Marathon 2 Durandal Theme

[FrogBlastTheVentCore]

I've been playing Marathon Rubicon lately. Pretty awesome game.

Durandal will always be my favorite though.

[cooldonkeyfish]

I always got excited when I started up the game and this played.

[doosierty100]

I hope they make a brand new Marathon game with all of todays tech!

[Chillton]

@doosierty100 Modern hi tech stuff would kill the games mood I'm affraid. Like it was with DOOM ]I[.

[doosierty100]

Somewhere in the heavens, they are waiting...

[epichalocat]

7HANK YOU BUNGiE!!!!!!!

[Gonarhxus]

Halo's "Rock Anthem For Saving the World" reminded me of this song. What with the random voices singing the titles.

[Dragongod41]

I wonder if Halo 4 will include aspects of Marathon stuff when Master Chief is exploring the shield world

[RazorEXE]

@Dragongod41 Bungie could technically go after them legally if they did. Remember, 343 Industries is making this, not Bungie.

[DrolKeegEht]

@RazorEXE Yeah, but we're talking about Bungie, who decided "Quick! Before Microsoft buys us, let's make Marathon free! Because that's awesome!"

Somehow I doubt they'd care if these 343 guys decided to pay tribute (that is to say, avoid having to use original thought for doing something "new") to Halo's origin.

[RazorEXE]

@DrolKeegEht That is true. Wanna know something? If you've played CE: Anniversary, you know how 343 Guilty Spark had the Marathon logo as his "eye"? Guess what wasn't there? ;)

[HaloModder555]

Oh really? You noticed that. Congratulations! Did you notice how Bungie's Marathon logo was removed from everything but the Spirit drop ships themselves!?

[DrolKeegEht]

@RazorEXE I don't even know what CE is.

[RazorEXE]

@DrolKeegEht Combat Evolved.

[GrievousCommander]

This theme makes me think of the Forerunners for some reason.

[TheMarsMarine]

In halo my guy looks like marathon guy and people ask who is your spartan ment to look like, "I say Durandal" they say "WHO THE HELL IS DURANDAL" I say "MY IDEA OF A HERO"

[redquoter]

Defend THIS!

[kenneth2051]

This should be played in a futurstic club!

[fancyman3553]

3 people have issues

[michaelmu2]

this would actually be a song for trying to keep the world from ending and fighting aliens while doing it.

[roboguy75]

The halo before halo, without this game, bungie would not be the big awesome company that it is now, and if it didn't put bungie on the map, then games like Myth, Oni, and the Halo series would never have existed

[AjourChannel]

Halo is actually reference to Marathon because of the SEVEN!

[tev866]

This is the best song ever.

[ImpreciseException]

the cutscene artwork from that game was one of the best parts. stuff that you could hang on your wall.

[SpartanB146]

Frogblast the ventcore!

[TheWorldBroadcast]

@UNSC2010 Actually Marty was even in Bungie at this time. The Marathon soundtrack was done by Alex Seropian and the themes for Marathon 2 : Durandal and Marathon Infinity were done by a group known as Power of Seven.

[xerfes]

@TheWorldBroadcast cool, how did you hear about that Alex Seropian did the soundtrack?

[TheWorldBroadcast]

@xerfes Correct me if I'm wrong but I was reading on marathon.bungie.org/story/ that he did the soundtrack. You should just copy the site to see if I'm right or not they have a ton of info on this game series.

[xerfes]

@TheWorldBroadcast No, I think you probably have the correct info. Just made me glad to see the comment and I wanted to know how to obtain this kind of facts :)

[TheWorldBroadcast]

That one dislike is from Tycho!

[Kliwadenko]

better than doom!

[TheWorldBroadcast]

@Kliwadenko I agree!

[10samm10]

@Kliwadenko More advanced than Doom, but Doom was more fun.

[Narudude360]

@10samm10 GET... OUT... NOW! (But in all honesty, you have to appreciate two kinds of shooters to enjoy them equally, and in that sense, Marathon just isn't your game. I respect that).

[10samm10]

@Narudude360 I enjoyed Marathon 2's (Marathon 1 was a piece of crap) story, setting, atmosphere and certain gameplay features more than Doom. But with all of its cramped and claustrophobic levels, unusual pacing, floaty physics and tasteless texture design it was just not as fun as Doom's faced paced gameplay and complex but approachable level design.

[auratanshin]

Ow, my face. It melted a little.

[Brickman274]

i would love to see this rerealeased like how halo combat evolved is being rerealeased. (fuuuuuuck my spelling!) the game looks so cool

[98Epicvids]

@98Epicvids As in computer game universe

[98Epicvids]

@IDanteXO1I Marathon isn't in the same universe as Halo

[zevex747]

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------------MARATHON FOREVER---------------

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[Thebestever441]

NO MASTUR CHEEF?

[lDanteXO1l]

@Thebestever441 This is before Chief was born I think

[AngelGabriel253]

Bungie for life

[TheOfficialComokanu]

What is the voice saying in this song? I keep hearing 'aerosol' but I think I'm hearing wrong.

[ExpertOfSound]

@TheOfficialComokanu

it says "Marathon" but it's really... idk what LOL

[Jungiebumper]

@ExpertOfSound

At 0:07? I'm pretty sure he says "parasite"

[Scatcycle01]

@Jungiebumper

It's marathon.

[jeppewie1206]

"The power of seven" bungie, you clever bastards! :D

[HYPERSILVER7]

@TheMariofan1000 All I know is that around the end of last year, everyone was saying that they lost the rights, I'm not sure if this is true or not, but it would explain why the Marathon symbol isn't in Reach that much.

[HYPERSILVER7]

@TheMariofan1000 Strange, everyone says they don't own it anymore.

[HYPERSILVER7]

Now that Bungie's done with the Halo series, would anyone find it awesome if they resurrect the Marathon series?

[Saiyuki2o4]

@HYPERSILVER7 whats the point of that when it was intended as a trilogy?

[HYPERSILVER7]

@Saiyuki2o4 Well so was Halo.

[Saiyuki2o4]

@HYPERSILVER7 yeah, it's True. but the the thing is, marathon was unknown to windows users and to bring it back now would be unwise since people wont know wtf marathon is. lol

[HYPERSILVER7]

@Saiyuki2o4 You got a point.

[Saiyuki2o4]

@HYPERSILVER7 yes, i do. but i do love marathon. :) its an unknown, but important part of Video game history. i love old PC games, like duke nukem 3D, Blood, Shadow Warrior,etc. :D

[HYPERSILVER7]

@Saiyuki2o4 And I also think that Bungie doesn't own the Marathon series anymore.

[TheShitismint]

the beggining is the BEST part!!! :)

[BoBsPfhorever77]

AWESOME!!! Marathon kicks ass!!

[mistroboy]

@UNSC2010 ever heard of ID software ?

[keozeo]

@mistroboy or 3d realms? 3d realms made QUAKE and DUKE. what about croteam, the makers of serious sam?

[HomingRocket1]

yep, marathon mmay not b scary but the surprises do make u s*** yourself.

[ButowMaler]

Bungie will bring out Marathon for the iPad! That's fantastic.

[divisiondelta]

@ButowMaler

i whish they would make the other two for XBL arcade.

well i guess i will have to see if i can get the others on PC

[Yallniggasbetrollin]

Halo Combat Evolved is (to me) a Marathon remake.

[1337Ninja3000]

@Yallniggasbetrollin Not even close. Especially since both were made by Bungie and only 1 was successful.

[MajesticMooseMovies]

@1337Ninja3000 That's why he said "To me". It doesn't even necessarily mean direct remake, but he could be meaning atmospherically and spiritually.

[jmiller8563]

I didn't realize this theme was this deep... I usually just breeze through the menu to get to the game...

[TeamNES1]

1 dislike? Someone is a stupid Pfhor... XD

[rkmugen]

@TeamNES1 lol... nah... that someone is more like a Flick'ta! XD

[EmosomE1]

I wish they'd remake Marathon, it's such an amazing game, Halo wouldn't exist without it and it would eclipse it if it was remade. :)

[fucktardickis]

for me this ones up there with doom and the duke for favorite tracks from the 90,s

[KampferXeon]

Marathon is one of the best games, if not the best, that I've ever played. It is a true example of art. The plot is amazing, with the absolute best immersion I've known, the gameplay is relatively simple yet fun, and there are so many things that this is uncredited for bringing into the gaming industry.

[SuperSupremeGamer]

Halcyon-class cruiser? Don't you mean Halo's "Pillar of Autumn Halcyon-Class Cruiser?

[SuperSupremeGamer]

Halo is better than Marathon in the way of imagination and storyline and enemies. I love the idea of multiple enemies, Covenant, Flood, Forerunners etc. The Graphics are fantastic. I think the idea of Xbox exclusive was annoying but yeah. Marathon well, I respect that you guys love marathon, But, I have to say Halo is really what made Bungie Famous

[KampferXeon]

@SuperSupremeGamer You've obviously never seen the story of Marathon.

Had it been made today, it would beat Halo at absolutely everything.

[SuperSupremeGamer]

@KampferXeon No it really wouldn't, but I'm not going to argue. You love Marathon, i obsess over Halo. So let's end it at that

[KampferXeon]

@SuperSupremeGamer Just pointing out that nearly every concept in Halo, everything that sounds cool, is from Marathon, PiD, Myth, or ONI, and mostly Marathon.

Mjolnir Mk IV armor, Mythic, Legendary, and Heroic, Seige of Madrigal, Hunters, and damn near everything else.

[jaylex666]

@SuperSupremeGamer Marathon did have multiple enemies, the Pfhor, the Spht for example. I think the reason why Halo made bungie really famous and Marathon not, was due to the time when they emerged. Marathon 1 came out in 94' exclusive to mac, Marathon 2 and infinity 95' on mac and windows. Back then I remember that the next gen gaming scene and its technology was still young. I didn't know any1 else who had a mac or PC at the time but now everyone has a console and/or PC so games get seen now

[SuperSupremeGamer]

Marathon Infinity is Marathon 3 in a way but to look into Marathon's Game based storyline and not game wise it could be considered Marathon 0.

[jaylex666]

@SuperSupremeGamer Marathon infinity was one weird game it doesnt actually follow any cannon the game ends with marathon durandal but infinity basically stuck two fingers up at gamers and said yeah heres the alternate real ending and to be honest is the better ending out of the two just weird with all this shift in alternate realities where durandal takes you to do his work or tycho the pfhor captured AI nabbed you at the end of marathon 1 and gets you to fuck up durandal for him

[SuperSupremeGamer]

I think they should make like a game that has Halo and Marathon series coming together in one game. Halo has awesome music and gameplay, so does marathon. They have put Marathon clues and hints throughout the halo games. I've been a hardcore Halo fan for ages and I need to know if Marathon is just as good.

[kkaayynniinnee]

I USED TO LOVE PLAYING THIS ON MY DAD'S COMPUTER!

[HYPERSILVER7]

DANA DANA DANA DANA MARATHON

[neglesaks]

@PrototypeAndroid It is available for free online. Google Marathon Open Source.

[YouSeamusMeChaseer3]

I wish Bungie would work on this series and possibly turn it into a console game. That would kick ass.

[Deader87]

Now this is what I call feel-good SCIFI-MUSIC!!!

[joshzamaki]

just imagine this song in halo 

[bluereaper75]

wow wouldnt it be cool if bungies next game emulated the mystic feel of the marathon games?

[DavidEasthope]

This game trilogy deserves another try at life. trilogyrelease dot bungie dot org. Go and get it for free. Mac or Windows. Marathon was and still is the king of incredible storytelling and powerful multiplayer. I've yet to see a game with quite the same level of depth and quality.

[thuperthamy101]

@DavidEasthope system shock?

[keozeo]

@DavidEasthope i wish theyd make a official re-release so i can buy it on windows...

[Verticallaunch]

@keozeo The trilogy has been released for free. Google the Marathon Trilogy Release

[keozeo]

@Verticallaunch i mean without doing aleph one. i mean physical cds i ca nacctually look at.

[ub3r2008]

@keozeo Why buy if you can free download? AlephOne isn't hard to setup, especially for Windows.

[keozeo]

@ub3r2008 collectors value? why do people think downloading a game is great and cds are lame? cds give collectors value and ensure youll have that game for a long time. steam could shut down, the data could be lost, etc is why downloading games from steam isnt a great idea. steam is going down the tubes anyways because of the shitty drm thing. when you buy a game on cd, you gotta run it by them first.

[ub3r2008]

@keozeo If Steam ever goes down (it won't because Valve has so much money) Gabe Newell has specifically said that they would release a patch for all steam games that doesn't require the client. Steam isnt' adding any other DRM besides account-based activation, it's the developers of whatever game that adds extra stuff like the horrible GFWL and/or SecuROM. Besides, Steam has so many benefits, sales, etc. I personally don't see anything wrong with Steam and (continued)

[ub3r2008]

@ub3r2008 besides, when did I say cds are lame and downloading games > physical copies? I prefer physical books over ebooks, physical music over mp3s, all that stuff. CDs break, wear, and stuff. They're not immortal. Hell, a few dozen years later and maybe CDs will be as outdated and unused as floppies are now.

As for AlephOne, the engine under the GPL and so Bungie themselves can't sell them. They've also made the Marathon game files free so I don't see why you want to buy the Marathon trilogy.

[ub3r2008]

@keozeo Also, it's the developer's choice whether they use Steamworks or not.

Why the hell was this topic even brought up? Marathon isn't on Steam.

[keozeo]

@ub3r2008 cause its the same thing. i wanna own the disc and install it whenever i want to. i want to have marathon on my shelf. is that so bad?

[ub3r2008]

@keozeo I have no problem with that. You can directly copy the AlephOne engine + game data files onto a cd if you want to. Why should I care? :O

[keozeo]

@ub3r2008 but i wanna have the real cds on my shelf for colectors value. dont you?

[ub3r2008]

@keozeo You mean the original 1994-1997 CDs that probably won't be compatible with modern Windows/Mac OS? They're of no value to me if I can't use them and of no value to most people because the trilogy is free. But you can do whatever you want to. :P

[keozeo]

@ub3r2008 i dont think your getting it. im saying make a special edition of the game, release it on cd, and that way people can own marathon with better graphics as well as a nice collectors item.

[BecuzIt]

@keozeo that's like selling bottled water from Fiji

[keozeo]

@BecuzIt they did it with monkey island, they're doing it with halo CE, why not do it with a game people wanna play, put it on xbox or something?

[BecuzIt]

@keozeo Halo and Monkey Island are still copyrighted but Marathon's source code has been released. Your fanciful "collector's value" is masturbatory and pointless. Spending money on a free game does not make you better than others. These games are over 15 years old.

HD resolutions are available for spazeroids, and M2: Durandal is already on XBL. If people want to play Marathon, they go to Aleph One. FULL STOP PERIOD

[nottacleverboy]

@DavidEasthope yup. 100% agree. so many people that play halo have no idea where it all started

[boblio123]

AIRSOFT

[Esfigmomanometro3000]

This game is without a doubt one of the greatest games ever. Excellent plot, awesome soundtrack, kickass gameplay... I mean, who doesn't love diving into a pile of Pfhor with a couple of shotguns?

[Tehhalosniper]

Sometimes the levels are confusing, and shooting seems like a seizure waiting to happen, but it's a great game. Anyone have the Xbox version want to play online?

[Jarbizu800]

@Tehhalosniper I would love to, but I can never catch anyone online. It's easier to find people on Infinity, fo' sho'.

[zevex747]

@PrototypeAndroid - if you can look past the outdated graphics, the level design is awesome and the story is terrific, not to mention the gameplay is solid. If you are bored and want an involving FPS, it's a really good game to have. Though it doesn't seem quite as magical if you didn't play it as a youngling ;)

[Jarbizu800]

@zevex747 I recently played through the first one and have been playing the second one on the 360, and it's still a magical experience. It has made me develop a slight marathon obsession.

[zevex747]

@Jarbizu800 - sweet. You played THROUGH it, as in beat it? Nice work, every installment is pretty tough. I have a question for you: does the storytelling play a large part in it being "magical" for you? I think Durandal is a pretty amazing character. Anyway, it's good news that someone can still get obsessed with Marathon in this day and age. Once you finish the original Trilogy, check out some other scenarios:

Rubicon X - sadistic & cool

Eternal X - beautiful

Phoenix - great fighting

[Jarbizu800]

@zevex747 I was interested in the atmosphere and the general retro shooter gameplay, but then after being hooked on the story I became absolutely sucked in by Durandal and where he took the story. I can't help myself, I love that awesome bastard/hero/I don't know what the hell to call him.

[neglesaks]

@Jarbizu800 God-like anti-hero. :)

[GrievousCommander]

The diameter of the perceivable universe is about 93 billion light years.

[abryan96]

@PrototypeAndroid yes. yes. yes...yes.

[Tarik360]

RUNNIN' AND GUNNIN' that is what this song makes me think of!

[Jarbizu800]

Halo and Marathon are very similar parallel universes, but not the same universe.

[gawayno]

Just so you know, they actually have a Xbox Live Arcade version to this. I have it on Xbox Live Arcade.

[Jarbizu800]

@gawayno And you could download all three for FREE on your computer. Just sayin.

I downloaded it too way before I found out it was free.

Play the first one first, then play the second on Xbox for achievements. It helps you get the story much more.

That is, unless you used to play Marathon back in the day. Then you'd already know.

[gawayno]

@Jarbizu800 You know the funny part, I downloaded the freeware as well. xD

[KampferXeon]

@Jarbizu800 I got it on Xbox years after I got it for free. I've played this game pfhorever, but I enjoy the Xbox version more.

[Jarbizu800]

@KampferXeon I didn't like the new graphics, but I do enjoy playing on the Xbox. Also, I see you're on the Marathon Wiki. Pretty cool.

If Halo 1 came on Xbox with achievements, I'd buy it even though I already have it. Just because the achievements would give me something to shoot for and another reason to play it over again (though I'd still play it over again anyway, if I got into the mood).

[mushroomjay]

You'd have to be rampant to dislike this

[KampferXeon]

@mushroomjay Not rampant... You'd have to be getting your mind compiled by the S'pht!

[fresca9990211]

before the overrated Gaylo

[KampferXeon]

@fresca9990211 I will not deny that Halo is overrated, but it is still a good game (you're not tough for disliking Halo).

Now, I'd like to point out that Marathon is and always will be my favorite anything, however, Halo is still fun.

I seem to be the only hardcore Marathon-lover who can say that.

[that1dude0092]

just to let people know

halo and marathon are not sequels and prequels

they are a separate universe so dont go around saying "halo is before marathon"

[MatrixTime69]

This is my CHILDHOOD game!! I love this game soooo much!!

[PanzerX7]

marathon infinity is not marathon 3. infinity is basically the same as durandal. it uses the same engine, graphics, and gameplay (the original marathon played differently than the aleph one release, which uses durandal's engine). true, the levels are different and the story is rich...and confusing...but I am still waiting for a real marathon 3

marathon <3

[Jarbizu800]

@PanzerX7 So... you could say Infinity is kinda like Halo 3: ODST, then eh?

[KampferXeon]

@Jarbizu800 No.

Unless ODST involves the Rookie traveling through time, space, dreams, and dimensions, killing people that he worked so hard to save in a desperate attempt to kill a freaking god of chaos in order to save the universe, then no, they're not too similar.

[Jarbizu800]

@KampferXeon No, I don't mean gameplay or story wise. I meant that as Halo 3: ODST used the exact same engine as Halo 3 did, albeit polished slightly, with a few new weapons and a totally different story, Marathon Infinity did the same to Durandal.

As in, Infinity has the same engine as Durandal, and is not quite a sequel, but is a different story, later on, mostly the same gameplay but with a weapon or two added in.

[KampferXeon]

@Jarbizu800 Also, the Rookie would have to be becoming self aware, like a computer.

[neglesaks]

@PanzerX7 Marathon Infinity was essentially M2 with new scenery, new multi-branch storyline that wrapped up the inconsistencies of M2, a new weapon, new netmaps and bugfixes to the engine.

[KampferXeon]

Ahh, I can still here the BOBs yelling... "Move! Get outta the way! Let's go! Why didn't we wait for backup?"

[neglesaks]

@KampferXeon "I... I don't think we have enough ammo..."

[phatmic6922]

Shishka's B.net avatar at 2:14 =P

[roboguy75]

I can't say halo is better than this, but I'm sure as hell not saying this is better than halo, I say Halo=marathon, how's that?

[Ryuukazi]

I play Halo with this music.

[TheThroatOyster]

What does he say in the song?

[GrievousCommander]

@TheThroatOyster

MARATHON!!!

[Jarbizu800]

@GrievousCommander No, he says "Aerosol"

Just kidding.

[roboguy75]

since bungie stopped making halo, the only I can say is..I wonder if they will make a 4th marathon game

[roboguy75]

I've never played marathon, I should though, which one should I play, tell me!!!

[Sablestone]

@roboguy75 play them in order.

Marathon

Marathon 2: Durandal (in my opinion the best FPS ever written)

Marathon: Infinity

[roboguy75]

@Sablestone I doubt I can find marathon 1 and 3, but don't they have durandal on XBLA?

[Sablestone]

@roboguy75 They do, but if you google Marathon Aleph one you can get the open source release of all three.

[KampferXeon]

@roboguy75 MARATHON 3 DOES NOT EXIST

[roboguy75]

@KampferXeon uh, isn't marathon infinity marathon 3?

[KampferXeon]

@roboguy75 Negative, Marathon 3 would imply that it takes place after 2. It kind of doesn't, because, you know, the Pfhor are extinct for tens of thousands of years according to the epilogue of Durandal.

[roboguy75]

@KampferXeon so, what is marathon infinity then? a prequel?

[KampferXeon]

@roboguy75 It's a "This is too fucking complicated to figure out when, so I'm not going to worry about it."

Basically, the end of Marathon: Durandal, what you've been fighting so hard for, what you released the eleventh clan of the S'pht, killed Durandal, blew up a bunch of juggernauts, saved all of the humans for-

never happened.

[TsucasaElkGSI]

Is it weird that I still like Marathon 2's theme better than most other theme songs?

[neglesaks]

@TsucasaElkGSI No. It was made in the days when games production was still creative in a major, personal way, and not conveyor belt products to satisfy a market hungry for generic shooters with obligatory flash graphics.

[Tehgrimreaper]

This game was awesome, I bought it for my 360 , was actually quite a lengthy game, considering games of todays standads ... AKA .. Beating Fable 3 in 2 days.

[KampferXeon]

Why is Marathon popular in Japan? xD See Kuwano134's comment, below mine.

[DaedalusReturned]

@KampferXeon

Because they have good taste.

[Kaizo45]

Do do do dooooo PARASAUCE? I wonder what those words mean.

[BabyCovenant22]

@Kaizo45 They're saying "Marathon" >.>

[kuwano134]

神曲きたああああああああああああああｗｗｗｗｗｗ

俺の保育園、小学校のときはこればっかりやっていたｗ

[TICKLE221]

i fought halo was bungies only game 0.O

[MadcowDead]

@TICKLE221

You need to go play some marathon right now. I wish they'd make a new marathon game instead of any more halo spinoffs

[that1dude0092]

@TICKLE221 go to bungies website then click on games you will see an archive of the games bungie made including halo and this

[dguy80]

Marathon > Halo



[ExpertOfSound]

@dguy80

YES.

I love Marathon, I play it all the time, Halo became a sold out 13 year old game.

Halo 1 is OK... all the rest, eh.