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'''Marathon Man''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[achievement]], which is awarded for accessing all the [[Terminal (Halo 3)|Terminals]] in [[campaign]] mode. The achievement is worth 40 [[Gamerscore]] and can be completed on any difficulty, or combination thereof. It is represented by a person with a ''[[Marathon]]'' symbol for a head, surrounded by a yellow circle and with [[seven]] yellow stars (representing the seven Terminals) above him. It is a reference to [[Bungie]]'s earlier ''Marathon'' games, in which [[terminal]]s were an integral part of the campaign levels: they functioned both for providing storyline, guiding the player, and transporting the player to the next level.


After accessing terminal, the player must wait for the screen to go red then wait until the screen shows another text message and finally press A to scroll down to the very last message (a fragment from a [[Forerunner]] message) to show up for the terminal to count as unlocked and contribute to the achievement's progress.


'''Marathon Man''' is a [[Halo 3]] [[Achievement]]. It is awarded for accessing all the [[Terminals]] in [[Campaign]].
==Trivia==
*A player must access [[seven]] terminals, another seven reference. An additional eighth terminal can be found on [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]], however it is not required for the achievement.
*The name of the achievement may be a reference to the 1976 film of the ''[[Wikipedia:Marathon Man (film)|same name]]'', or the 1974 [[wikipedia:Marathon Man (novel)|novel]] it was adapted from.
*Some players reportedly experienced glitches upon unlocking this achievement, which prematurely unlocked the [[SECURITY-class Mjolnir]] shoulders.


The achievement awards the player 40 [[Gamerpoint]]s.
{{Halo 3 Achievements}}
 
[[Category:Halo 3 achievements]]
It is represented by a yellow circle with a person whose head has a Marathon symbol on it, and with seven yellow stars (representing the seven Terminals) above him.
 
It is similar to the Marathon: Durandal achievement, Hats off to 819.
 
The award itself is a reference to [[Marathon (video game series)]] as you could access Terminals in game to gather information on the Marathon universe. Marathon Man is also the name of a 1976 movie.
 
Details:
*After you access the terminal, you need to wait for the screen to go red and a fragment from a Forerunner message to show up to get the achievement.
 
*For some players, the achievement will only be unlocked if the seventh terminal is accessed last.
 
*A player must access seven terminals, another seven reference.
== Related Links ==
 
*[[Halo 3 Achievements]]
*[[Terminals]]
 
== Trivia ==
 
*[[w:c:marathongame:Marathon (Game)|''Marathon'']] is the name of an earlier series of Bungie games (Marathon, Marathon 2: Durandal, & Marathon Infinity)
 
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[[Category: Halo 3 Achievements]]

Latest revision as of 22:59, March 18, 2022

Marathon Man
H3 Achievement Marathon Man.png
40 Gamerscore icon taken from Xbox.com. Originally a single block colour (with the two circles both being white and the 'G' a transparent cutout), but modified by myself to display nicely on dark *and* light themes, and to be reminiscent of the pre-Xbox One gamerscore icon.

Marathon Man is a Halo 3 achievement, which is awarded for accessing all the Terminals in campaign mode. The achievement is worth 40 Gamerscore and can be completed on any difficulty, or combination thereof. It is represented by a person with a Marathon symbol for a head, surrounded by a yellow circle and with seven yellow stars (representing the seven Terminals) above him. It is a reference to Bungie's earlier Marathon games, in which terminals were an integral part of the campaign levels: they functioned both for providing storyline, guiding the player, and transporting the player to the next level.

After accessing terminal, the player must wait for the screen to go red then wait until the screen shows another text message and finally press A to scroll down to the very last message (a fragment from a Forerunner message) to show up for the terminal to count as unlocked and contribute to the achievement's progress.

Trivia[edit]

  • A player must access seven terminals, another seven reference. An additional eighth terminal can be found on Cortana, however it is not required for the achievement.
  • The name of the achievement may be a reference to the 1976 film of the same name, or the 1974 novel it was adapted from.
  • Some players reportedly experienced glitches upon unlocking this achievement, which prematurely unlocked the SECURITY-class Mjolnir shoulders.