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More than five years lie between Halo 5 and Halo Infinite, enough time for fans to worry that the game they tought of when they thought Halo was maybe a thing of the past. Underwhelming first looks at the gameplay and multiple delays did nothing but assuage those fears in most fans. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences:: Awards". The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. February 28, 2002. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007 . Retrieved September 1, 2006. Our heroes deal with the threat, and Master Chief leaves us with another unforgettable sendoff as he enters a cryo-chamber aboard the ship Forward Unto Dawn: “Wake me when you need me.” Martin, Matt (January 8, 2009). "Halo series sells 25m worldwide". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014 . Retrieved March 3, 2015. The End. End of the Halo story, which is kinda disappointing because their will be no other halo games going to be made! Sorry if I broke your heart. Sorry peeps.

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