Back ماستر شيف (هيلو) Arabic Spartan 117 Danish Master Chief Spanish مستر چیف Persian Master Chief Finnish Spartan John-117 French מאסטר צ'יף HE Master Chief ID John-117 Italian マスターチーフ Japanese
| John-117 Master Chief Petty Officer | |
|---|---|
| Halo character | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Master_chief_halo_infinite.png) Master Chief as he appears in Halo Infinite (2021) | |
| First appearance | Halo: The Fall of Reach (2001) |
| First game | Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) |
| Created by | Bungie |
| Portrayed by | |
| Voiced by | Various
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| Motion capture | Bruce Thomas |
Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, colloquially known as Master Chief, is the protagonist of the Halo video game series and its spin-off media. The character first appeared in the 2001 video game Halo: Combat Evolved, a science fiction first-person shooter that became a long-running franchise. The character also appears in spin-off Halo media such as the 2012 film Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, the 2022 Halo television series, and several graphic novels and books.
The Master Chief is a towering supersoldier known as a "Spartan", trained from childhood for combat. The designers intended for players to be able to project their own intentions into the character and thus reduced his voiced lines and concealed his appearance under his armor. In the video games, the character is voiced by former disc jockey Steve Downes, who based his performance on Bungie's description calling for a man of few words, similar to Clint Eastwood. In spin-off media, he is portrayed by different voice and physical actors, most notably Pablo Schreiber on the 2022 live-action TV series.
A pop culture icon, Master Chief is widely regarded as one of the greatest video game characters of all time, with the character being seen as a mascot for Halo and the Xbox brand.[1] His 2001 debut received a generally positive reception for his character design, with publications praising how the narrative allows players to inhabit the character, while others have criticized him as under characterized. In later Halo games developed by 343 Industries, the characterization of Master Chief earned praise for exploring his humanity and his relationship with Cortana.[2][3]
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