TITLE
How The Thing: Remastered Remains Faithful To 2002’s Adaptation
AUTHOR
Morgan Shaver
PUBLICATION
Xbox Wire
YEAR
2024
ARTICLE TYPE
Postmortem
FROM THE ARTICLE
John Carpenter’s iconic 1982 horror classic “The Thing” has inspired countless creators over the years, including Computer Artworks, the studio behind 2002’s The Thing, a video game adaptation that takes place after the events of the film.In the game, Captain J.F. Blake leads a team of U.S. Special Forces in an investigation of Outpost 31. There, Blake and his crew must defend themselves from hostile alien life, and each other, as infections arise.
Despite being released 20 years after the 1982 film, The Thing has become more of a challenge to revisit than its original source of inspiration. While you can easily purchase or stream the film, 2002’s The Thing often requires nostalgic gamers to track down a physical copy along with the necessary hardware to play it on.
This is where Nightdive comes in with The Thing: Remastered, available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One today. It’s a revitalization of the almost-lost game that stays true to the creators’ original vision.
COMPANIES MENTIONED
Computer Artworks
Nightdive Studios
GAMES MENTIONED
The Thing
PEOPLE MENTIONED
Ron Ashtiani
Mark Atkinson
Joel Welsh
Grover Wimberly IV
TOPICS MENTIONED
Preservation