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The Thing, a multiplatform (so no console wars in this thread, kids!) game from Konami based upon the movie of the same name directed by John Carpenter.
I think this game has the potential to be the best game to come from the horror genre yet. I know little actually detail about the game itself, but have seen some of the concept art, which gives a good idea of the 'horror' look of the game.
Your usual run of the mill horror game involves many known enemies jumping out in front of you in an attempt to startle you. Mostly zombies, in their hundreds wandering the streets trying to eat your brains.
The one thing that struck me about The Thing movie was that there was only ever one enemy. The only question was 'who?' given the thing's ability to take the body of anyone or anything.
If the game can capture just an ounce of the sense of paranoia and mistrust of the movie, then we could be in for a real treat. What would you do in a game in which you were facing an alien, and any one of your co-workers could be it?
Of course there's always the fear that it's just The Thing name with no features of the movie involved, maybe there will be many, many Things, and you'll just run around shooting them. But I hope not, I can really see something amazing here if Konami can get it right!
I think this game has the potential to be the best game to come from the horror genre yet. I know little actually detail about the game itself, but have seen some of the concept art, which gives a good idea of the 'horror' look of the game.
Your usual run of the mill horror game involves many known enemies jumping out in front of you in an attempt to startle you. Mostly zombies, in their hundreds wandering the streets trying to eat your brains.
The one thing that struck me about The Thing movie was that there was only ever one enemy. The only question was 'who?' given the thing's ability to take the body of anyone or anything.
If the game can capture just an ounce of the sense of paranoia and mistrust of the movie, then we could be in for a real treat. What would you do in a game in which you were facing an alien, and any one of your co-workers could be it?
Of course there's always the fear that it's just The Thing name with no features of the movie involved, maybe there will be many, many Things, and you'll just run around shooting them. But I hope not, I can really see something amazing here if Konami can get it right!
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As long as they have the bit where the guys head falls off and grows legs, then it's gonna be a damn good game.
Your Honour wrote:
The game begins where the movie ends, as a Norwegian and
US team arrive in the Antarctic base to investigate what happened.
So does that mean they'll have to pick up the plot exactly where the film finished (trying not to spoil it for anyone who's not seen it here)? I really hope they don't, it'd kind of break the magic to it.
The game begins where the movie ends, as a Norwegian and
US team arrive in the Antarctic base to investigate what happened.
So does that mean they'll have to pick up the plot exactly where the film finished (trying not to spoil it for anyone who's not seen it here)? I really hope they don't, it'd kind of break the magic to it.
MEka, I'm guessing the PC and XBox launches will be about the same time as it will be so easy to develop for both platforms at the same time.
The PS2 launch might be a bit later though as it's hardware is different from the rest of the systems.
The PS2 launch might be a bit later though as it's hardware is different from the rest of the systems.
http://serverpool.reserve.co.uk/news/story.php?id=1156
It's been on 'CUBE release lists as Quarter 1 2002, though that's US.
I image it will see a PS2 and Xbox release at around the same time, unless it's been delayed.
I image it will see a PS2 and Xbox release at around the same time, unless it's been delayed.
Sounds interesting that each character will have a mental life as well.
Sounds like that could bring a whole new dimension to the gameplay.
As for when it's out, it didn't say on th web site, which makes me think it's a while away, probably mid to late next year.
Sounds like that could bring a whole new dimension to the gameplay.
As for when it's out, it didn't say on th web site, which makes me think it's a while away, probably mid to late next year.
YES!!!
The body parts with spider legs (the head scene)
I must have this game now.
When is this out? Who can I bribe to play this now?
You can tuck yer Metal Gear Solid 2 somewhere warm, I dont care anymore.
(seeing the head skitter across the floor)
"You gotta be funning kidding me...."
What a top, top movie.
The body parts with spider legs (the head scene)
I must have this game now.
When is this out? Who can I bribe to play this now?
You can tuck yer Metal Gear Solid 2 somewhere warm, I dont care anymore.
(seeing the head skitter across the floor)
"You gotta be funning kidding me...."
What a top, top movie.
Taken from PcZone.co.uk:
It may have sounded like one of our wishful Waiting To Happens when we announced a game based on John Carpenter's The Thing a few months back, but as soon as the screenshots started trickling in we knew this was going to be special. There's never been a better time to be a fan of this classic horror remake (if you don't already own the fantastic feature-packed DVD, go get it now), and developer Computer Artworks are staying very true to the film. The game begins where the movie ends, as a Norwegian and US team arrive in the Antarctic base to investigate what happened.
You might think the most obvious result would be a Resident Evil clone set in the snow, but in the hands of Computer Artworks it's turning into one of the most original and intriguing games currently in development. CA, in case you don't remember, were responsible for the flawed but imaginative Evolva. This practically guarantees The Thing will be visually stunning and full of new ideas. The screenshots should give you a pretty good idea about its looks, but it's the concept that will grab your attention.
The film was as much about character interaction and paranoia as it was about horrific action set pieces, and the game reflects this. Rather than playing as a solo figure, you control Blake, the squad leader of the military personnel investigating the scientist camp. While you don't directly control any of the team characters, you can give them orders through hotkeys in pure SWAT 3 fashion. There are soldiers to do the heavy fighting, engineers to use computers and solve any mechanical problems and medics to keep the whole party healthy. The most important and startling feature though, is that each of these characters has a full mental life, so you need to manage their levels of fear and trust as well as ordering them about. Almost anything you do will have a bearing on their behaviour, especially as they spiral into paranoia when they realise any one of them (or even you) could be the Thing.
But your team-mates are just one of the forms the creature takes on. You'll be fighting Scuttlers (body pieces with legs like giant spiders), Walkers (humans with parts of alien anatomy shooting through them) and Ruptures (monstrous masses of flesh).
The Thing is anything but linear and there are always several ways to solve the situations you come across, whether they're brain-scraping puzzles or action sequences. The state of your team is always different and you can choose to use them in different ways. Even if they die you should still be able to make it through to the end. Of course, it will be a lot tougher that way.
With its unique blend of survival horror, puzzle-solving and team tactics, The Thing could well be one of those rare titles that does its licence justice
It may have sounded like one of our wishful Waiting To Happens when we announced a game based on John Carpenter's The Thing a few months back, but as soon as the screenshots started trickling in we knew this was going to be special. There's never been a better time to be a fan of this classic horror remake (if you don't already own the fantastic feature-packed DVD, go get it now), and developer Computer Artworks are staying very true to the film. The game begins where the movie ends, as a Norwegian and US team arrive in the Antarctic base to investigate what happened.
You might think the most obvious result would be a Resident Evil clone set in the snow, but in the hands of Computer Artworks it's turning into one of the most original and intriguing games currently in development. CA, in case you don't remember, were responsible for the flawed but imaginative Evolva. This practically guarantees The Thing will be visually stunning and full of new ideas. The screenshots should give you a pretty good idea about its looks, but it's the concept that will grab your attention.
The film was as much about character interaction and paranoia as it was about horrific action set pieces, and the game reflects this. Rather than playing as a solo figure, you control Blake, the squad leader of the military personnel investigating the scientist camp. While you don't directly control any of the team characters, you can give them orders through hotkeys in pure SWAT 3 fashion. There are soldiers to do the heavy fighting, engineers to use computers and solve any mechanical problems and medics to keep the whole party healthy. The most important and startling feature though, is that each of these characters has a full mental life, so you need to manage their levels of fear and trust as well as ordering them about. Almost anything you do will have a bearing on their behaviour, especially as they spiral into paranoia when they realise any one of them (or even you) could be the Thing.
But your team-mates are just one of the forms the creature takes on. You'll be fighting Scuttlers (body pieces with legs like giant spiders), Walkers (humans with parts of alien anatomy shooting through them) and Ruptures (monstrous masses of flesh).
The Thing is anything but linear and there are always several ways to solve the situations you come across, whether they're brain-scraping puzzles or action sequences. The state of your team is always different and you can choose to use them in different ways. Even if they die you should still be able to make it through to the end. Of course, it will be a lot tougher that way.
With its unique blend of survival horror, puzzle-solving and team tactics, The Thing could well be one of those rare titles that does its licence justice
Goatboy wrote:
And you should have the flamethrower, the mad-dog monster thing and the
> head with legs.
I think that's one of the screenshots I've seen.
As well as the bit where they test each others blood, and the bloke in the chair suddenly explodes into the monster.
I'll hunt some more info out and let you know...
And you should have the flamethrower, the mad-dog monster thing and the
> head with legs.
I think that's one of the screenshots I've seen.
As well as the bit where they test each others blood, and the bloke in the chair suddenly explodes into the monster.
I'll hunt some more info out and let you know...
Please tell me you play Macready.
Please...that would be the coolest game ever made.
And you should have the flamethrower, the mad-dog monster thing and the head with legs.
When is this out?
Please...that would be the coolest game ever made.
And you should have the flamethrower, the mad-dog monster thing and the head with legs.
When is this out?
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