It’s official, everyone’s favorite hitman will be given a video game all his own. We’re not talking about Hit Monkey, sadly, but the only super…assassin capable of making a ‘meat suit’ actually look good: Deadpool.
The announcement trailer released today shows that the Merc with a Mouth’s sense of humor – yellow thought boxes and all – will certainly be captured, and that the game will absolutely be what we’d call ‘graphic.’
At Marvel’s Comic-Con panel today, the project was confirmed after being publicly teased outside the convention itself. The Deadpool game will be developed by current makers of the Transformers franchise, High Moon Studios, for an expected release in 2013. A costumed Deadpool was on hand to work the crowd and crack jokes, further proving that there is just no one like the masked hitman.
The announcement may come as a bit of a disappointment for those still holding out hope for an Avengers video game, but comic book fans will immediately recognize the potential for a game based around Wade Wilson. We’ve explained our reasons for wanting to see a Deadpool game become a reality, and while it doesn’t seem quite as dark or mature as we might have hoped, the fundamentals are there.
A third-person action title with guns and bladed weaponry is a recipe for success – forgetting Too Human for a moment – and Activision‘s most recent Marvel property, The Amazing Spider-Man is a good indicator of what’s possible when the competition is mimicked. Unabashedly taking what worked about Batman: Arkham City‘s combat engine and adjusting it to the webslinger was a wise choice, and Deadpool would benefit from any influences along the same lines.
A bit more information will be required to get an idea of the story and style, but the trailer confirms that the developers are at least willing to get as off-the-wall with the character as the comics do. Shouting ‘pew-pew-pew-bang-bang’ every time a gun is fired might get a bit annoying after a while, but…oh, who are we kidding? That’s the kind of game design we can get behind.
What are your reactions to the first trailer? Think the developer and the material is a perfect match, or does something seem off? Leave us your reactions in the comments.
Deadpool is scheduled for a 2013 release.
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omg, im so happy
im literally grinning from ear to ear. Best gameing news to come out of comic con so far. A Deadpool game… it fells awsome saying it. and by the looks they aint holding back. It looks bloody, rude and hilarious. It may stop people thinking about the movie for a while.
looks awesome
Looks pretty awesome.
Even though I’m sure most people are sick of Nolan North voicing like every character ever, I liked him in Hulk vs Wolverine as Deadpool so I’m glad he’s reprising the role here.
Wait so let me get this straight: the developer of one (soon to be two) awesome Transformers games that proved they love source material is making a game based on the funniest and most unique comic book character ever created?
High Moon might as well just take my money now.
Exactly sir – this has preorder written all over it.
this game is clearly designed for 12 year olds, what with all the boobs jokes and masturbation innuendos. Pass.
Well who pooped in your cereal?
You’re not very familiar with Deadpool, huh?
It’s a Deadpool game, that’s part of his very soul. Go read some of the comics, like when he became a pirate (Google it). Now if it were a Batman game I’d be concerned… Oh, Harley and The Joker made some of those jokes too, what were you saying?
Lol you are obviously a newb to deadpool. You are refering to WAYPOOL, the deadpool written by Daniel way which is a completely different character from the Merc with a mouth.
You obviously have never read the real deadpool, go get DP classic volumes 1 to 5 by Joe Kelly, THAT IS Deadpool and the reason of why Deadpool became a fan cult hit and resurrected by the internet.
He has never been the one to crack stupid dumb jokes for 12 year olds nor fart and sex jokes.
He was a cynical, sarcastic asshole that killed everyone in his way and was still an in comprehended human being that keeps fighting against himself to become a better man. And achieve happiness.
Must have this game.
Nuff said.
HELL F*CKING YEAH!!!!!!!
i must have this game, may have to go freeze myself like Cartman lool
That trailer is one of the best things since ever.
Im just gonna be high till this game comes out. Too epic to wait sober
“suck it wolverine”…instant jizz
^^^^^ all dat epic stuff, and Nolan North voicing him too X_X
Definitely looks better than that crap Deadpool we got in the movie…
Deadpool was actually quite a funny character in the Ultimate Alliance game… “I saw what you did to those Cherry Blossoms! Do you think those grow on trees?”
does it sound like nolan north ???? i think it does . n e ways DEADPOOL !!!!!!!!!!!
Nolan norths voice just seems way too deep for deadpool. If he were talking in a higher tone then it would feel more right.
It feels like a pretty faced George Lopez pubert, doesn’t have it’s essence. Kasyr did a better job giving a personality to the character, and besides the comics describe his voice as raspy and gravel like gasoline.
Shut up and take my money!
Is it just me, or does the voice sound off?
Has Deadpool’s voice ever been established? I mean, I know most people automatically think of Wolverine’s voice as being gruff like in the cartoon and that it has been done like that many times in other media. I just don’t know that Deadpool’s voice has been nailed down.
Yes it was, in the comics it was described and it wasnt described at all like Nolan’s voice. It is doesnt sound like deadpool.
I have always liked the voice he had in the ultimate alliance games
Finally a deadpool game this is awesome, now if we could only get a deadpool film.
Maybe this will help to greenlight the film. If its done right. One can only hope.
Now that’s what I’m TALKIN’ about!!!!!
Holy crap that was awesome!
Deadpool + Activision + Mature Rating + Nolan North can only = epicosity.
It looks like it’ll be insanely fun and hilarious to play… can’t wait!
“Suck it Wolverine!”
If I had one critism, it would be that Deadpool’s voice is a little too deep, but North has voiced DP before (and he sounded great in ‘Hulk Vs’), so I’m sure it won’t be an issue.
Looks pretty cool, funny trailer as well. Can’t wait to see more, I’m still skeptical, though.