USK rates Bungie's Marathon for 360
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Jun 12th 2007 at 6:45PM }
Last November, just prior to Halo's birthday, we (wildly) speculated that Marathon might be heading to Xbox Live Arcade. Obviously, we were incorrect ... then. It seems our precognitive powers were even more potent than we realized, as Marathon, Bungie classic and spiritual predecessor to Halo, has been rated by the USK (Germany's ratings board) for the Xbox 360. To be precise, the entry is for Marathon: Durandal, which is actually Marathon 2. This leaves us to wonder whether the original will make the jump as well. Already our minds are reeling with yet more speculation. Will Marathon: Durandal receive a graphical upgrade? Will we see each game in the series hit Xbox Live Arcade, leading up to the inevitable release of Halo 3? We have no idea, but we hope we'll be hearing more soon.
[Via XBLArcade. Thanks, Ankalagon]
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Azohko @ Jun 12th 2007 6:51PM
Microsoft should stop porting old bad games and start making more original xbox live arcade games. Some ports are fun, like the classics, but I would rather see more original games than ports, especially ones only being used to promote another game.
~Azohko
Jonah Falcon @ Jun 12th 2007 6:55PM
Marathon on XBLA would be HUGE!
Arno @ Jun 12th 2007 6:56PM
Marathon FTW!
John @ Jun 12th 2007 7:21PM
Ports are fine for rare, hard to find, and games that would be best suited for the new systems (perfect dark + dual analog, anyone?).
I'm looking forward to this as I never had a chance to play it and it looks fun.
Justin U @ Jun 12th 2007 7:49PM
*jaw hits the floor*
Obviously it'll be free. Its already Freeware on the computer..
Holy damn. Time to call up Microsoft and get my points back.
Endejas @ Jun 13th 2007 7:27AM
You think they're going to spruce up the graphics? I couldn't really get into the PC version..
Michael @ Jun 12th 2007 8:07PM
Blah blah blah who cares, gimmie my god damn System Shock 2!!!
DaiMac79 @ Jun 12th 2007 8:40PM
This is one of the best FPS games of the early 90s, period. Way better than Doom or Duke3D for my money. You can already download this game for Mac, Windows, and Linux for free though http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/
so for us to pay for it on 360 I'm assuming some type of graphics upgrade that would make running it on a 360 more compelling than AlephOne...otherwise I don't see the point, unless alot of people start playing it on Xbox Live. If thats the case, then I have only one thing to say:
If I had a Rocket Launcher, I'd make somebody Pay.
Deburner @ Jun 12th 2007 9:21PM
It's probably coming with Halo 3.
It said "Fully-featured mini game" or something like that describing the stuff in the game. So this is probably it
Tony @ Jun 12th 2007 9:39PM
"Blah blah blah who cares, gimmie my god damn System Shock 2!!!"
That game won't even fit within their new size requirements.
Arno @ Jun 12th 2007 10:56PM
#5, do you honestly believe Microsoft would pass up an opportunity to charge you for something?
Jonah Falcon @ Jun 13th 2007 12:34AM
I want my Marathon achievement points, thanks.
Pete @ Jun 13th 2007 4:25AM
if M$ charges for this it would be absolutely freaking ridiculous, as others have pointed out this has been freeware for several years.
although it seems that the marketplace has a penchant for charging for stuff that is free everywhere else.
mattclarkie @ Jun 13th 2007 5:11AM
This is the only XBLA I would consider buying, unless somethingelse in the future also takes my fancy. I am not interested inthe Arcade games, but this is something I've wanted to play since Halo came out.
incrediblebulk92 @ Jun 13th 2007 5:49AM
@8 nah I thought they'd said that it would be in the Halo3 engine, more like the gears golf mode that never got released. Besides marathon is a full game, not a mini game so... nah.
This should be an awesome addition to the arcade, but still, lets hope for a lot of original games sometime soon :D
Bitter Kevin @ Jun 13th 2007 4:51PM
OMG yesss!!! Can't wait, I had the whole trilogy back in the day. 1st LAN game I ever played! Now theyneed to release Myth: TFL. I cant find that anywhere, and even if I did, it won't run on my damned INTEL Minimac.
Pakk99 @ Sep 5th 2007 10:36AM
Azohko, Marathon IS a classic game, and considered by many to be one of the best games of all time.
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