Before destiny And Halo, Bungie developed many other games in the 90s, including the trilogy Marathon. The license will make a comeback in the years to come through a reboot announced in May 2023 as a extraction shooter PvP. Since then, its creative director Christopher Barrett has been replaced by Joe Ziegler and it has been reported that the direction of the project has changed to have us embody different heroes… While waiting to have official news of this modern Marathon, it is its ancestor who is talking about him again.
It is this Friday, May 10, 2024 that Bungie has announcement arrival on Steam by Marathon (1994), called on the store of Valve Classic Marathon. THE FPS is free and this is normal, since it is a continuation of the community project Aleph One. However, it is quite rare for a developer to so openly support this type of initiative without wanting to make money on old glories of yesteryear, others should learn from it! 12 Steam Achievement are also included for fans of virtual rewards who would like to (re)discover this classic. This version also supports a widescreen interface, interpolation to over 60 fps, positional audio and 3D filtering for gamers wanting a little more than the old title running on today’s machines today.
- Classic Marathon – Extraterrestrial forces have boarded the UESC colonizer ship Marathon in the Tau Ceti system, orbiting humanity’s first interstellar colony. The situation is dire and as a security guard assigned to the Marathon, your duty is to defend the ship and its crew against the alien threat.
Moreover, Marathon 2: Durandal And Infinity Marathon will also appear on Steam soon under the names Classic Marathon 2 And Classic Marathon Infinity.
- Classic Marathon 2 – Just after your triumph on the colony ship Marathon, you are captured by the uncontrollable AI Durandal to carry out his orders in a distant part of the galaxy. In the ruins of an ancient civilization, you must search for the remains of a lost clan and uncover their long-buried secrets. Battle ancient and terrible adversaries, with sophisticated weaponry and devious strategies, as you struggle to escape the alien nightmare…
- Classic Marathon Infinity – Marathon Infinity takes the closed universe of the Marathon series and blows it up. The Blood Tides of Lh’owon single-player/co-op campaign is a 20-level storyline featuring new enemies, textures, and weapons. In addition, the scenario sheds new and surprising light on the characters in the story and the meaning of the events. After defeating the Pfhor and awakening the ancient remains of the S’pht, the player now faces a world where friends become enemies and all is not what it seems…
While waiting to learn more about Marathon, Destiny 2: Final Form can be pre-ordered at the house of Gamesplanet priced at €44.99.
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