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'''Marathon Man''' is a [[Halo 3]] [[Achievement]], which is awarded for accessing all the [[Terminals]] in [[Campaign]] mode and can be completed on any difficulty | '''Marathon Man''' is a [[Halo 3]] [[Achievement]], which is awarded for accessing all the [[Terminal/Halo 3|Terminals]] in [[Campaign]] mode and can be completed on any difficulty. The achievement is worth 40 [[Gamerpoint]]s. It is represented by a person with a [[:File:Marathon.png|''Marathon'' symbol]] for a head, surrounded by a yellow circle and with [[List of "seven" references in Halo|seven]] yellow stars (representing the seven Terminals) above him. It is a reference to [[Bungie]]'s earlier ''[[Marathon]]'' games, in which [[terminal]]s were an integral part of the campaign levels: they functioned both for providing storyline, guiding the player, and transporting the player to the next level. | ||
==Method== | ==Method== | ||
*After you access the terminal, you need to wait for the screen to go red then wait until the screen shows another text message and finally press A to scroll down to the very last message (a fragment from a [[Forerunner]] message) to show up to get the achievement. | *After you access the terminal, you need to wait for the screen to go red then wait until the screen shows another text message and finally press A to scroll down to the very last message (a fragment from a [[Forerunner]] message) to show up to get the achievement. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_Man_%28film%29 Marathon Man]'' was a movie made in 1976. | |||
* ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_Man_%28film%29 Marathon Man]'' was a movie made in 1976 | *''Marathon Man'' is very similar to ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Audiophile (Achievement)|Audiophile]] achievement, as well as the achievement ''Hats off to 819'' in ''[[Marathon#Marathon_2:_Durandal|Marathon: Durandal]]'', the Xbox 360 re-release of the second ''Marathon'' game. | ||
*''Marathon Man'' is very similar to ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Audiophile (Achievement)|Audiophile]] | |||
*There is a bug that when getting this achievement sometimes will grant the player [[Security]] shoulders. | *There is a bug that when getting this achievement sometimes will grant the player [[Security]] shoulders. | ||
*In the ''Nintendo'' game ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', there is a reward of the same name awarded if the player runs more than they walk. | |||
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[[Category: Halo 3 Achievements]] | [[Category: Halo 3 Achievements]] | ||
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Marathon Man
Marathon Man is a Halo 3 Achievement, which is awarded for accessing all the Terminals in Campaign mode and can be completed on any difficulty. The achievement is worth 40 Gamerpoints. It is represented by a person with a Marathon symbol for a head, surrounded by a yellow circle and with seven yellow stars (representing the seven Terminals) above him. It is a reference to Bungie's earlier Marathon games, in which terminals were an integral part of the campaign levels: they functioned both for providing storyline, guiding the player, and transporting the player to the next level.
Method
- After you access the terminal, you need to wait for the screen to go red then wait until the screen shows another text message and finally press A to scroll down to the very last message (a fragment from a Forerunner message) to show up to get the achievement.
- To access the terminal you must "flip" through the terminal until it redirects you then you read through the last pages, then wait a few seconds for the screen to turn red and another fraction of message to show, then leave.
- For some players, the achievement will only be unlocked if the seventh terminal is accessed last.
- A player must access seven terminals, another seven reference (there is an additional eighth one on Cortana, but this isn't necessary for the achievement).
Trivia
- Marathon Man was a movie made in 1976.
- Marathon Man is very similar to Halo 3: ODST's Audiophile achievement, as well as the achievement Hats off to 819 in Marathon: Durandal, the Xbox 360 re-release of the second Marathon game.
- There is a bug that when getting this achievement sometimes will grant the player Security shoulders.
- In the Nintendo game Super Smash Bros. Melee, there is a reward of the same name awarded if the player runs more than they walk.
