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{{Disambig header|the video game series|other uses|Marathon (disambiguation)}} | {{Disambig header|the video game series|other uses|Marathon (disambiguation)}} | ||
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'''''Marathon''''' is a series of science fiction [[first-person shooter]] computer games from [[Bungie Studios|Bungie Software]] released for the [[wikipedia:Apple Macintosh|Apple Macintosh]]. It was Bungie's most popular video game prior to the ''[[Halo universe|Halo]]'' series. Bungie released the games' source code and other assets | '''''Marathon''''' is a series of science fiction [[first-person shooter]] computer games from [[Bungie Studios|Bungie Software]] released for the [[wikipedia:Apple Macintosh|Apple Macintosh]]. It was Bungie's most popular video game prior to the ''[[Halo universe|Halo]]'' series. In 1996, ''Marathon'' and it's sequel <br/> | ||
''Marathon 2: Durandal'' would be released as a bundle for Apple's short lived home console, The [[wikipedia: Apple Bandai Pippin|Apple Bandai Pippin]] as ''Super Marathon''. in 2000, Bungie released the games' source code and other assets, just prior to Microsoft's acquisition of the company. On August 1, 2007, ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' was released on [[Xbox Live|Xbox Live Arcade]] by Freeverse. Since the original game hadn't been released, the Xbox Live version was renamed "''Marathon: Durandal''". 4 years later the entire Marathon trilogy would be released on the [[wikipedia: App Store|App Store]] for free in 2011. | |||
The Marathon trilogy is now available for Windows, Linux and Mac [http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/ ''here''], though the games require a sourceport [https://github.com/Aleph-One-Marathon|''(Aleph One)''] to work on Windows operating systems. | |||
==Games in the series== | ==Games in the series== | ||
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Durandal sends the player and an army of ex-colonists to search the ruins of Lh'owon for information that would give Durandal an advantage against the Pfhor, who are planning a new assault on humanity. Among the new characters in this adventure are Durandal's evil counterpart Tycho, who played a minor role in the first game; a Lh'owon-native species known as F'lickta; an ancient and mysterious race of advanced aliens called the Jjaro; and the long-lost S'pht'Kr clan. | Durandal sends the player and an army of ex-colonists to search the ruins of Lh'owon for information that would give Durandal an advantage against the Pfhor, who are planning a new assault on humanity. Among the new characters in this adventure are Durandal's evil counterpart Tycho, who played a minor role in the first game; a Lh'owon-native species known as F'lickta; an ancient and mysterious race of advanced aliens called the Jjaro; and the long-lost S'pht'Kr clan. | ||
===Marathon Infinity=== | ===Marathon Infinity=== | ||
