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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

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Halo 4: The Way It Should Be - September 11, 2008, X360 Features
When Bungie announced in August that it was parting ways with Microsoft to return to its independent roots, Halo fans everywhere had a collective panic attack. What would become of the Halo universe that Bungie had so painstakingly cultivated over the past decade? Would Master Chief be destined to forever float frozen in space?

Every Hero Needs a Theme Song - May 23, 2008, Music Features
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