Nice to see a proper review of this game for once, so many people think this is a terrible game because of Spoony's video. But you must do Alien Resurrection on the PS1 sometime G.
Larry Bundy Jr he was absolutely right though. I have played this game and I think it's worse than even what Spoony said. Especially on a console since the PC has a few other perks.
I don't think the game is bad, but it seems to have aged somewhat. Personally, if I was going to make an interactive adaptation of a horror story based in paranoia, I wouldn't have made it a shooter; I'd have probably gone for something along the lines of a point-&-click puzzle/mystery/visual novel, taking into account how important the player character's interactions with the other characters would be to getting past obstacles while also being mindful of who you find yourself siding with, lest you find yourself cornered by the Thing. If I couldn't incorporate a random infection element into the game I'd probably give it a branching story, so the characters you find yourself siding with or suspecting will determine who gets infected & who makes it to end. But shooting the Thing works too.
Larry Bundy Jr I loved this game. The ammo was abundant, yet there was tension, which is pretty hard to pull off. The controls are meant to be clunky, as it's a horror game.
@@agbrenv I think it's a reference to a tweet Rotten Tomatoes put out saying something like "John Carpenter would be 70 today, here are some of the films he would have enjoyed" for John Carpenter himself to respond saying that he's still alive.
I really like The Thing game but the one aspect that always bugged me was the nature of the The Thing. In the game, it's played like a zombie virus, something you can be infected with and not know it. But in the movie, it's not like that. The Thing kills the original person and takes their form. It's a disguise. The alien knows it's an alien, it's just pretending to blend in.
Yes I also didn’t like that about the game. It was ok as a shooter but I don’t think the developers really understood what the Thing was. The Thing would assimilate you so it could assume your identity and work in secret. It would only burst out if it had been discovered, but in the game it was more like something that would gestate inside you and burst out once it had finished growing (like the chestburster in Alien)
Jason Orriss Well, I even finished this game so yes, it is not THAT bad. Yet I was very angry about the fact that it took great source material, did a few things right, but they did not even understand the main subject of the game, completely wasting the potential. Was it so hard to read a short story? Yes, they added the blood tests, but you almost immediately understand they are fake. Also, as a shooter it was often boring, repetitive, frustrating. They were given top quality ingredients yet produced a barely playable shallow medocrity. Imagine if they really had werewolf-like politics going on in your team, with some members attempting to secretely murder other while you are not looking. Imagine blood tests having a chance to immediately cause a mini-boss fight. Imagine discovering sci-fi weapons and gadgets crafted by some of the things, etc etc.
noop9k That would have been amazing. I think the game should have been set in one location (like the early Resident Evil games) and had a central cast of characters (about 10-12 of them). You could then grow attached to the characters, and start to question their actions if they started to behave oddly. You could have some characters initiating a mutiny, while other characters could sabotage your efforts by leading you down dead ends, then you would actually have to question whether you could trust those characters and if you want them on your side. So many opportunities squandered in favour of a simple run and gun game.
The guy is tough as nails. You can hear the effects smoking have had on in him in his DVD commentaries. He's also a gamer. Last I heard he was playing Destiny 2.
meetstoopid The Necros admittedly do look like what The Thing does to the infected. But yeah if people think that counts as a Thing game they haven't seen the movie/read the book.
The Thing by John Carpenter really is a horror masterpiece and is probably up there as my favourite film ever made. The themes of paranoia and distrust towards others who are possible monsters wearing human faces and the idea of said monsters probably not even knowing what they are until its too late really elevated the monsters to all new levels that no horror film has achieved before to my knowledge and the designs are wonderfully grotesque and fucked up which is always great imo. I like the game a lot but I've never finished it, I remember the first boss being a total arsehole and the enemies being incredibly tough even when on fire but I do want to give it another bash at some point down the line. Makes me wish they made another game with the idea of multiplayer and having people infect other players through subtle contact like the film did in mind, there's a ton they can do with the ideas of the film but it'll probably remain as make believe.
Although I haven't seen The Thing yet, a movie called Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) comes to mind as a movie with a somewhat similar element of paranoia and familiar faces turning into foes/an unknown entity. It's a black and white movie, but I still think it's very much worth it to watch! Might have even been an inspiration to Carpenter, who knows :P
The Thing from 1982 is the greatest sci-fi horror movie ever made, no doubt in my mind, and in my personal top 10 or 5 of overall films. With today's capabilities of consoles and PCs they can make an incredible game on it, building on this underrated gem from 2002. Maybe from an indie company, since these days the so called big names are putting out a lot of garbage and overpriced messy games.
Def one of my favorite if not favorite horror film ever made even to this day. It still scares me, especially the part where they actually see the first guy get infected as he runs out in the snow and falls to his knees looking at them with black eyes, elongated fingers, and sharp teeth as he let's out a chilling scream and they burn him. Gives me the chills that scene, and that's still right near the beginning. At that point you know the movie is going to be scary af.
I remember playing this on the xbox original, one of those games that scared the shit out of me, so many unforgettable memories, i love this game, thanks for taking me back in time Gggmanlives much love! x
gungster911 I just thought it was douchey, not trying to be a "white knight." I'm still not convinced that they're actually a thing; you can't bone through the internet, you know?
I just rebought this recently. Been meaning to live stream it. Btw. John Carpenter is still around I'm going to see him and his band at the end of the month. The thing is one of the best films he's made. That and in the Mouth of Madness are 2 of my favorites.
The concepts here were way ahead of their time. Some of these ideas still haven't been replicated, for when this game was made it's really impressive. I still go back to this game on my og xbox
This game is one of my favorites of all time. Interesting ideas and I love how it fits into the narrative of the movie. On a recent playthrough of it I found it to be a lot harder than I remember, especially the sections dealing with descending into and ascending out of the weapons lab toward the end of the game.
RIP JOHN CARPENTER I KNOW YOURE RESTING IN PEACE.., ... in your mansion, because you’re still alive, healthy, and wealthy. GmanLives forgot to fact check, forgive him.
Omg, I had completely forgotten about this game! YOU might not say it's a forgotten masterpiece, but *I* will! That game was fun, and it was pretty god damned scary! The camera angles, the score, the blizzard, & the creatures did some absolutely exceptional work. I recall playing the game on my Xbox with friends when I was in the 6th or 7th grade, and we would cut the lights, get some buttery popcorn, and take turns playing that game, experiencing it together like an interactive horror film; fond memories of a truly terrifying & badass game. Loads of fun to be had with that one! Thanks for reminding me about it! Im subscribing to your channel now.😁
Thanks for finally reviewing this game... as a kid I was a HUGE fan of this movie. I followed the development of this game as best I could in PC Gamer magazine and got my dad to buy it for me when it released. I loved it and still do to this day lol
Refreshing to find an ACTUAL review of this, it's not really that bad. The Thing is pretty much my favorite movie and has been for ages. The practical effects in the movie itself made it almost scarier today than it was back then since everything is CG now. Great video.
I LOVE this game. One of my favorites. I've beaten it so many times. Really happy to see people notice this little gem again. Imagine if they made an updated version with the features they planned to include?
@@bartercardinal Indeed i did! Wow this is an old comment haha. Yeah the remaster is looking quite sharp, and it does appear they may be ironing out some of the games rougher aspects (trailer showing the first boss, with a squad going in instead of just you solo, so perhaps full mechanic changes to that). Hopefully some updates or a mode that adds more randomness to the infection mechanic, but will have to wait till its out.
By far my favorite reviewer. Your channel is up there with Gameranx and Downward thrust in terms of bringing excellent video game criticism and journalistic reviews to youtube. Definitely throwing you some money on patreon.
Great review, I love how you segued into talking about how great the film is. I just love the film so damned much I cant help but gush about it too whenever something related comes up in conversation about it too.
The Thing is 1 of those amazing old movies that do more than just hold up imo. I think they're literally better in terms of atmosphere, cinematography and even visual effects than most the new shit that comes out now. A couple of my favorites are Terminator 2, Alien and Aliens, OG Mad Max, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, TGTBATU, that Pam Grier movie where she killed hella dudes in the cabin and... Toxic Avenger lol. Also maybe this is a personal thing but I think since beginning the use of *heavy* cgi in films that they've severly diminished in quality. Especially horror/scifi movies. Like I said tho that's my own biased opinion as I hate cgi with a fucking passion
In case you're not aware, there's a mod out there that makes the infection completely random and only spread on contact with infected individuals. It can fuck up missions that require engineers or other certain people, but it's pretty good.
@@billysutherland5890 wrong, we called those GAMES. The other stuff makes it a casino or milking machine, not a game. EA hasn't made a game in five years.
And they were playing a sequel which looked really good, but it was canned halfway through development, there was a little mini documentary I remember watching it was a few years ago but it was pretty informative
Great review, but you forgot to mention how you can create walls of fire by using your flamethrower on the ground. This keeps enemies from crossing it and getting to you.
Remembering the time I played this game, I can actually feel the anguish I was experiencing at the time. The immersion this game managed to achieve is hardly rivaled, especially when you consider it's basically ancient right now. This and Blade of Darkness really are 2 forgotten (if not all too popular to begin with) masterpieces.
i feel like being able to be attacked by the monsters goes against what made the thing terrifying (for me at least). the fact that it was pretty much instant take-over on contact
I've always been curious about this game. I'm a big fan of the movie too so I'll be sure to pick this up at some point. So GGGman, any chance you are going to look at The Suffering this year or are you still having issues with that one?
One of those underrated gems that went unnoticed and you buy out of curiosity. A pleasant surprise, bought it when it came out and it was awesome. Great atmosphere, attention to details, gameplay and has plenty of those "things" that made the movie the masterpiece that it is. I think Carpenter also endorsed it, not saying it's canon but a plausible sequel.
After extensive blood testing and monitoring of squad mates through multiple playthroughs... 90% of infection is not scripted... all your team can get infected and it happens after they are hurt by a thing (% chance)... however being hit does not guaranty infection. A infection can actually prevent progress if you need a certain speciality in your squad mates, however the devs always made sure there are multiple of that class in the level or the squads mates needed don't get into contact with a thing until not needed. I would happily take a remake or new The Thing game.
My dad rented this from blockbuster at one point, but I had no idea what it was. I watched him play it and I remember the graphics looking really good in that weird way that nostslgia tends to smooth over rough edges.
John Carpenter R.I.P. ? he is still very, very much alive lol 😆 Can I just say though, I really enjoy your vids, and it did bring a smile to my face lol.
My friends and I played through this several times over the course of a few weeks when it first came out. Lots of sleepovers staying up late playing this, scared out of our whits, while munching Hostess powdered donuts and guzzling Mountain Dew. The early 2000's were great.
One thing i never understood is why were there so many dead bodies, in each level? What was the point? Was it whitleys employees? I always tought, that it had nothing to do with the movie, but realised that Whitney released the thing virus at the camps.
I just finished the movies both original and the later prequel and went online to see if they made a game, sure enough they did, want sure if it's any good as I look at a few mainstream critics I get the notification for this video. What are the chances!
Actually Carpenter's movie is considered a remake of a previous movie, though Carpenter is far closer to the original novella "Who Goes There" by Campbell I think, might be wrong on the author. For the record enjoyed the prequel as well.
I always have to watch your videos with subtitles and I don't get all the jokes but I really like your videos and the kind of games you're reviewing. And The Thing is a great film, that's true. Thanks and greets from germany.
Mate! You just made a subscriber for life. I never thought in a million years you'd do this review. But here we are. Good vid bro, keep it up. Quality. Boom, Mans hot.
This is arguably the greatest horror game ever released on the PS2 (Manhunt is second best) and just like the Carpenter film is a masterpiece. This is also my favourite game. BTW Carpenter is also IN THE GAME HIMSELF (for those who don't remember) - he's badass with a shotgun and a great medic. Also notable is that the game takes place six months after the film. Oh and I actually liked the 2011 prequel - it's best appreciated when watched along with the original in one hit. Personally I completed my third run-through of this game (& taped the footage on DVD) on my 36th Birthday this year (2021). Awesome game.
One of my favorite games. There is a open container outside of the lookout tower you can put most of your companions in so they wont freeze or despawn and they also wont change into the monsters. Great way to stockpile your medics and engineers
I knew nothing about the basic plot going into the game back in 2002. Loved the game. Then, 10 years later, I finally got around to seeing the movie. The opening scene with the dog running through the snow already started to creep me the fuck out, because I knew why they're chasing it. It was so goddamn scary, knowing more or less where it's going to lead. Well, the movie was even worse than I imagined it might be. I have a poster of it. Felt like it made sense to hang it above my retro PC, fitting with that chess scene.
Damn, Larry Bundy Jr AND Mangalore gaming commenting in a GGGmanlives video? All 3 of the pillars of old games and trivia all in one place... kinda makes me happy that all the gaming channels I still watch and love all seem to enjoy eachothers content, that's cool
@@italianfoodname534 technically he's kinda right cause people fucking HATED it when it came out. Although now it's considered a staple in the horror genre
Does anyone know where you can get this game for pc? I never finished it on the original xbox and I´ve always wanted to pick it up again and finish the fight
There is a copy up on TheIsoZone, if you cannot find a copy to buy. Link: www.theisozone.com/downloads/pc/windows-games/the-thing-usa-3/ Hope this helps, somewhat.
kickass review. Picked up this game for my PS2 definitely gave me some "Cold Fear" vibes except icy isolation and dread VS watery depths of isolation and dread. as I read through the tutorial on the menu I was surprised and getting hyped about the level of detail with the squad mechanics. It was very unique especially for a game coming out of 2002 and the 7th gen of gaming. I agree whole heartedly on the issue with the health status and lock on reticele. as well as how a single patch of fire can kill you. The PS2 version doesn't even have the ability to free aim in 2nd person like you did. Its either lock ( which means your crouching alot). Or going in stationary FPS view ( you can lean around corners in this view as well).
Such an unknown, underrated and fun game. This scratched that Dead Space itch before you even knew you had a Dead Space itch. Cold Fear also did it for me.
Idk if anyone is gonna read this in time but if you didn't already know, as of 6/6/2024, Nightdive Studios is set to reveal The Thing Remastered tomorrow 6/7/2024 on IGN Live, God is so good
Where did you get the PC port; was it the original game or something from GOG/Steam? Always wanted to play this game but never had the time to sit down and play it.
Damn this game was underrated. I remember the first time one of my team transformed. I was freaking terrified and ended up killing myself by spraying my flame thrower, running around and screaming. Great game.
Not that I'm one for remasters, but I feel this could benefit from it, if only to implement the 'random selection of infected players' mechanic and bring the game to a new generation of players.
I remember Spoony shitting all over this game and watched that review countless times. He sucks now but I do hear mixed things about this game as a whole. I hope the Ps2 version of this game is good.
I've been watching a couple of your videos and this was the ultimate test. I loved this game and all the details they had. So I agreed with this review 100% well done!
The Thing is one of my favorite movies, and when I was young I thought this game looked great, but after seeing thespoonyone's review I realized how flawed it was
Great game, finally got round to completing and covering the ps2 port for the archives, I'd say in terms of auto aim this game was made with console controls in mind, hence why the difficulty level expands or narrows the auto aim vision cone going from easy to hard. Great stuff!
One of the best games I ever played, i remember the hype surrounding it when the trailer was revealed in 2002, I remember being so happy when I brought the PC game, it was so faithful to the film and very creepy rather than horrifying, it was all about suspence, the use of paranoia and fear was expertly incorporated. From start to finish, the mystery of the thing and who was the thing remained. Often times, your team would suspect you and each other or simply crack up. Fabulous
Nice to see a proper review of this game for once, so many people think this is a terrible game because of Spoony's video.
But you must do Alien Resurrection on the PS1 sometime G.
Didnt the dude also say the Effects in the film where outdated by today?
I know Each is to their own, but that got an Eyebrow raised from me.
Larry Bundy Jr he was absolutely right though. I have played this game and I think it's worse than even what Spoony said. Especially on a console since the PC has a few other perks.
I don't think the game is bad, but it seems to have aged somewhat. Personally, if I was going to make an interactive adaptation of a horror story based in paranoia, I wouldn't have made it a shooter; I'd have probably gone for something along the lines of a point-&-click puzzle/mystery/visual novel, taking into account how important the player character's interactions with the other characters would be to getting past obstacles while also being mindful of who you find yourself siding with, lest you find yourself cornered by the Thing. If I couldn't incorporate a random infection element into the game I'd probably give it a branching story, so the characters you find yourself siding with or suspecting will determine who gets infected & who makes it to end. But shooting the Thing works too.
Larry Bundy Jr I loved this game. The ammo was abundant, yet there was tension, which is pretty hard to pull off. The controls are meant to be clunky, as it's a horror game.
WHY THE FUCK DO I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE
That intro was so good. Glad you covered this since The Thing is a pretty underrated game even though it's definitely janky.
I loooove your channel and your reviews too!!! :D :D :D
I wouldn’t mind to see you cover this game too
Glad to see you sharing the love Mandalore
MandaloreGaming
So when the colab is gonna come? :D
You always have short cameos from other content creators in your videos, why not Ggg?
this game is mostly crap, though the premise and intro are good. And yes, I played and finished it on PC many years ago. Could be so much better..
John Carpenter is still alive....
You think that's John Carpenter, but is it?
That's so meta...
I laughed my fucking arse off
He came to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And he's all out of ass.
@@agbrenv I think it's a reference to a tweet Rotten Tomatoes put out saying something like "John Carpenter would be 70 today, here are some of the films he would have enjoyed" for John Carpenter himself to respond saying that he's still alive.
Wow, this game really is dated. They don't even charge you extra for the manage your body heat survival mechanic.
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Too real XD
I long for a time when 3rd person shooters didn't also have you snap into cover thereby removing all tension from combat.
Right! Good old days...
$9 for a thermal suit upgrade
I really like The Thing game but the one aspect that always bugged me was the nature of the The Thing. In the game, it's played like a zombie virus, something you can be infected with and not know it.
But in the movie, it's not like that. The Thing kills the original person and takes their form. It's a disguise. The alien knows it's an alien, it's just pretending to blend in.
Critical Nobody Yes, he is praising this crappy game but doesn’t really understand that the thing is.
Yes I also didn’t like that about the game. It was ok as a shooter but I don’t think the developers really understood what the Thing was.
The Thing would assimilate you so it could assume your identity and work in secret. It would only burst out if it had been discovered, but in the game it was more like something that would gestate inside you and burst out once it had finished growing (like the chestburster in Alien)
Jason Orriss Well, I even finished this game so yes, it is not THAT bad. Yet I was very angry about the fact that it took great source material, did a few things right, but they did not even understand the main subject of the game, completely wasting the potential. Was it so hard to read a short story? Yes, they added the blood tests, but you almost immediately understand they are fake. Also, as a shooter it was often boring, repetitive, frustrating. They were given top quality ingredients yet produced a barely playable shallow medocrity. Imagine if they really had werewolf-like politics going on in your team, with some members attempting to secretely murder other while you are not looking. Imagine blood tests having a chance to immediately cause a mini-boss fight. Imagine discovering sci-fi weapons and gadgets crafted by some of the things, etc etc.
noop9k That would have been amazing. I think the game should have been set in one location (like the early Resident Evil games) and had a central cast of characters (about 10-12 of them).
You could then grow attached to the characters, and start to question their actions if they started to behave oddly. You could have some characters initiating a mutiny, while other characters could sabotage your efforts by leading you down dead ends, then you would actually have to question whether you could trust those characters and if you want them on your side.
So many opportunities squandered in favour of a simple run and gun game.
@huy gamer Obviously. I never found them useful during my playthrough :(
big fan of your channel AND this game...but John Carpenter is not dead lol.
The Encounter yeah, I almost panicked when ggg said Carpenter was dead. Glad it hasn't happened.
lam nguyen I had to search it up to make sure he was alive.
Oooh that pleasures my ears! Swiggity swooty, I'm coming for his booty!
He probably got him confused with Wes Craven
The guy is tough as nails. You can hear the effects smoking have had on in him in his DVD commentaries. He's also a gamer. Last I heard he was playing Destiny 2.
IDK why, but after stuff like Alien Isolation,
I kind of wanna see another shot at a Thing game.
-(No, Dead Space doesnt count.)-
Computer-Monster lol how would anybody think that dead space would count?
meetstoopid The Necros admittedly do look like what The Thing does to the infected.
But yeah if people think that counts as a Thing game they haven't seen the movie/read the book.
Damion Dixon well I do agree that the monsters are similar but lore wise they aren't similar
Cold Fear is best game
Dead space is inspired by cold fear
Wait... John Carpenter isn't dead.
I was baffled by what he seemed said there.
He probably confused him with Wes Craven.
TadejVig Or George Romero.
Dega88 Or Carrie Fisher.
Dropkick Chainsaw Or Jason Bourne.
The Thing by John Carpenter really is a horror masterpiece and is probably up there as my favourite film ever made. The themes of paranoia and distrust towards others who are possible monsters wearing human faces and the idea of said monsters probably not even knowing what they are until its too late really elevated the monsters to all new levels that no horror film has achieved before to my knowledge and the designs are wonderfully grotesque and fucked up which is always great imo.
I like the game a lot but I've never finished it, I remember the first boss being a total arsehole and the enemies being incredibly tough even when on fire but I do want to give it another bash at some point down the line. Makes me wish they made another game with the idea of multiplayer and having people infect other players through subtle contact like the film did in mind, there's a ton they can do with the ideas of the film but it'll probably remain as make believe.
Although I haven't seen The Thing yet, a movie called Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) comes to mind as a movie with a somewhat similar element of paranoia and familiar faces turning into foes/an unknown entity. It's a black and white movie, but I still think it's very much worth it to watch! Might have even been an inspiration to Carpenter, who knows :P
I know it is always so much fun to rewatch over and over again I love it best horror movie ever
The Thing from 1982 is the greatest sci-fi horror movie ever made, no doubt in my mind, and in my personal top 10 or 5 of overall films.
With today's capabilities of consoles and PCs they can make an incredible game on it, building on this underrated gem from 2002. Maybe from an indie company, since these days the so called big names are putting out a lot of garbage and overpriced messy games.
Def one of my favorite if not favorite horror film ever made even to this day.
It still scares me, especially the part where they actually see the first guy get infected as he runs out in the snow and falls to his knees looking at them with black eyes, elongated fingers, and sharp teeth as he let's out a chilling scream and they burn him.
Gives me the chills that scene, and that's still right near the beginning. At that point you know the movie is going to be scary af.
I remember playing this on the xbox original, one of those games that scared the shit out of me, so many unforgettable memories, i love this game, thanks for taking me back in time Gggmanlives much love! x
the adaar Real classy dude. I like how you can't spell "boobs" correctly, either.
indian meme
Loser's Club its a meme calm down white knight
@the adaar. stay classy.
gungster911 I just thought it was douchey, not trying to be a "white knight." I'm still not convinced that they're actually a thing; you can't bone through the internet, you know?
Isn't John Carpenter still alive?
Yes, we lost George Romero & Wes Craven.. :(
Genome Soldat and tobe hopper
I was able to meet George before he passed away
9:43 Carpenter is still alive, you spoony bard.
I remember when Spoony reviewed this game back when he was still making videos. And back when his head wasn't so far up ass due to his ego.
the game that introduced the fuse box running gag
First Spoony video I ever watched. I was hooked after that. Too bad he's become what he is.
They should do a remake of this game.
Well this aged well
2024:
Nightdive Studios: cough... cough...
Me: Evil Grinch Grin gif
Give "Cold Fear" a try!
Frost loved that game, only picked it up because play n trade didn't have a copy of re4 and recommended it
This and Devil Inside
Or From Dusk Till Dawn game (yes it exist, no idea if it's good or not tho)
I remember watching my father play because I was too scared at the time, I might pick it up and play it for good.
Speaking of Cold. I wouldn't mind seeing a review for Cold Winter. A pretty good PS2 era FPS.
I have some hazy memories from that game, long time since last playthrough. Wonder if it still holds up
And Darkwatch while we're at it
I just rebought this recently. Been meaning to live stream it. Btw. John Carpenter is still around I'm going to see him and his band at the end of the month. The thing is one of the best films he's made. That and in the Mouth of Madness are 2 of my favorites.
Beyond The Void Horror Podcast same both are great examples of Lovecraft horror done right.
The concepts here were way ahead of their time. Some of these ideas still haven't been replicated, for when this game was made it's really impressive. I still go back to this game on my og xbox
This was one of my favorite games back when it came out. Why can't we get games like this anymore?
It deserves a remake
@@hmm8445 That would be awesome but I doubt it happens..
Dammit, you gave me a heart attack when you said Carpenter was dead.
Don't do that to me.
Why, is John Carpenter your dad or something? Grow up ffs.
@@sunnyjim1355 Ok, Mr.MaTurE, your comment can't tell me what to do, because I can't read!
Its the game not irl
This game is one of my favorites of all time. Interesting ideas and I love how it fits into the narrative of the movie. On a recent playthrough of it I found it to be a lot harder than I remember, especially the sections dealing with descending into and ascending out of the weapons lab toward the end of the game.
RIP JOHN CARPENTER
I KNOW YOURE RESTING IN PEACE..,
... in your mansion, because you’re still alive, healthy, and wealthy. GmanLives forgot to fact check, forgive him.
He's just written the "final" Halloween movie. That's a start.
Back in time this game scared me shitless, but i just couldn't stop playing until the very end. Unforgettable memories. What a gem of a game
Omg, I had completely forgotten about this game! YOU might not say it's a forgotten masterpiece, but *I* will! That game was fun, and it was pretty god damned scary! The camera angles, the score, the blizzard, & the creatures did some absolutely exceptional work.
I recall playing the game on my Xbox with friends when I was in the 6th or 7th grade, and we would cut the lights, get some buttery popcorn, and take turns playing that game, experiencing it together like an interactive horror film; fond memories of a truly terrifying & badass game. Loads of fun to be had with that one! Thanks for reminding me about it! Im subscribing to your channel now.😁
Hell yeah dude, was thinking the same. This game kicked ass!
One of my favorite games from that time period, it absolutely blew me away back in the day. Thank you for reminding me to play it once again.
wtf, John Carpenter is not only alive, but he's also touring the states with his band
Thanks for finally reviewing this game... as a kid I was a HUGE fan of this movie. I followed the development of this game as best I could in PC Gamer magazine and got my dad to buy it for me when it released. I loved it and still do to this day lol
Who’s here because of a remaster in the making?
👊
You serious?!?
Refreshing to find an ACTUAL review of this, it's not really that bad. The Thing is pretty much my favorite movie and has been for ages. The practical effects in the movie itself made it almost scarier today than it was back then since everything is CG now. Great video.
I LOVE this game. One of my favorites. I've beaten it so many times. Really happy to see people notice this little gem again. Imagine if they made an updated version with the features they planned to include?
Did you see it’s getting remastered?
@@bartercardinal Indeed i did! Wow this is an old comment haha. Yeah the remaster is looking quite sharp, and it does appear they may be ironing out some of the games rougher aspects (trailer showing the first boss, with a squad going in instead of just you solo, so perhaps full mechanic changes to that). Hopefully some updates or a mode that adds more randomness to the infection mechanic, but will have to wait till its out.
@@ORLY911 yeah I’m sure it’ll low key be a remark over a remaster, and will be upgraded more than just graphically!!
Think you confused John Carpenter with Wes Craven. Quality content as always though.
Had this for PC back in the day. Amazing game. Absolute forgotten gem.
Need to get around to playing this. Thanks for the insight as always!
By far my favorite reviewer. Your channel is up there with Gameranx and Downward thrust in terms of bringing excellent video game criticism and journalistic reviews to youtube. Definitely throwing you some money on patreon.
Mortismal is good too
Better story than the prequel? Did we play and watch the same Things?
that's no dog..
Great review, I love how you segued into talking about how great the film is. I just love the film so damned much I cant help but gush about it too whenever something related comes up in conversation about it too.
The Thing is 1 of those amazing old movies that do more than just hold up imo. I think they're literally better in terms of atmosphere, cinematography and even visual effects than most the new shit that comes out now. A couple of my favorites are Terminator 2, Alien and Aliens, OG Mad Max, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, TGTBATU, that Pam Grier movie where she killed hella dudes in the cabin and... Toxic Avenger lol. Also maybe this is a personal thing but I think since beginning the use of *heavy* cgi in films that they've severly diminished in quality. Especially horror/scifi movies. Like I said tho that's my own biased opinion as I hate cgi with a fucking passion
Best creature ever.
Top 3 alien creature designs (no particular order):
Alien
The Thing
Attack the Block
In case you're not aware, there's a mod out there that makes the infection completely random and only spread on contact with infected individuals. It can fuck up missions that require engineers or other certain people, but it's pretty good.
WTF... no dlc, no season pass, no micro transactions, no lootboxes.... just a finished complete game to play? 🤔
We call those kind of games GOOD GAMES
@@billysutherland5890 wrong, we called those GAMES. The other stuff makes it a casino or milking machine, not a game. EA hasn't made a game in five years.
Play a good game lol
And they were playing a sequel which looked really good, but it was canned halfway through development, there was a little mini documentary I remember watching it was a few years ago but it was pretty informative
@@Casanuda EA doesnt make games they are publishers
Great review, but you forgot to mention how you can create walls of fire by using your flamethrower on the ground. This keeps enemies from crossing it and getting to you.
Remembering the time I played this game, I can actually feel the anguish I was experiencing at the time. The immersion this game managed to achieve is hardly rivaled, especially when you consider it's basically ancient right now. This and Blade of Darkness really are 2 forgotten (if not all too popular to begin with) masterpieces.
i feel like being able to be attacked by the monsters goes against what made the thing terrifying (for me at least). the fact that it was pretty much instant take-over on contact
Hey Gman, Did you hear about the Remaster?
So happy NightDive is handling it
I've always been curious about this game. I'm a big fan of the movie too so I'll be sure to pick this up at some point. So GGGman, any chance you are going to look at The Suffering this year or are you still having issues with that one?
One of those underrated gems that went unnoticed and you buy out of curiosity.
A pleasant surprise, bought it when it came out and it was awesome. Great atmosphere, attention to details, gameplay and has plenty of those "things" that made the movie the masterpiece that it is.
I think Carpenter also endorsed it, not saying it's canon but a plausible sequel.
It sold 1 million units
After extensive blood testing and monitoring of squad mates through multiple playthroughs... 90% of infection is not scripted... all your team can get infected and it happens after they are hurt by a thing (% chance)... however being hit does not guaranty infection. A infection can actually prevent progress if you need a certain speciality in your squad mates, however the devs always made sure there are multiple of that class in the level or the squads mates needed don't get into contact with a thing until not needed.
I would happily take a remake or new The Thing game.
You scared the hell out of me with that “Rest In Peace” after you said John Carpenter.
I think I asked you to review this last year, that and the Scarface game. This is a really underrated game, glad to see you do a review on it.
"John Carpenter RIP"... wait what?
Just rewatched the movie, still holds up
*Insert Sonny Jims related comment here"
My dad rented this from blockbuster at one point, but I had no idea what it was. I watched him play it and I remember the graphics looking really good in that weird way that nostslgia tends to smooth over rough edges.
John Carpenter R.I.P. ? he is still very, very much alive lol 😆 Can I just say though, I really enjoy your vids, and it did bring a smile to my face lol.
My friends and I played through this several times over the course of a few weeks when it first came out. Lots of sleepovers staying up late playing this, scared out of our whits, while munching Hostess powdered donuts and guzzling Mountain Dew.
The early 2000's were great.
One thing i never understood is why were there so many dead bodies, in each level? What was the point? Was it whitleys employees? I always tought, that it had nothing to do with the movie, but realised that Whitney released the thing virus at the camps.
I just finished the movies both original and the later prequel and went online to see if they made a game, sure enough they did, want sure if it's any good as I look at a few mainstream critics I get the notification for this video. What are the chances!
Actually Carpenter's movie is considered a remake of a previous movie, though Carpenter is far closer to the original novella "Who Goes There" by Campbell I think, might be wrong on the author. For the record enjoyed the prequel as well.
MovieHeretic This guy is correct! I recommend everyone to read that book, short and simple... and very spooky
I always have to watch your videos with subtitles and I don't get all the jokes but I really like your videos and the kind of games you're reviewing. And The Thing is a great film, that's true. Thanks and greets from germany.
John Carpenter is still alive.
Mate! You just made a subscriber for life.
I never thought in a million years you'd do this review. But here we are.
Good vid bro, keep it up. Quality.
Boom, Mans hot.
This is arguably the greatest horror game ever released on the PS2 (Manhunt is second best) and just like the Carpenter film is a masterpiece. This is also my favourite game. BTW Carpenter is also IN THE GAME HIMSELF (for those who don't remember) - he's badass with a shotgun and a great medic. Also notable is that the game takes place six months after the film.
Oh and I actually liked the 2011 prequel - it's best appreciated when watched along with the original in one hit. Personally I completed my third run-through of this game (& taped the footage on DVD) on my 36th Birthday this year (2021). Awesome game.
One of my favorite games. There is a open container outside of the lookout tower you can put most of your companions in so they wont freeze or despawn and they also wont change into the monsters. Great way to stockpile your medics and engineers
Wow i never knew
0:04 vibe check
Always fun to come back to one of the first videos I saw from you. Keep up the good work
I remember buying this for the ps2 expecting something like Halo CE, I slept with the lights on for weeks
I knew nothing about the basic plot going into the game back in 2002. Loved the game. Then, 10 years later, I finally got around to seeing the movie. The opening scene with the dog running through the snow already started to creep me the fuck out, because I knew why they're chasing it. It was so goddamn scary, knowing more or less where it's going to lead. Well, the movie was even worse than I imagined it might be. I have a poster of it. Felt like it made sense to hang it above my retro PC, fitting with that chess scene.
"...John Carpenter's 1982 horror film masterpiece..." and with that, subscribed! Great review. Loving the videos.
Damn, Larry Bundy Jr AND Mangalore gaming commenting in a GGGmanlives video? All 3 of the pillars of old games and trivia all in one place... kinda makes me happy that all the gaming channels I still watch and love all seem to enjoy eachothers content, that's cool
The Thing is one of the most underrated movies in history, and imo the greatest movie ever made. Its truly a masterpiece.
I don't think you know the definition of underrated
@@italianfoodname534 technically he's kinda right cause people fucking HATED it when it came out. Although now it's considered a staple in the horror genre
@@AshenAlbaz0079 so it's not underrated. dumbfuck
@@italianfoodname534 he doesn't
there is game called Cold Fear whic is heavily inspired by The Thing but instead of antactica your stuck on ocean liner, check it out its pretty good
Cold Fear only had one flaw: The camera. I ended up constantly moving around in Aim view
Gggman reviewing this? NICE, love his reviews and this game
Does anyone know where you can get this game for pc? I never finished it on the original xbox and I´ve always wanted to pick it up again and finish the fight
There is a copy up on TheIsoZone, if you cannot find a copy to buy.
Link: www.theisozone.com/downloads/pc/windows-games/the-thing-usa-3/
Hope this helps, somewhat.
Javasboi I found one in Cash and culture....ahh shit there's a sale today! I missed it! Noooooooo!
kickass review. Picked up this game for my PS2 definitely gave me some "Cold Fear" vibes except icy isolation and dread VS watery depths of isolation and dread. as I read through the tutorial on the menu I was surprised and getting hyped about the level of detail with the squad mechanics. It was very unique especially for a game coming out of 2002 and the 7th gen of gaming. I agree whole heartedly on the issue with the health status and lock on reticele. as well as how a single patch of fire can kill you. The PS2 version doesn't even have the ability to free aim in 2nd person like you did. Its either lock ( which means your crouching alot). Or going in stationary FPS view ( you can lean around corners in this view as well).
Yeah the ps2 version recieved more criticism
Also John Carpenter, I do believe, is alive.
Such an unknown, underrated and fun game. This scratched that Dead Space itch before you even knew you had a Dead Space itch. Cold Fear also did it for me.
Mac wants the flamethrower.
He wants the WHAT???
Hooh, I remember seeing Spoony review this one way back when. Interesting to see someone else take a crack at it.
"When horror is done right, you don't have to ask why." - Stephen King.
Idk if anyone is gonna read this in time but if you didn't already know, as of 6/6/2024, Nightdive Studios is set to reveal The Thing Remastered tomorrow 6/7/2024 on IGN Live, God is so good
would you ever review the silent hill games?
Spicy Skeleton Would like that too.
He likes them
Legit one of my favorite review channels.
But John Carpenter is still alive... hes even going to make another Halloween film.
Watching this after the remaster announcement.
Is this the game that made George Brossaurd want to include snow levels in DNF?
Yes.
A masterpiece game even in 2023, somebody like Nightdive Studios should do a full remake.
Completed this last week lol great credits song
Always excited to see another ggg vid
Tbh I didn’t think the prequel was that bad
Good on continuity, bad on special effects. Especially when the 1980 one still stands the test of time
Double standards.
@Unrandom Encounter Yeah the original was a classic
@Zack Scoggins Main reason I liked the prequel was cause continuity
It's just a shame they replaced all the practical effects with bad visual effects. The movie itself was decent if a bit more of the same.
Cool! I've been waiting for a review of this game, Thanks!
fuse box count +1 *ding
I got that reference :)
Where did you get the PC port; was it the original game or something from GOG/Steam? Always wanted to play this game but never had the time to sit down and play it.
Probably off Amazon or you may have to pirate it (try to find an ISO online)
Damn this game was underrated. I remember the first time one of my team transformed. I was freaking terrified and ended up killing myself by spraying my flame thrower, running around and screaming. Great game.
Not that I'm one for remasters, but I feel this could benefit from it, if only to implement the 'random selection of infected players' mechanic and bring the game to a new generation of players.
I remember Spoony shitting all over this game and watched that review countless times. He sucks now but I do hear mixed things about this game as a whole.
I hope the Ps2 version of this game is good.
I've been watching a couple of your videos and this was the ultimate test. I loved this game and all the details they had. So I agreed with this review 100% well done!
The Thing is one of my favorite movies, and when I was young I thought this game looked great, but after seeing thespoonyone's review I realized how flawed it was
That fucktard?
So many playthroughs of this game, found it so much fun!
Very passionate review. Your love for the movie really shows. Outstanding work.
Great game, finally got round to completing and covering the ps2 port for the archives, I'd say in terms of auto aim this game was made with console controls in mind, hence why the difficulty level expands or narrows the auto aim vision cone going from easy to hard.
Great stuff!
One of the best games I ever played, i remember the hype surrounding it when the trailer was revealed in 2002, I remember being so happy when I brought the PC game, it was so faithful to the film and very creepy rather than horrifying, it was all about suspence, the use of paranoia and fear was expertly incorporated. From start to finish, the mystery of the thing and who was the thing remained. Often times, your team would suspect you and each other or simply crack up. Fabulous
It is so nice to hear somebody give this game a bit of praise for a change :)
Congrats on 100k didnt even realize it had already happened