This one is a blast from the past! Today during IGN Live, Nightdive Studios have announced The Thing: Remastered, which is heading to Consoles and PC later this year.
Nightdive Studios have said The Thing: Remastered is a “faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing.”
While I’ve always loved the movie, I had a big soft spot for “The Thing” back when I played it on the original Xbox, and thought it did a remarkably good job at bringing the fear of “who is ‘the thing’ through gameplay as you managed your squad in the Outpost you were stationed.
Nightdive are going all out with this one – upgrading this horror classic to include 4K/120 support, in addition to new or improved character models, textures and animations. Chuck in lighting and atmospheric effect improvements, and this could be something really special.
“Many of us at Nightdive Studios are ardent fans of the horror genre, so it’s been an incredible honor to work within the world of the iconic The Thing,” said Larry Kuperman, Nightdive Studios’ Director of Business Development per the press release provided “The 1982 film is a masterpiece and truly one of the most impactful pieces of art in the horror genre. With The Thing: Remastered, we’re honoring that legacy and Computer Artworks’ incredible game inspired by the story that further expanded the lore.”
The Thing: Remastered Key Features:
- Return to U.S. Outpost #31: Continue the story of The Thing and face off against terrifying monsters, from scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to gigantic multi-tentacled level bosses
- Who Goes There?: Command a squad of up to four NPCs from Soldier, Medic, and Engineer character classes through the game’s 11 frightening levels
- The Warmest Place to Hide: Someone in your squad may not be who they appear to be. The shape-shifting alien hides inside an imitation, so keep a watchful eye.
- Don’t Lose It: Gain the trust of your squad members and minimize their fear levels lest they become defiant or, worse, succumb to paranoia
- Ultimate Alien Terror: Upgraded models, textures, and animations hand-crafted by Nightdive, plus enhanced lighting and atmospheric effects
- Stunning Visuals: Up to 4K 120FPS visuals on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
- Checkmate: Trophies and Achievements on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles
The Thing: Remastered will be released later this year digitally on Windows PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation® 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Insta cop for me
Never got round to playing this on the original Xbox but heard great things as to how it captured the paranoia of the film very well.
I remember seeing this game like a billion times over the years for dirt cheap back in the ps2 days but never bought it
I loved this game on the OG Xbox.
I’ve said it before, but I literally buy everything Nightdive does. Most of the time on both Steam and Xbox. Probably one of my favorite studios at this point. They really scratch my old man itch.