Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up… on the quiet planet of Eridanus II, where he was raised by his parents in Elysium City until he was six years old. At that point, he was designated as a rare child with the genetic markers suitable for the Spartan super soldier program. He was abducted by the government, replaced by a clone that would die of natural causes in short order, given the name John-117, and trained to become one of the universe’s deadliest killing machines.
Living… aboard the UNSC’s state of the art spacecraft, The Pillar of Autumn, drifting through deep space. The Master Chief is the last surviving Spartan-II super soldier, and just narrowly escaped the attack on Reach that killed every other member of the program.
Profession… SPARTAN-II commando. Trained from birth in combat, genetically and cybernetically augmented, and equipped with a suit of powered “MJOLNIR” armor, the Master Chief is one of the few humans that can do anything to stop the onslaught of the Covenant – an alien theocracy that is dedicated to the extermination of mankind.
Interests… the mission. Always the mission. The Master Chief has spent his life preparing for battle. The dehumanizing training of the Spartan-II Program has rendered him something more analogous to a war machine than to a regular human.
Relationship Status… single. John has spent the last several decades struggling to defeat the Covenant, and has had no time to build any significant relationships. His only friendships were with his fellow Spartans – all of whom were killed when the Covenant bombarded Reach, turning the surface of the planet to glass. Now, the Master Chief’s only consistent comrade is his Artificial Intelligence, Cortana.
Challenge… saving humanity. It’s a tall order: the Covenant Empire is vast, and has superior technology compared to the relatively primitive humans. As if one hostile alien force wasn’t enough, Chief also has to contend with the Flood – an ancient race of parasitic aliens that eradicate all life wherever they manage to gain a foothold. Outnumbered, outgunned, and outmaneuvered on all fronts, the Master Chief carries the slim hope of humanity’s continued survival on his armored shoulders.
Personality… professional, reserved, and determined. The Master Chief is quiet and stoic, preferring to let his actions speak for him. He doesn’t express any interest in anything outside of accomplishing his mission. While he has tremendous respect for the chain of command, he isn’t mindless, and on several occasions has disobeyed a direct order that conflicted with his conscience. He sometimes exhibits a wry sense of humor, but the covenant onslaught leaves little time for humor.
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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.
