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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|FX Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 21, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 21, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 21, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 21, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-next-big-thing|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic Camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and Select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hollywood Monsters }}
 
|steam appid  = 58570
 
|steam appid  = 58570
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1819705999
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site=
 +
|hltb        = 10113
 +
|igdb        = the-next-big-thing
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = next-big-thing
 
|wikipedia    = The Next Big Thing (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Next Big Thing (video game)
 
|winehq      = 12935
 
|winehq      = 12935
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Hollywood Monsters}}
+
 
 +
{{ii}} Known as "Hollywood Monsters 2" in ''FX Interactive'' retail version, in Spain and Italy. Collector's edition disc includes [[Hollywood Monsters]].
 +
 
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/58570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1819705999|the_next_big_thing}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/58570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation | English version. {{DRM|SecuROM|8|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NBT | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | German version. {{DRM|SecuROM|8}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2077-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Russian version. {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | next-big-thing | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | drm-free | Polish version. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | drm-free | Known as "Hollywood Monsters 2". Spanish & Italian version | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004YWL306 | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2077-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_next_big_thing | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-next-big-thing | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-next-big-thing | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-next-big-thing | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 58570 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 58570 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-next-big-thing | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423112858/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id430203668 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\58570\remote\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|programdata}}\Pendulo Studios\HM2\ps.config<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2022-07-30|comment=With FX Interactive's Hollywood Monsters 2 version}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{--}} Configuration file is encrypted.
 +
{{++}} FX Interactive "Hollywood Monsters 2" version configuration file is not encrypted.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\58570\remote\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|programdata}}\Pendulo Studios\HM2\SAVEGAME<ref>{{Refcheck|user=LukasThyWalls|date=2022-07-30|comment=FX Interactive's Hollywood monsters 2 Version}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|The Next Big Thing external settings.png|External video settings.}}
 +
{{Image|The Next Big Thing settings.png|In-game general settings integrated into menu. Available are master volume and subtitles on/off.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Static aspect}} 16:9
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Internal render resolution is locked at 1920x1080, which is then scaled to the selected output resolution using [[wikipedia:Image scaling#Algorithms|nearest neighbor]].
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = true
+
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Limited to 60 fps.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = false
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Only master volume.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/421-the-next-big-thing-german-patch/ download for GOG.com release].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Aka Hollywood Monsters 2. Retail Only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
  }}
 
  }}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Aka Hollywood Monsters 2. Retail only. [http://www.abandonsocios.org/index.php?topic=13956.0 Translation for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP SP2, Vista SP1 or 7
 
|minOS    = XP SP2, Vista SP1 or 7
|minCPU  = Intel/AMD 2.0 Ghz equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel/AMD 2.0 GHz equivalent
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista/7)
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista/7)
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB

Latest revision as of 18:29, 8 January 2024

The Next Big Thing
The Next Big Thing cover
Developers
Péndulo Studios
Publishers
Focus Home Interactive
FX Interactive
Release dates
Windows April 21, 2011
macOS (OS X) April 21, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Contemporary
Series Hollywood Monsters
The Next Big Thing on HowLongToBeat
The Next Big Thing on IGDB
The Next Big Thing on MobyGames
The Next Big Thing on Wikipedia
Hollywood Monsters
Hollywood Monsters 1997
The Next Big Thing (Hollywood Monsters 2) 2011
Known as "Hollywood Monsters 2" in FX Interactive retail version, in Spain and Italy. Collector's edition disc includes Hollywood Monsters.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Requires online activation
English version. SecuROM 8 and SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
German version. SecuROM 8 DRM.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Russian version. StarForce 5 DRM.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
Polish version.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
Known as "Hollywood Monsters 2". Spanish & Italian version
Windows
Amazon.com
Requires online activation
SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate (unavailable)
Requires online activation
SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
[1]
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\58570\remote\
Windows %PROGRAMDATA%\Pendulo Studios\HM2\ps.config[2][Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/58570/pfx/[Note 2]
Configuration file is encrypted.
FX Interactive "Hollywood Monsters 2" version configuration file is not encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\58570\remote\
Windows %PROGRAMDATA%\Pendulo Studios\HM2\SAVEGAME[3][Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/58570/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

External video settings.
External video settings.
In-game general settings integrated into menu. Available are master volume and subtitles on/off.
In-game general settings integrated into menu. Available are master volume and subtitles on/off.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Static aspect 16:9
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Internal render resolution is locked at 1920x1080, which is then scaled to the selected output resolution using nearest neighbor.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Limited to 60 fps.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Only master volume.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Retail and Steam only; download for GOG.com release.
Italian
Aka Hollywood Monsters 2. Retail Only.
Russian
Retail and Steam only.
Spanish
Aka Hollywood Monsters 2. Retail only. Translation for digital releases.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista SP1 or 7
Processor (CPU) Intel/AMD 2.0 GHz equivalent
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista/7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X800
Intel GMA 3000
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.6
Processor (CPU) Intel/AMD, 2 GHz or better
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X800
Intel GMA 3000
256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace - last accessed on 19 August 2022
  2. Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2022-07-30
    With FX Interactive's Hollywood Monsters 2 version
  3. Verified by User:LukasThyWalls on 2022-07-30
    FX Interactive's Hollywood monsters 2 Version