Bungie's First Masterpiece Marathon: Durandal Goes XBLA!!! (56k)

This is big news Bungie/FPS/360 fans! This is the game that everyone ignores so they can say Bungie is a one-franchise developer, and it's run in 720p!:shock:

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ONLINE CO-OP FOR UP TO 8 PLAYERS - CONFIRMED!!!

This is actually the sequel to the first Bungie game, Marathon, which released on Macs only. It tells in the article why they choose to release this game instead. This game also arguably has the best story of any FPS ever, and that's not the Bungie fan in me saying that, it's the gamer in me. Most any hermit who has played these games would agree that the story is phenomenal. Trust me this game will be well worth a few MS points, especially since it's impossible to find(...as a hard copy).

Dual Wielding? Pffftt, this game was the FIRST, and you could dual wield SHOTGUNS:twisted:

Marathon: Durandal...can not wait.

WTF is it? :shock:Magical_Zebra

The sequel to Bungies first game.:D

[QUOTE="Magical_Zebra"]WTF is it? :shock:Spartan070

The sequel to Bungies first game.:D

You beat me to it. Anyway, it was released for the MAC in '94.

60 FPS - Confirmed!

ALL NEW SP mode: Survival - Confirmed!

Control Scheme updated for 360 - Confirmed!

720p Widescreen - Confirmed!

Running on a true 3D engine - Confirmed!

New Save System - Confirmed !

ONLINE CO-OP WITH UP TO 8 PLAYERS!!! - CONFIRMED!!!!!

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Um, Marathon 2 can be downloaded as freeware from Bungie themselves. It's not hard to find.

But you won't be playing it like that total conversion, so I'll be getting it and playing it all over again :D

As for what Marathon is, it is one of the best FPSs ever made. It was better than Doom in almost every way. Only thing was that it was on a Mac. And no one had a Mac to play it on :(

Is it like doom where you can only look left and right but not up or down.Dahaka-UK

No you can look up and down. I don't think it matters for killing things though.

Um, Marathon 2 can be downloaded as freeware from Bungie themselves. It's not hard to find.

But you won't be playing it like that total conversion, so I'll be getting it and playing it all over again :D

As for what Marathon is, it is one of the best FPSs ever made. It was better than Doom in almost every way. Only thing was that it was on a Mac. And no one had a Mac to play it on :(

FrozenLiquid

Oh, and I meant it's hard to find a hard copy. I collect games so I'm still getting used to digital distribution.:P

Is the origional marathon required to be played for this one to make toal sense?htekemerald

Not really.

Survival is a brand spanking new mode for Single Player Marathon, give us the scoop! What is it?

Survival is a giant truck that pulls up to your house one day, where a platoon of alien commandos jump out, kidnap you, and wail on you until you're dead. And then the truck explodes, just to make sure the job gets done.

Awesome

Is the origional marathon required to be played for this one to make toal sense?htekemerald

To understand everything there is to know about the story, yes (Sorry Spartan).

Shouldn't detract you from buying this though.

Perhaps you could read a summary on the first Marathon. But I'm telling you, it's much more fun to play it.

[QUOTE="htekemerald"]Is the origional marathon required to be played for this one to make toal sense?FrozenLiquid

To understand everything there is to know about the story, yes (Sorry Spartan).

Shouldn't detract you from buying this though.

Perhaps you could read a summary on the first Marathon. But I'm telling you, it's much more fun to play it.

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]

[QUOTE="htekemerald"]Is the origional marathon required to be played for this one to make toal sense?Spartan070

To understand everything there is to know about the story, yes (Sorry Spartan).

Shouldn't detract you from buying this though.

Perhaps you could read a summary on the first Marathon. But I'm telling you, it's much more fun to play it.

Yeah.

I actually haven't played through all Doom and Doom 2.

Was it just you against a horde of Demons?

I actually haven't played through all Doom and Doom 2.

Was it just you against a horde of Demons?

FrozenLiquid

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]

Um, Marathon 2 can be downloaded as freeware from Bungie themselves. It's not hard to find.

But you won't be playing it like that total conversion, so I'll be getting it and playing it all over again :D

As for what Marathon is, it is one of the best FPSs ever made. It was better than Doom in almost every way. Only thing was that it was on a Mac. And no one had a Mac to play it on :(

Spartan070

Oh, and I meant it's hard to find a hard copy. I collect games so I'm still getting used to digital distribution.:P

[QUOTE="Spartan070"][QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]

Um, Marathon 2 can be downloaded as freeware from Bungie themselves. It's not hard to find.

But you won't be playing it like that total conversion, so I'll be getting it and playing it all over again :D

As for what Marathon is, it is one of the best FPSs ever made. It was better than Doom in almost every way. Only thing was that it was on a Mac. And no one had a Mac to play it on :(

ishii255

Oh, and I meant it's hard to find a hard copy. I collect games so I'm still getting used to digital distribution.:P

You're still missing out on Survival Mode, 8 player co-op over a RELIABLE connection with a headset and 4 extra maps. Plus achievement points.

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]

I actually haven't played through all Doom and Doom 2.

Was it just you against a horde of Demons?

Spartan070

It's something that's never been widely praised...in Doom's day an action game was what people wanted.

Doom is surprisingly theory-friendly, though, and though the story was very shallow, as you went along you could tell that the situation gets worse (in the original at least). Theorizing about Doom is something I've done before but the overallfanbase hasn't really accepted the idea.

[QUOTE="ishii255"][QUOTE="Spartan070"][QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]

Um, Marathon 2 can be downloaded as freeware from Bungie themselves. It's not hard to find.

But you won't be playing it like that total conversion, so I'll be getting it and playing it all over again :D

As for what Marathon is, it is one of the best FPSs ever made. It was better than Doom in almost every way. Only thing was that it was on a Mac. And no one had a Mac to play it on :(

Spartan070

Oh, and I meant it's hard to find a hard copy. I collect games so I'm still getting used to digital distribution.:P

You're still missing out on Survival Mode, 8 player co-op over a RELIABLE connection with a headset and 4 extra maps. Plus achievement points.

Actually you can download High res packs for the textures and the environment for all 3 marathon games (which were all released for free under GPL) Just go to the Aleph One website, download the binaries, and compile the games from scratch. Sure beats paying 10 bucks or whatever for just one game in the series. edit: plus you get mods and mouse look. With everything you get from Aleph One, its hard to argue that the ($10?) XBLA release is better with its additional Survival mode or whatever.ishii255

I already have the high res texture packs.

But it's no complete conversion like this one is. This is the real 3D deal guys.

[QUOTE="Spartan070"][QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]

I actually haven't played through all Doom and Doom 2.

Was it just you against a horde of Demons?

Game_Addict247

It's something that's never been widely praised...in Doom's day an action game was what people wanted.

Doom is surprisingly theory-friendly, though, and though the story was very shallow, as you went along you could tell that the situation gets worse (in the original at least). Theorizing about Doom is something I've done before but the overallfanbase hasn't really accepted the idea.

ManI never got into FPSs a long time ago. Hell, even my casual friends played Doom and its sequel to death. They can even still remember the cheat codes. I feel so embarassed :(

I only played Marathon very recently (as in, not in the mid 90s), and I have to say, the atmosphere and story are pretty damn impressive. Also, Bungie trumped id Software technology wise :D.

[QUOTE="ishii255"] Actually you can download High res packs for the textures and the environment for all 3 marathon games (which were all released for free under GPL) Just go to the Aleph One website, download the binaries, and compile the games from scratch. Sure beats paying 10 bucks or whatever for just one game in the series. edit: plus you get mods and mouse look. With everything you get from Aleph One, its hard to argue that the ($10?) XBLA release is better with its additional Survival mode or whatever.FrozenLiquid

I already have the high res texture packs.

But it's no complete conversion like this one is. This is the real 3D deal guys.

[QUOTE="Game_Addict247"][QUOTE="Spartan070"][QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]

I actually haven't played through all Doom and Doom 2.

Was it just you against a horde of Demons?

FrozenLiquid

It's something that's never been widely praised...in Doom's day an action game was what people wanted.

Doom is surprisingly theory-friendly, though, and though the story was very shallow, as you went along you could tell that the situation gets worse (in the original at least). Theorizing about Doom is something I've done before but the overallfanbase hasn't really accepted the idea.

ManI never got into FPSs a long time ago. Hell, even my casual friends played Doom and its sequel to death. They can even still remember the cheat codes. I feel so embarassed :(

I only played Marathon very recently (as in, not in the mid 90s), and I have to say, the atmosphere and story are pretty damn impressive. Also, Bungie trumped id Software technology wise :D.

Doom had such an impact on me when I first played it. I wonder how it would've turned out if it was on a Mac first...

That would take away from the original experience, even though thats probably not why people will be buying it. But i'm sure it's still wicked :) ishii255

Then again, downloading high res texture packs does the same as well :P

Doom had such an impact on me when I first played it. I wonder how it would've turned out if it was on a Mac first...

Game_Addict247

It had such an impact on everyone who played it.

If it was on a Mac, it probably would never have been heard of.... Or everyone would have bought a Mac since Marathon and Doom were revolutionary shooters :lol:

[QUOTE="Dahaka-UK"]Is it like doom where you can only look left and right but not up or down.FrozenLiquid

No you can look up and down. I don't think it matters for killing things though.

TSHBO!!! VC what?!?!

THETRUEDOZAH

People ignore it because it's pretty obvious that it's crap. They can only get 8 players online with graphics like that?AcidTWister

OXM gave this one a 5.5. Not expecting much from it at all.bryehngeocef

:lol:

I guess they're bitter because EGM gets all the Halo 3 coverage, not them.

No but seriously, Marathon 2, the original at least, was fantastic game.

[QUOTE="Magical_Zebra"]WTF is it? :shock:Spartan070

The sequel to Bungies first game.:D

I didn't know Marathon 2 was the sequel to Pathways into Darkness.... :P

TSHBO!!! VC what?!?!

THETRUEDOZAH

Never had a PC when I was little so I'll definately try this. TSHBO? As long as Zelda OOT is on VC that is impossible.