The Marathon server slam consumed my weekend: 21 hours later, I've gone from 'meh' to believer
After an initial period of skepticism, the author became a believer in Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter Marathon during its server slam test. The game's lethal PvP, satisfying gunplay reminiscent of Halo, and deep progression systems, particularly its gun modding and loot scarcity, were highlighted as key strengths. The author found the methodical pacing and emphasis on positioning and stealth to be a refreshing departure from faster-paced shooters.
- Entities
- Game: Apex Legends
- Game: Halo
- Game: Destiny
- Topic: Extraction Shooter
- Topic: PvP Shooter
- Company: Bungie
- Company: Embark Studios
- Topic: Game Design
- Platform: PC
- Game: Arc Raiders
- Game: Call of Duty
- Game: HUNT: Showdown
- Game: Marathon
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