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BIZARRE: Marathon | Mind Blowing Facts

Marathon review

A confident reminder that nobody does an FPS like Bungie.

PC Gamer

Marathon sold just 1.2 million copies with nearly 70% on Steam, analyst estimates: "It hasn't exactly made the splash Sony and Bungie wanted"

"Players understand the Arc Raiders loop within 30 minutes, while Marathon's UI acts as a massive filter"

GamesRadar

I want to love Marathon but can already see why players are falling off its miserable grind

Marathon looks great and has some strong moment-to-moment action, but it lacks compelling reasons to keep playing.

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'Is Marathon a success? Unfortunately, no, not yet' — Former Xbox exec says Bungie's new extraction shooter was built at a scale and cost that the current market 'simply isn't rewarding'

Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer believes Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is a success among players, but the studio has a long road ahead to make the game worth its investment.

TechRadar

How to complete Paradigm Shift 2 contract in Marathon – Download Protocol G access in Complex

Hacker!!

Destructoid

In the killer world of online gaming, there are no hits any more – just survivors

The fates of two ostensibly similar online games released this year, Marathon and Highguard, prove that success is becoming close to unattainable

The Guardian - UK

How to complete Return on Investment 5 contract in Marathon – Rigged UESC supply container location in Canal

The returns were worth it.

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Peak extraction shooter is waiting 7 minutes and 38 seconds to kill one guy in particular

Arguably, I won.

PC Gamer

The co-creators of Caves of Qud, our favorite roguelike fever dream, worked as narrative consultants on Marathon—which mostly meant they 'got to sit there in the room and throw completely absurd ideas at the wall'

I knew something about that Tick Milk felt familiar.

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders boss says Marathon has "done a really good job" fixing things after "heavily criticized" technical test: "That's unusual. So credit to that team"

Embark's not viewing Bungie's FPS as competition, either

GamesRadar

Marathon is adding one of its most requested features this week, but with a catch

Grab a friend.

Destructoid

New Marathon update takes players closer to finally unlocking the Cryo Archive map, once they figure out more mind-bending puzzles

The Cryo Archive will soon be open

GamesRadar

Marathon designer shuts down claims that nobody who worked on Halo was involved in Bungie's latest FPS: "Damn i'll have to tell this to Chris Butcher, and Jason Jones, and Tom Gioconda, and..."

"There’s a lack of appreciation... for cultural and technology legacies"

GamesRadar

Marathon review: "My favorite multiplayer shooter in years"

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How to acquire explosive supplies from western Maintenance in Marathon – Return on Investment 2 contract guide

Blow it up.

PC Gamer

Marathon got deadlier overnight, and some think yesterday's sound change is the culprit

"Can't shoot a single bullet without free kitted Assassins third-partying me in succession."

Destructoid

How to acquire active contagion sample in Bio-Research and analyze it in Marathon – Selection Pressures 4 Contract guide

The final sample to find.

The Guardian - UK

Marathon is a stylishly merciless video game built for cut-throat times

A lot is riding on the success of the latest multiplayer online shooter from Halo creator Bungie, a DayGlo spectacular that whisks players to a far-off planet mired in an endless battle for resources

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How to deliver Inert Samples and Organic Data to DCON in Marathon – Selection Pressures 3 contract guide

Deliver the job.

The Guardian - UK

With its fluorescent characters and ASCII text, Marathon is a masterclass in 90s nostalgia

The revival of this 90s favourite is a retro-futuristic fever dream that is first incomprehensible, then thrillingly evocative. Plus, Donald Glover’s Yoshi debut

Destructoid

Marathon’s first post-launch patch nerfs its tough AI, and even more positive changes are on the way soon

A bit of respite for now.

GamesRadar

New Marathon patch seemingly makes the whole game a touch easier as Bungie nerfs UESC enemies, to fans' relief: "One of the best patch notes I've ever read"

"Bungie seems to be very reactive and I love it"

Destructoid

How to complete Request and install T-Scan protocols in Overflow in Marathon – Selection Pressures 2 contract guide

Eradicate the pests.

Destructoid

How to acquire Command Module from Commander in AI Uplink in Marathon – Selection Pressures 1 contract guide

Salvage the remains.

PC Gamer

Marathon ignores extraction shooter 'rules' and is better for it

By stripping away the mile-long checklist, Bungie makes every Marathon match about the fights.

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