Austin Suther
TechRaptorThe Thing: Remastered Review - MacReady to Rumble
Published 12/5/2024
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 12/5/2024
The Thing: Remastered
Set after the events of the 1982 John Carpenter movie, The Thing: Remastered is a squad based 3rd person shooter, where each member of your team is equipped with a range of weapons and items to help you in your quest to destroy The Thing.
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- Nightdive Studios
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The critic average is 71 across 13 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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TJ Denzer
ShacknewsThe Thing: Remastered review: Just the way you remember... or is it?
Published 12/5/2024
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Read originalRichard Wakeling
GameSpotThe Thing: Remastered Review - Cold Fear
Published 12/5/2024
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