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==''Halo'' universe== | ==''Halo'' universe== | ||
*There are MJOLNIR Mark IV cyborgs in ''Marathon'', and there is the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] in the ''Halo'' series. | *There are MJOLNIR Mark IV cyborgs in ''Marathon'', and there is the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] in the ''Halo'' series. | ||
* The Assault Rifle in ''Marathon'' was named the M.75, and its successor in ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' and ''Marathon Infinity'' has the designation MA-75B. The Assault Rifle in ''Halo'' has multiple variants and multiple designations including MA-5B in ''Halo: CE'', MA-37 in ''Halo: Reach'', and | * The Assault Rifle in ''Marathon'' was named the M.75, and its successor in ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' and ''Marathon Infinity'' has the designation MA-75B. The Assault Rifle in ''Halo'' has multiple variants and multiple designations including MA-5B in ''Halo: CE'', MA-37 in ''Halo: Reach'', and the MA40 in "Halo Infinite". | ||
**The manufacturer of the Assault Rifle, [[Misriah Armory]], is also named after an event in the Marathon universe known as the "Misriah Massacre." | **The manufacturer of the Assault Rifle, [[Misriah Armory]], is also named after an event in the Marathon universe known as the "Misriah Massacre." | ||
*The [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s Spartan tag is 117. In ''Marathon Infinity'' there was a hidden multiplayer map called ''Hats Off to Eight Nineteen'' (named after fan Hamish Sinclair, H=8, S=19). 819 divided by [[Seven|7]] is 117. | *The [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s Spartan tag is 117. In ''Marathon Infinity'' there was a hidden multiplayer map called ''Hats Off to Eight Nineteen'' (named after fan Hamish Sinclair, H=8, S=19). 819 divided by [[Seven|7]] is 117. | ||
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*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. | *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''". | *There is a chapter in campaign level ''The Great Journey'' named "''Delusions and Grandeur''". ''Marathon Infinity'' has a network level named "''Delusions of Grandeur''". | ||
*Sometimes Marines say "Thank God it's you!", which is what the [[marathongame:Simulacrums|Simulacrum BOBs]] say in ''Marathon''. | *Sometimes Marines say "Thank God it's you!", which is what the [[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!''" | *Some Marines can be heard saying "Eat it, boy!", possibly referring to the ''Marathon 2'' level named "''Eat it, Vid Boy!''" | ||
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==''Halo 4''== | ==''Halo 4''== | ||
[[File:H4-Watcher.png|thumb|200px|The symbol found on the Promethean Watcher's midsection.]] | |||
*The Reclaimer symbol has been visually retconned, though it still clearly resembles the ''Marathon'' symbol. | *The Reclaimer symbol has been visually retconned, though it still clearly resembles the ''Marathon'' symbol. | ||
*In the opening cinematic of the ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' episode [[S1/Invasion|''Invasion'']], a Marine yells "They're everywhere!" (see previous Halo sections). | *In the opening cinematic of the ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' episode [[S1/Invasion|''Invasion'']], a Marine yells "They're everywhere!" (see previous Halo sections). | ||
*The original ''Marathon'' symbol is seen on holographic panels in the final [[Spartan Ops]] chapter of [[S1/Key/The Hammer|Key]]. | *The original ''Marathon'' symbol is seen on holographic panels in the final [[Spartan Ops]] chapter of [[S1/Key/The Hammer|Key]]. | ||
*The midsection of a [[Promethean Watcher]] has a symbol closely resembling the original ''Marathon'' symbol. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||