Halo is a fictional universe. However, sometimes we catch sight of things in real life that remind us of our favorite science fiction video game franchise. This particular series, titled Halo in Real Life, showcases those very moments. Enjoy the subtle Halo references sometimes spotted when out and about in the real world, and if you have a picture you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!

From Beyond Entertainment:

Once again, through another incredible video, Snipetality shows us that there is more to maps than just the gameplay. Enjoy the incredible scenery showcased in the new Bullseye Map Pack, part of the Champions Bundle for Halo 4.

From the 405th:

The 405th does it Jawa style.

From freakinrad:

While Otto and Ted comfortably shoot the breeze, Newb goes through 7 circles of hellish reincarnation, until finally the guys take pity on him and share some friendly Spartan advice.

Some people show their love for Halo by playing the games. Others get a relevant image permanently placed upon their body. Enjoy this particular example of a Halo-related body modification, and if you have a picture you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!

From Gugga Leunnam:

I love the fan-made trailer of Man of Steel 2 by Solyent Brak1. It’s great! In this trailer, the Master Chief continues as Superman and Arbiter is Batman. Arbiter was the best choice for Batman!

From Dread Reaver:

There is something about a great piece of music that can stir something deep within our souls, get us off the couch to dance, or even just simply cause us to violently shake our heads in time to the music (perhaps one of my personal favourite styles).

Video games have been incorporating musical compositions for quite a few decades, but we are now surely in a golden age where the quality of game tracks rival those heard in the cinema, and even professional orchestras. Here I will be looking at some of the best soundtracks to grace our consoles within the last decade. If you have a Spotify subscription, be sure to listen while reading; I have picked a few stand-out tracks for your listening pleasure:

4. Halo

For a series as epic as Halo, the developers needed music to match. Martin O’Donnell teamed up with composer Michael Salvatori, who were both tasked with creating the iconic Halo theme song. They knew that they needed something “big, exciting, and unusual with a classical orchestra touch to give it some weight and stature”, and something with “some sort of ‘ancient’ feel to it.” They were onto something: the scores for the Halo and Halo 2 theme songs that we have come to know and love both won awards, including Best Original Videogame Soundtrack from Rolling Stone.

Despite the latest Halo game being developed sans Bungie, the soundtrack to Halo 4 became the highest charting video-game soundtrack album of all time. This time the soundtrack was composed by Neil Davidge, and represented a major thematic shift to go alongside Halo’s new style.

From EsportHaloFrance:

Top 10 Mid 2013 by Esport Halo France. Clips captured by Dji.

From Ivan Sayon:

John 117, aka Master Chief is a man of few words and not big on sharing. This should go REALLY well. Drawn by Ivan Sayon. Master Chief voice by Matthew Mercer. Written by Brian Rubin.

From Beyond Entertainment:

Beyond Entertainment is pleased to showcase our first community Halo montage using your submitted clips!

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