The original Marathon series was a cornucopia of fun and challenging gameplay, engaging plots and complex puzzles. Its controls were revolutionary for its time, and its story was unheard of in the FPS genre, in fact, some aspects of Marathon's story are still a topic of debate, over 20 years after the game came out. And while it never reached the acclamation of its descendant, Halo, Marathon never the less remains a major stepping stone in the history of gaming. In the first game, you must battle your way across the colony ship Marathon, fighting off the alien slavers, called the Pfhor, rouge defense drones and exploding Sim-Bobs. In Marathon: Durandal, you are at the mercy of the AI Durandal, who has taken you to the Sphit homeworld of Lh'owon, where the only hope for stopping the Pfhor, as well as Durandal's attempts at achieving immortality, lies. Finally, in Marathon: Infinity, prepare yourself for a real Mind Screw as you battle across different timelines, working with your enemies and killing your friends as you desperately try and stop the Pfhor from unleashing the ultimate doom unto the galaxy. All of the Marathon games were recently ported to the Apple series of personal devices, so if you have the time, and want some sci-fi fun, do yourself a favor and get the Marathon trilogy. Oh, and keep a look out for the Wave Motion Cannon ;)
Marathon
The original Marathon series was a cornucopia of fun and challenging gameplay, engaging plots and complex puzzles. Its controls were revolutionary for its time, and its story was unheard of in the FPS genre, in fact, some aspects of Marathon's story are still a topic of debate, over 20 years after the game came out. And while it never reached the acclamation of its descendant, Halo, Marathon never the less remains a major stepping stone in the history of gaming. In the first game, you must battle your way across the colony ship Marathon, fighting off the alien slavers, called the Pfhor, rouge defense drones and exploding Sim-Bobs. In Marathon: Durandal, you are at the mercy of the AI Durandal, who has taken you to the Sphit homeworld of Lh'owon, where the only hope for stopping the Pfhor, as well as Durandal's attempts at achieving immortality, lies. Finally, in Marathon: Infinity, prepare yourself for a real Mind Screw as you battle across different timelines, working with your enemies and killing your friends as you desperately try and stop the Pfhor from unleashing the ultimate doom unto the galaxy. All of the Marathon games were recently ported to the Apple series of personal devices, so if you have the time, and want some sci-fi fun, do yourself a favor and get the Marathon trilogy. Oh, and keep a look out for the Wave Motion Cannon ;)