Marathon 2: Durandal

Razor-sharp graphics, wicked-smooth speed, movement through multiple elevations with five degrees of freedom (looking up and down), 16-bit sound in active panning stereo (which gives cues to your location and situation), and the ambient sounds of howling winds and raging rivers that heighten the realism of outdoor and underwater environments are the high points of Marathon 2: Durandal.

Jaded gamers will appreciate features rare in the first-person genre: motion sensors, a realistic physics model, non-player characters that speak and fight with you, eight-player networkability, and network game scenarios like King of the Hill and Kill the Guy with the Ball which require more strategy and cunning than the standard network shootout.

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[text overlayed on a picture of a hand pouring poison into one of three mugs of coffee]

A COMMENDABLE EFFORT. But we offer a more creative way to kill your co-workers.

Bungie introduces Marathon 2: Durandal, the highly addictive game for Windows 95 that gives you a variety of ways to kill back-stabbing co-workers and shallow friends. Wielding a tasty arsenal of weapons, you'll enjoy 27 cooperative levels of Marathon plus 13 levels designed just for netowkr carnage, such as Kill The Man With The Ball and King Of The Hill. Wired Magazine says: "Marathon comes on like a relentless fuel-injected nightmare." When you find yourself sitting in a puddle of your own bodily fluids unable to move or speak, you'll probably agree. Marathon 2: Durandal. How Will It Ruin Your Life?

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Computer Gaming World #147 October 1996

Seventeen years ago, you survived a vicious Pfhor assault on the U.E.S.C. Marathon. Now you have been awakened by the enigmatic, sentient A.I. called Durandal and sent to an alien world to uncover the mysteries of their advanced technology. In Marathon: Durandal, armed with only a pistol, you are humanity’s last champion!

• Epic story: Exclusive to Xbox LIVE® Arcade, Marathon: Durandal is a compelling first-person shooter (FPS) cult classic that continues the tradition of great gameplay while remaining faithful to the spirit of Bungie lore as the predecessor to the Halo franchise.
• Upgraded visuals: All images in the game have been redrawn in high definition.
• Modern networking: Marathon: Durandal features a new modern networking layer built with Xbox LIVE in mind.
• Superior control: The redesigned controls take full advantage of the Xbox 360 Controller and enhance playing a first-person shooter on a home console.

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If you experience discomfort while playing this game, take a break and consult the healthy gaming guide in your Xbox 360 console manual (also available online at http://www.xbox.com/). Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-8, Local Multiplayer 2-4, HD (High Definition). Purchase now to unlock the full game, with all the classic Marathon gameplay and shiny new enhanced high-definition graphics! Feeling tough? Take on the universe alone in Single-Player mode. Feeling friendly? Team up with others to fight the Pfhor in Cooperative mode. Spoiling for a fight? Challenge the world to Deathmatch, King of the Hill, Tag, or the ever-popular Kill the Man with the Ball! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/Live/accounts.

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