List of outside references to the Halo series: Difference between revisions

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===Castle===
===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 [[Type-52 focus rifle]]s.
*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."
*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."


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===Killer Instinct (2013)===
===Killer Instinct (2013)===
{{Main|Arbiter (Killer Instinct)|Fractured Ward}}
{{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 [[Type-51 carbine]]. The Sangheili also holds three [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenades]].  
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 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>
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>
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===Perfect Dark Zero===
===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.
* ''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 [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]] and [[Type-27 beam rifle]], both of which are long-range weapons commonly seen in the hands of Jackal Snipers.
* 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''.
** 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]].
* The armor worn by some of the Carrington Institute members bears a resemblance to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]].