The Thing

If it weren't for a general scarcity of terror and a control scheme unsuited to its action-oriented gameplay, The Thing would be great.

News & Features

  • The Thing exclusive

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    We take a look at Universal Interactive's upcoming survival horror game. Exclusive screens inside.

    • Posted Mar 27, 2002 3:25 pm PT

Demos and Patches

  • The Thing 1.0 to 1.2 patch

    This is the 1.0 to 1.2 patch for the US version of The Thing. It fixes some bugs and adds a mouse-look option.

    • Size: 6.9MB
    • Posted: Oct 20, 2003 12:00 am PT
    • 4,354 downloads

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Latest GameSpot Updates

Type Headline Date
Fact Sheet The Thing Company Line Apr 16, 2004
Download The Thing 1.0 to 1.2 patch Oct 20, 2003
Download The Thing 1.1 to 1.2 patch Oct 20, 2003
Download The Thing v1.1 to v1.2 Patch Oct 31, 2002
Download The Thing v1.2 Patch Oct 31, 2002
Download The Thing v1.1 Patch Aug 30, 2002
Review The Thing Review Aug 28, 2002
Screens new screens Jul 11, 2002

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