Classic Marathon Infinity

Finally done with this trilogy and hopefully it will no longer haunt my dreams anymore. It is done. Final review; If you want to see how games kept improving in almost real time through three different iterations throughout the 90's and how a developer experiments on their games like some kind of cyber-archaeologist, if you want to go fast, shoot big and play one of the two first games that introduced dual-wielding into the FPS genre, if you want to experience [i] the dance [/i] as Bungie first made it, if you want to read a convoluted story through terminals in-between mass-slaughter of aliens, if you want to figure out the solution to a problem in a game by checking whether or not you got a swim mechanic available, if you have the patience for boomershooters with big puzzles in them, a save-load mechanic that you need stations scattered around the map to make use of and a need to explore an entire level's every nook and cranny, this is right up your alley. One truly needs endurance, grit, patience, good amount of momentum and a fair bit of curiosity and gumption to do everything needed to keep along with the story and keep up with the gameplay. This truly isn't a race, it's a [spoiler] Marathon. [/spoiler]

There's a very special place in Hell for 90s level designers. Marathon Infinity should mostly be played for the story, which is highly intriguing and incredibly well written. Unfortunately the game is severely let down by awful level design, which is more interested in confusing and punishing you than delivering thoughtfully paced action and exploration. Most of the levels are OK and I like how vast and industrial some of them are, which feels welcomingly similar to Star Wars: Dark Forces II. The lack of music I think does this game a huge favour towards the atmosphere of the levels. But there are a lot of levels that are blatantly sadistic and with how the save system is implemented I'll admit it made me very infuriated at certain points. Thankfully the last few stages are really well made, where the awful level design and demented plot somehow comes together and manages to tie off this one of a kind experience very neatly. I wouldn't recommend Marathon Infinity to everyone, but instead I'd suggest reading the plot and then giving the game a go if it peaks your interest.

i know who i am .... I`M DESTINY 1 FOR THE XBOX ONE !!!!!!!

One of the most impenetrable games ever created. The combat is difficult, the maps are mazelike and disorienting and the story is told to you through insane ramblings and disjointed timelines. It rules

The vanilla scenario isn't as good as Marathon 2's but its got real trippy writing and introduced the Marathon community to the concept of "dream levels" for good and ill. Don't forget to check out the steam workshop! They got some of the best fan-made scenarios available to install with a single click. I recommend Phoenix, Rubicon, and Apotheosis X!

Infinity breaks the rules - then breaks your mind.

A legendary Power Mac exclusive that finally shines on modern PC, delivering a mind-bending 20-level campaign that redefines the series' lore. Essential for FPS fans who want to experience the roots of Bungie’s storytelling before Destiny.