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[[File:Marathon logo.jpg|thumb|The ''Marathon'' logo.]] | [[File:Marathon logo.jpg|thumb|The ''Marathon'' logo.]] | ||
Throughout the ''Halo'' series, [[Bungie]] have inserted numerous references to their older ''[[Marathon]]'' series. Most of these references are appearances of the ''Marathon'' logo, which, in the ''Halo'' universe, is the [[Forerunner]] symbol for "[[Reclaimer]]". | Throughout the ''Halo'' series, [[Bungie]] have inserted numerous references to their older ''[[Marathon]]'' series. Most of these references are appearances of the ''Marathon'' logo, which, in the ''Halo'' universe, is the [[Forerunner]] symbol for "[[Reclaimer]]". | ||
==''Halo'' Universe== | |||
*There are MJOLNIR Mark IV cyborgs in ''Marathon'', there is the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] in the ''Halo'' series. | |||
*The [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s Spartan tag is 117. In ''Marathon Infinity'' there was a hidden multiplayer map called ''Hats Off to 819'' (named after fan Hamish Sinclair, H=8, S=19) 819 divided by [[List of "seven" references in Halo|7]] is 117. | |||
*The ''Marathon'' AI Durandal, is named after a mythical [[Wikipedia:Durendal|sword]. [[Wikipedia:Curtana|Curtana]], sometimes known as "[[Cortana]]", is a sword which bears the inscription: ''My name is Cortana, of the same steel and temper as [[Wikipedia:Joyeuse|Joyeuse]] and Durandal''. | |||
*The [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]] is much like the Fusion Pistol from the ''Marathon'' series, which also shares a vibrating overcharge shot. | |||
*[[Unggoy|Grunts]] are similar in design to the generic Pfhor fighters, both being gray-skinned with gangly limbs, with unprotected heads but wearing masks over their mouths (though this is a loose comparison). | |||
*There is an [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ship classified as {{Class|Marathon|Cruiser}}. | |||
==Halo: Combat Evolved== | ==Halo: Combat Evolved== | ||
{{Main|Halo: Combat Evolved}} | {{Main|Halo: Combat Evolved}} | ||
*[[ | *The [[campaign]] begins with John-117 awakening from cryo sleep after a massive battle much like it did in the beginning ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', where the Protagonist woke up after cryo sleep from a massive battle. | ||
*[[Carol Rawley]], [[call sign]] "Foehammer" is named after a level in ''Marathon: Infinity'' called "''Foe Hammer''". | |||
*[[Carol Rawley | *''Marathon 2: Durandal'' has a level named "''If I Had a Rocket Launcher, I'd Make Somebody Pay,''" ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' has a chapter called "''If I Had a Super Weapon...''" in the [[campaign]] level ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]''. | ||
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*On the back part of the ''Halo'' rocket launcher it says "SPNKR" which is a reference to the Rocket launcher of ''Marathon'', the "SPNKR X-18 SSM Launcher". | *On the back part of the ''Halo'' rocket launcher it says "SPNKR" which is a reference to the Rocket launcher of ''Marathon'', the "SPNKR X-18 SSM Launcher". | ||
*The [[ | *The [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|boots and chest plates]] worn by the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] were inspired by the ones worn by the ''Marathon'''s protagonist . | ||
* | *The Covenant light markers seen in the campaign levels ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'' and ''[[Two Betrayals]]'' bear a resemblance to Pfhor staves. | ||
*[[ | *The [[Bumblebee escape pod|Bumblebee]] [[pilot]] who appears in the ending [[cutscene]] of the level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' and the beginning cutscene of the level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'' wears a helmet similar to that of ''Marathon'''s protagonist. | ||
*Sometimes Grunts or UNSC Marines will shout "''They're everywhere!''", similar to [[w:c:marathongame:BOB|the BOBs]] of ''Marathon''. | |||
*After killing a [[Flood]] [[Flood combat form|combat form]], [[Private First Class|PFC]] [[Chips Dubbo]] on the campaign level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]'' may say "''Oh God, I recognized that one. That was Bob!''" in reference to Marathon's Born on Boards (BOBs). | |||
*In the game's tags, Master Chief is referenced as "Cyborg". | *In the game's tags, Master Chief is referenced as "Cyborg". | ||
*The | ===Marathon Logos=== | ||
*When selecting a difficulty in campaign mode the ''Marathon'' logo is visible on the shield ''[[File: | [[File:Marathoncontrolroom.jpg|thumb|The Marathon-shaped Control Room as seen in Assault on the Control Room/Two Betrayals.]] | ||
[[File:PoA_marathon_logo.png|thumb|The Pillar of Autumn with the Marathon logo seen in the gray circle.]] | |||
*The logo of the game has the ''Marathon'' logo between the "a" and the "l" of the word ''Halo''. | |||
*When selecting a difficulty in campaign mode the ''Marathon'' logo is visible on the shield. | |||
*If one brightens the gamma on ''[[Halo PC]]'' by a lot, one can see what looks like the ''Marathon'' symbol etched in the background of the first loading screen. | |||
*The ''Marathon ''logo can be seen on both sides of the {{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}}. | |||
*[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] has the ship's emblem of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' on his uniform, which is the ''Marathon'' logo. | |||
*Captain Keyes' [[:File:Pipe.jpg|pipe]] has the ''Marathon'' logo on the very tip end of it. | |||
*The ''Marathon'' logo can be seen on the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]]'s dashboard panel. | |||
*The main chamber of [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]]'s [[Control Room]] is, when viewed from the top, is shaped like the ''Marathon'' logo. | |||
*[[343 Guilty Spark]] has the ''Marathon symbol'' around his eye and on his eye in the first and third game. | *[[343 Guilty Spark]] has the ''Marathon symbol'' around his eye and on his eye in the first and third game. | ||
* | *''The center of the island that houses the [[Cartographer]] is shaped like the ''Marathon'' logo. | ||
*The ''Marathon'' logo is on the front of the [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit]]'s cockpit. | |||
*The ''Marathon'' logo is visible on the orange part of the [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|Plasma Grenade]]. | |||
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==Halo 2== | ==Halo 2== | ||
{{Main|Halo 2}} | {{Main|Halo 2}} | ||
*In the opening cinematic of the level [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]], [[ | *In the opening cinematic of the level [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]], [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] mentions the "United Earth Space Corps," ''Marathon'' features the Unified Earth Space Council, and both of them share the UESC acronym. | ||
*The [[Sangheili|Elite]] [[Great Schism|rebellion]] against the Covenant parallels similar events in the ''Marathon'' series. In ''Marathon'', Durandal convinced a group of S'pht to rise up against the Pfhor who enslaved them; and after Durandal's disappearance in ''Marathon 2'', the rebel S'pht found themselves stranded together with a group of [[humans]] on a hostile world (similar to the Elites' predicament on [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]]). | |||
*The | *The player's main goal in ''Halo 2'' is to stop the Covenant from inadvertently destroying all life in the galaxy with the Halo installations; in ''Marathon Infinity'', it was to prevent the Pfhor from inadvertently releasing a galaxy-destroying chaos being. | ||
*There is a chapter in campaign level ''The Great Journey'' named "''Delusions and Grandeur''". ''Marathon Infinity'' has a network level named "''Delusions of Grandeur''". | |||
*The [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]] [[Mausoleum Suite]] was based off of the Marathon 2: Durandal theme song. | |||
*The player's main goal in '' | *Sometimes Marines say "Thank God it's you!", which is what the [[w:c:marathongame:Simulacrums|Simulacrum BOBs]] say in ''Marathon''. | ||
*Some Marines can be heard saying "''Eat it, boy!''", possibly referring to the ''Marathon 2'' level named "''Eat it, Vid Boy!''" | |||
*There is a | *The [[multiplayer]] map ''[[Foundation]]'' is based off of the ''Marathon'' "Thunderdome" level. | ||
*Sometimes Marines say "Thank God it's you!", which is what the Simulacrum BOBs say in ''Marathon | *The multiplayer map ''[[Gemini]]'' is based off of the ''Marathon'' level ''Duality''. This is supported by the map's description, mentioning the "''ancient duality of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]...''" | ||
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'''Marathon | ===Marathon logos=== | ||
* | *Once again, the difficulty shields have the ''Marathon'' symbol. | ||
*The ''Marathon'' Logo can be applied as a 'decal' to the multiplayer | *The ''Marathon'' Logo can be applied as a 'decal' to the [[multiplayer emblems]] or [[flag]]. | ||
*The ''Marathon'' logo can be seen on various [[doors]] located in campaign levels and multiplayer maps that take place on [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]]. | |||
*The ''Marathon'' logo can be seen on | *The [[Forerunner]] [[Enforcers]]' shields make up a ''Marathon'' symbol. | ||
* | *A ''Marathon'' symbol can be seen on the [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|M90 Shotgun]]'s silver casing. | ||
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*The [[Oddball]] [[Skull|skull]] has the ''Marathon'' logo in its eye socket. | *The [[Oddball]] [[Skull|skull]] has the ''Marathon'' logo in its eye socket. | ||
* | *If one gets outside the multiplayer map ''[[Burial Mounds]]'', the rubble by the "ribs" has a large piece of debris engraved with the Marathon logo. | ||
* | *On the multiplayer map ''[[Midship]]'', the ''Marathon'' symbol can be seen on [[Africa]] (best viewed with scope). | ||
*On multiplayer map ''[[Headlong]]'', in the building which houses mostly [[human]] weapons, if one looks at the second floor from above it makes out the ''Marathon'' Logo. | |||
* | *When viewed from above, the circular courtyard and the small ditch which the water runs along makes up a ''Marathon'' logo on the multiplayer map ''[[Ivory Tower]]''. | ||
*When the ''Halo 2'' saved games are viewed in Windows Explorer, they have the ''Marathon'' Symbol over the basic file icon. | |||
==Halo 3== | ==Halo 3== | ||
{{Main|Halo 3}} | {{Main|Halo 3}} | ||
*The Campaign begins with John awakening from a massive battle in an enemy space station in the presence of his allies near a water treatment much like in the beginning Marathon 2: Durandal where the Protagonist awakens from a massive battle on an enemy planet to continue fighting with his allies in the Waterloo Treatment Plant. | *The Campaign begins with John-117 awakening from a massive battle in an enemy space station in the presence of his allies near a water treatment much like in the beginning ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' where the Protagonist awakens from a massive battle on an enemy planet to continue fighting with his allies in the Waterloo Treatment Plant. | ||
*The ''Halo 3'''s [[Arrival|first level]] shares its name with the first level of ''Marathon''. | |||
*The way the Brute holds [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Reynolds]] captive on ''[[Sierra 117]]'' is possibly a reference to the L'howon chapter screen. | |||
*The personnel in [[Crow's Nest]] wear uniforms like those of the BOB's from Marathon. | |||
*On the last cutscene of the level ''[[Floodgate]]'', when the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] is bringing human weapons, a [[M7057/Defoliant Projector|Flamethrower]] and a [[Rocket Launcher]], are held in the same position as the Cyborg's picture from ''Marathon Infinity''. | *On the last cutscene of the level ''[[Floodgate]]'', when the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] is bringing human weapons, a [[M7057/Defoliant Projector|Flamethrower]] and a [[Rocket Launcher]], are held in the same position as the Cyborg's picture from ''Marathon Infinity''. | ||
*At the end of the game, the rear section of the ship Master Chief is on, the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'', drifts toward a planet as the ''Marathon'' logo flashes on the surface. [[Alex Seropian]] once stated that Master Chief and the main character of ''Marathon'' were the same character. Bungie has since denied this, with Seropian explaining that they weren't the same person, but different reincarnations of the same character.{{fact}} | |||
*A fictional company, [[Traxus Heavy Industries]] is introduced. Traxus IV was the name of a famous [[Rampancy|rampant]] AI in ''Marathon'''s universe. Additionally, in the level ''[[The Storm]]'', Traxus IV can be seen etched on the glass panels in the warehouses. | |||
*The [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] [[Type-52 Pistol|Mauler]] was probably based on the shotgun from ''Marathon'', which was also dual-wieldable. | |||
*Some Marines sometimes say "''Thank God you're here!''", which is a reference to Simulacrums in ''Marathon'' who says "''Thank God it's you!''" in presence of the player. | |||
*Grunts scream "He's/they're everywhere!" referencing the BOB's line in ''Marathon''. | |||
*At the end of the game, the rear section of the ship Master Chief is on, the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'', drifts toward a planet as the ''Marathon'' logo flashes on the surface. [[Alex Seropian]] once stated that Master Chief and the main character of ''Marathon'' were the same character. Bungie has since denied this, with Seropian explaining that they weren't the same person, but different reincarnations of the same character. | *Flood Combat Forms occasionally say "''Melancholia, Anger...''" as a reference to the three stages of [[Rampancy]], a reference to the error with AI in ''Marathon''. | ||
*The | *The design of the golden [[Holography|hologram]] on [[Epitaph]] was inspired by the S'pht Compilers from ''Marathon 2: Durandal''. | ||
*Some Marines sometimes say "''Thank God you're here!''", which | *The level editor in ''Marathon: Infinity'' is called Forge. ''Halo 3'' shares that name of its [[Forge|map editor]]. | ||
* | *There is an achievement for accessing all the [[Terminals|terminals]] in the campaign, called "[[Marathon Man]]". | ||
* | *On July the Fourth, the phrase "''B-B-Q at BOB's Place!''" which can be seen on the Forerunner wall of ''[[Valhalla]]'' which is a reference to BOB-B-Qing, when the player kills many of the BOBs in ''Marathon''. | ||
===Marathon Logos=== | |||
*Just like the previous two games, the campaign difficulty shields have ''Marathon'' symbols on them. | |||
*The design of the golden hologram on [[Epitaph]] was inspired by the S'pht Compilers from Marathon 2: Durandal. | *Just like in ''Halo 2'', players can use the Marathon Logo as his/her multiplayer emblem. | ||
* | *In the settings menu, the picture of the Spartan when appearance is high-lighted, has the Marathon logo on it's shoulder. | ||
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*On the [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] Insignia, there is a gold ''Marathon'' logo. | *On the [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] Insignia, there is a gold ''Marathon'' logo. | ||
*The | *The ''Marathon'' logo appears on the sides of all of the Covenant {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}. | ||
* | *There is a distorted ''Marathon'' symbol on the table of the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'''s [[bridge]]. | ||
*The MA5C has a ''Marathon'' logo on its butt plate. | *The elevators on ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]'' and ''[[The Ark]]'' have the ''Marathon'' symbol on their control panels. | ||
* | *Just like in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the Control Room of [[Installation 04B]] resembles the ''Marathon'' symbol. | ||
*The ''Marathon'' | *The weapons are often decaled with ''Marathon'' logos. | ||
* | **The [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5C Assault rifle]] has a ''Marathon'' logo on its butt plate. This is already confirmed by [[Kevin Paul]] when the MA5C Assault rifle appeared in the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]]<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=749352 '''HBO Forums''': ''Re: someone convince me'']</ref> | ||
*The Security Helmet in | **The [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]] has the ''Marathon'' logo on its optical sight. | ||
**The [[M6G]] has the ''Marathon'' logo on the grip near the back. | |||
**The Brute Mauler has the Marathon Symbol on it's hilt over where the character holds the weapon. One may need to look down in light to see it properly. | |||
*The | [[File:1218135335 343.jpg|thumb|200px|343 Guilty Spark's "eye".]] | ||
*Forerunner [[monitor]]s, including the [[Unidentified ancilla (Installation 05)|one located on the ceiling]] of the multiplayer map ''[[Cold Storage]]'', have the Marathon logo on their eyes. | |||
*The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/M variant|Security]] Helmet in multiplayer resembles the helmet that the main character of ''Marathon'' (who works in security) wears. It also has a ''Marathon'' symbol on its forehead. | |||
*The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI/R variant|Recon]] helmet in multiplayer has ''Marathon'' symbols on its sides. | |||
*The yellow hologram on the multiplayer map ''Epitaph'' has a ''Marathon'' logo on the circular part. | *The yellow hologram on the multiplayer map ''Epitaph'' has a ''Marathon'' logo on the circular part. | ||
* | *On the multiplay map ''[[Snowbound]]'', the ''Marathon'' symbol can be seen imprinted on the planet in the sky. | ||
*The center of the multiplayer map ''[[Guardian]]'' is, when viewed from above, similar to the ''Marathon'' logo. | |||
*On the multiplayer map ''[[Heretic]]'', Marathon symbols reflect off of the surfaces of the interior walls. They are also visible on the side-of-the-room walls' shield. | |||
*The center of the | *The [[body bag]], a [[Category:Deleted Material|deleted material]], has the ''Marathon'' logo imprinted on it. | ||
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==Halo 3: ODST== | ==Halo 3: ODST== | ||
{{Main|Halo 3: ODST}} | |||
*The avatar used to represent the AI '' | *The avatar used to represent the AI Tycho from ''Marathon'' was added to the list of emblems under the same name as the AI. It is also the second emblem to be added to ''Halo'' with affiliation to ''Marathon''. | ||
'''Marathon | ===Marathon logo=== | ||
*At the very start of [[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]] | *The difficulty shields, yet again, have the ''Marathon'' logo imprinted on them. ''Halo 3: ODST'' is the last ''Halo'' game by Bungie to have the ''Marathon'' logo-imprinted difficulty shields. | ||
*At the very start of [[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]], the ''Marathon'' logo can be found. | |||
*Before entering the elevator in the campaign level ''[[Coastal Highway]]'', if one jumps above the circular structure near the door, it makes the shape of the ''Marathon'' symbol. | |||
*The ''Marathon'' logo is visible on [[Veronica Dare]], [[Avery Junior Johnson]] and [[the Rookie]]'s backpack. | |||
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==Halo: Reach== | ==Halo: Reach== | ||
Bungie avoided the use of the Marathon symbol in ''Halo: Reach'', presumably due to property rights issues with Microsoft. The symbol has been removed from the emblem gallery, the [[:Category:Difficulties|difficulty]] icon shields, the hull of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' and replaced with the [[Seventh Column]] on Captain Keyes' [[Hellomyname Keyes|ID patch]]. The symbol in the eye of the | {{Main|Halo: Reach}} | ||
*At the end of the level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', [[ATC 1]] shouts, ''"They're everywhere!"'' This is an iconic line of the | [[File:Wraithathon.png|thumb|200px|The symbol found on the Wraith's gunner seat.]] | ||
*On rare occasions, enemy NPCs known as "[[BOB]]s" may be encountered by the player. This name is a reference to | Bungie avoided the use of the ''Marathon'' symbol in ''Halo: Reach'', presumably due to property rights issues with [[Microsoft]]. The symbol has been removed from the emblem gallery, the [[:Category:Difficulties|difficulty]] icon shields, the hull of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' and replaced with the [[Seventh Column]] on Captain Keyes' [[Hellomyname Keyes|ID patch]]. The symbol in the eye of the Forge Monitor has also been changed. | ||
*At the end of the level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', [[ATC 1]] shouts, ''"They're everywhere!"'' This is an iconic line of the BOBs in the original ''Marathon''. | |||
*On rare occasions, enemy NPCs known as "[[BOB]]s" may be encountered by the player. This name is a reference to the BOBs of the ''Marathon'' series, humans who were born onboard the titular colony ship. | |||
*A symbol that resembles the ''Marathon'' logo can be found on the seat of the Wraith's [[Plasma Cannon#Medium plasma cannon (Wraith)|Plasma cannon turret]]. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery widths="150"> | <gallery widths="150"> | ||
File:Maramenu.jpg|The start menu of ''[[Marathon|Marathon 2]]''. | File:Maramenu.jpg|The start menu of ''[[Marathon|Marathon 2]]''. | ||
File:Pipe.jpg|The logo at the end of Keyes's pipe | File:Pipe.jpg|The logo at the end of Keyes's pipe. | ||
File:Halo1 logo.jpg|In between the A and the L in the ''Halo'' logo is the ''Marathon'' logo | File:Halo1 logo.jpg|In between the A and the L in the ''Halo'' logo is the ''Marathon'' logo | ||
File:Pillar of Autumn Emblem.JPG|The emblem of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' bears the logo. | File:Pillar of Autumn Emblem.JPG|The emblem of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' bears the logo. | ||
File:Control Room2.jpg|Installation 04's | File:Control Room2.jpg|Installation 04's Control Room is the shape of the logo. | ||
File:Armarathonlogo.jpg|High-Res screenshot of Master Chief's gun from the '' | File:Armarathonlogo.jpg|High-Res screenshot of Master Chief's gun from the ''Halo 3'' AnnouncementTrailer | ||
File:Marathon_on_AR.JPG| | File:Marathon_on_AR.JPG|The logo | ||
File:Symbols_on_BR.JPG| | File:Symbols_on_BR.JPG|The ''Marathon'' logo | ||
File:Marathon symbol on 99D-S2 AM.jpg|''Marathon'' logo on a [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 AM|sniper rifle]], from ''[[Enemy Weapon]]'' video. | File:Marathon symbol on 99D-S2 AM.jpg|''Marathon'' logo on a [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 AM|sniper rifle]], from ''[[Enemy Weapon]]'' video. | ||
File:Marathon Logo (Covenant ship).jpg|''Marathon'' Logo on the side of the CCS-Class Battlecruiser on ''Tsavo Highway'' and ''Crow's Nest''. | File:Marathon Logo (Covenant ship).jpg|''Marathon'' Logo on the side of the CCS-Class Battlecruiser on ''Tsavo Highway'' and ''Crow's Nest''. | ||
File:Babysittermarathon.jpg|The marathon symbol in [[The Babysitter]]. | File:Babysittermarathon.jpg|The marathon symbol in [[The Babysitter]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> |
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Throughout the Halo series, Bungie have inserted numerous references to their older Marathon series. Most of these references are appearances of the Marathon logo, which, in the Halo universe, is the Forerunner symbol for "Reclaimer".
Halo Universe
- There are MJOLNIR Mark IV cyborgs in Marathon, there is the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor in the Halo series.
- The Master Chief's Spartan tag is 117. In Marathon Infinity there was a hidden multiplayer map called Hats Off to 819 (named after fan Hamish Sinclair, H=8, S=19) 819 divided by 7 is 117.
- The Marathon AI Durandal, is named after a mythical [[Wikipedia:Durendal|sword]. Curtana, sometimes known as "Cortana", is a sword which bears the inscription: My name is Cortana, of the same steel and temper as Joyeuse and Durandal.
- The Plasma Pistol is much like the Fusion Pistol from the Marathon series, which also shares a vibrating overcharge shot.
- Grunts are similar in design to the generic Pfhor fighters, both being gray-skinned with gangly limbs, with unprotected heads but wearing masks over their mouths (though this is a loose comparison).
- There is an UNSC ship classified as Marathon-class Cruiser.
Halo: Combat Evolved
- Main article: Halo: Combat Evolved
- The campaign begins with John-117 awakening from cryo sleep after a massive battle much like it did in the beginning Marathon 2: Durandal, where the Protagonist woke up after cryo sleep from a massive battle.
- Carol Rawley, call sign "Foehammer" is named after a level in Marathon: Infinity called "Foe Hammer".
- Marathon 2: Durandal has a level named "If I Had a Rocket Launcher, I'd Make Somebody Pay," Halo: Combat Evolved has a chapter called "If I Had a Super Weapon..." in the campaign level Assault on the Control Room.
- On the back part of the Halo rocket launcher it says "SPNKR" which is a reference to the Rocket launcher of Marathon, the "SPNKR X-18 SSM Launcher".
- The boots and chest plates worn by the Marines were inspired by the ones worn by the Marathon's protagonist .
- The Covenant light markers seen in the campaign levels The Truth and Reconciliation and Two Betrayals bear a resemblance to Pfhor staves.
- The Bumblebee pilot who appears in the ending cutscene of the level The Pillar of Autumn and the beginning cutscene of the level Halo wears a helmet similar to that of Marathon's protagonist.
- Sometimes Grunts or UNSC Marines will shout "They're everywhere!", similar to the BOBs of Marathon.
- After killing a Flood combat form, PFC Chips Dubbo on the campaign level 343 Guilty Spark may say "Oh God, I recognized that one. That was Bob!" in reference to Marathon's Born on Boards (BOBs).
- In the game's tags, Master Chief is referenced as "Cyborg".
Marathon Logos
- The logo of the game has the Marathon logo between the "a" and the "l" of the word Halo.
- When selecting a difficulty in campaign mode the Marathon logo is visible on the shield.
- If one brightens the gamma on Halo PC by a lot, one can see what looks like the Marathon symbol etched in the background of the first loading screen.
- The Marathon logo can be seen on both sides of the Template:UNSCship.
- Captain Jacob Keyes has the ship's emblem of the Pillar of Autumn on his uniform, which is the Marathon logo.
- Captain Keyes' pipe has the Marathon logo on the very tip end of it.
- The Marathon logo can be seen on the Warthog's dashboard panel.
- The main chamber of Alpha Halo's Control Room is, when viewed from the top, is shaped like the Marathon logo.
- 343 Guilty Spark has the Marathon symbol around his eye and on his eye in the first and third game.
- The center of the island that houses the Cartographer is shaped like the Marathon logo.
- The Marathon logo is on the front of the Spirit's cockpit.
- The Marathon logo is visible on the orange part of the Plasma Grenade.
Halo 2
- Main article: Halo 2
- In the opening cinematic of the level Cairo Station, Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood mentions the "United Earth Space Corps," Marathon features the Unified Earth Space Council, and both of them share the UESC acronym.
- The Elite rebellion against the Covenant parallels similar events in the Marathon series. In Marathon, Durandal convinced a group of S'pht to rise up against the Pfhor who enslaved them; and after Durandal's disappearance in Marathon 2, the rebel S'pht found themselves stranded together with a group of humans on a hostile world (similar to the Elites' predicament on Delta Halo).
- The player's main goal in Halo 2 is to stop the Covenant from inadvertently destroying all life in the galaxy with the Halo installations; in Marathon Infinity, it was to prevent the Pfhor from inadvertently releasing a galaxy-destroying chaos being.
- There is a chapter in campaign level The Great Journey named "Delusions and Grandeur". Marathon Infinity has a network level named "Delusions of Grandeur".
- The soundtrack Mausoleum Suite was based off of the Marathon 2: Durandal theme song.
- Sometimes Marines say "Thank God it's you!", which is what the Simulacrum BOBs say in Marathon.
- Some Marines can be heard saying "Eat it, boy!", possibly referring to the Marathon 2 level named "Eat it, Vid Boy!"
- The multiplayer map Foundation is based off of the Marathon "Thunderdome" level.
- The multiplayer map Gemini is based off of the Marathon level Duality. This is supported by the map's description, mentioning the "ancient duality of the Covenant..."
Marathon logos
- Once again, the difficulty shields have the Marathon symbol.
- The Marathon Logo can be applied as a 'decal' to the multiplayer emblems or flag.
- The Marathon logo can be seen on various doors located in campaign levels and multiplayer maps that take place on Delta Halo.
- The Forerunner Enforcers' shields make up a Marathon symbol.
- A Marathon symbol can be seen on the M90 Shotgun's silver casing.
- The Oddball skull has the Marathon logo in its eye socket.
- If one gets outside the multiplayer map Burial Mounds, the rubble by the "ribs" has a large piece of debris engraved with the Marathon logo.
- On the multiplayer map Midship, the Marathon symbol can be seen on Africa (best viewed with scope).
- On multiplayer map Headlong, in the building which houses mostly human weapons, if one looks at the second floor from above it makes out the Marathon Logo.
- When viewed from above, the circular courtyard and the small ditch which the water runs along makes up a Marathon logo on the multiplayer map Ivory Tower.
- When the Halo 2 saved games are viewed in Windows Explorer, they have the Marathon Symbol over the basic file icon.
Halo 3
- Main article: Halo 3
- The Campaign begins with John-117 awakening from a massive battle in an enemy space station in the presence of his allies near a water treatment much like in the beginning Marathon 2: Durandal where the Protagonist awakens from a massive battle on an enemy planet to continue fighting with his allies in the Waterloo Treatment Plant.
- The Halo 3's first level shares its name with the first level of Marathon.
- The way the Brute holds Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds captive on Sierra 117 is possibly a reference to the L'howon chapter screen.
- The personnel in Crow's Nest wear uniforms like those of the BOB's from Marathon.
- On the last cutscene of the level Floodgate, when the Arbiter is bringing human weapons, a Flamethrower and a Rocket Launcher, are held in the same position as the Cyborg's picture from Marathon Infinity.
- At the end of the game, the rear section of the ship Master Chief is on, the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn, drifts toward a planet as the Marathon logo flashes on the surface. Alex Seropian once stated that Master Chief and the main character of Marathon were the same character. Bungie has since denied this, with Seropian explaining that they weren't the same person, but different reincarnations of the same character.Template:Fact
- A fictional company, Traxus Heavy Industries is introduced. Traxus IV was the name of a famous rampant AI in Marathon's universe. Additionally, in the level The Storm, Traxus IV can be seen etched on the glass panels in the warehouses.
- The Brute Mauler was probably based on the shotgun from Marathon, which was also dual-wieldable.
- Some Marines sometimes say "Thank God you're here!", which is a reference to Simulacrums in Marathon who says "Thank God it's you!" in presence of the player.
- Grunts scream "He's/they're everywhere!" referencing the BOB's line in Marathon.
- Flood Combat Forms occasionally say "Melancholia, Anger..." as a reference to the three stages of Rampancy, a reference to the error with AI in Marathon.
- The design of the golden hologram on Epitaph was inspired by the S'pht Compilers from Marathon 2: Durandal.
- The level editor in Marathon: Infinity is called Forge. Halo 3 shares that name of its map editor.
- There is an achievement for accessing all the terminals in the campaign, called "Marathon Man".
- On July the Fourth, the phrase "B-B-Q at BOB's Place!" which can be seen on the Forerunner wall of Valhalla which is a reference to BOB-B-Qing, when the player kills many of the BOBs in Marathon.
Marathon Logos
- Just like the previous two games, the campaign difficulty shields have Marathon symbols on them.
- Just like in Halo 2, players can use the Marathon Logo as his/her multiplayer emblem.
- In the settings menu, the picture of the Spartan when appearance is high-lighted, has the Marathon logo on it's shoulder.
- On the Spartan Insignia, there is a gold Marathon logo.
- The Marathon logo appears on the sides of all of the Covenant CCS-class Battlecruiser.
- There is a distorted Marathon symbol on the table of the Shadow of Intent's bridge.
- The elevators on The Covenant and The Ark have the Marathon symbol on their control panels.
- Just like in Halo: Combat Evolved, the Control Room of Installation 04B resembles the Marathon symbol.
- The weapons are often decaled with Marathon logos.
- The MA5C Assault rifle has a Marathon logo on its butt plate. This is already confirmed by Kevin Paul when the MA5C Assault rifle appeared in the Halo 3 Announcement Trailer[1]
- The BR55HB SR Battle Rifle has the Marathon logo on its optical sight.
- The M6G has the Marathon logo on the grip near the back.
- The Brute Mauler has the Marathon Symbol on it's hilt over where the character holds the weapon. One may need to look down in light to see it properly.
- Forerunner monitors, including the one located on the ceiling of the multiplayer map Cold Storage, have the Marathon logo on their eyes.
- The Security Helmet in multiplayer resembles the helmet that the main character of Marathon (who works in security) wears. It also has a Marathon symbol on its forehead.
- The Recon helmet in multiplayer has Marathon symbols on its sides.
- The yellow hologram on the multiplayer map Epitaph has a Marathon logo on the circular part.
- On the multiplay map Snowbound, the Marathon symbol can be seen imprinted on the planet in the sky.
- The center of the multiplayer map Guardian is, when viewed from above, similar to the Marathon logo.
- On the multiplayer map Heretic, Marathon symbols reflect off of the surfaces of the interior walls. They are also visible on the side-of-the-room walls' shield.
- The body bag, a, has the Marathon logo imprinted on it.
Halo 3: ODST
- Main article: Halo 3: ODST
- The avatar used to represent the AI Tycho from Marathon was added to the list of emblems under the same name as the AI. It is also the second emblem to be added to Halo with affiliation to Marathon.
Marathon logo
- The difficulty shields, yet again, have the Marathon logo imprinted on them. Halo 3: ODST is the last Halo game by Bungie to have the Marathon logo-imprinted difficulty shields.
- At the very start of Uplift Reserve, the Marathon logo can be found.
- Before entering the elevator in the campaign level Coastal Highway, if one jumps above the circular structure near the door, it makes the shape of the Marathon symbol.
- The Marathon logo is visible on Veronica Dare, Avery Junior Johnson and the Rookie's backpack.
Halo Legends
- Main article: Halo Legends
The Babysitter
- Main article: The Babysitter
- A symbol is seen on a rock when the whole waterfall is visible. As well as inside the waterfall at the base.
Halo: Reach
- Main article: Halo: Reach
Bungie avoided the use of the Marathon symbol in Halo: Reach, presumably due to property rights issues with Microsoft. The symbol has been removed from the emblem gallery, the difficulty icon shields, the hull of the Pillar of Autumn and replaced with the Seventh Column on Captain Keyes' ID patch. The symbol in the eye of the Forge Monitor has also been changed.
- At the end of the level Long Night of Solace, ATC 1 shouts, "They're everywhere!" This is an iconic line of the BOBs in the original Marathon.
- On rare occasions, enemy NPCs known as "BOBs" may be encountered by the player. This name is a reference to the BOBs of the Marathon series, humans who were born onboard the titular colony ship.
- A symbol that resembles the Marathon logo can be found on the seat of the Wraith's Plasma cannon turret.
Gallery
The start menu of Marathon 2.
- Halo1 logo.jpg
In between the A and the L in the Halo logo is the Marathon logo
- Pillar of Autumn Emblem.JPG
The emblem of the Pillar of Autumn bears the logo.
Marathon logo on a sniper rifle, from Enemy Weapon video.
The marathon symbol in The Babysitter.