Release Dates

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This section is designed to list the release dates and other significant dates in the life of the Marathon series, including Pathways Into Darkness. Dates are given correct to the nearest day where known. Supporting evidence (press releases, newsletters, usenet posts, etc.) is also provided where possible.

July 1993

Pathways Into Darkness Demo released.

Aug 1993

Pathways Into Darkness ships. Bungie sell copies at Boston Macworld.

Mar 14, 1994

Bungie announces a PPC version of Pathways Into Darkness.

July 25, 1994

Bungie announces Marathon.

Aug 2, 1994

Bungie unveils Marathon at Boston Macworld.

Nov 23, 1994

Marathon Demo released.

Dec 21, 1994

Marathon ships.

Apr 20, 1995

Bungie announces the Marathon CD.

July 19, 1995

Bungie announces Marathon 2: Durandal.

Aug 8, 1995

Power Computing Corporation in association with Bungie distribute The Disc containing the Marathon 2: Durandal Preview at Boston Macworld.

Oct 13, 1995

Marathon 2: Durandal Demo released.

Nov 24, 1995

Marathon 2: Durandal ships.

Feb 22, 1996

Bungie announces Marathon Infinity.

Mar 30, 1996

Bungie announces that Marathon 2: Durandal to be ported to Windows 95.

July 31, 1996

Marathon 2: Durandal for Windows 95 Demo released.

Aug 10, 1996

Marathon Infinity Demo released.

Sept 6, 1996

Marathon 2: Durandal for Windows 95 ships.

Oct 15, 1996

Marathon Infinity ships. Note that while the official shipping date was Oct 15 there were reports of some stores having copies as early as Oct 12.

Mar 21, 1997

Bungie announces Marathon Trilogy Box Set.

May 1, 1997

Marathon Trilogy Box Set ships.