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Subject: is halo a sequel to marathon
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i was reading a few web pages about halo-marathon links so is it possible that halo was created as a follow up to marathon

  • 08.10.2004 6:13 PM PDT

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Afraid not. That may have been part of the idea when Bungie started out on Halo, but the project evolved into something else as time went by.

  • 08.10.2004 6:23 PM PDT
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I like to think that halo is marathon's sequel in spirit more then actuall sequence.

  • 08.10.2004 7:42 PM PDT
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As much as I want the two games to be sequels or prequels or whatever
you call it, I don't think it's true. Although I do think Bungie has left
loop-holes that can be used to connect the games. My preferred method
of research is staring at the computer monitor for extended periods of
time, then, when the clock strikes 1:17 AM, the oompa loompas come
and show me how the games are connected.

  • 08.10.2004 8:13 PM PDT
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Ahh... one of my favourate topics :)

The basic problem to any marathon/halo linkage is probably the buyout by microsoft that occurred during production... If there was ever the intention to connect them that is...

If you're really interested, dig out the "Mulling over Marathon" thread... its back a few pages in here (The Underground) but well worth reading through!

  • 08.11.2004 1:26 AM PDT
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Just because they occur in seperate universes doesn't mean you can't find similarities (marathon symbol can be found in around teh game, weapon similarties exist)

  • 08.11.2004 2:45 PM PDT
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But we're entitled to dream... *eyes glaze over*

  • 08.12.2004 3:56 AM PDT