The Halo Franchise includes all products, media, and ideas that are set in the Halo universe. The franchise is named after the Halo Array.
Video Games[]
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Halo: Combat Evolved - The first Halo video game. |
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Halo 2 - The second Halo video game. |
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Halo 3 - The third Halo game, and final of the original trilogy. |
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Halo 4 - The seventh main installment in the Halo series that picks up right where Halo 3 left off. |
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Halo 5: Guardians - The eighth main Halo installment. |
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Halo Infinite - The ninth Halo installment, and sixth in the main series. | N/A | N/A |
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Halo Wars - A Halo Real-Time Strategy game developed by Ensemble Studios, set in time long before Halo: Reach. |
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Halo 3: ODST - A spin-off game using the Halo 3 engine and set during the time between Halo 2 and Halo 3, and was created by Bungie. |
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Halo: Reach - A main-game prequel to Halo: Combat Evolved, complete with an all-new game engine, and developed by Bungie. |
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Halo Wars 2 -The sequel to Halo Wars, continuing the journey of the Spirit of Fire. It is being developed by Creative Assembly. |
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Halo 4: King of the Hill - A spin-off game for Android and IOS, mainly used to advertise 7-11 retail stores. | N/A | N/A |
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Halo: Spartan Assault - A spin off game for Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows Phone 8 devices, set during the time between Halo 3 and Halo 4, developed by 343i. | N/A |
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Halo: Spartan Strike - A spin-off game currently being sold on Steam for Windows 8.1, set during The Battle of New Mombasa. | N/A | DLC may be announced later for Spartan Strike |
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Halo Triple Pack | A pack that contains Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, and Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack | |
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Halo History Pack | A pack that contains Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, and Halo 3 | |
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Halo Origins Bundle | A pack that contains Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo: Reach | |
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Halo Origin Pack | A pack that contains Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo 4 | |
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection | An Xbox One compilation game that contains Halo: Reach, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2 Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo 4. | |
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| N/A | Halo MMO | An untitled MMO that was set in the Halo universe. It was being developed between 2005 and 2007. | |
| N/A | Halo DS | A Halo game that was specifically designed for the Nintendo DS. It would have been the first Halo title not on a Microsoft system. It was being developed in 2007. | |
| N/A | Halo: Chronicles | A Halo game developed by Peter Jackson and Wingnut Interactive in association with Bungie. The game was confirmed cancelled in the year 2009. | |
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Halo Online | A multiplayer only, free-to-play PC only Halo game. It was originally only playable in Russia. | |
Motion Pictures[]
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Halo: Landfall | A series of live-action short films made to promote the release of Halo 3. | |
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Halo Legends | A series of seven anime shorts set in the Halo Universe. | |
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Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn | A series of 15-minute webseries episodes leading up to the release of Halo 4. The series is available on the Halo 4 Limited Edition as a 90-minute feature-length cut. | |
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Remember Reach | A series of live-action films that promote the release of Halo: Reach. | |
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Halo: Nightfall | A five-episode series included in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The plot serves as an origin story for Jameson Locke. | |
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Halo: The Fall of Reach Animated Series | A three act animated series retelling the events from the novel of the same name. | |
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| N/A | Halo | The Hollywood feature movie. It has been delayed indefinitely, and executive producer Peter Jackson and director Neill Blomkamp have both confirmed that their involvement has ended. | |
Television Series[]
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| N/A | Halo: The Television Series | A television adaptation of the Halo Universe, first announced during Microsoft's Xbox One reveal event. |
Novels[]
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Halo: The Fall of Reach | A prequel novel to Halo: Combat Evolved, by Eric Nylund. | |
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Halo: The Flood | The novelization of Halo: Combat Evolved by William Dietz. | |
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Halo: First Strike | The book explaining the events between Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, by Eric Nylund. | |
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Halo: Ghosts of Onyx | The book introducing Onyx and the SPARTAN-III Program. | |
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Halo: Glasslands | The sequel to Halo: Ghosts of Onyx continuing the story of the final Spartans and the first book in the Kilo-Five trilogy, by Karen Traviss. | |
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Halo: The Thursday War | The sequel to Halo: Glasslands and the second book in the Kilo-Five trilogy which has connections to Halo 4. | |
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Halo: Mortal Dictata | The third and final book in the Kilo-Five trilogy. | |
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Halo: Cryptum | The story of the Forerunners and the first book in The Forerunner Saga, by Greg Bear. | |
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Halo: Primordium | The second book in The Forerunner Saga. The story of Chakas, a human in Forerunner times. | |
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Halo: Silentium | The third and final book in The Forerunner Saga. The story of the end of the Forerunner-Flood war. | |
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Halo: The Cole Protocol | A novel set in the earlier years of the Human-Covenant war during the introduction of the Cole Protocol. | |
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Halo: Envoy | A novel by Tobias Buckell that dives into the Human-Sangheili politics of the colony Carrow and the fate of Gray Team. | |
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Halo: Last Light | A novel written by Troy Denning detailing the incidents that happened on the planet Gao after the Human-Covenant war in 2553. | |
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Halo: Retribution | A novel by Troy Denning continuing the story of Veta Lopis and her ONI operations following the events on Gao, in 2553. | |
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Halo: New Blood | A novella by Matt Forbeck, detailing Alpha-Nine and Edward Buck's relation to the SPARTAN-IV program. | |
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Halo: Bad Blood | A novel by Matt Forbeck, continuing Alpha-Nine's story during The Reclamation. | |
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Halo Boxed Set | The box set featuring the second three Halo novels published by Tor Books. | |
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Halo Box Set | The box set featuring the first three Halo novels published by Del Rey Books. | |
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Halo Boxed Set II | The box set featuring the reprint editions of the first three Halo novels published by Tor Books. | |
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Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe | A collection of Halo stories on various subjects. | |
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Halo: Fractures - Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon | A collection of stories about various subjects, written by various authors. | |
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Halo: Broken Circle | A novel by John Shirley, detailing the formation of the Covenant. | |
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Halo: Hunters in the Dark | A novel by Peter David, detailing a joint Sangheili-Human expedition to the Ark. | |
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Halo: Saint's Testimony | A novel by Frank O'Connor that describes the legal battle between a soon to be rampant Iona and the UEG. | |
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Halo: Shadow of Intent | A novel by Joseph Staten that revolves around Rtas 'Vadum and has actions after the Human-Covenant war. | |
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Halo: Smoke and Shadow | A novel by Kelly Gay centered on Rion Forge's quest to understand the fate of the UNSC Spirit of Fire. | |
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Halo: Contact Harvest | A prequel to the Halo saga set at the beginning of the Human-Covenant war. | |
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Halo: Legacy of Onyx | A novel written by Matt Forbeck centered on Molly Patel, a survivor of the Siege of Paris IV and her life on Onyx in the Post-war galaxy. | |
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Halo: Silent Storm - A Master Chief Story | A novel written by Troy Denning focusing on John-117 at the on-set of the Human-Covenant war. | |
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Halo: Battle Born | A young adult novel written by Cassandra Rose Clarke that follows four teens during the Battle of Meridian (2548). | |
Comic Books[]
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Halo Graphic Novel | A comic book containing various stories set in the Halo Universe. |
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Halo: Uprising | A Halo comic book series by Marvel Comics, set between the events of Halo 2 and Halo 3. |
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Halo: Helljumper | A comic series based on the ODST. |
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Halo: Blood Line | A comic series based on Team Black. |
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Halo Wars: Genesis | A hard cover comic based around the events prior to Halo Wars. |
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Halo: The Fall of Reach | A comic book adaptation of the novel The Fall of Reach, comprised of three story arcs: |
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Halo: Initiation | A comic book series that tells the story of Sarah Palmer |
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Halo: Escalation | A comic series that tells story of the galaxy after Halo 4 |
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Halo: Tales from Slipspace | A collection of illustrated stories about various topics. |
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Halo: Rise of Atriox | A five-part comic series showing the origins and Pre-Halo Wars 2 actions of The Banished and Atriox. |
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Halo: Collateral Damage | A series about an operation undertaken by Blue Team during the Human-Covenant war |
References[]
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The Art of Halo | A collection of concept art and commentaries for Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. | |
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The Art of Halo 3 | A collection of concept art and commentaries for Halo 3. | |
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Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds | A collection of concept art from Halo: Combat Evolved to Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. | |
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Awakening: The Art of Halo 4 | A collection of concept art and commentaries for Halo 4. | |
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The Art of Halo 5: Guardians | A collection of concept art from Halo 5: Guardians. | |
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Halo Encyclopedia | A two edition Encyclopedic series of books that detail many of the elements within the Halo Universe. | |
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Halo: The Essential Visual Guide | A visual guide book to the Halo games including and before Halo: Reach. | |
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Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide | A visual guide book to the various elements of Halo 4. | |
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Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo | An illustrated guide book of the entirety of the Halo Universe. | |
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Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo | A reference book dedicated to the various spacecraft of the Halo Universe. | |
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Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual | A reference book centered around the Spartan Branch and other groundside elements | |
Official Game Guides[]
- Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets
- Halo: Combat Evolved: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Halo 2: The Official Game Guide
- Halo 3: The Official Strategy Guide
- Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide
- Halo 3: ODST Official Strategy Guide
- Halo: Reach Official Strategy Guide
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Signature Series Guide
- Halo 4: Official Game Guide
- Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide
- Halo Wars 2 Collector's Edition Strategy Guide
Soundtrack[]
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Halo: Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo: Combat Evolved. Contains 27 tracks. |
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Halo 2: Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo 2. Has two volumes; Volume 1 contains 21 tracks and Volume 2 contains 11 tracks. |
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Halo 3: Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo 3. Contains 32 tracks. |
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Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo 3: ODST. Contains 17 tracks. |
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Halo Wars Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo Wars. Has two discs; disc 1 contains 24 tracks and disc 2 contains 5 tracks. |
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Halo Legends Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo Legends. Contains 30 tracks. |
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Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo: Reach. Contains 20 tracks. |
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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Contains 39 tracks. |
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Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. Contains 25 tracks. |
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Halo 4: Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo 4. Has two volumes; Volume 1 contains 15 tracks and Volume 2 contains 20 tracks. |
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Halo: Spartan Assault Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo: Spartan Assault. Contains 27 tracks. |
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Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo 2: Anniversary. Has two volumes; Volume 1 contains 18 tracks and Volume 2 contains 35 tracks. |
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Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo 5: Guardians. It contains 36 tracks. |
| N/A | Halo Wars 2: Original Soundtrack | The official soundtrack for Halo Wars 2. It contains 38 tracks. |
Toys[]
- McFarlane Toys - Various Series of action figures and statues.
- Joyride Studios - Various series of action figurines.
- RISK: Halo Wars Collector's Edition - A spinoff RISK based on Halo Wars
- RISK: Halo Legendary Edition - A spinoff RISK based on the Halo universe
- Monopoly: Halo Collector's Edition - A spinoff Monopoly based on the Halo universe
- Halo Trading Cards - Trading cards based on the Halo universe
- Halo Mega Bloks - A series of block toys, based around various different vehicles, characters, and locations from the Halo universe.
- Halo: Fleet Battles - A set of miniatures that can be used to recreate naval battles.
- Halo: Ground Command - A set of miniatures that can be used to recreate ground battles.
Other Media[]
- Halo Waypoint - The primary Halo website, and an app for the Xbox 360.
- Halo Channel - The Halo app for the Xbox One, Windows 8, and Windows 10 devices.
- The Ultimate Halo Companion DVD Set - A 2 disc set including a demo disc for games by BUNGiE and a DVD including wallpapers for Windows and various trailers for Halo, Halo 2 and Brute Force.