Bungie's Classic Marathon Games Now Free on Steam

Classic Bungie shooter Marathon is now available for free on Steam, allowing fans to experience the original game from the 1990's shooter genre. As gamers eagerly await the new Marathon game by Bungie, they can indulge in nostalgia with the first entry of the series, Marathon, along with sequels Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity. The Aleph One community has maintained the original title, offering modern enhancements such as widescreen HUD support, 3D filtering, and improved audio. Gamers can play on both Mac and Windows, enjoying the retro gameplay with contemporary improvements. Although Bungie's new Marathon will be a PvP extraction shooter and take the live-service route, it remains to be seen how it will connect to the lore of the original trilogy.

While exact details are not confirmed, the new Marathon game by Bungie is expected to forge its own path, potentially creating a separate narrative to cater to both new players and fans of the original series. Players should not expect a direct continuation of the original storyline.

Background Information: Marathon is a series of games developed by Bungie, who is also famous for creating the Halo series and Destiny. The original Marathon game was released in 1994 and set the bar for first-person shooters on Macintosh computers. Its engrossing storyline, multiplayer capabilities, and innovative mechanics influenced many future titles including Bungie's own Halo series. With the revival of Marathon, fans are curious to see how Bungie will reimagine the series in today's gaming landscape, especially after its long-term commitment to the Destiny franchise.