Marathon: Durandal
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: Freeverse Software
# of Players: 1-8
Category: Action
Release Dates
Xbox Live Arcade - 08/01/2007
News
Marathon: Durandal and Spyglass Board Games on Xbox LIVE Arcade this
Wednesday
It’s hot outside and staying inside, glued to the air conditioning, can become boring….unless you try out the two great new games coming this week – Wednesday, August 1 – to XBLA: Marathon: Durandal and Spyglass Board Games
Description
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!
Features
- Epic story: Exclusive to Xbox LIVE Arcade, Marathon: Durandal is a cult classic first-person shooter (FPS) 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.
