Marathon 2: Durandal Reviews

by NintenGamer2100

I wrote a review for Marathon 1 with the same message, and I want everyone to know. Whoever made these Marathon app has the worst idea for a control mechanism in the history of controls! Who has that kind of sick thought?! Like I said in the other review, I tried contacting them via email and they never responded!! They need to get a reality check, because their definition of controls is the most disgusting, absurd, and impossible to use!!!

by Boi905

The control stick is too finicky and when swimming it's hard to hold it so you walk and not run/swim. Also when you try to look up or down when you move it resets the y axis and you can't aim up or down unless you stand still. Also I can't open previous saves, just the most recent one. This has caused me to have to start over because it saved where I only have 1.5x Heath and I need 2x in order to cross the lava in Nuke and Pave.

by ODST 1337

Durandal was probably the best game of the trilogy, and I like the fact that they're here on Marathon2 Store, but there are three flaws that really bug me (pardon the pun).

1. The Screen size is not fixed for the iPhone 5, so it looks compressed.

2. There is a glitch where, if you leave the game running, and return later, there is no sound. An error that must be fixed. (It should also be noted that this problem appears in not just Durandal, but ALL Marathon games.

3. (Most Important) There is a glitch where, if you start the game at the level The Big House, Marathon2 will bring you straight to the home screen. This is a bug that needs to be fixed, as it takes away from the ENTIRE story.

I love all Bungie games. And Marathon is really good! Just fix these flaws, and it will be perfect!

by Langston Watson

Thank you so much for reading my review! It’s hard to find a developer who does read reviews. This series is awesome, and I’ve recommended it to all my friends. There are only two things I would change. One, like this game The first two do not deserve a 17+ age rating. I would recommend changing those to 12+ like this one, as more people would have access to play them. The other thing would be an invisible joystick of sorts. The joystick is a little twitch on these games, though it isn’t AT ALL overbearing. Thanks for reading and I hope you consider my suggestions!

by Icloudliker

I love this game. The story is great, the action is entertaining, the level design is fantastic, and the atmosphere is ultra immersive. I am mildly disappointed with the controls, because I often have to fight them to do what I want, which can be stressful when facing the Cyborg tank things. Do not let my complaint deter you from making this purchase, however. I love the Marathon series, and I think it should be a series every gamer plays before they die. So get out there, and remember, Never, Ever, leave a single BOB alive.

by Greenstate

Most of the achievements are bugged (level progression, for example). No multiplayer, and subsequently, no Forge support. Which means there's serious room for improvement, and potential for revenue for the developers.

That said, it's still a great port of the full single player Marathon campaign. Absolutely worth it.

by Slobbathehut

This was one of my first shooters on PC, and I loved it. Coming back to it so many years later is fantastic. It really holds up and offers the same simple, great shooter experience I miss in many newer games. Guns and movement with no special moves or finishers, or anything else.

Playing with the controller makes aiming a bit more challenging, but playing on normal offers a great challenge while not being overly frustrating. I have a mouse and keyboard for the iPad, but there does not appear to be any support for it, which is a bit of a shame, but not a big deal.

by Uniquelight

durandal is my favorite one in the trilogy. this release has excellent controls, menus and gameplay. it looks great on the iPad mini but its still lacking 4" iPhone 5 support. highly recommended!

by Jakedez

I love the marathon games, but where did the original go? I downloaded it once before, but I can't find it anymore, at least the second one is still here.

by Phemius

Maybe I’m being a Nostalgia Neddy here, but M2:D was my first video game, back on an old iMac, and it holds my standard for deep-as-you-want-to-get narrative gameplay. Aleph One has allowed me to rediscover all three Marathon games, and having them on my iPad has been a joy. Currently using a Nimbus controller, which has made the experience fresh again.

The few bugs I’ve seen, I’ve sent an email, and lo, they were fixed in the next update. The developers are doing Durandal’s work without complaining, as any good Mjolnir Mark IV cyborg should.

by UprightBC

Amazing to have this fully functional on iOS all these years later. Thanks for making this happen!

by Jerky Pal

I love the power up refill option in the pause menu.
If it had an option for weapon selection, & shield amount it would be even better.

by Novaops Game Loft Account

This game was made by bungie the people who made halo and marathon is taking place after halo how interesting but any way needs multiplayer survival mode and co-op other than that would be great I own the Xbox 360 version of it

by Werthaus

I can say I've played DOOM and I hafta say it was nuthin compared to marathon. An incredible rich storyline and of course amazing gameplay. 5 stars. This game deserves more attention. And I did hear bungies remaking it in the near future btw... I'm psyched. Marathon all the way. And I agree the controls aren't great.

by RBW NJ

It's back. My original Bungie Sack, with all three versions hiding in the basement. The games purchased in 199x at the Apple expo NYC. Now my new version hides in the clouds until I'm ready to play.
For a game almost 20 years old, it shows just how good the programming was. I still think Marathon is the daddy of every action game played to date. And it's still great.

Bob W.

by FRYDADDY15

Never played any Marathon, always knew of the nostalgic connections with halo and Bungie. Just spent some time with it, and it deserves its reputation. Right up there with Doom (even more so). With controller support this is a classic game that will never leave me iPad. PS: new players make sure to tone down the joystick speeds!! It’s way to high at default settings.

by Shorted

I can’t thank you guys enough for updating the series. I have been waiting a long time and cannot believe it’s finally here in all its glory! You guys have done a stellar job with all 3 updates and hope that you are able to continue. I tried to donate but apparently the donate button is not working properly? Anyway, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

by BmalSuj

This is a high-quality build of the classic game from the 90s which was a quantum leap forward for the FPS at the time.

Put a few hours into it and enjoying some nostalgia,

My only complaint is that I had so much trouble finding out how to invert the y-axis using a Bluetooth controller. I did do it (or else this wouldn’t be a 5 star review) but it took way too long to figure it out.

by The Tru7h

This update is tremendous and allows me to enjoy Marathon on the go again with the most up-to-date enhancements.

Thanks Daniel for the update!

Also there seems to be a bug on the “Tip The Developers” page on each of the three games where the prices disappear before I can even tap them and I’m greeted with a thank you screen. Would love to tip you for all the work you’ve done!

by MosesFlames

As a very big fan of Bungie, I try to play all their games. Even the classic ones. The Marathon series is a great one, one that inspired Halo, it's amazing. Now Marathon2 has ported it over to iOS systems, so now I can play whenever I feel so. Amazing app, I would like for an iOS 6 version though, but still great!