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{{Title|List of references to ''Aliens'' in the ''Halo'' series}} | {{Title|List of references to ''Aliens'' in the ''Halo'' series}} | ||
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There are numerous similarities between the ''[[Halo]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Alien (franchise)|Aliens]]'' universes. [[Bungie]] has even admitted to being inspired by the movie. Below is the '''list of references to ''Aliens'' in ''Halo'''''. | There are numerous similarities between the ''[[Halo]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Alien (franchise)|Aliens]]'' universes. [[Bungie]] has even admitted to being inspired by the movie. Below is the '''list of references to ''Aliens'' in ''Halo'''''. | ||
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File:AJ - Comparison.png|Sergeant Apone from Aliens (left) and Sergeant Johnson, as he appears in ''[[Halo 3]]'' (right). | File:AJ - Comparison.png|Sergeant Apone from Aliens (left) and Sergeant Johnson, as he appears in ''[[Halo 3]]'' (right). | ||
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== The Flood == | == The Flood == | ||
[[File:Flood - Comparison.png|thumb|200px|The Facehuggers' and Infection Forms' similar attacks.]] | [[File:Flood - Comparison.png|thumb|200px|The Facehuggers' and Infection Forms' similar attacks.]] | ||
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== The Covenant == | == The Covenant == | ||
[[File:Queen - Comparison.png|thumb|200px|A comparison between the Queen and the Councilor's headdress.]] | [[File:Queen - Comparison.png|thumb|200px|right|A comparison between the Queen and the Councilor's headdress.]] | ||
*The headdresses worn by [[Sangheili]] [[Councilor]]s closely resemble the Alien Queen's head, albeit smaller and narrower. In addition, both ''Halo''<nowiki/>'s [[Covenant]] and ''Aliens''<nowiki/>' titular species have caste systems. Whereas the Covenant's is based primarily on race and religion, the Aliens' is based on their different life stages and host species. | *The headdresses worn by [[Sangheili]] [[Councilor]]s closely resemble the Alien Queen's head, albeit smaller and narrower. In addition, both ''Halo''<nowiki/>'s [[Covenant]] and ''Aliens''<nowiki/>' titular species have caste systems. Whereas the Covenant's is based primarily on race and religion, the Aliens' is based on their different life stages and host species. | ||
*Many other aspects of [[Sangheili|Elite]] design, such as the "shoulder spikes" on [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|Heretic]] armor and the shape of the species' legs, are similar to that of the Aliens. | *Many other aspects of [[Sangheili|Elite]] design, such as the "shoulder spikes" on [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|Heretic]] armor and the shape of the species' legs, are similar to that of the Aliens. | ||
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The [[Halo Array]]'s effect of killing off The Flood's food source to starve them mirrors the purpose of the nuclear bombardment tactic to kill the Xenomorphs, as is described in ''Aliens'' tie-in novel ''Earth Hive''. | The [[Halo Array]]'s effect of killing off The Flood's food source to starve them mirrors the purpose of the nuclear bombardment tactic to kill the Xenomorphs, as is described in ''Aliens'' tie-in novel ''Earth Hive''. | ||
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Voridus's mask and retractable double blade bear strong similarities to the [[avp:Bio-mask|mask]] and [[avp:Wristblades|wrist blade]] of [[avp:Yautja|Yautja]] from the [[Wikipedia:Predator (franchise)|''Predator'' franchise]]. | |||
==Vehicles and technology== | ==Vehicles and technology== | ||
[[File:Pelican - Comparison.png|thumb|200px|A comparison between the Pelican and the Cheyenne dropship.]] | [[File:Pelican - Comparison.png|thumb|200px|A comparison between the Pelican and the Cheyenne dropship.]] | ||
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File:Frigate - Comparison.png|A comparison between the ''Sulaco'' and a [[UNSC frigate]]. | File:Frigate - Comparison.png|A comparison between the ''Sulaco'' and a [[UNSC frigate]]. | ||
File:Ark - Comparison.png|The atmosphere processor from Aliens (above) and the Portal from ''Halo 3'' (below). | File:Ark - Comparison.png|The atmosphere processor from Aliens (above) and the Portal from ''Halo 3'' (below). | ||
File:POA - Comparison.png|A comparison between ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Autumn]]'' | File:POA - Comparison.png|A comparison between ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Autumn]]'''s and ''Sulaco''<nowiki/>'s frontal hull. | ||
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== Terrain == | == Terrain == | ||
[[File:Terrain comparisons.jpg|thumb|Comparison between ''Alien'' (top), ''Halo: Nightfall'' (middle) and ''Prometheus'' (bottom).|150px]] | [[File:Terrain comparisons.jpg|thumb|Comparison between ''Alien'' (top), ''Halo: Nightfall'' (middle) and ''Prometheus'' (bottom).|150px|right]] | ||
In ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', the rocky, almost desolate terrain of [[Installation 04]] has multiple visual similarities to the surface of LV-426 in ''Alien'' and its sequel ''Aliens''. However, the terrain has a more significant resemblance to the surface of LV-223 in the film ''[[wikipedia:Prometheus (2012 film)|Prometheus]]'', which is set around 20 years before the events of ''Alien''. Coincidentally, ''Halo: Nightfall'' is produced by the director of ''Alien'' and ''Prometheus'', [[wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]]. | In ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', the rocky, almost desolate terrain of [[Installation 04]] has multiple visual similarities to the surface of LV-426 in ''Alien'' and its sequel ''Aliens''. However, the terrain has a more significant resemblance to the surface of LV-223 in the film ''[[wikipedia:Prometheus (2012 film)|Prometheus]]'', which is set around 20 years before the events of ''Alien''. Coincidentally, ''Halo: Nightfall'' is produced by the director of ''Alien'' and ''Prometheus'', [[wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]]. | ||
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==Other== | ==Other== | ||
[[File:Jonesy - Comparison.png|thumb|200px|Jonesy and the Billboard.]] | [[File:Jonesy - Comparison.png|thumb|right|200px|Jonesy and the Billboard.]] | ||
*The name of the "[[We're in for some Chop]]" [[achievement]] is a reference to a line from ''Aliens''. | *The name of the "[[We're in for some Chop]]" [[achievement]] is a reference to a line from ''Aliens''. | ||
*In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', a female [[Sabre]] pilot will occasionally say "In space no one can hear you scream!" upon destroying an enemy fighter. The line is a reference to the tagline of the first ''Alien'' film. | *In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', a female [[Sabre]] pilot will occasionally say "In space no one can hear you scream!" upon destroying an enemy fighter. The line is a reference to the tagline of the first ''Alien'' film. | ||
*The ''Pillar of Autumn'' [[bulletin board]] reads "LOST: CALICO CAT ANSWERS TO: | *The ''Pillar of Autumn'' [[bulletin board]] reads "LOST: CALICO CAT ANSWERS TO: JONESY.", which alludes to a scene in ''Alien'' (the movie before ''Aliens'') when Brett goes looking for the ship cat Jones by calling "[[Jonesy]]". | ||
*The "Attention Marines: South Pacific Duty..." notice in the ''Autumn'' bulletin board may be another reference to ''Aliens''. | *The "Attention Marines: South Pacific Duty..." notice in the ''Autumn'' bulletin board may be another reference to ''Aliens''. | ||
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