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The Thing (VG)

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The Thing
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Cover art from The Thing (2002)
Release Date: 2002
Developer: Computer Artworks
Publisher: Black Label Games
Series: The Thing
Platforms: Playstation 2
PC
Xbox
Genre: Action-survival horror


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 Thing was a commercial success, selling over one million units worldwide across all platforms, and received generally positive reviews. A sequel was in the early stages of development, but was cancelled when Computer Artworks went into receivership in 2003. The game was endorsed by John Carpenter, who voices a character in an uncredited cameo.

The following weapons appear in the 2002 video game The Thing:


Pistol

The Pistol seems to be a hybrid between a Heckler & Koch Mark 23 and a two-tone Beretta 92FS with a inox finish and a brigadier slide.

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A Heckler & Koch Mark 23 - .45 ACP.
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Two-Tone Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.
The Pistol from The Thing.

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.

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Pindad PM-2.
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FAMAE SAF suppressed.
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MP5SD1.
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The Machine Gun from The Thing.

MP5-N

The Machine Gun was originally an actual MP5 in the beta version, before being modified extensively, probably to avoid licensing issues. The beta MP5 closely resembles an MP5-N, with a compact folding stock and a 30-round magazine capacity (in the manual image 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.

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Heckler & Koch MP5-N with Navy trigger group and threaded muzzle - 9x19mm.
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Beta MP5-N from The Thing (2002) manual.
Beta MP5-N from The Thing (2002).

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 Magnum.

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Remington 870 Marine Magnum 12 gauge.
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FN Tactical Police.
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Benelli M4 NFA - 12 Gauge.
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Mossberg FLEX 590 Tactical.
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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 Heckler & Koch 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).

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Heckler & Koch PSG-1 Sniper Rifle - 7.62x51mm.
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Vaapensmia NM149.
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Enfield Enforcer with Harris bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO.
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Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum.
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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.

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Heckler & Koch HK69A1
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Milkor 37/38mm and 40mm Stopper.
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Wz. 1983 Pallad.
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The Grenade Launcher from The Thing (2002).

M60 Machine Gun

In the 2002 video-game, the M60 machine gun appears only mounted in military helicopters. It is only usable in first person mode in one sequence, during the final boss fight.

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M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO.
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The M60, mounted in a military helicopter in The Thing (2002).
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A close-up of the M60.
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Blake firing the M60 at the Cloud B4 carrier.