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[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 20 points 6 months ago

I think that’s the point of the article. Bungie arranged to use Aleph One’s code for the free Steam version. It’s just another avenue to introduce the game to new players.

[-] woelkchen@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

Bungie arranged to use Aleph One’s code for the free Steam version.

Bungie isn't even listed on the Steam page as developer or publisher. I don't think Bungie arranged anything here. They just promoted the release via a tweet.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 0 points 6 months ago

Sorry if I have that wrong. I’m not on Steam. That was the gist of one of the articles.

[-] psvrh@lemmy.ca 7 points 6 months ago

Ah, got it. I was confused because Aleph has been a thing for a very long time. I didn't click that it was "...on Steam" that's the important part.

I loved Marathon back in the day; played the hell out of it on an LC475, and it was a key reason why a) I stuck with Macs in my post-Amiga era, b) made me a fan of Bungie in general, c) broke my heart when Halo became an XBox exclusive, and c) resulted in my buying an XBox anyway because Halo is/was basically Marathon 4.

[-] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 points 6 months ago

I didn’t play Marathon when it was first released due to life making other demands. But I’ve enjoyed it immensely in the last several years. Old school is my thing, it seems. :)

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