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*[[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). | *[[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 a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ship classified as {{Class|Marathon|Cruiser}}. | *There is a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ship classified as {{Class|Marathon|Cruiser}}. | ||
* There are clear parallels between the Hunters from the Marathon franchise and the Hunters from the Halo franchise. Especially the Hunters that appear in Marathon:Durandal and Marathon Infinity. The Hunters from Marathon shoot rapid fire green energy blasts from a weapon attached to their shoulder, feature a shield attached to both arms rather than just one, and after Marathon:Durandal feature spikes on their back that | * There are clear parallels between the Hunters from the Marathon franchise and the Hunters from the Halo franchise. Especially the Hunters that appear in Marathon:Durandal and Marathon Infinity. The Hunters from Marathon shoot rapid fire green energy blasts from a weapon attached to their shoulder, feature a shield attached to both arms rather than just one, and after Marathon:Durandal feature spikes on their back that resemble the ones on the back of Halos Hunters. | ||
* The [[Sharquoi]] were internally referred to as Drinols during Halo 2s development before they were cut from the game. The name drinol was associated with the Hulk enemies from the first Marathon game. There are slight resemblances between early renders of the Sharquoi from Halo:CE and the Hulk from Marathon. But the Halo 2 concept art depictions of the sharquoi | * The [[Sharquoi]] were internally referred to as Drinols during Halo 2s development before they were cut from the game. The name drinol was associated with the Hulk enemies from the first Marathon game. There are slight resemblances between early renders of the Sharquoi from Halo:CE and the Hulk from Marathon. But the Halo 2 concept art depictions of the sharquoi look nearly identical to the hulks from Marathon. | ||
==''Halo: Combat Evolved''== | ==''Halo: Combat Evolved''== | ||
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[[File:Marathoncontrolroom.jpg|thumb|The Marathon-shaped Control Room as seen in Assault on the Control Room/Two Betrayals.]] | [[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.]] | [[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''. The logo appears in roughly the same place in relation to the word Halo on the front cover and spine of several books published by Tor Books including Ghosts of Onyx, Contact Harvest, The Cole Protocol, and Halo: Evolutions. More recent reprints however have not included the symbol. | *The logo of the game has the ''Marathon'' logo between the "a" and the "l" of the word ''Halo''. The logo appears in roughly the same place in relation to the word Halo on the front cover and spine of several books published by Tor Books including Ghosts of Onyx, Contact Harvest, The Cole Protocol, and Halo: Evolutions. More recent reprints of these books however have not included the symbol. | ||
*When selecting a difficulty in campaign mode the ''Marathon'' logo is visible on the shield. | *When selecting a difficulty in campaign mode the ''Marathon'' logo is visible on the shield. | ||
*If one brightens the gamma significantly on ''[[Halo PC]]'', one can see what looks like the ''Marathon'' symbol etched in the background of the first loading screen. | *If one brightens the gamma significantly on ''[[Halo PC]]'', one can see what looks like the ''Marathon'' symbol etched in the background of the first loading screen. | ||