Halo trivia

Halo Mini Quiz

Test your knowledge with these top questions!

Question 1

Master Chief's AI companion, Cortana, is named after what legendary sword from French romance?

Zombies mode in Call of Duty: World at War was unlocked as a secret feature by entering the Konami code (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right) at the main menu.

Question 2

What radio DJ and voice actor provides the iconic, gravelly voice for the supersoldier Master Chief?

The original Call of Duty was developed by Infinity Ward, founded by former 2015 Inc. employees who created Medal of Honor, and it rapidly eclipsed the series in sales and critical acclaim.

Question 3

The first Halo was originally conceived as what video game genre before becoming a famous first-person shooter?

The boonie hat, originating in the Vietnam War era, features a wide brim for sun protection and foliage loops for camouflage, suiting Captain Price's tactical special forces role in Call of Duty.

Question 4

What informal nickname is given to the small, cannon-fodder aliens who serve the Covenant?

The Nuketown map in Call of Duty: Black Ops draws from 1950s Nevada Test Site mockups like "Doom Town," built to gauge atomic bomb impacts on structures.

Question 5

Filmed inside a video game, the web series Red vs. Blue was created using which landmark sci-fi shooter?

The "Press F to Pay Respects" meme stems from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, where players could press F during a teammate's funeral to honor them, turning the interaction into a viral gaming joke.