'The Thing' Video Game: Expanding on The Ultimate in Alien Terror [Monster Mania]
Jay Krieger looks back at the 2002 'The Thing' video game, which he considers one of the best movie tie-in video games ever made.
Jay Krieger is a freelance writer and podcaster focusing on film and games.
In addition to writing about games and films for websites such as Bloody Disgusting, Dread Central, and Cultured Vultures, Jay hosts and produces the weekly horror video game podcast Safe Room (part of Bloody Disgusting's Bloody FM podcast network) and the genre film podcast Genre Haze.
If you're interested in his work, please get in touch with Jay at JayKrieger7@gmail.com.
Jay Krieger looks back at the 2002 'The Thing' video game, which he considers one of the best movie tie-in video games ever made.
Part of Bloody FM, Bloody Disgusting's podcast network, Safe Room is a weekly horror video game podcast in which Jay and Neil discuss both classic and contemporary games.
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