An Incredible Last-Minute Escape In Marathon Convinced Me It’s Something Special

Kotaku | 03.03.2026 23:00
Over the weekend, I played a lot of the open beta for Marathon, which Bungie dubbed a “Server Slam.” At times, I liked it a lot. At other times, I wasn’t so sure. But my final match before the beta ended convinced me that Marathon is special, even if I’m not at all sure that enough players will feel the same way to keep Bungie’s upcoming sci-fi FPS from flopping.