As it turns out, the early morning leaks were true, and Marathon is indeed releasing on March 5, less than 45 days away from the time of writing. Bungie's return to the classic shooter that started it all will put to an end a momentous journey that included alleged acts of plagiarism and an indefinite delay.
Ahead of its launch, Bungie dropped a new pre-order trailer, info about the game's various editions, including a Collector's Edition that doesn't actually include the game, along with the title's voice cast. That last bit is particularly noteworthy as Marathon's VA cast is the gaming equivalent to the Ocean's movies.
Marathon will feature the voices of:
That's everyone from Clive Rosfield, Arthur Morgan, Shadowheart, Astarion, Jessie Rasberry and Asajj Ventress, just to name a few. If it wasn't already clear how much of a role narrative will play in Marathon, it's abundantly clear now.
It also might mean that Marathon could be a Game of the Year nominee, if not the outright winner, by year's end. Before you tune this out, hear me out.
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