Halo is 15 today.
But Halo has gone beyond video games since its introduction.
There have been books, comics, and TV specials that expand the universe of the games.
In Karen Traviss books, the very existence of the Spartan program is explored as morally wrong.
The books mostly follow soldiers, lending backstory and context to Master Chiefs friends and allies.
The upcomingBroken Circlegoes into the more recent past, focusing on the Covenant before the games.
The short story collectionEvolutionscontains a great variety of tales that can help fans fit the expanded universe together.
Its worth a read if youre looking for some new insights on the Forerunners.
The seriesUprisingfollows the Master Chief betweenHalo 2andHalo 3.
Other Marvel booksBlood LineandHelljumperfollow Spartan Black Team and ODSTs, respectively.
Both are five-part series.
Movies
Halohas an anthology: the animatedLegends, which was produced in 2010.
It features a variety of stories seven vignettes from six different production studios.
The live action web seriesForward Unto Dawncomes from the period ofHalo 4tie-ins and tells Laskys history.
It also contains a cameo by Master Chief.
Last October, we saw the release ofHalo: Nightfall, which came bundled withThe Master Chief Collection.
Its probably a good idea to watch this one if youre interested in playing the new game.
Its highly recommended whether youre knowledgeable about the rest of theHalouniverse or not.
This article was originally published on August 14, 2014.
It was alsopublished in the Den of Geek NYCC Special Edition Magazine.
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