<ul><li>Marathon, a sci-fi first-person shooter, was created by Bungie as a response to the success of PC game Doom in 1994.</li><li>Marathon introduced important features to the FPS genre and quickly became popular among Mac gamers.</li><li>Unlike Doom, Marathon offered a slower-paced gameplay with an engaging sci-fi storyline and puzzles.</li><li>Marathon's release was a critical and commercial success, establishing Bungie as a major developer for Mac and leading to the development of the Halo franchise.</li></ul>

Today in Apple history: Marathon is Mac’s answer to Doom

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