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In '''2014''', a [[Halo 2: Anniversary|graphical remake]] of ''[[Halo 2]]'' was released as part of ''The Master Chief Collection'' on the Xbox One.
*'''January 8''': The second issue of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/22-702/Halo-Escalation-2 '''Dark Horse''' - ''Halo: Escalation #2'']</ref>
 
==Events==
===January===
*'''January 8''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|second issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/22-702/Halo-Escalation-2 '''Dark Horse''' - ''Halo: Escalation #2'']</ref>
*'''January 21''':  
*'''January 21''':  
**''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', the third and last book of the ''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/07/the-halo-kilo-five-trilogy-will-conclude-this-january '''Tor:''' ''The Halo Kilo-Five Trilogy Will Conclude This January'']</ref><ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Mortal-Dictata-Karen-Traviss/dp/076533545X '''Amazon''' - ''Halo: Mortal Dictata'']</ref>
**''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', the third and last book of the ''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/07/the-halo-kilo-five-trilogy-will-conclude-this-january '''Tor:''' ''The Halo Kilo-Five Trilogy Will Conclude This January'']</ref><ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Mortal-Dictata-Karen-Traviss/dp/076533545X '''Amazon''' - ''Halo: Mortal Dictata'']</ref>
**''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' Hardcover edition is released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Initiation-Graphic-Brian-Reed-ebook/dp/B00GSA7GUS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387321365&sr=1-1&keywords=halo+initiation%7C '''Amazon''' - ''Halo Initiation Graphic Brian Reed]</ref>
**''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' Hardcover edition is released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Initiation-Graphic-Brian-Reed-ebook/dp/B00GSA7GUS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387321365&sr=1-1&keywords=halo+initiation%7C '''Amazon''' - ''Halo Initiation Graphic Brian Reed]</ref>
*'''January 31''': ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' is released on [[Xbox 360]].<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2014/01/30/Halo-Spartan-Assault-for-Xbox-360-Release-Date-Revealed.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault for Xbox 360 Release Date Revealed'']</ref><ref>[http://www.totalxbox.com/70364/halo-spartan-assault-xbox-360-now-available-on-xbox-live '''Xbox The Official Magazine''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault Xbox 360 now available on Xbox Live'']</ref>
*'''January 31''': ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' is released on [[Xbox 360]].<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2014/01/30/Halo-Spartan-Assault-for-Xbox-360-Release-Date-Revealed.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault for Xbox 360 Release Date Revealed'']</ref><ref>[http://www.totalxbox.com/70364/halo-spartan-assault-xbox-360-now-available-on-xbox-live '''Xbox The Official Magazine''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault Xbox 360 now available on Xbox Live'']</ref>
===February===
*'''February 4''': [[343 Industries]] closes a multi-book deal with [[Gallery Books]] (a division of [[Wikipedia:Simon & Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]), who will publish all future Halo written fiction, marking the end of 343's contract with [[Tor Books]].<ref name="gallery">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2014/02/04/Gallery-Books-and-343-Industries-Announce-Multi-Book-Fiction-Publishing-Program-For-Halo-Franchise.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Gallery Books and 343 Industries Announce Multi-Book Fiction Publishing Program'']</ref>
*'''February 4''': [[343 Industries]] closes a multi-book deal with [[Gallery Books]] (a division of [[Wikipedia:Simon & Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]), who will publish all future Halo written fiction, marking the end of 343's contract with [[Tor Books]].<ref name="gallery">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2014/02/04/Gallery-Books-and-343-Industries-Announce-Multi-Book-Fiction-Publishing-Program-For-Halo-Franchise.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Gallery Books and 343 Industries Announce Multi-Book Fiction Publishing Program'']</ref>
*'''February 26''': The third issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=49153 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for February 2014'']</ref>
*'''February 26''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|third issue]] of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=49153 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for February 2014'']</ref>
*'''March 26''': The fourth issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' is set to be released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=49653 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for March 2014'']</ref>
 
*'''April 23''': The fifth issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' is set to be released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50201 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for April 2014'']</ref>
===March===
*'''April 28''': ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'' Season 12 will begin.
*'''March 26''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|fourth issue]] of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=49653 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for March 2014'']</ref>
*'''May 28''': The sixth issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' is set to be released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50966 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for May 2014'']</ref>
 
*'''June 10 - June 12''': ''Halo'' will be present at the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2014]].
===April===
*'''June 25''': The seventh issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' is set to be released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=51486 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for June 2014'']</ref>
*'''April 4''': ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' is launched at Steam.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/halo-spartan-assault-is-coming-to-steam '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo: Spartan Assault is coming to Steam!'']</ref>
*'''July''': Two [[John-117|Master Chief]] figures are set to be released by [[McFarlane Toys]], and will be based on Master Chief's appearance in ''Halo Xbox One'' and ''Halo 2''.
*'''April 23''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|fifth issue]] of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50201 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for April 2014'']</ref>
*'''November''':
*'''April 28''':  
**The twelfth and final issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' is set to be released.
**343 Industries and Microsoft reveals ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', a ''Halo'' series directed by [[Wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]].<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2014/04/ent-xbox-originals-unveil '''Xbox.com''' - ''Xbox Originals: Coming Soon to a Screen Near You'']</ref>
**''[[Halo Xbox One]]'', the second game of the ''[[Reclaimer Saga]]'', is set to be released.<ref name="trailer">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/111609fe-d53c-4400-b4d6-44ae3629dda3/halo-xbox-one '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo Xbox One'']</ref>
*'''April 29''': ''GameRanger'' acquires [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' for PC]], ''[[Halo Custom Edition]]'' and ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Trial]]'' hosted servers.<ref>[http://www.gameranger.com/news/ '''GameRanger''' - ''News'']</ref>
*[[343 Industries]] will provide an update regarding the future of ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/bsangel/statuses/366107876932067328 '''Twitter.com''' - ''Jessica Shea (bsangel)'']</ref>
 
*An unnamed ''Halo'' novel is set to be released.<ref name="gallery"/>
===May===
*'''May 16''': ''Halo Xbox One'' is officially announced as ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref name="H5">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/games-halo-journey-announcement '''Xbox Wire''': ''The Halo Journey'']</ref>
*'''May 28''':  
**The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|sixth issue]] of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50966 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for May 2014'']</ref>
**The [[Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved|Halo Mash-Up Pack]] for ''Minecraft'': Xbox 360 Edition is released on Xbox Live.<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/games-minecraft-halo-mash-up/ '''Xbox Wire''' - Halo Arrives on Minecraft]</ref>
*'''May 31''': GameSpy shutdown ''Halo PC'', ''Halo: Combat Evolved Trial'', and ''[[Halo Custom Edition]]'' hosted servers.<ref>[http://teambeyond.net/halo-pc-shutting/ '''Team Beyond''' - ''Halo PC is shutting down'']</ref>
 
===June===
*'''June 9''': ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' and the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' are revealed at the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2014]].
*'''June 25''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|seventh issue]] of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=51486 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for June 2014'']</ref>
 
===July===
*'''July 5''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' is shown in the [[Rooster Teeth|RTX 2014]].<ref>[http://roosterteeth.com/news/entry.php?id=4303365 '''Rooster Teeth''' - ''343 Industries at RTX 2014'']</ref>
*'''July 23''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|eighth issue]] of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52221 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for July 2014'']</ref>
*'''July 24-July 25''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' and ''Halo: Nightfall'' are shown at San Diego's Comic-Con 2014.<ref>[http://majornelson.com/2014/07/10/xbox-at-san-diego-comic-con/?linkId=8784497 '''Major Nelson''' - ''Xbox at San Diego Comic-Con'']</ref>
 
===August===
*Three Sprukits figures made by Bandai America are released.<ref name="bandai">[http://www.collectiondx.com/news_item/13014/bandai_sprukits '''Collection DX''' - ''Bandai Sprukits launch lineup'']</ref><ref>[http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?spotlight=500&eeshop=&collect=&theme=Halo&company=BANDAI&rppdup=60&rpp=60&filterdup=0&filter=0&premium=0&nm=0&coming=&clearance=0&justone=0&SearchOrder=com&searchfield=&pref=0&pg=0&orsearch=0&wrid=0&tree=0&sort=0&new=0 '''Entertainment Earth''' - ''Bandai: Halo'']</ref>
*'''August 12''': ''[[Halo Channel]]'' is officially announced at [[Wikipedia:Gamescom#Gamescom 2014|Gamescom 2014]].<ref name="premiere">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0XgIEQ8NR8 '''YouTube''': ''Halo Channel Premiere'']</ref>
*'''August 27''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 9|ninth issue]] of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52832 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for August 2014'']</ref>
*'''August 29''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' is shown at PAX Prime 2014.<ref>[http://prime.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/halo-and-the-journey-of-the-master-chief '''PAX Prime''' - ''Halo and the Journey of The Master Chief'']</ref>
 
===September===
*'''September 24''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 10|tenth issue]] of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comiclist.com/index.php/news/dark-horse-september-2014-solicitations '''Comic List''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for September 2014'']</ref>
 
===October===
*Two [[John-117|Master Chief]] figures are set to be released by [[McFarlane Toys]], and will be based on his appearance in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' and ''Halo 2''.<ref>[http://www.halotoynews.com/2014/04/26/mcfarlane-halo-2014-figures-officially-announced-release/ '''Halo Toy News''' - ''McFarlane Halo 2014 Figures Officially Announced for Release!'']</ref>
*A Master Chief Level-3 Sprutkit figure made by Bandai America is set to be released.{{Ref/Reuse|bandai}}
*A Master Chief ''Halo 4''-era figure made by [[Action figure#NECA|NECA]] is set to be released.<ref>[http://necaonline.com/49933/licenses/video-games/halo/closer-look-halo-18-master-chief-action-figure/ '''NECA Online''' - Closer Look: Halo 18″ Master Chief Action Figure'']</ref>
*'''October 21''': ''Halo: Escalation'' Volume 1 is set to be released.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Escalation-Volume-Christopher-Schlerf/dp/1616554568 '''Halo: Escalation''' ''Volume 1 at Amazon.com'']</ref>
*'''October 22''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|eleventh issue]] of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/914?stockItemID=AUG140027 '''PREVIEWSworld:''' ''Halo: Escalation #11'']</ref>
 
===November===
*'''November 4''': ''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' is released.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/halo-broken-circle-coming-in-november '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Broken Circle coming in November]</ref>
*'''November 11''':
**''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' is released.<ref name="wpMC">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-the-master-chief-collection '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'']</ref>
**Episode 1 of ''Halo: Nightfall'' is released.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-16-343s-master-plan-for-halo-5-guardians '''Eurogamer''': ''343's master plan for Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
**The ''Halo Channel'' is available to [[Xbox One]] and [[Wikipedia:Windows 8.1|Windows 8.1]] users.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-gb/halo-channel '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Channel'']</ref>
**The ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]'' is released.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/13/listen-to-the-halo-2-anniversary-soundtrack-right-now '''IGN.com''': ''Listen to the Halo 2 Anniversary Soundtrack Right Now -- IGN First'']</ref>
**''[[Halo: The Poster Collection]]'' was released.
*'''November 20''': The second episode of ''Halo: Nightfall'' is released.
*'''November 25''': The third episode of ''Halo: Nightfall'' is released.
*'''November 26''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|twelfth]] issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.
*A Master Chief ''Halo 4''-era figure made by [[Action figure#Kotobukiya|Kotobukiya]] is released.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/new-master-chief-artfx-statue-released-by-kotobukiya '''Halo Waypoint''': ''New Master Chief Statue revealed by Kotobukiya!'']</ref>
 
===December===
*'''December 2''': The fourth episode of ''Halo: Nightfall'' is released.
*'''December 9''': The fifth and final episode of ''Halo: Nightfall'' is released.
*'''December 18–23''': The six-part digital series ''[[The Sprint]]'' is released on Halo Channel.<ref name="Sprint">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/12/games-halo-the-sprint-announcement '''Xbox Wire''' - ''The Sprint Gives You an Inside Look at the Making of Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'']</ref>
*'''December 22''': ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' is available to be played in ''The Master Chief Collection''.
*'''December 24''': The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 13|thirteenth issue]] of ''Halo: Escalation'' is released.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=55484 '''Comic Book Resources''' ''Dark Horse Comics Solicitations for December 2014'']</ref>
*'''December 29''': The ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' began.<ref name="wpH5">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
 
===Unknown Date===
*'''Spring''': Writing on ''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' began.<ref>[http://www.forbeck.com/2015/01/22/wrote-halo-novel/ '''Forbeck.com''' - I Wrote a Halo Novel]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 11:53, March 23, 2022

In 2014, a graphical remake of Halo 2 was released as part of The Master Chief Collection on the Xbox One.

Events[edit]

January[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

April[edit]

May[edit]

June[edit]

July[edit]

  • July 5: Halo: The Master Chief Collection is shown in the RTX 2014.[19]
  • July 23: The eighth issue of Halo: Escalation is released.[20]
  • July 24-July 25: Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo: Nightfall are shown at San Diego's Comic-Con 2014.[21]

August[edit]

September[edit]

October[edit]

  • Two Master Chief figures are set to be released by McFarlane Toys, and will be based on his appearance in Halo 5: Guardians and Halo 2.[28]
  • A Master Chief Level-3 Sprutkit figure made by Bandai America is set to be released.[22]
  • A Master Chief Halo 4-era figure made by NECA is set to be released.[29]
  • October 21: Halo: Escalation Volume 1 is set to be released.[30]
  • October 22: The eleventh issue of Halo: Escalation is released.[31]

November[edit]

December[edit]

  • December 2: The fourth episode of Halo: Nightfall is released.
  • December 9: The fifth and final episode of Halo: Nightfall is released.
  • December 18–23: The six-part digital series The Sprint is released on Halo Channel.[38]
  • December 22: Spartan Ops is available to be played in The Master Chief Collection.
  • December 24: The thirteenth issue of Halo: Escalation is released.[39]
  • December 29: The Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta began.[40]

Unknown Date[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Dark Horse - Halo: Escalation #2
  2. ^ Tor: The Halo Kilo-Five Trilogy Will Conclude This January
  3. ^ Amazon - Halo: Mortal Dictata
  4. ^ Amazon - Halo Initiation Graphic Brian Reed
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint - Halo: Spartan Assault for Xbox 360 Release Date Revealed
  6. ^ Xbox The Official Magazine - Halo: Spartan Assault Xbox 360 now available on Xbox Live
  7. ^ Comic Book Resources: Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for February 2014
  8. ^ Comic Book Resources: Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for March 2014
  9. ^ Halo Waypoint - Halo: Spartan Assault is coming to Steam!
  10. ^ Comic Book Resources: Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for April 2014
  11. ^ Xbox.com - Xbox Originals: Coming Soon to a Screen Near You
  12. ^ GameRanger - News
  13. ^ Xbox Wire: The Halo Journey
  14. ^ Comic Book Resources: Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for May 2014
  15. ^ Xbox Wire - Halo Arrives on Minecraft
  16. ^ Team Beyond - Halo PC is shutting down
  17. ^ Comic Book Resources: Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for June 2014
  18. ^ Rooster Teeth - 343 Industries at RTX 2014
  19. ^ Comic Book Resources: Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for July 2014
  20. ^ Major Nelson - Xbox at San Diego Comic-Con
  21. ^ a b Collection DX - Bandai Sprukits launch lineup
  22. ^ Entertainment Earth - Bandai: Halo
  23. ^ YouTube: Halo Channel Premiere
  24. ^ Comic Book Resources: Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for August 2014
  25. ^ PAX Prime - Halo and the Journey of The Master Chief
  26. ^ Comic List: Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for September 2014
  27. ^ Halo Toy News - McFarlane Halo 2014 Figures Officially Announced for Release!
  28. ^ NECA Online - Closer Look: Halo 18″ Master Chief Action Figure
  29. ^ Halo: Escalation Volume 1 at Amazon.com
  30. ^ PREVIEWSworld: Halo: Escalation #11
  31. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo: Broken Circle coming in November
  32. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo: The Master Chief Collection
  33. ^ Eurogamer: 343's master plan for Halo 5: Guardians
  34. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo Channel
  35. ^ IGN.com: Listen to the Halo 2 Anniversary Soundtrack Right Now -- IGN First
  36. ^ Halo Waypoint: New Master Chief Statue revealed by Kotobukiya!
  37. ^ Xbox Wire - The Sprint Gives You an Inside Look at the Making of Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta
  38. ^ Comic Book Resources Dark Horse Comics Solicitations for December 2014
  39. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo 5: Guardians
  40. ^ Forbeck.com - I Wrote a Halo Novel