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*Fans have many theories as to the significance of his number, 117. Inside the ''[[Halo Universe]]'' the number was randomly assigned, but [[Bungie]]'s choice has been theorized upon in many ways. For more, see: [[List of Biblical References in Halo]]. It is most likely that it was chosen for mathematical reasons, since 1-1+7= [[7]], and also that the first 3 digits of 7^6 are 117. | *Fans have many theories as to the significance of his number, 117. Inside the ''[[Halo Universe]]'' the number was randomly assigned, but [[Bungie]]'s choice has been theorized upon in many ways. For more, see: [[List of Biblical References in Halo]]. It is most likely that it was chosen for mathematical reasons, since 1-1+7= [[7]], and also that the first 3 digits of 7^6 are 117. | ||
*In Halo 3 the first time you see the Master Chief in the Campaign is exactly one minute and seventeen seconds into the mission Arrival. | *In Halo 3 the first time you see the Master Chief in the Campaign is exactly one minute and seventeen seconds into the mission Arrival. | ||
*In both ''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', John is referred to as Sierra 117. This is a military-appropriate identifier using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet Phonetic Alphabet]. | *In both ''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', John is referred to as Sierra 117. This is a military-appropriate identifier using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet Phonetic Alphabet]. | ||
*At the end of ''[[Halo 3]]'', shown on the memorial to fallen heroes, the Master Chief Petty Officer insignia next to the 117 carving has three stars, with the third being covered up by tape. | *At the end of ''[[Halo 3]]'', shown on the memorial to fallen heroes, the Master Chief Petty Officer insignia next to the 117 carving has three stars, with the third being covered up by tape. | ||
*A model was never made for John's face in the game. Although [[Bungie]] has consistently stated that John's face would never be revealed to help players imagine themselves as Master Chief, numerous claims have been made that John's face was visible. During the [[Halo 3 Beta]], several players posted videos of a possible version of the Master Chief's face. In reality, this face was an Easter egg left by Bungie, and is a model of one of their employees. Bungie's refusal to show John's face has been parodied many times in popular culture. | *A model was never made for John's face in the game. Although [[Bungie]] has consistently stated that John's face would never be revealed to help players imagine themselves as Master Chief, numerous claims have been made that John's face was visible. During the [[Halo 3 Beta]], several players posted videos of a possible version of the Master Chief's face. In reality, this face was an Easter egg left by Bungie, and is a model of one of their employees. Bungie's refusal to show John's face has been parodied many times in popular culture. | ||
*Master Chief has appeared in a parody in the show MAD TV. | *Master Chief has appeared in a parody in the show MAD TV. | ||
*A wax sculpture of John-117 can be visited at Madame Tussauds, Las Vegas. <ref>http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo3/articles/20070910-madametussaud.htm</ref> | *A wax sculpture of John-117 can be visited at Madame Tussauds, Las Vegas. <ref>http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo3/articles/20070910-madametussaud.htm</ref> | ||
*The movie 300, featuring fictionalized original Spartans, is exactly 117 minutes long. | *The movie 300, featuring fictionalized original Spartans, is exactly 117 minutes long. | ||
*John appears in a cameo in ''Fable II'' as "Minstrel Chief." The armor featured is known as "Hal's Armor". The energy sword also makes an appearance as one of the first weapons you can attain with the Collector's Edition of Fable II.<ref name="Fable2">{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/master-chief-crash-lands-into-fable-2/|title=Master Chief crash lands into Fable 2|author=Ross Miller|date=2008-08-07|accessdate=2008-08-07|work=[[Joystiq]]|publisher=Weblogs}}</ref> | *John appears in a cameo in ''Fable II'' as "Minstrel Chief." The armor featured is known as "Hal's Armor". The energy sword also makes an appearance as one of the first weapons you can attain with the Collector's Edition of Fable II.<ref name="Fable2">{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/master-chief-crash-lands-into-fable-2/|title=Master Chief crash lands into Fable 2|author=Ross Miller|date=2008-08-07|accessdate=2008-08-07|work=[[Joystiq]]|publisher=Weblogs}}</ref> | ||
*John 1 Chapter 1, Verse 7, is a passage referring God who relinquished all evil from the world so people could believe, hence '[[Believe]]' being part of the advertising campaign for ''[[Halo 3]]''. | |||
*John 1 Chapter 1, Verse 7, is a passage referring God who relinquished all evil from the world so people could believe, | |||
hence '[[Believe]]' being part of the advertising campaign for ''[[Halo 3]]''. | |||
*John had 28 years of active duty. 28 divided by 4 equals 7, another [[seven]] reference. | *John had 28 years of active duty. 28 divided by 4 equals 7, another [[seven]] reference. | ||
*John is voiced by [[Steve Downes]] in all three of the ''[[Halo]]'' games. | *John is voiced by [[Steve Downes]] in all three of the ''[[Halo]]'' games. | ||
*[[Dr. Catherine Halsey]], [[Cortana]], and the other [[SPARTAN II]]s are the only ones who call John by his actual name. | *[[Dr. Catherine Halsey]], [[Cortana]], and the other [[SPARTAN II]]s are the only ones who call John by his actual name. | ||