Classic Marathon 2: Durandal
- CategoryGames
- First releasedDecember 15, 2011
- Versions3 archived
- Installable3 of 3
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- Bundle IDcom.alephonesdg.m2
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
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Report an issueSeventeen years have passed since you saved humanity from the Pfhor... Durandal, the only surviving artificial intelligence from the UESC Marathon, has kept you in stasis all this time. Once more, you are called on to save humanity. Leading a rag-tag band of humans and guided by an insane AI, you are the last hope to stave off the Pfhor invasion.
Welcome to Marathon 2: Durandal®, the second in the epic trilogy of first person shooter games that re-defined the genre. Experience the pulse-pounding action as you once again defend humanity from the alien Pfhor.
===== "Move fast, seize the initiative, wield superior firepower, dive into the melee, anticipate enemy movements, slaughter the defenseless, endure." =====
FEATURES - 28 levels divided into nine chapters - missions include exploration, puzzles and extermination - smooth game play experience - "Carnage is as easy as point and shoot." - 8 unique weapons including: .45 Magnum Mega Class Pistol WSTE-M5 Combat Shotgun M.75 Assault Rifle/Grenade Launcher Zeus Class Fusion Pistol TOZT-7 flamethrower ... and the devastating SPNKR-X17 rocket launcher
** NOTE: Invert aim is available through the Settings app, under "Durandal"
===== "Being naked in space stinks. Lucky for you, Mr. Security officer, you are dressed in active military uniform, complete with a Cyberhead helmet. Your Cyberhead device is your interface to your surrounding environment." =====
STORY - battle against the aggressive Pfhor - play the role of the cyborg security officer - uncover the surprising secrets of the Pfhor and their allies
===== "Carnage is as easy as point and shoot. Different weapons are characterized with different dynamics. It is unwise, for example, to use the rocket launcher in close combat." =====
BUNGIE™, MARATHON® and the Bungie and Marathon logos are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Bungie, Inc., used with permission.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25This 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.
I have not played these 3 games in nearly 30 years. Get a $20 game pad on Amazon. The experience is better than the original.
I’m using a PS5 controller. I can do everything except open doors.
I played the demo on a greyscale PowerMac. This is like a time machine. But in color.
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.
It worked once but then not since. Using iOS 16.2 . I have 13 pro max. I’ve deleted and redownloaded, restarted, no fix
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.
How do I Change from HD to classic graphics ?
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.