Marathon Review Embargo Nudges Final Verdict Toward Endgame

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Bungie reportedly asks outlets to hold final Marathon reviews until the Cryo Archive endgame drops in March, so most early impressions come from the Server Slam beta; initial Xbox feedback is mostly positive, while critics note the full verdict will depend on later updates, with Steam showing a Very Positive trend and the game priced £34.99 / $39.99 for the Standard Edition.
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