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The Thing is a 2002 third-person shooter/survival horror video game developed by Computer Artworks and published under the "Black Label Games" banner, a collaboration between Universal Interactive and Konami. It was released for PlayStation 2, Windows and Xbox. | The Thing is a 2002 third-person shooter/survival horror video game developed by Computer Artworks and published under the "Black Label Games" banner, a collaboration between Universal Interactive and Konami. It was released for PlayStation 2, Windows and Xbox. | ||
The game is a sequel to John Carpenter's 1982 film ''The Thing'', and follows the story of Captain Blake, a member of a U.S. Special Forces team sent to the Antarctic outpost featured in the film to determine what has happened to the research team. | The game is a sequel to John Carpenter's 1982 film ''[[The Thing (1982)|The Thing]]'', and follows the story of Captain Blake, a member of a U.S. Special Forces team sent to the Antarctic outpost featured in the film to determine what has happened to the research team. | ||
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== Pistol == | == Pistol == | ||
The pistol seems to be a hybrid between a [[Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] and a two-tone [[Beretta 92FS]] with a finish in inox. | |||
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[[File:Mk23.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] | [[File:Mk23.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A Heckler & Koch Mark 23]] | ||
[[File:Beretta92FS_2ToneType01.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A Beretta 92FS]] | [[File:Beretta92FS_2ToneType01.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A Beretta 92FS]] | ||
[[Image:Thing 2002-Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The Pistol from The Thing.]] | |||
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== Machine Gun == | == Machine Gun == | ||
The weapon is incorrectly referred to as 'Machine Gun' in-game and in the manual, when it is actually a submachine gun. The Machine Gun's visual design is ambiguous, but it seems to incorporate elements from the Indonesian Pindad PM2, the Chilean FAMAE SAF and the [[Heckler & Koch MP5SD1]] with its stock removed, a 15-round magazine and without an integrated suppressor. | |||
[[File:Pindad_PM-2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pindad PM-2.]] | [[File:Pindad_PM-2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pindad PM-2.]] | ||
[[File:famae1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FAMAE SAF suppressed.]] | [[File:famae1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FAMAE SAF suppressed.]] | ||
[[File:MP5SD1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|MP5SD1.]] | [[File:MP5SD1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|MP5SD1.]] | ||
[[File:Machinegun1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The Machine Gun from The Thing.]] | |||
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The Machine Gun's visual design is ambiguous, but it seems to incorporate elements from the Indonesian Pindad PM2, the Chilean FAMAE SAF and the Heckler & Koch MP5SD1 with its stock removed, a 15-round magazine and without an integrated suppressor. | The Machine Gun's visual design is ambiguous, but it seems to incorporate elements from the Indonesian Pindad PM2, the Chilean FAMAE SAF and the Heckler & Koch MP5SD1 with its stock removed, a 15-round magazine and without an integrated suppressor. | ||
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== Shotgun == | == Shotgun == | ||
The Shotgun appears to be a gas-operated, rotating bolt, 12 gauge semi-automatic combat shotgun, with a 12-round magazine capacity, a folding telescoping stock and a finish in inox. It appears to incorporate elements from semi-automatic combat shotguns such as the Benelli M4 Super 90,the Mossberg FLEX 590 Tactical , the FN Tactical Police and the Remington 870 Marine Mangum. | |||
[[File:Remington_870_police_marine_ma_640.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Remington 870 Marine Magnum 12 gauge.]] | [[File:Remington_870_police_marine_ma_640.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Remington 870 Marine Magnum 12 gauge.]] | ||
[[File:Fn_tactical_police-1-.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Tactical Police.]] | [[File:Fn_tactical_police-1-.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Tactical Police.]] | ||
[[File:BenelliM4FSC.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Benelli M4 NFA - 12 Gauge.]] | [[File:BenelliM4FSC.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Benelli M4 NFA - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
[[File:mossberg590flextactical.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mossberg FLEX 590 Tactical.]] | [[File:mossberg590flextactical.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mossberg FLEX 590 Tactical.]] | ||
[[File:Shotgun-0.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The Shotgun from The Thing.]] | |||
== Sniper Rifle == | |||
The Sniper Rifle's design is ambiguous, but it is clearly a semi-automatic sniper rifle with a large magnifying scope, a 6-round detachable box magazine and a wooden finish. Since the Sniper Rifle is first found in the Norwegian Weather Station, it could be a heavily-modified and upgraded rifle, converted from a Norwegian Våpensmia NM149 rifle, a British [[L42A1]] or similar semi-automatic sniper. This rifle also somewhat resembles a [[Heckler & Koch PSG1]], albeit with a wooden finish. The Norwegians in the 1982 film used a Heckler & Koch assault rifle with a sniper scope, the [[HK93A2]], so it would make sense for the Norwegians in the game to use German Heckler & Koch weapons. The rifle could also be based on a Accuracy International AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum). | |||
[[File:H&KPSG01.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch PSG-1 Sniper Rifle - 7.62x51mm.]] | [[File:H&KPSG01.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch PSG-1 Sniper Rifle - 7.62x51mm.]] | ||
[[File:Vaapensmia_NM149.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Vaapensmia NM149.]] | [[File:Vaapensmia_NM149.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Vaapensmia NM149.]] | ||
[[File:Accuracy International Arctic WarfareM - Psg 90.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum.]] | [[File:Accuracy International Arctic WarfareM - Psg 90.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum.]] | ||
[[File:thething2002Sniper_rifle.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The Sniper Rifle from The Thing (2002).]] | |||
== Grenade Launcher == | |||
The Grenade Launcher appears to be based on a Milkor 37/38mm and 40mm Stopper, a South African single-shot grenade launcher. It also incorporates elements of the German Heckler & Koch HK69A1 and the Polish Pallad wz. 1983, such as the elongated barrel, a synthetic pistol grip and a lightweight telescopic metal stock with a rubber shoulder pad. | |||
[[File:HK69A1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch HK69A1]] | [[File:HK69A1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch HK69A1]] | ||
[[File:1_1_Milkor 37_38mm and 40mm Stopper.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Milkor 37/38mm and 40mm Stopper.]] | [[File:1_1_Milkor 37_38mm and 40mm Stopper.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Milkor 37/38mm and 40mm Stopper.]] | ||
[[File:Wz. 1983 Pallad.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Wz. 1983 Pallad.]] | [[File:Wz. 1983 Pallad.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Wz. 1983 Pallad.]] | ||
[[File:Grenade_launcher_-_The_Thing_(2002).jpg|thumb|none|300px|The Grenade Launcher from The Thing (2002).]] | |||
The Grenade Launcher | |||
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The Thing is a 2002 third-person shooter/survival horror video game developed by Computer Artworks and published under the "Black Label Games" banner, a collaboration between Universal Interactive and Konami. It was released for PlayStation 2, Windows and Xbox.
The game is a sequel to John Carpenter's 1982 film The Thing, and follows the story of Captain Blake, a member of a U.S. Special Forces team sent to the Antarctic outpost featured in the film to determine what has happened to the research team.
The following weapons appear in the game:
Pistol
The pistol seems to be a hybrid between a Heckler & Koch Mark 23 and a two-tone Beretta 92FS with a finish in inox.
Machine Gun
The weapon is incorrectly referred to as 'Machine Gun' in-game and in the manual, when it is actually a submachine gun. The Machine Gun's visual design is ambiguous, but it seems to incorporate elements from the Indonesian Pindad PM2, the Chilean FAMAE SAF and the Heckler & Koch MP5SD1 with its stock removed, a 15-round magazine and without an integrated suppressor.
The Machine Gun's visual design is ambiguous, but it seems to incorporate elements from the Indonesian Pindad PM2, the Chilean FAMAE SAF and the Heckler & Koch MP5SD1 with its stock removed, a 15-round magazine and without an integrated suppressor.
The weapon was originally an actual MP5 in the beta version, before being modified extensively, probably to avoid licensing issues. The beta MP5 closely resembles an MP5N, with a compact folding stock and a 30-round magazine capacity (in the manual it appears its magazine holds up to 20 rounds). The beta MP5 can still be seen in-game on ammo boxes, in the game's trailer, in the soldier class icon in the squad menu, in the game's manual and in the cover artwork. The final design of the weapon in-game resembles an MP5SD1, with its stock removed, with a very short and noticeable 15-round magazine and without the built-in suppressor.
Shotgun
The Shotgun appears to be a gas-operated, rotating bolt, 12 gauge semi-automatic combat shotgun, with a 12-round magazine capacity, a folding telescoping stock and a finish in inox. It appears to incorporate elements from semi-automatic combat shotguns such as the Benelli M4 Super 90,the Mossberg FLEX 590 Tactical , the FN Tactical Police and the Remington 870 Marine Mangum.
Sniper Rifle
The Sniper Rifle's design is ambiguous, but it is clearly a semi-automatic sniper rifle with a large magnifying scope, a 6-round detachable box magazine and a wooden finish. Since the Sniper Rifle is first found in the Norwegian Weather Station, it could be a heavily-modified and upgraded rifle, converted from a Norwegian Våpensmia NM149 rifle, a British L42A1 or similar semi-automatic sniper. This rifle also somewhat resembles a Heckler & Koch PSG1, albeit with a wooden finish. The Norwegians in the 1982 film used a Heckler & Koch assault rifle with a sniper scope, the HK93A2, so it would make sense for the Norwegians in the game to use German Heckler & Koch weapons. The rifle could also be based on a Accuracy International AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum).
Grenade Launcher
The Grenade Launcher appears to be based on a Milkor 37/38mm and 40mm Stopper, a South African single-shot grenade launcher. It also incorporates elements of the German Heckler & Koch HK69A1 and the Polish Pallad wz. 1983, such as the elongated barrel, a synthetic pistol grip and a lightweight telescopic metal stock with a rubber shoulder pad.
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