOD]] can be seen protesting among them.

===Southland===
In the fifth episode of season three titled "The Winds," John Cooper finds an abandoned boy and takes him back to the police station. There, the boy can be seen playing ''Halo: Reach'' by himself and later John joins him in a one on one split-screen match.

===Stargate Universe===
During the 10th episode of the second season (''Resurgence''), Eli Wallace mentions Halo when he complains about the premise of the film ''[[Wikipedia:The Last Starfighter|The Last Starfighter]]'', saying all those hours playing Halo did not prepare him for being stranded on an alien space ship on the far side of the universe.

===Supernatural===
In the episode "Swap Meat", Gary in Sam's body enjoys wielding a shotgun and says, "Booyah! Master Chief is in the house bizatches!"

===Superstore===
In the Season 3 episode "Groundhog Day", Garret set up an Xbox in Dinas office and played [[Halo Wars 2]] in it.

===Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles ===
During the 8th episode of the first season, some kids can be seen playing ''Halo 3''. At the beginning of the next episode, a guy can be seen playing ''Halo 3'' also.

=== The Big Bang Theory ===
*As revealed in the first-season episode ''The Dumpling Paradox'' and frequently referenced in subsequent episodes, the nerds have a ''Halo 3'' match every Wednesday night. Aside from the MJOLNIR shield depletion and recharge sounds, all the sound effects are very generic and are not from the game.
**Leonard, trying to romance Penny, suggests that they play at a ''Halo'' competition together. She declines, saying that ''"...unlike him, she has a life"''.
**Later, when Leonard mentions that the nerds are going to play ''Halo'', Sheldon corrects him, stating, ''"No. We're going to play ''Halo <u>3</u>.''"'' Sheldon then lists the improvements ''Halo 3'' makes upon its predecessors.
**Penny continuously kills Sheldon immediately after he spawns, prompting him to criticize her lack of regard for basic multiplayer etiquette. While doing so, she mentions blowing Sheldon's head off and watching it "fly away"; such dismemberment is not present in the game, aside from the Flood. Near the end of the episode, Penny exclaims that she needs a health pack; at the time the episode aired, ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' was the only game in the series to feature health packs.
**During the episode, Sheldon states, ''"''Halo 3'' is better than sex."''
**At the end of the episode, Sheldon is stuck by a plasma grenade. Howard yells, ''"He's cloaking!"'' and ''"He's charging his plasma rifle!"'', the latter of which is not possible.
**At the end of the episode Penny returns to the apartment with three friends, declaring that they came back to have sex with the nerds. The nerds are so engrossed in their ''Halo'' match that they fail to notice.
*In the first-season episode ''The Peanut Reaction'' Leonard is engaged in "the ''Halo'' match of his life" against a bubble-boy who does nothing but play ''Halo''. Wolowitz is only able to pull him away by faking a life-threatening allergic reaction.
*Throughout the second and subsequent seasons, the ''Halo 3'' Legendary Edition replica of the MJOLNIR Mark VI helmet can be seen in the background in Sheldon and Leonard's living room.
*In the third-season episode ''The Bozeman Reaction'' after their apartment is robbed, Sheldon notes that the thieves took their copies of "''Halo 1'', ''Halo 2'', [and] ''Halo 3''." Interestingly, he does not refer the first game by its proper title, ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', (calling it "Halo 1"), which does not seem to suit his character, though he subsequently identifies several games by their full titles.
*In the season six episode ''The Tangible Affection Proof'', Howard can be seen wearing a {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} [[ship emblem]] belt buckle.

=== The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy ===
*On the ''Billy and Mandy'' Christmas Special there's a shelf in a store with video game boxes entitled, "Hello #2" as a spoofed version of "[[Halo 2]]". The boxes also had crude doodles of [[John-117|Master Chief]] on them with a grin on his face as he waves.
*In the Billy and Mandy special, "UnderFist", Hoss Delgado is seen with an Energy Sword attached to a robotic arm during the credits.

=== The Sarah Silverman Program ===
*In one episode, Brian Posehn's character is playing ''[[Halo 2]]'' on ''[[Xbox Live]]'' (despite the fact that the television displays campaign mode, while cooperative play was not available on Xbox LIVE in ''Halo 2''). 
*In an episode where they have a video game party, Brian's character states that he brought over ''[[Halo 3]]''. 

===The Simpsons===
*In the episode "[[wikipedia:Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh|Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh]]", Homer Simpson is seen playing a Game parodying ''Halo''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Multiplayer]]. He then proceeds to [[Corpse Humping|teabag]] a player he had killed.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/news/watch-homer-simpson-teabagging-halo '''1UP.com'''''Watch Homer Simpson Teabagging in Halo'']</ref>
*In the Halloween special "[[wikipedia:Treehouse of Horror XX|Treehouse of Horror XX]]", [[John-117|Master Chief]] is seen as a Halloween costume worn by Jimbo Jones in the opening of the episode.<ref>[http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/10/jimbo-jones-as-master-chief/ '''Kotaku.com.au''': ''Jimbo Jones As Master Chief'']</ref>
*In the episode "[[wikipedia:The Food Wife|The Food Wife]]" Homer takes Bart and Lisa to the "E4" video game convention which features a statue of Master Chief alongside a Big Daddy from ''Bioshock'' and John Madden. In a pan of the convention floor there is a booth labeled "JAL 3" in the signature ''Halo'' font.<ref>[http://www.spike.com/full-episodes/v55zui/gttv-morevember-season-5-ep-505 '''Spike.com:''' ''MOREvember'']</ref>

===Two and A Half Men ===
*In the second episode of the first season "Big Flapping Bastards", near the end Charlie buys Jake an Xbox and behind them is a ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' cardboard cut-out with Master Chief holding an Assault Rifle.
*In the later episodes, a Halo 3 Legendary edition replica of the MJOLNIR Mark VI helmet can be seen in Jake's room.

===Veronica Mars===
*The eighteenth episode of the second season, "I Am God", contains a flashback in which Logan scornfully suggests that Lucky and Dick plan to spend their time smoking pot and playing ''Halo''. Lucky informs him that the plan is to prank back their rival high school. Dick then asks if afterward they plan to smoke pot and play ''Halo''. Lucky ignores him.
*A deleted scene from the third episode of season one, "Meet John Smith", has Wallace telling Veronica that he's playing ''Halo'' as he chats with her on the phone.

===We Are Men===
In the series pilot two characters are seen playing ''Halo 3'' multiplayer. Stuart (Jerry O'Connell) asks Frank (Tony Shalhoub) how he got so good at the game, to which Frank replies that it is a result of his dating younger women with whom he has nothing to talk about.

==Video games==
===#IDARB===
The game has a pre-made Halo team consisting of character sprites for [[Mister Chief]], [[John-117]], a Blue Spartan, a Red Spartan, a Cobalt Spartan, [[Catherine Halsey]], a [[Unggoy Minor|Grunt Minor]], and [[Hamish Beamish]]. The sprites were "hand made" by [[Frank O'Connor]].<ref>https://twitter.com/franklez/status/1077768583973728256</ref>

===Age of Empires IV===
"Gulch", an official generated map mod created by the ''Age of Empires IV'' developers, features a boxed canyon with teams spawning on either ends of the canyon, referencing ''[[Blood Gulch]]'' from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. The map description also includes the quote, "You ever wonder why we are here?", from ''[[Red vs. Blue]]''.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.ageofempires.com/mods/details/51910/|Site=Age of Empires|Page=Mods Single - Gulch|D=10|M=4|Y=2022}}

===Among Us===
[[File:AmongUs.png|thumb|150px|The energy sword display on Airship.]]
The Airship map in ''Among Us'' features an [[Bloodblade|red-colored]] [[energy sword (fiction)|energy sword]] on display,{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/mhcjm0/the_new_among_us_map_has_an_energy_sword_in_it/|Site=Reddit|Page=r/halo - The new among us map has an energy sword in it!|D=10|M=4|Y=2022}} though it was replaced in a later update.{{Ref/Twitter|crisperstorm|1536792803476373504}}

On March 31, 2022, an official collaboration saw the addition of three exclusive cosmetic options in the Xbox version of the ''Among Us'', including the Spartan Helmet, Spartan Armor, and the Guilty Spark Pet.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.innersloth.com/announcing-among-us-x-halo-cosmetics/|Site=Innersloth|Page=Announcing: Among Us x Halo Cosmetics!|D=10|M=4|Y=2022}}

===Bayonetta===
The game uses "halos" as currency. One of Rodin's lines when the player enters his shop: "You bring me enough of these halos and maybe I can buy a ticket to space. Always wanted to be a bald space marine."

===Borderlands===
One of the control schemes is called "Angelic" and mimics ''Halo'' controls.

===Brute Force===
*A weapon called the RVG50 Minigun has the same crosshair as the [[Assault Rifle]] (and in ''Halo 2'', ''3'', and ''[[Halo 3: ODST|ODST]]'', the SMG).

*The game's two Sniper Rifles, the L-Shot 50 and L-Shot 75, have the same crosshair and scope screen as the [[Sniper Rifle]] as well.

===Conker's Bad Fur Day===
There was originally going to be a magazine called "Drudge" that featured [[John-117]] on the cover, but it was removed before the final game was released.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=503313079749387&set=pb.379788712101825.-2207520000.1376030362.&type=3&theater</ref>

===Counter Strike: Global Offensive===
*On [[2019|November 26, 2019]], a "Halo Sticker Capsule" with several ''Halo'' themed weapon stickers (such as [[Mister Chief]], [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI [GEN 2] helmet]], and [[NOBLE Team]]'s insignia) was made available for purchase in ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive''. The stickers held secrets when scratched off.{{Ref/Reuse|csblog}}
*Also starting on November 26, 2019, the "Master Chief Collection Music Kit" was added for players who played ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' on Steam for 5 hours.<ref name="csblog">[https://blog.counter-strike.net/index.php/2019/11/26458/ ''Counter-strike.net'', Blog, New Missions – Secret Agent Man]</ref> The music kit replaces the default ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' music with ''Halo'' music from the games including but not limited to: 
**''[[Earth City]]''
**''[[Ghosts of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix]]''
**''[[Rock Anthem for Saving the World]]''
**''[[Peril]]''
**''[[Prologue (music)|Prologue]]''

===Criminal Case===
In "Pacific Bay" (Season 2) Case 56 "A Killer Among Us", the player can unlock a biohazard helmet which appears to be a modified version of ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Mark V.

===Crysis 3===
The downloadable content ''The Lost Island'' adds a new weapon, a Gravity Hammer that works similarly to [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|the one featured in ''Halo'']].<ref>[http://www.gamingnexus.com/FullNews/Crysis-3-now-with-10025-more-grav-hammers/Item30007.aspx '''Crysis 3''' The Lost Island]</ref>

===Dead or Alive 4===
{{Main|Nicole-458}}
After beating every other character's Story Mode, players unlock [[Nicole-458]] and the ''[[Nassau Station]]'' level.

===Destiny 2===
*After completing Dares of Eternity, which was released during the 30th Anniversary event in Season of the Lost, Guardians can obtain several weapons from the Halo franchise. The Other Half void sword and Half-Truths arc sword are both reminiscent of the [[Energy sword (fiction)|Energy Sword]]. The Retraced Path solar trace rifle is reminiscent of the [[M'tara-pattern focus rifle|Focus Rifle]]. The BxR-55 Battler solar pulse rifle os reminiscent of the [[BR55 battle rifle|Battle Rifle]].
*Guardians can also obtain the Forerunner Exotic sidearm, which is reminiscent of the [[M6D magnum|Magnum]] from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. The location to obtain Forerunner is found in a cryo pod, which is referencing how the [[John-117|Master Chief]] awakes from cryo sleep during the [[Covenant]]'s raid on the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' in the beginning of the same game, and also how [[Cortana]] awakes him from cryo sleep as the aft section of the ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]'' approaches [[Requiem]]'s orbit at the beginning of ''[[Halo 4]]''. If Guardians complete the objective and upgrade Forerunner with the catalyst, they are able to throw [[M9 fragmentation grenade|Frag Granade]]s after landing a final blow with Forerunner.
**Also, in the lore tab for Forerunner, Banshee-44 indirectly references the Master Chief.
*GJNKR, an ornament for Gjallarhorn, is reference to the [[M41 SPNKr]].
*One of the arcades can be heard making [[Sangheili]] sounds while exploring the Thrilladrome lost sector on Neomuna.

===Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon===
*During a mission, Crypto and Pox begin to discuss good ideas for video games. Crypto suggests three ideas for some successful video games. His first and second idea have the same premise as the ''Mario'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games. His final idea involves a "[[John-117|futuristic space marine]]" surviving the dangers of a "[[Installation 04|ring shaped world]]". This is both a reference to [[John-117]] and "[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]".
*While fighting soldiers there is a chance that Crypto will state, "Maybe you boys should have brought the Master Chief along."

===Dragon Fable===
A helmet named "Arbitrator's Helm" that closely resembles the helmet of the [[Arbiter body armor]] can be obtained. Its in-game description state that it was "''worn by [[Arbiter|alien warlords]]''".<ref>[http://dfwiki.com/index.php/Arbitrator's_Helm '''Dragon Fable Wiki''': ''Arbitrator's Helm'']</ref>

===Duke Nukem Forever===
Early in ''[[Wikipedia:Duke Nukem Forever|Duke Nukem Forever]]'', Duke is offered some green power armor to use when taking on the alien menace in downtown Las Vegas. Duke dismisses power armor as something for "pussies". The chest piece of the armor is the Mark VI chest while the helmet looks like a cross between the early version of the Mark IV and the Mark VI, and has the Duke's "insignia" (a radiation hazard symbol) engraved on the visor.<ref>[http://youtu.be/GIbXNNz-JME '''YouTube:''' ''Duke Nukem Forever - Halo Reference'']</ref>

===Emily is Away Too===
In the fifth and last chapter of the game, taking place in Summer 2007, there's a banner of ''Halo 3'' advertising the game.

===Fable II===
*In ''Fable II'' the Collector's Edition came with a code to redeem on the Xbox Live Marketplace that gives access to a set of [[Mark VI]] [[MJOLNIR]] armor and an energy sword. The armor is called Hal's Armor and the [[Energy Sword]] Hal's Sword. It also comes with a 5 star title "Master Chief" available for free from the town crier.<ref>[[Fable:Hal's Armor|'''Fable Wiki:''' ''Hal's Armor'']]</ref><ref>[[Fable:Hal's Sword|'''Fable Wiki:''' ''Hal's Sword'']]</ref>
*Downloading the Knothole Island DLC gives the player an opportunity to unlock a weapon called Hal's Rifle, which heavily resembles the [[MA5C assault rifle]].<ref>[[Fable:Hal's Rifle|'''Fable Wiki:''' ''Hal's Rifle'']]</ref>
*On the map Bowerstone Cemetery under bighorns, there is a collections of blue flowers under a statue that resemble the ''Halo 3'' logo.

===Fortnite===
Two Master Chief skins, in his ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' appearance, Legendary symbol as back bling, D77-TC Pelican glider, Banished gravity hammer pickaxe, miniature Warthog, and the map [[Blood Gulch]] were added to ''Fortnite'' on December 10, 2020.<ref>[https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/12/10/join-the-hunt-as-master-chief-in-fortnite/ '''Xbox News''' - ''Join the Master Chief in Fornite'']</ref>

===Forza Horizon===
A special variant of the 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor with a ''Halo'' livery, named the '''2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Halo edition''', was added to ''Forza Horizon'' as part of the December 2012 DLC update.<ref>[https://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/games/fh/cars/ford '''Forza Motorsport''' - ''Forza Horizon - Cars (Ford)'']</ref>

===Forza Horizon 3===
{{Main|M12S Warthog CST}}
* A variant of the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' M12 Warthog, called "2554 AMG Transport Dynamics M12S Warthog CST", is featured in ''Forza Horizon 3'' as a driveable vehicle.<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2016/08/30/forza-horizon-3-gone-gold-halo-warthog-announcement/ '''Xbox News''' - ''Forza Horizon 3 Goes Gold and Welcomes Halo Warthog'']</ref>
* In addition, ''[[The Trials]]'' appears as part of the playlist of the in-game radio station "Timeless FM".<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2016/09/09/drive-music-you-love-forza-horizon-3-groove/ '''Xbox News''' - ''Drive to the Music You Love in Forza Horizon 3 with Groove'']</ref>
** ''[[Osiris Suite, Act 1]]'', also from the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]]'', was used in the M12S Warthog CST's trailer.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc6VGE15_Ds '''YouTube''' - ''Halo Warthog comes to Forza Horizon 3'']</ref>
* Bucket List #7 of the Horizon Australia Bucket List, which involves the M12S Warthog CST, requires players to "Search for the [[Silent Cartographer]] in the M12S Warthog CST".
** Fittingly, ''The Trials'' is set as the song of this Bucket List Challenge.
* The player can also choose to be called "Master Chief", "Chief", or "Spartan" by the in-game characters Keira and ANNA.<ref>'''Forza Horizon 3''', Settings → Name Select → Nickname</ref>
* The player can choose several Halo-themed car horns in the game; a Warthog horn, and the Halo Theme in three variations: A, B, and Full.
* The Blizzard Mountain Monthly Rivals event is named "Winter Contingency", an obvious reference to both the [[WINTER CONTINGENCY (protocol)|WINTER CONTINGENCY]] official [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] emergency plan relating to the [[Covenant]] and the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' [[Winter Contingency|campaign mission of the same name]].
** In addition, its description reads, "For a brick, it flies pretty good!", an obvious reference to a line said by [[Avery Johnson]] at the end of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' mission [[Cairo Station]].<ref name="h2-cairostation">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]'' (Johnson: "For a brick... he flew pretty good!")</ref>

===Forza Horizon 4===
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* v from ''Forza Horizon 3'' reappears in its sequel, ''Forza Horizon 4''.<ref name="fh4 carlist">[https://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/wir_9_7_18 '''Forza Motorsport''' - ''Forza Week in Review 9-7-18'']</ref>
* The Halo-themed Showcase Event in the game, named ''[[The Halo Experience Showcase]]'', involves [[John-117]] in an M12S Warthog CST and takes some inspiration from the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' mission [[The Silent Cartographer]]. For more information, see its respective page.
* ''The Trials'', which had previously been featured in ''Forza Horizon 3'', is again featured in ''Forza Horizon 4'', as part of the radio station "Timeless FM".{{Ref/Reuse|fh4 carlist}}
* "The Noisy Cartographer" achievement, which involves driving down every road in the game, is another reference to The Silent Cartographer.<ref name="noisy">[https://www.trueachievements.com/n34274/exclusive-forza-horizon-4-achievement-list-revealed '''TrueAchievements''' - ''Exclusive: Forza Horizon 4 Achievement List Revealed'']</ref>
* In addition to the "Master Chief", "Chief", and "Spartan" in-game name options, "[[Arbiter]]" can also be used as an in-game name.<ref>'''Forza Horizon 4''', Settings → Name Select → Nickname</ref>
* As with the previous game, ''Forza Horizon 4'' allows players to unlock Halo-themed car horns, although only the Halo Warthog Horn and Halo Theme Full horns are retained from the previous game.
** As of the Series 4 update in December 2018, the Grunt Birthday Party sound effect introduced in ''[[Halo 4]]'' is now present as a car horn, unlockable by reaching Round 23 of the Road Racing Series.
* The Pelican Tee and Pelican Sweater, which are top body customization items with a D79-TC Pelican on them, are unlockable customization items for the player's character.
* In the Winter Season of Series 6 (January 31, 2019 - February 7, 2019), The Trial (Co-op Championship) was named "Hoo-rah!", which is a reference to a catchphrase commonly said by Marines in the ''Halo'' series. Fittingly, this Seasonal Event had the M12S Warthog CST as the required vehicle.<ref name="FH4 S5 Winter">[https://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fh4_sc_1_31_19 '''Forza Motorsport''' - ''FH4 Season Update | Series 5 – Winter'']</ref>
** The Quick Chat Phrase "Somebody ordered a Warthog?", which is a reference to a line said by [[Echo 419]] pilot [[Carol Rawley]] in the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' mission ''The Silent Cartographer'', was unlockable by placing first as a team against Unbeatable Drivatars in this event.{{Ref/Reuse|FH4 S5 Winter}}

===Forza Horizon 5===
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*The Halo Warthog, Halo Theme, and Grunt Birthday Party horns return, along with a new Halo Shield Recharge sound effect horn (more specifically the sound effect heard from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to ''Halo: Reach'').
*"Master Chief", "Chief", "Spartan", and "Arbiter" return as name customization options, with the addition of "Brute".

===Forza Motorsport 4===
{{Main|Forza 4 Autovista Warthog}}
* The ''Halo 4'' [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] is featured in ''Forza Motorsport 4''. It is not driveable, appearing only in Autovista Experience.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-halo-4-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Eurogamer.net''' - ''Halo 4 Warthog in Forza 4'']</ref>
* A Koenigsegg CCGT with a ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''-themed livery was gifted to all VIP players on January 30, 2012.<ref name="CCGT">[https://www.flickr.com/photos/joriel/6782485351 '''Flickr''' - ''Forza 4 | 2008 Koenigsegg CCGT'', Author: ''Joriel "Joz" Jimenez'', Date: ''1/30/2012'']</ref>

===Forza Motorsport 5===
The 1969 [[Wikipedia:Boss 302 Mustang|Ford Mustang Boss 302]] is featured with a livery based on ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/12/09/The-Halo-Spartan-Assault-1969-Ford-Mustang-Boss-302.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Halo: Spartan Assault 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302'']</ref>

===Forza Motorsport 6===
A [[wikipedia:Ford Mustang (sixth generation)|2015 Ford Mustang GT (S550)]] and 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R with ''Halo 5: Guardians'' liveries were gifted to all players on October 30, 2015. The Mustang GT, featured with a [[Jameson Locke]] livery, was gifted to all players, while the Shelby GT350R, featured with a Master Chief livery, was also gifted to all VIP players.<ref>[https://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/wir_10_30_15 '''Forza Motorsport''' - ''Forza Motorsport Week in Review 10-30-15'']</ref>

===Forza Motorsport 7===
* ''Forza Motorsport 7'' features three Halo-themed sets of Driver Gear: "Halo", "Master Chief", and "[[Olympia Vale]]". The "Halo" Driver Gear could be obtained by playing any ''Halo'' game on the Xbox One or Windows 10 PC in November 2017, while the "Master Chief" and "Olympia Vale" Driver Gear sets could be obtained by setting a lap time (clean or dirty) in the December Car Pack Challenge, December Bounty Hunter, Make a Run, or Cold Runner Rivals events in December 2017 before January 3, 2018.<ref>[https://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/wir_12_8_17 '''Forza Motorsport''' - ''Forza Week in Review 12-8-17'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mjolnir-meets-motorsport '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Mjolnir Meets Motorsport'']</ref>
** If the player did not get the "Master Chief" or "Olympia Vale" Driver Gear sets through the aforementioned Rivals events, they can currently buy the sets through the Race Shop for 300,000 CR each.

===Gears of War 2===
In the level ''Disturbing Revelations'', upon approaching a subterranean Locust structure, [[Gearsofwar:Dominic Santiago|Dominic Santiago]] says, "''I think it's safe to say that's not a natural cave formation."'' This is a reference to Cortana's infamous line, ''"This cave is not a natural formation,"'' in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

===Gears 5===
[[Emile-A239]] and [[Catherine-B320]] are available as skins in the Ultimate Edition for multiplayer mode.

During the Christmas period in 2019, all Gears 5 characters wore Christmas hats in Horde mode.

===Grand Theft Auto IV / Grand Theft Auto V===
In the in-game television program, ''Republican Space Rangers'', the three soldiers wear armor similiar to MJOLNIR Armor, although with less detail and clear visors. A ringworld resembling a Halo Installation is also featured several times.<ref>[http://youtu.be/8STcBRTssTA '''YouTube:''' ''Republican Space Rangers (Grand Theft Auto IV)'']</ref> This reference also appears in ''Grand Theft Auto V''.<ref>[http://youtu.be/hMciN2o-NDk '''YouTube:''' ''GTA V - Master Chief Easter Egg! (Republican Space Rangers)'']</ref>

===Helldivers 2===
Given its designation and olive coloration, the [https://helldivers.wiki.gg/wiki/TR-117_Alpha_Commander_Armor TR-117 Alpha Commander Armor] is likely a reference to John-117 and his MJOLNIR armor.

===Hyperdimension Neptunia===
Vert, ruler of Leanbox and a [[Wikipedia:Moe anthropomorphism|moe anthropomorphization]] of the Xbox, mentions in a blog that the game ''Hoop: Reach'' was released and ask if anyone have pre-ordered it, a nod to ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' (both games were released in 2010).

===Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock===
[[MJOLNIR Mix]], a remix of the Halo theme, is included as a free downloadable extra.<ref>[http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-Theme-MJOLNIR-Mix/00000000-0000-400c-80cf-0005415607f7?cid=SLink '''Marketplace.xbox.com''' ''Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix'']</ref>

===Killer Instinct (2013)===
{{Main|Arbiter (Killer Instinct)|Fractured Ward}}
A Sangheili known simply as "[[Arbiter (Killer Instinct)|The Arbiter]]" appears as a playable character in the third season of ''[[Wikipedia:Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIxkQLaW0Ao '''Youtube''' - ''Killer Instinct Arbiter Trailer'']</ref> The character is personalized as an amalgamation of several [[Arbiter]]s, and can wear [[Kaidon]] armor similar to [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s post-war armor, [[Arbiter body armor]], [[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]], [[Sangheili Storm]], [[Sangheili Ranger]], [[Sangheili Zealot]], or [[Ascetic harness]]. The Sangheili holds either the [[Prophets' Bane]] (if wearing the Kaidon armor) or a standard [[Type-1 energy sword]], paired with a {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}. The Sangheili also holds three [[Type-1 Anskum-pattern Anskum-pattern Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenades]]. 

There is also a stage in the game based in the [[Arena of Judgment]], a location set in the ruins of [[Nuusra]] on [[Sanghelios]], which were also the setting of three of the Sanghelios campaign levels in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words 2/27/2016: Fighting Words]</ref> The [[monitor]] [[Fractured Ward]], created specifically for ''Killer Instinct'', serves as a "Guardian" in the Shadow Lords gamemode.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/comic-con-preview '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Comic-Con Preview'']</ref>

===Kinectimals===
The game has three unlockable Halo-related toys: a RC Warthog, a RC Ghost, and a Grunt plush doll.

===Mass Effect 2===
The space station [[masseffect:Omega|Omega]] bears a striking resemblance to [[High Charity]].

===Minecraft===
{{Main|Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved}}
On July 16, 2012, [[Wikipedia:Mojang|Mojang]] released ''Skin Pack 1'' a special player skin pack downloadable via the Xbox Marketplace, for ''Minecraft''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Xbox 360 Edition. It included a Master Chief, a Grunt, and a Brute skin.<ref>[https://forums.halo.xbox.com/yaf_postst98261_Halo-Minecraft-Skins-for-Xbox-360-Edition.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Halo Minecraft Skins for Xbox 360'']</ref> 

On March 13, 2013, Mojang released ''Skin Pack 4'' another skin pack downloadable via the Xbox Marketplace, for ''Minecraft''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Xbox 360 Edition. It featured a Red Spartan, and a Blue Spartan.<ref>[https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/306267022013108225 ''Twitter'', 4J Studios "Yes, a few do have capes. Expect to start seeing shots from Skin Pack 4 towards the end of this week."]</ref>

Between May 9 to May 18, 2014, the ''Minecraft 2nd Birthday'' skin pack was released for free for ''Minecraft''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Xbox 360 Edition. It featured a "Party Red Spartan - Halo" skin, a "Party Blue Spartan - Halo" skin, and a "Party Grunt - Halo" skin. The Red Spartan got a Blue party hat, while the Blue Spartan got a red party hat. This skin is currently unavailable.

On May 28, 2014, the [[Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved]] was released.

===Outer Wilds===
In the expansion ''Echoes of the Eye'' for the 2019 game ''[[Wikipedia:Outer Wilds|Outer Wilds]]'' developed by Mobius Digital, there is an achievement named "The Silenced Cartographer", referencing the [[The Silent Cartographer|similarly named level]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

===Perfect Dark===
The Xbox Live Arcade remake of ''Perfect Dark'' allows the player to pick between "Classic", "Spartan", and "Duty Calls" controller layouts; the "Spartan" controller layout mimics ''Halo 3''{{'}}s default controller layout.

===Perfect Dark Zero===
* ''Perfect Dark Zero'' has a bolt-action sniper rifle named the Jackal, whose power and name reference the [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Kig-Yar/Jackal Snipers]] from the ''Halo'' franchise.
* The Shockwave is an energy sniper rifle in ''Perfect Dark Zero'' that functions similarly to the {{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}} and {{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}}, both of which are long-range weapons commonly seen in the hands of Jackal Snipers.
** In addition, the Shockwave's appearance is somewhat inspired by the [[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle]] from ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
* The armor worn by some of the Carrington Institute members bears a resemblance to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]].

===Rec Room===
* By playing the game and visiting the room “^WelcomeXbox” between December 4 and December 17, 2020, players were able to obtain a “Space Soldier Helmet” honoring Master Chief.
* Within the “^WelcomeXbox” room there were many items referencing Halo, such as a warthog, an energy sword, and a poster of Master Chief.

===Red Dead Redemption===
* On a tombstone beside Blackwater Chapel it reads, "Wake me... If something interesting happens". This is possibly a reference to the last known words of Master Chief: "Wake me...when you need me."
* Another possible reference is at the beginning of a mission titled "Bear One Another's Burden" where the first character you interact with is counting dollar bills. Before you head upstairs, the last bill you hear being counted is 117 (a possible reference to Master Chief), when you return from the upper floor, the first number you hear the same character say is 343; a possible reference to [[343 Guilty Spark]].

===Rocket League===
{{Main|Project HOGSTICKER}}
'' Rocket League'' for the Xbox One features a new usable vehicle based on the [[Warthog]] called the "[[Project HOGSTICKER|Halo Hogsticker]]". It can be unlocked by winning a game with all body types (excluding DLC body types). The tires the Hogsticker uses (that can be used on other vehicles) are called Puma after the joke in [[Red vs. Blue]], and the thruster it uses is called the "[[Blamite]] Overthruster".

There are also a few items related to ''Halo'' in the game:
*'''Bodies:''' Hogsticker (''You can only change the color of this Body'') 
*'''Wheels:''' Puma
*'''Rocket Trail:''' Blamite Overthruster (''Exclusive to the Hogsticker'')
*'''Antenna:''' Halo - [[343 Guilty Spark|Guilty Spark]]
*'''Antenna:''' Halo - [[Insurrectionist|Insurrection Rebels]] (''Flag'')
*'''Antenna:''' Halo - [[New Mombasa]] Cavaliers (''Flag'')
*'''Antenna:''' Halo - [[Swords of Sanghelios]] (''Flag'')

===Saints Row 2===
An achievement called '''Splatster Chief''' can be unlocked by completing all of the Septic Avenger levels. The title of the achievement is a reference to [[John-117]].

===Serious Sam 2===
* The [[serioussam:Zap Gun|Zap Gun]] is a chargeable energy pistol that is similar to the [[Plasma pistol]]  and {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} in both design and behavior, including the plasma pistol's homing behavior for charged shots. It is usable by various NPCs and protagonist Sam "Serious" Stone throughout the game - the latter uses it as one of his default weapons.
* The [[serioussam:CH-181 Hover Bike|Hoverfighter]] is a vehicle that Sam can pilot which operates very similarly to the Covenant [[Ghost]] vehicle, from the use of anti-gravity to the ability to fire plasma bolts from its dual plasma cannons.

===Star Wars: The Old Republic===
While in [[starwars:Talloran village|Talloran Village]], within the first hut on the right is an NPC inside for the quest "Scavenger Hunt". He is standing next to a table looking at a poster of what resembles a [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] wearing [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] armor.<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/wikis/star-wars-the-old-republic/Easter_Eggs '''IGN.com:''' ''Easter Eggs'']</ref>

===SteamWorld Dig===
In the Xbox One version of ''Steamworld Dig'' there is an exclusive area in the third upgrade cave of the [https://steamworld.fandom.com/wiki/Old_World Old World] area of the game. To find this area you are required to use a stick of dynamite to destroy a mushroom on top of the entrance to a secret path that leads you to an area that has a base reminiscent of the ones at [[Blood Gulch]], and a [[Warthog]] you can flip in a similar way to how it is done in the Halo series. Once the Warthog has been flipped three times, a door will open to reveal a big [https://steamworld.fandom.com/wiki/Minor_Gameplay_Elements_in_SteamWorld_Dig#Orbs Orb] the player can collect.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdWb6kyEgGs ''Youtube'', SwaggersGaming: SteamWorld Dig - Xbox ONE Exclusive Secret Area]</ref>

===Super Bomberman R===
* John-117 is an Xbox One-exclusive player character in Super Bomberman R. This version of John is a cartoon bomber version based on John's ''Halo 5: Guardians'' rendition.<ref>[https://wccftech.com/super-bomberman-r-pc-xbox-one-ps4/ '''Wccftech''' - ''Super Bomberman R Going Multiplatform, Getting Master Chief and Ratchet Bombers'']</ref>
* Thel 'Vadam and an [[Unggoy Minor]], both named Arbiter Bomber and Grunt Bomber, respectively, are also featured in the Xbox One version of the game as playable characters.

===Syndicate (2012)===
In the game ''Syndicate'', there is a weapon called the Mjolnir H.O.G. Automatic Shotgun, referencing the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] and [[M12 Warthog]].

===Telltale's The Walking Dead: Season 2===
One of the main characters has a symbol on his hat that bears a resemblance to the "'''o'''" on the Halo title but inverted.

===Torchlight===
A spell named "[[ilovebees]]" was added as a community unlock to the Xbox Live Arcade version of the game.

==Movies==
===17 Again===
At one point in the movie, Mike's friend Ned is playing several video games at once, one of them being ''Halo 3''.

===Accepted===
Two characters are seen playing ''Halo 2''. They are playing the level Cairo Station, on co-op. However, it was never stated by the characters they were playing ''Halo 2''. Also, no NPCs are seen. It can only be determined that they are playing ''Halo'' by the [[heads-up display]], and they are using SMGs, single wielded.

===Aliens in the Attic===
During the film, while the characters are seen floating, one says, "Wow this is just like ''Halo''!"

===Boyhood===
Mason Jr. and his brother play ''Halo 2'' towards the beginning. While framed as a single uninterrupted game, the map is different every time the TV's screen is seen.

===Bride Wars===
The grooms-to-be are playing ''[[Halo 3]]'' on [[The Ark]].

===Dane Cook ISolated INcident===
Dane makes a joke about a girl being raped by a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] wielded by a camper.

===Dead and Deader===
While the main character begins to access a computer, one of his companions questions if he is playing 'Ever-Quest' he replies with his reason for using the machine but afterward states "Besides, I'm more of a ''[[Halo]]'' guy".

===Free Guy===
A [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]], [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]], and [[M808 Scorpion|Scorpion]] can be seen on the streets of Free City.

===Gamebox 1.0===
*During the opening credits, there's a montage of gameplay from various video games. One of these is ''Halo 2''.
*When Charlie goes to take pictures of his friends, they're busy playing ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' multiplayer.

===Grandma's Boy===
During the title sequence a clip from the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level [[Cairo Station]] can be seen briefly. Also later in the movie some of the testers can be seen playing a match of ''Halo 2'' multiplayer.

===Jumper===
In the movie the second Jumper in his desert lair can be heard playing ''[[Halo 3]]'' on the mission [[The Ark]]. If one listens carefully they can hear the in game characters say "Tank beats everything! Oh man! I could do this all day!"

===Lazer Team/Lazer Team 2===
In both [[Rooster Teeth]] life-action movies, one of the main characters, Hagan (played by Burnie Burns), uses a Antarean shield, which is pretty similar to the [[Kig-Yar]]'s [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]].

===Mission: Impossible - Rouge Nation===
In one scene, Benji (Simon Pegg) is seen playing the [[Halo 5: Guardians|Halo 5: Guardians Beta]] in his office before quickly turning it to his work when a co-worker walks by.
* The film was released on July 31, 2015, 88 days before ''Halo 5's'' official release, hence the use of the beta.
* The box featured is labeled ''Halo 5: Guardians - Self-Destruct Edition'', which is non-existent outside the movie and is a nod to the "this message will self-destruct" trope.

=== Ready Player One ===
In the 2018 film ''Ready Player One'', there are multiple references to the ''Halo'' series, including multiple SPARTAN-IIs with the Cortana-modified Mark VI [GEN1] MJOLNIR seen in ''Halo 4'', armed with [[MA5D assault rifle]]s and [[M41 SPNKr]] rocket launchers. There also appear some ''Halo 5'' [[Unggoy Storm]] clad in white armor, alongside a ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]] and some [[Unggoy Minor]].

===Spy Kids 3: Game Over ===
While attempting to reach the Toy Maker's headquarters, Juni complains that every video game features lava. In response, another character points out that there's no lava in ''Halo''. (''Halo 4'', released nine years later, has since had lava in some of the [[Spartan Ops]] missions, as well as ''Halo 5'' having some around the Guardian under Meridian.)

===Ted 2===
During the New York Comic-Con, several screens feature gameplay from ''Halo 5: Guardians''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer beta.

===The 40-Year-Old Virgin===
Andy is seen playing ''[[Halo 2]]'' during one scene. When he is interrupted the game is not paused, but an image on the TV of a [[BR55 Battle Rifle]] being zoomed in on two [[Brute]]s. The image is from the Halo 2 E3 demo.

===The Longest Yard (2005)===
''[[Halo 2]]'' is played by the guards. However, if looked at closely, the game is only the gameplay footage released for the game. The player had no HUD and they were watching as the Artillery Cannon destroyed a building. One character remarks, "You guys have ''Halo 2''! I didn't think it was out yet!"

===The Prince & Me===
In the movie, the Crown Prince of Denmark comes to Wisconsin to go to a college 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 the while staring at the screen and playing the game.

==Webseries and videos==
===Animator vs. Animation II===
One of the weapons Noogai3 uses against The Chosen One is the SPNKr Rocket Launcher.<ref>[https://youtu.be/nxM1cnphLpw Animator vs. Animation II]</ref>

===Will It Blend?===
In episode 62, Tom Dickson states he gets mad at the fact that his 4 and 5 year old grandchildren beat him at ''Halo 3'', so he takes away the game from the standard edition case and blends the game disc telling he will press the "Master Chief" button in the blender.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIakPZ0DJjg episode 62: Will It Blend? - Halo 3]</ref>

===Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog===
In ''Commentary!'', [[Nathan Fillion]] references his role in ''Halo 3'' as [[Reynolds]] in his song Better Than Niel: "I make seven-layer bean dip of the gods. / I'm also in ''Halo 3''. / What are the odds?"

===Smosh===
*In [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bKoahtmcHY&feature=channel Season 2010 Episode 7], Anthony is playing ''Halo'' and Ian remarks "Wait. Your tank was upside down and then your Master Chief guy just came up and flipped it right back over?"; also you can hear a [[Grunt]] screaming and an [[Elite]] saying "Wort, wort, wort". Towards the end of the episode Ian is walking to his mother's house until a dresser falls on him. [[John-117]] appears to assist but cannot lift it. Eventually the Chief says "F*ck this" and walks off, leaving Ian.<ref>[http://youtu.be/9bKoahtmcHY '''YouTube:''' ''Smosh: If Video Games Were Real'']</ref>
*In [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quayTZgqjxY&feature=related Season 2010 Episode 36], Ian is telling a "true" story of how he and Anthony ditched school to buy [[Halo 2]] and be one the first ten kids to receive a custom made Master Chief helmet.
*In [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL_G31YDIZY&list=ELwu7U7yv2KOs&index=20&feature=plpp_video Season 2012 Episode 20] Anothy and Ian create a bizarre primate (which is meant to be Ian's mom) to scare Anthony's sister (also played by Anthony) but instead it knocks her out and begins to tea bag whilst holding an [[energy sword]]. Ian remarks, "Oh come on! Only newbs do that!"

===The Angry Video Game Nerd===
In Season 1, episode 12, the Nerd claims he that would "rather play Halo on a Tiger Electronic wrist game" than play ''Friday the 13th'' on the Nintendo Entertainment System.<ref>[https://youtu.be/1raUvGNbZFg?t=10m35s '''YouTube:''' ''FRIDAY THE 13th - Nes Review - Angry Nintendo Nerd - Cinemassacre.com'']</ref>

===The Guild===
*In Season 2 episode 10, Riley describes herself as an "FPS girl," noting that she plays ''Halo''.
*In Season 3 episode 6 while Riley and Codex are playing a first-person shooter with generic sound effects a portion of [[On a Pale Horse]] can be heard. Later, while Riley is giving Codex a backrub, a sample taken from the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' [[Opening Suite]] is played.
*In Season 5 episodes 5-12 while at Megagame-o-ramacon Zaboo recruits two Spartan cosplayers as assistants/goons, referring to them has his "Master Chiefs." Zaboo later discovers, much to his surprise, that the Chiefs are in fact attractive female cosplayers.

===CollegeHumor===
*In the CollegeHumor video ''PWN'd Support Group'', one player states that she was teamkilled when her teammate drove a Warthog off a cliff.<ref>[http://www.collegehumor.com/video/5818266/pwnd-support-group '''Collegehumor.com:''' ''PWN'D Support Group'']</ref>
*''Halo 3 Homicide Detective'' features a CSI-style investigation of the death of a Spartan in ''Halo 3'' multiplayer.<ref>[http://www.collegehumor.com/video/3438162/halo-3-homicide-detective '''Collegehumor.com:''' ''Halo 3 Homicide Detective'']</ref>
*An episode of the video game segment ''Bleep Bloop'' features the cast playing ''Halo 3: ODST'' [[Firefight]] and ''Halo 3'' multiplayer.<ref>"[http://www.collegehumor.com/video/5693070/bleep-bloop-halo-firefight '''Collegehumor.com:''' ''Halo Firefight'']"</ref>
*''Halo Spartan Goes to Heaven'' features a Spartan who keeps being killed and sent to heaven, only be frustrated when he is pulled back and respawns.<ref>[http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6318153/halo-spartan-goes-to-heaven '''Collegehumor.com:''' ''Halo Spartan Goes to Heaven'']</ref>
*In ''Video Game Health Care Bill'', John-117 appears as a member of President Barack Obama's cabinet, along with Mario. At one point, Obama says that characters with drained energy shields should wait behind cover until their shields recharge. John is the only person in the auditorium who applauds this statement, much to his embarrassment.<ref>[http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6009142/video-game-health-care-bill '''CollegeHumor.com''' ''Video Game Health Care Bill'']</ref>
*In ''First-Person Shooter Trial'', the eagle emblem which is worn by the soldiers and emblazoned on the courtroom wall is identical to the Brigadier insignia used in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo Wars'' multiplayer. The trial also makes reference to such ''Halo'' staples as [[Corpse Humping|teabagging]].<ref>[http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6439879/first-person-shooter-trial '''Collegehumor.com:''' ''First-Person Shooter Trial'']</ref>

===How It Should Have Ended===
*The webseries [http://www.howitshouldhaveended.com/ How it should have ended] features an episode in which [[SPARTAN-B312]] is being introduced to the rest of [[NOBLE Team]], each of whom makes jokes foreshadowing their deaths. [[Carter-A259|Carter]] then offers SPARTAN-B312 a red ONI shirt, (in reference to the [[memory-alpha:Redshirt|redshirt syndrome]] from the ''Star Trek'' franchise), prompting Noble Six to scream and run away. After the credits, [[John-117]] suggests that next time he be the one to give the orientation talk.<ref>[http://youtu.be/FxWhg__70CQ '''YouTube:''' ''How It Should Have Ended: Video Games: Halo Reach'']</ref>
*The episode [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJOSAwNzyi4 ''How The Desolation of Smaug Should Have Ended''] ends with Bombur rolling in a barrel and taking out orcs while an announcer declares "[[Double Kill]]!", "[[Triple Kill]]!", "[[Overkill]]!", "[[Killimanjaro|Kill-orc-jaro]]!", and "[[Unfriggenbelievable|Orcfreakinbelievable]]!"

===Epic Rap Battles of History===
Season 2 episode 2 features "Master Chief vs Leonidas."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgVwv0ZuPhM Master Chief vs Leonidas. Epic Rap Battles of History Season 2]</ref>

===Corridor Digital===
*The short film [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwNVQvygCNQ ''Art of the Instakill''] showcases one-hit kill weapons from several games, including the ''Halo'' series. After the RED [[teamfortress:Spy|Spy]] from ''Team Fortress 2'' kills [[callofduty:Simon "Ghost" Riley|Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley]] from ''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'', an energy sword is heard activating off-screen. As a rendition of the ''Halo Theme'' begins to play, the camera cuts to John-117, who charges the Spy and kills him instantly, sending his corpse flying onto a dumpster. As John takes off his helmet, the camera pans left over his shoulder and ''Mass Effect 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s theme song, ''Leaving Earth'', begins to play. [[masseffect:Commander Shepard|Commander Shepard]], the series' protagonist, activates his omniblade and the two engage in a brief melee duel. Shepard quickly gains the upper hand and stabs John in the abdomen, with the blade protruding through his back.
* In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v3dYHgexOU ''Ultimate Gun Game''], numerous weapons from various franchises are pitted against each other, including an energy sword.
*In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrZbXf0QMFI ''Master Chief Doesn't Want To Die''], the Chief is stuck on the head with a plasma grenade. Though told he only has 4 seconds to live, he spend much longer than that enjoying the remainder of his life with a Marine he is dating. At the end she suggests he take off his helmet to survive, but his ghastly appearance causes her to put it back on, the grenade then killing him.

===Cinema Sins===
The video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ3Bt6x65qo Everything Wrong With Taken In 9 Minutes Or Less] features a segment in which Liam Neeson's protagonist kills a number of enemies in quick succession, overlaid with [[Jeff Steitzer]]'s ''Halo 2'' multikill narration.

===RocketJump===
*John-117 and the voice of Cortana appeared in the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7MDMdfcRfI ''Old School vs. New School'']. After witnessing a portal opening above modern day Los Angeles and watching giant "Old School" characters leaving the portal, John tells Cortana to call other "New School" characters ([[uncharted:Nathan Drake|Nathan Drake]], [[tombraider:Lara Croft|Lara Croft]], [[assassinscreed:Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] and the [[teamfortress:Scout|Scout]]). The scene then cuts to other video game characters receiving calls on their iPhones, referring John as "Master Chief", "The Chief" and "Halo Guy" while emitting the ''[[Halo Theme]]'' as a ringtone, with the last one emitting the "Epic Sax Guy" ringtone. In the ending, John looks over the city in ruins and places his palm across his face. The first five piano notes of ''[[One Final Effort]]'' plays in both scenes.
*In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTv6tWI9gZQ ''Master Grief''], the Marines' awe at the Master Chief arriving is satirized by depicting a Chief who behaves like a selfish griefer, letting the Marines die and teabagging corpses.

===Death Battle===
In the 18th episode of Death Battle, John-117 is pit against Doomguy from Doom in a fight to the death. John wins the battle, with the announcers stating that John's more diverse arsenal and toughness allowed for his victory.<ref>[http://www.screwattack.com/shows/originals/death-battle/death-battle-master-chief-vs-doomguy Death Battle! Master Chief vs Doomguy]</ref>

===Cyanide & Happiness===
The episode [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45glq7huJJc&list=UUWXCrItCF6ZgXrdozUS-Idw ''Guns''] depicts an obsessed gun nut gathering his entire firearm collection before shooting a pair of robbers downstairs. His gun cabinet holds a pair of plasma pistols in addition to several real-world weapons.

===Game Theory===
* In ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83FP3nRKECc Halo Armor's Fatal Flaw]'', Matt Patrick theorizes about why a single [[melee]] attack on an unshielded Spartan is capable of killing them, concluding that it might disable the neural feedback from the wearer and so cause the weight of the suit to collapse on them. This episode included Microsoft's participation, by providing the MJOLNIR armor used in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''.
* In ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teHu8Njm5HE Star Wars Lightsaber vs Halo Energy Sword]'', Mattpat judges both weapons on which would win in a duel, deciding that the [[Wikipedia:Lightsaber|lightsaber]] would win in a long term duel but an energy sword is more powerful in the short run.

===If the Emperor Had a Text-to-Speech Device===
At the end of the fourth special episode ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g-ydhg10UE Kitten & Tzeentch play a Children's Card Game]'', when Magnus suggest they must play a real game, Kitten suggests he wants to play ''Call of Duty'', but the cover of the game its ''Battlefield 3''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> cover, and has ''Halo'' written as the title.

==Comics/Manga==
===Marvel Comics===
Several ''Halo''-themed Easter eggs have appeared in various stories published by [[Marvel Comics]], who held the ''Halo'' comics license until it was sold to [[Dark Horse Comics]] in [[2013]].

====Marvel Universe====
*In [[marvel:X-Force Vol 3 14|''X-force'' Volume 3 #14]], [[marvel:Deadpool (Wade Wilson)|Deadpool]] is wielding a BR55HB SR and an M6G PDWS. The same issue features an alien mercenary group wielding Type-25 Plasma Pistols, Type-51 Carbines, and Type-33 Needlers.
*In [[marvel:Ultimate Comics Armor Wars Vol 1 3|''Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars'' #3]], the British anti-riot task force [[marvel:Operation Firepower (Earth-1610)|Operation Firepower]] wear armor that greatly resembles the Mark VI and Black versions of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor, combined with elements of [[marvel:Antonio Stark (Earth-1610)|Iron Man's]] armor. The helmet is nearly identical to that of the Mark VI and MJOLNIR: Black and likewise has an orange face plate, though it features the distinctive eye slits of Iron Man's armor.
*On the cover of [[marvel:Ultimate Comics Ultimates Vol 1 4|''Ultimate Comics: The  Ultimates'' Volume 1 #4]], [[marvel:Nicholas Fury (Earth-1610)|General Nick Fury]] and several [[marvel:Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate (Earth-1610)|S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agents are seen wearing armor that is very clearly inspired by that of the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.
*The first issue of Marvel's ''Thor: The Dark World Prelude'' features an oversized [[D77H-TCI Pelican]] being fought over by [[marvel:Badoon|Badoon]] warriors.

====Star Wars====
''Halo'' references have appeared in Marvel's ''Star Wars'' comics even after the transfer of the ''Halo'' comics license from Marvel to Dark Horse.

=====Star Wars (2015)=====
The [[starwars:Special Commando Advanced Recon trooper|SCAR trooper]] [[starwars:Misty|Misty]] uses a blaster modeled on the [[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]].<ref>[[starwars:Star Wars 21: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part I|'''Star Wars''', ''Issue 21'']]</ref>

=====Star Wars: Darth Vader=====
The [[starwars:Anthan Prime Orbital Dockyard|Anthan Prime Orbital Dockyard]] is based on ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' as it appears in the early levels of ''Halo 2'', complete with {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} docked. However, the frigate is colored so it appears to be part of the station proper, and various additions are made to the overall structure.<ref>[[starwars:Star Wars: Darth Vader 9: Shadows and Secrets, Part III|'''Star Wars: Darth Vader''', ''Issue 9'']]</ref>

=====Star Wars: Lando=====
While searching for weapons on [[starwars:Imperialis|Emperor Palpatine's personal yacht]], Lando Calrissian comes across blasters that combine the front half of the [[M45 shotgun]] with the electronics housing and rear half of the [[MA37 assault rifle]].<ref>[[starwars:Lando, Part III|'''Star Wars: Lando''', ''Part III'']]</ref>

=====Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin=====
The [[starwars:Droid brain|droid brain]] Anakin Skywalker interfaces with is based on the exterior shell of a [[monitor]].<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/a6oRo91.png '''Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin''', ''Part III'']</ref>

=====Star Wars: Han Solo=====
A Rebel agent wields a blaster pistol clearly modeled on the [[M6C/SOCOM]]. However, its grip resembles that of Han Solo's DL-44 (itself based on the [[Wikipedia:Mauser C96|Mauser C96]]) rather than the M6's grip and oversized magazine.<ref>[[starwars:Star Wars: Han Solo, Part 1|'''Star Wars: Han Solo''', ''Issue 1'']]</ref>

===Manga===
====High School Inari Tamamo-chan!====
In Volume 3 Chapter 4 characters from the story are watching a movie that is based on Toy Story, with John Marston from Red Dead Redemption as the "Woody" character, and John-117 as the "Buzz Lightyear" character.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DecepticonCobra/status/1126662492564774912 ''Twitter'', DecepticonCobra: "Wait, John Marston is Woody and Master Chief is Buzz Lightyear in this Toy Story reference. That's brilliant."]</ref>

===Other===
====Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)====
In Issue 28, Ranger reinforcements during a battle jump out of ships which are clearly modeled on the [[D77-TC Pelican]].<ref>''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 28''</ref>

A number of ships that resemble the D77 Pelican also appear among the forces of [https://powerrangers.fandom.com/wiki/Rita_Repulsa Mistress Vile] as they invade the world of Safehaven.<ref>''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 110''</ref>

====StarCraft: Soldiers====
In Issue 1, a "UNSC" acronym appears on a scanner.<ref>[[starcraft: StarCraft: Soldiers: Issue 1|''StarCraft: Soldiers: Issue 1'']]</ref>

==Webcomics==
===Penny Arcade===
*In ''Penny Arcade''<nowiki/>'s first mention of ''Halo'', Tycho is watching the ''[[Halo E3 2000 trailer]]'', and is impressed by it. The joke is in the form this takes.
**''"I wanna play with your physics engine, you dirty little jeep."''
*After the release of the game, there were two strips criticizing ''Halo''. One commented on the sometimes repetitive level design, and the other was in their "We're Right" video game awards, in which it was awarded "Best.... who are we kidding, this game is total shit."
*When attending "some kind of Xbox thing" despite criticism of the platform, before entering the building Gabe reminds Tycho that, ''"Until they feed us, Halo was awesome."''
*Talking about the ''[[Halo 2 E3 demo]]'' during their E3 rundown, Halo was awarded: Most disappointing.
**''Tycho: I'm just fucking with you guys. It was awesome!''
*At one point, Gabe informs Tycho using a secret code that he had been over to "Wicrosoft" to play a demo of a game called "''Walo 2''", and liked it.
*After playing several games of ''Halo 2'' against Bungie employees, and being soundly defeated, Tycho speculates that the reason they were so good was as a result of them spending most of their development time playing the game as opposed to finishing the story.
*One strip featured Gabe playing the ''Halo 3'' beta, and Tycho scolding him for enjoying it.
*There have been a few strips regarding the supposed "frattiness" of ''Halo''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s players.
*One strip was about the ''[[ilovebees]]'' ARG, in which Gabe claims that all ARGs are just marketing ploys, comparing them to the decoder ring from the film [[Wikipedia:A Christmas Story|''A Christmas Story'']].
*In their strip on the levels of "development hell," level 14 is "Forced to create ''Halo'' game after ''Halo'' game after etc."

===[[Wikipedia:College Roomies from Hell!!!|College Roomies from Hell!!!]]===
A strip from the "SOB Story" storyline features Mike fighting his way into a limo where he thinks his girlfriend is being held captive, only to find two goons playing ''Halo''.<ref>[http://crfh.net/d/20051103.html '''Crfh.net:''' 2005-11-03 strip]</ref>

===[[Wikipedia:Ctrl+Alt+Del (webcomic)|Ctrl+Alt+Del]]===
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*''Welcome Home'' has Lucas welcoming Ethan back with a ''Halo'' deathmatch.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20030206 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Welcome Home'']</ref>
*''Been There Before'' has Lilah wanting to play ''Halo'' with Ethan.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20030521 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Been There Before'']</ref>
*''Special Edition'' mentions the author getting drunk and playing ''Halo''. [[Red vs Blue]] lines are also featured.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20030811 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Special Edition'']</ref>
*''Some Call It a Puma'' has Ethan discovering [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)]].<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20031003 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Some Call It a Puma'']</ref>
*''Spilled'' has Ethan spilling his guts to Lilah using various video game metaphors. "A console is worthless without games to play on it. That's how I feel about ''us''. I'm a game system and you're my ''Halo''."<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20031222 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Spilled'']</ref>
*''Operating System'' has an extremely drunk Ethan calling Master Chief sexy.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20031226 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Operating System'']</ref>
*''Good Start'' has Ethan suggesting everyone play ''Halo'' while drunk at a New Years' party.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20031231 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Good Start'']</ref>
*That's an Order! has a poster of Master Chief in the background.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20040114 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''That's an Order!'']</ref>
*''Putting Up a Front'' has Lucas using Ethan making them use plasma weapons in ''Halo'' as an example of Ethan crossing the line.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20040117 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Putting Up a Front'']</ref>
*''In a name'' has Ethan saying he wants ''Halo 2''.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20040331 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''In a name'']</ref>
*''A Sensitive Analog'' has the X-Bot leaving, and taking Ethan's ''Halo'' player profiles with him.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20040403 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''A Sensitive Analog'']</ref>
*''Poison Feet'' has Ethan explaining how he turned his Xbox into a sentient robot and a hell of a good ''Halo'' player.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20040407 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Poison Feet'']</ref>
*''Lint life'' has Ethan handicapping the X-Bot's ''Halo'' skills.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20040412 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Lint life'']</ref>
*''Pancake Senses'' has Ethan claiming that Bungie came over and let him play ''Halo 2'' before its release.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20040901 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Pancake Senses'']</ref>
*''Point of Impact'' has Lucas pranking Ethan by convincing him that ''Halo 2'' was released early.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20041004 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Point of Impact'']</ref>
*''Perhaps Halo-ween?'' has Ethan trying to convince his boss that he needs a week off starting on the release date of ''Halo 2'' supposedly because his people celebrate an important holiday.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20041006 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Perhaps Halo-ween?'']</ref>
*''Sprite Paste'' has Ethan explaining to the X-Bot how ''Halo 2'' is made. It involves fairy slaughter.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20041106 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Sprite Paste'']</ref>
*''Just a Little Touch'' has Ethan experiencing a joy overload when he touches a ''Halo 2'' box for the first time.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20041108 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Just a Little Touch'']</ref>
*''Coding Goes Boing'' has Ethan imagining what "Made by Bungie" means as he and Lucas start playing ''Halo 2''.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20041110 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Coding Goes Boing'']</ref>
*''Back Massage'' has Ethan caught in a daydream that he and Lucas are still playing ''Halo 2'' co-op.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20041112 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Back Massage'']</ref>
*''Bittersweet Victories'' has Ethan getting owned by his girlfriend at ''Halo 2'' multiplayer.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20041113 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Bittersweet Victories'']</ref>
*''Time for Time'' has Ethan complaining about ''Half-Life 2'' coming out so soon after ''Halo 2''.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20041115 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Time for Time'']</ref>
*''Festive Nights'' has Ethan decorating the Christmas tree with game boxes, which include ''Halo 2''.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20041222 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Festive Nights'']</ref>
*''The True Spirit'' has Lucas promising Ethan that he'll beat him in ''Halo 2'' multiplayer.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20041224 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''The True Spirit'']</ref>
*''Back to Normality'' has Ethan challenging Lucas at ''Halo''.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20050129 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Back to Normality'']</ref>
*''Fueled by Rage'' has a ''Halo 3'' poster in the background.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20060816 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Fueled by Rage'']</ref>
*''Guaranteed!'' has an obnoxious frat guy wanting to buy ''Crackdown'' for the ''Halo 3'' beta.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20070209 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Guaranteed!'']</ref>
*''It's on the Mind'' has Ethan wanting to cut out Lucas' brain to take his ''Halo'' skills like [http://heroeswiki.com/Sylar Sylar] of ''Heroes'' stealing powers.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20070514 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''It's on the Mind'']</ref>
*''Audible'' shows the negative consequences of the release of the ''Halo 3'' beta.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20070516 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Audible'']</ref>
*''A Higher Power'' makes fun of church leaders complaints about video games. "Halos are for angels only!"<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20070613 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''A Higher Power'']</ref>
*''Marketing Blitz'' makes fun of [[Mountain Dew Game Fuel]].<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20070914 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Marketing Blitz'']</ref>
*''Spartans'' has Ethan dreaming of ancient Greek Spartans battling ''Halo'' Spartans.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20070919 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Spartans'']</ref>
*''Kindred'' has Ethan quizzing a new employee on the call sign for the [[Nicole-458|Spartan]] in ''Dead or Alive 4''.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20080915 '''Cad-Comic.com:''' ''Kindred'']</ref>
*''It's a Group Effort'' makes fun of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' with ''Halo 3: OWST'' (Orbital Waste Sanitation Technicians - "The guys behind the guys behind the guy you care about").<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20090921 '''Cad-Comic:''' ''It's a Group Effort'']</ref>
*''Yeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhh!'' compares the ''Halo 3: ODST'' detective work to ''CSI: Miami''.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20090930 '''Cad-Comic:''' ''Yeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhh!'']</ref>
*''The Merchant of Death'' features Spartan "Nobel Team" led by [[wikipedia:Alred Nobel|Alfred Nobel]].<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20100913 '''Cad-Comic:''' ''The Merchant of Death'']</ref>
*''Collectable'' has Ethan repositioning the [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]] figures into sexually suggestive poses.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20100915 '''Cad-Comic:''' ''Collectable'']</ref>
*The October 28, 2015 comic compares the plot of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' to a dysfunctional romantic relationship, with the Master Chief ignoring a series of increasingly angry text messages from the UNSC.<ref>[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20151028 '''Cad-Comic:''' ''20151028'']</ref>
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=== [[wikipedia:VG Cats|VG Cats]] ===
*''The Blue Grenades Stick'' makes fun of anti-Xbox users in a ''Halo'' environment. The title refers to [[Plasma Grenades]].<ref>[http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=36 '''VGcats.com''' ''#36 The Blue Grenades Stick'']</ref>
*''Alien Abductions'' makes fun of ''[[Halo 2]]'' matchmaking.<ref>[http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=123 '''VGcats.com''' #123 ''Alien Abductions'']</ref>
*''The Crying Game'' jokes that [[wikipedia:Samus Aran|Samus Aran]], heroine of the [[wikipedia:Metroid (series)|Metroid]] games, spent the night with [[John-117]] while drunk.<ref>[http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=128 '''VGcats.com''' #128 The Crying Game]</ref>
*''Tea Bag'' makes fun of the [[Corpse Humping]] practice in ''Halo'' multiplayer matches.<ref>[http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=151 '''VGcats.com''' ''#151 Tea Bag'']</ref>
*''Coco Beans in Warm Water'' mentions a patch in [[Halo 2]], as well as a questionable scene involving two [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion]] tanks, as it comments on some controversy in certain video games.<ref>[http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=158 '''VGcats.com''' ''#163 Coco Beans in Warm Water'']</ref>
*It's The Thought That Counts features Christmas gift-giving scenes using characters from various video games, including a blue [[Spartan-II|Spartan]] giving a red Spartan a [[Capture the Flag|blue flag]] in front of a holographic tree.<ref>[http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=179 '''VGcats.com''' ''#182 It's The Thought That Counts'']</ref>
*''Spoons'' pokes fun at the close proximity of [[Mongoose]] riders.<ref>[http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=232 '''VGcats.com''' ''#231 Spoons'']</ref>
*''Obligatory'' focuses on ''Halo: Reach'' and its jetpacks and assassinations.<ref>[http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=297 '''VGcats.com''' ''#285 Obligatory'']</ref>

==Music==

=== Fabolous ===
In the Music Video for the song "Baby Don't Go", the singer "Fabolous" (John David Jackson), is seen playing ''[[Halo 3]]''. The video was created before ''Halo 3'' was released, so the video features the Starry Night Trailer instead of actual gameplay.<ref>[http://youtu.be/oqpx_QiycvI '''YouTube:''' ''Fabolous - Baby Don't Go ft. Jermaine Dupri'']</ref>

===Madcon===
''Halo 3'' gameplay can be seen throughout the Music Video for Madcon's version of the song "Beggin".<ref>[http://youtu.be/8YVrnLa8V8M YouTube@Madcon - '''Beggin:''' ''Madcon - Beggin'']</ref>

===Weird Al===
The song "You're Pitiful", has a direct reference to playing ''[[Halo 2]]'': ''"You're half undressed / Eatin' chips off your chest / While you're playin' ''Halo 2'' / No one's classier than you."''<ref>[http://youtu.be/NgfpJWUYgbg '''YouTube:''' ''You're Pitiful - "Weird Al" Yankovic'']</ref>

====Son of Dork====
The song "We're Not Alone" features the lyrics ''"I know you're up there somewhere playing Halo with E.T"''<ref>[http://youtu.be/e9BqZvQ7RiE '''YouTube''' ''We're Not Alone - Son Of Dork'']</ref>

===Escape the Fate===
The band "Escape The Fate" are fans of the ''[[Halo series]]'' and their songs "The Guillotine", "This War is Ours (The Guillotine Part II)" and "The Flood" feature references to the ''[[Halo series]]''.

===MyChildren MyBride===
The song "Headshot" is very openly about the ''[[Halo series]]'', mentioning ''[[Cortana]]'', the "Master Chief", and "Halo Rings" by name, among other things. 
The song is full of references that listing them all would just be copy-and-pasting the lyrics<ref>[https://genius.com/1370141 '''Genius Lyrics:''' ''MyChildren MyBride - Headshot'' lyrics]</ref>

===Shadow Of Intent===
This [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathcore deathcore] band can be described as a Halo tribute band. Some fans of the band jokingly describe them as ''halocore'', ''Halo Metal'', or ''[[Sangheili]] Core''.<br>
Their first album, [https://shadowofintent7.bandcamp.com/album/primordial ''Primordial (2016)''] is an open reference to the ''[[Primordial]]'' (The Timeless One) from the ''[[Forerunner-Flood war]]''.<br>
Nearly every one of their songs is about the ''[[Halo series]]'' in some way.{{Ref/Site|Id=GeniusLyricsShadowOfIntent|URL=https://genius.com/artists/Shadow-of-intent|Site=Genius Lyrics|Page=Shadow Of Intent|D=03|M=04|Y=2024}}
On June 9th, 2015, the singer of the band can be found asking ''[[Greg Bear]]'' for permission to use some passages from ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'' in the band's lyrics.{{Ref/Site|Id=GBBoardArchiveJA2015|URL=https://www.gregbear.com/archives/board_2015.htm|Site=Greg Bear|Page=Discussion Board Archives January - August 2015|D=03|M=04|Y=2024}}

==Books==
===[[Wikipedia:Little Brother (Cory Doctorow novel)|Little Brother]]===
In the book ''Little Brother'' by Cory Doctorow, the "Xbox Universal" is an Xbox that was handed out for free by people dressed as characters from ''Halo''.

===Fragment===
In the book Fragment, by Warren Fahy, page 164 (425 some editions) has the character, Peach, playing a game called "''Halo 5''" on the 26th level.

=== What if? ===
In the book [https://www.audible.com/pd/What-If-Audiobook/B00LV6V4UW What if?] by Randall Munroe, the author answers the question "What if internet was received via mail?" In this chapter, a doodle is shown, showing a doorbell being rung, and a stickwoman running to the door, wondering aloud that it must be her ''Halo'' data, and that she wants to see if her plasma shot hit anyone.

==Anime==
===[[Wikipedia:To Love-Ru|To Love-Ru]]===
In the fourth episode of ''To Love-Ru'' season 1, the main character Rito Yuuki appears with the MJOLNIR Mark VI armor, with the background of ''Halo 3'' cover. In the same episode, [[High Charity]] and [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]] during the [[Great Schism]] (in the level [[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]) are shown, albeit [[Substance]] is shown as a red planet instead of blue.

==Government==
*On January 7, 2020, the official Twitter of the real-world US Space Command made a joke tweet referencing ''Halo'':
<code>Please direct all [[ODST]] inquiries to [[United Nations Space Command]] Public Affairs.</code><ref>[https://twitter.com/US_SpaceCom/status/1214608273967595526?s=19 ''U.S. Space Command on Twitter'']</ref>

==Gallery==
===Television===
<gallery>
File:Cavemen Halo.png|''[[Halo 3]]'' gameplay as seen in ''[[Wikipedia:Cavemen (TV series)|Cavemen]]''.
File:Halmario.jpg|A Spartan in ''Robot Chicken''.
File:John117johnsonrobotchicken.jpg|John-117 and Sergeant Johnson on ''Robot Chicken''.
File:Outside Halo - Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy Hoss Delgado.jpg|''The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Hoss Delgado with an Energy Sword.
File:Simpson teabags.jpg|Homer and Marge Simpson playing Halo Multiplayer.
File:Halo costume.jpg|Jimbo Jones in a Master Chief costume.
File:Simpsons E4 Chief.jpg|A Master Chief statue at the ''Simpsons''<nowiki>'</nowiki> "E4" video game convention.
File:American Dad armor.png|Steve Smith wearing Halo-inspired armor in ''American Dad!''
File:American Dad icons.png|American Dad!'s weapon and armor icons based on [[MJOLNIR Armor]] and the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine BDU]], with an [[MA5 series]] assault rifle.
</gallery>

===Video Games===
<gallery>
File:Fable2 masterchief.jpg|An early version of the Halo Inspired armor in ''Fable II''.
File:Hals Armour.jpg|"[[Fable:Hal's Armor|Hal's Armor]]" in ''Fable II''.
File:Hals-rifle.jpg|[[Fable:Hal's Rifle|"Hal's Rifle"]] in ''Fable II''.
File:News2 1.jpg|[[Fable:Hal's Sword|"Hal's Sword"]] in ''Fable II''.
File:FH4 John-HaloExperienceShowcase.png|John-117 with an [[M12S Warthog CST]] in ''Forza Horizon 4''.
File:Forza 4 Warthog.png|The [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] featured within ''Forza Motorsport 4''.
File:FM7 MasterChief DriverGear.png|The Master Chief-inspired Driver Gear in ''Forza Motorsport 7''.
File:Duke nukem PowerArmourisforpussies.jpg|Duke rejects [[MJOLNIR|power armor]] offered to him within ''Duke Nukem Forever''.
File:Republican Space Rangers.jpg|The Republican Space rangers within ''Grand Theft Auto IV''. They appear to be wearing [[MJOLNIR|MJOLNIR armor]].
File:WalkingDeadS2 Halohat.png|The inverted Halo logo in ''Telltale's The Walking Dead: Season 2''.
File:Rocket League Warthog.jpg|The "Halo Hogsticker" in Rocket League for Xbox One.
File:Rocket League Flag.png|The "Halo - New Mombasa Cavaliers Antenna" in Rocket League for Xbox One.
File:Rocket League Guilty Spark.png|The "Halo - Guilty Spark Antenna" in Rocket League for Xbox One.
File:Insurrection_Rebels.png|The "Halo - Insurrection Rebels Antenna" in Rocket League for Xbox One.
File:Rocket League SoS Flag.png|The "Halo - Swords of Sanghelios Antenna" in Rocket League for Xbox One.
File:Killer Instinct Arbiter.png|The Arbiter holding [[Prophets' Bane]] in the Killer Instinct Season 3 teaser.
File:Halo 3 in Emily is Away Too.png|Emily is Away Too ''Halo 3'' banner.
File:Criminal Case - Hazard Helmet.png|A modified ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Mark V helmet in Criminal Case's customization menu.
File:SBMR Chief.png|Super Bomberman R exclusive chief.
File:SBMR Arbiter.png|Super Bomberman R exclusive Arbiter.
File:SBMR Grunt.png|Super Bomberman R exclusive Grunt.
File:Super Bomberman R chief model.png|Super Bomberman R in-game model.
File:LOOR SteamWorld Dig Halo Easter Egg.png|SteamWorld Dig ''Halo'' easter egg.
File:LOORTH CSGO Halo cross.png|The Counter Strike: GO Halo Cross promotion icons.
File:LOORTH CSGO Halo Capsule stickers.jpg|The Counter Strike: GO Halo Cross promotion stickers.
File:Stellaris Eld.png|The Eld-like flag in the empire creation menu of ''Stellaris''.
File:Fortnite-Stuff.jpg|''Halo'' customization items in ''Fortnite''.
File:AmogusMJOLNIR.jpg|''Halo'' Energy Sword, [[MJOLNIR armor]], and [[343 Guilty Spark]] on the Airship map in ''Among us''.
File:Rec Room Video Game_2.jpg|A [[MJOLNIR]] helmet presented as "Space Soldier Helmet" in ''Rec Room''.
File:Rec Room Video Game.jpg|An in-game character with the "Space Soldier Helmet" equipped in ''Rec Room''.
</gallery>

===Movies===
<gallery>
File:BenjiH5.jpg|Benji playing the [[Halo 5: Guardians|Halo 5: Guardians Beta]].
</gallery>

===Webseries and videos===
<gallery>
File:Jorge playing.jpg|[[Jorge-052]] playing with a model [[Covenant]] [[Corvette]] within the [http://www.howitshouldhaveended.com/ How it should have ended] webseries. This scene echoes his death later within the game.
</gallery>

===Comics/Manga===
<gallery>
File:DeadpoolHaloWeapons2.jpg|Deadpool wielding a BR55HB Service Rifle and an M6G sidearm.
File:Operation Firepower.jpg|Operation Firepower in their MJOLNIR-inspired armor.
File:S.H.I.E.L.D. ODSTs.jpg|General Fury and other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents in ODST-inspired armor.
File:Anthan Prime Orbital Dockyard.jpg|A Star Wars orbital dockyard modelled on an Orbital Defense Platform.
File:LOOR High School Inari Tamamo-chan Halo Reference.jpg|High School Inari Tamamo-chan using the ''Halo 4'' cover art for a movie based on Toy Story.
File:Power Rangers.png|Pelican-inspired vehicles in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issue 28
</gallery>

===Webcomics===
<gallery>
File:VG Cats lo-res.png|''[[Halo 2]]'' matchmaking satirized in the webcomic [http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=123 VG Cats].
File:Halo-3.jpg|Ctrl Alt Delete webcomic satirizing [[Mountain Dew Game Fuel]].
</gallery>

==Sources==
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