Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up... a neural clone. Cortana is a “flash clone” of the brain of Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey used to create advanced, human-like, computer programs. She even resembles a younger version of Halsey.
Living... with Master Chief. Cortana’s programming accompanies SPARTAN soldier John-117, also known as Master Chief.
Profession... Artificial Intelligence. Designed to help SPARTANs in battle, Cortana can collect and process inhuman amounts of data. She can also assist in interfacing with various spaceships that SPARTANs may need to use.
Interests… staying stimulated. Because she was made for constant analysis, Cortana says that even seconds of inactivity feel like endless boredom. So she is always trying to keep herself occupied.
Relationship Status... bonded. A.I.s are allowed to choose their SPARTAN partners, and Cortana chose Master Chief because she believed in him. Throughout their travels, she has become even closer and more devoted to him, displaying emotions that were thought impossible for her to have.
Challenge... staving off Rampancy. Programs like Cortana only have a limited lifespan due to the sheer quantity of information they receive burning them out. Near the end, they experience Rampancy, a state where their minds start to fracture and go crazy. So Cortana must keep it together long enough to carry out one final mission with Master Chief.
Personality... witty. Cortana knows how smart she is, and she can be funny and sarcastic about it. But her loyalty to Master Chief is completely genuine. As she says, “We were supposed to take care of each other. And we did.”
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Halo 2 is the sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved. In Halo 2, the saga continues as Master Chief—a genetically enhanced super-soldier—is the only thing standing between the relentless Covenant and the destruction of all humankind.
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A mysterious and unstoppable force threatens the galaxy, the Master Chief is missing and his loyalty questioned. Experience the most dramatic Halo story to date in a 4-player cooperative epic that spans three worlds. Challenge friends and rivals in new multiplayer modes: Warzone, massive 24-player battles, and Arena, pure 4-vs-4 competitive combat. Choose how to achieve objectives while playing solo with AI teammates or with friends in a 4-player cooperative experience using your Xbox Live.
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Halo 4 marks the start of an epic new saga within the award-winning Halo universe. The Master Chief returns in this award-winning first-person shooter developed by 343 Industries. Shipwrecked on a mysterious world, faced with new enemies and deadly technology, the Chief returns to battle against an ancient evil bent on vengeance and annihilation...the universe will never be the same.
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Bent on Humankind's extermination, a powerful fellowship of alien races known as the Covenant is wiping out Earth's fledgling interstellar empire. Climb into the boots of Master Chief, a biologically altered super-soldier, as you and the other surviving defenders of a devastated colony-world make a desperate attempt to lure the alien fleet away from earth. Shot down and marooned on the ancient ring-world Halo, you begin a guerilla-war against the Covenant. Fight for humanity against an alien onslaught as you race to uncover the mysteries of Halo.
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Bent on Humankind's extermination, a powerful fellowship of alien races known as the Covenant is wiping out Earth's fledgling interstellar empire. Climb into the boots of Master Chief, a biologically altered super-soldier, as you and the other surviving defenders of a devastated colony-world make a desperate attempt to lure the alien fleet away from earth. Shot down and marooned on the ancient ring-world Halo, you begin a guerilla-war against the Covenant. Fight for humanity against an alien onslaught as you race to uncover the mysteries of Halo.
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Halo 3 is a shooter game where players primarily experience gameplay from a first-person perspective. Much of the gameplay takes place on foot, but also includes segments focused on vehicular combat. The balance of weapons and objects in the game was adjusted to better adhere to the "Golden Triangle of Halo": these are weapons, grenades, and melee attacks, which are available to a player in most situations. Players may dual-wield some weapons, forgoing the use of grenades and melee attacks in favor of the combined firepower of two weapons. Many weapons available in previous installments of the series return with minor cosmetic and power alterations. Unlike previous installments, the player's secondary weapon is visible on their player model, holstered or slung across the player's back. Halo 3 introduces "support weapons", which are cumbersome two-handed weapons that slow the player, but offer greatly increased firepower in return. In addition to weapons, the game contains a new class of gear called equipment; these items have various effects, ranging from defensive screens to shield regeneration and flares. Only one piece of equipment can be carried at a time. The game's vehicular component has been expanded with new drivable and AI-only vehicles.
