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Halo almost lost its iconic kill announcer

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Imagine securing a triple kill in complete, depressing silence. During the development of the original Halo, executives thought the booming, god-like voice declaring "Double Kill!" was entirely too cheesy for their serious space opera. Fortunately, the development team pushed back, ensuring gamers would forever have their violent rampages validated by a deep baritone.

Halo almost lost its iconic kill announcer
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