As the main character of the Halo series, the Master Chief has created quite a reputation for himself. Serving as the biggest gun in Microsoft’s opening salvo for the launch of the original Xbox, Halo has become the flagship title for Microsoft’s home video game consoles, thanks to the exploits of SPARTAN 117. A result of the SPARTAN II Supersoldier project, Master Chief made his debut in 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved, battling the forces of the Covenant a...  Full Biography

Halo 3 Makes $300 Million Dollars - UK, October 4, 2007, X360 News
As Xbox 360 owners across the world finish the fight, Microsoft has announced that after just one week on shop shelves, Halo 3 has already made $300 million worldwide and has helped to double sales of 360 consoles.

Samus Wins Hero Showdown - October 3, 2007 News
Throughout the ages there have been many epic brawls staged in all sorts of arenas… But never until Hero Showdown have they been this bitterly debated or discussed.

Hero Showdown: Master Chief vs. Samus Aran - September 26, 2007 Features
Here at the newly-formed IGN Stars, we like to pose the kind of questions that you and your friends are already arguing about and open them up to the world for resolution once and for all. In the world of videogames, there is nothing more polarizing than console loyalty… and that extends to mascots. In the realm of sci-fi shooters, there are no bigger players than Metroid's Samus and this week's biggest star, Master Chief. Both have tenacity, both have proved themselves in the sales arena, both have withstood the test of time. Both are set up as shining examples of the companies they represent: Chief for Microsoft and Samus for Nintendo.