Activision and High Moon announcing Deadpool project at SDCC

[Gamma Goliath]

this game looks great, im super stoked!

 

[Lord Valumart]

I was in my local Game shop the other day and asked the girl working about this. She knew exactly what I was talking about but said she'd seen nothing to suggest it was coming out in the UK. I hope it does make it's way over here.

 

[Nathan]

The only thing holding back my excitement is the fact that Way is involved. Had they gotten Joe Kelly or Fabian Nicieza, this game would already be pre-ordered.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

I was in my local Game shop the other day and asked the girl working about this. She knew exactly what I was talking about but said she'd seen nothing to suggest it was coming out in the UK. I hope it does make it's way over here.

Im sure it will man. I wouldnt think Activision would leave out a market like the UK.

 

[Electro UK]

LOL.

All i know is i havent been disappointed in a High Moon game yet. So I'm super stoked to chop cats up as DeadPool.

That's the thing that has me still kind of on the fence (or at least digging my finger nails is as I grind towards to 'no buy' side). High Moon have made two very faithful, surprisingly fun Transformers games.

But I just really don't feel like they're getting the right vibe with this so far. It's humor seems to working far too much on a 'fart joke' level.

 

[def28]

The only thing holding back my excitement is the fact that Way is involved.

I hear ya. Thats probably the only thing I'm worried about. Not too happy it's Way. I never liked the multiple voice thing at all. His early DP run was decent, but after that things got worse and worse.

Thought the new trailer looked ****ing awesome though, looks like alot of fun and the energys there. So maybe Ways book sucked cause he was putting all his energy here. Bout time someone takes a chance and gives DP some credit. Fox needs to stop acting like lil *****es and make the flick.

 

[Jick]

Oh that trailer. This is a classic case of

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If this game is as fun as the trailers are, I won't even need a movie. I can only imagine how much fun Nolan North is having with the character.

 

[venom892]

Nolan North has been the quintessential Wade for a while. The game looks fun and I too am worried bout Way's involvement. Hopefully the two voices thing isn't very prominent .

 

[Nathan]

Everything Wrong With Deadpool in One Convenient Game Trailer

Deadpool is my second-favorite Marvel Comics character. Seeing him come to life (courtesy of IGN) at the hands of the studio that brought me two stellar Transformers games should be a dream come true, but the more I see of the Deadpool game the more I realize the character I fell in love with back in 1997 has spiraled out of control.

To High Moon Studios' credit, they are staying amazingly faithful to the character in his current incarnation. Feeling up Cable, cutting to a half-naked bouncing woman holding an "I Love DP!" (ha. ha.) sign wouldn't be out of place in any comic currently harboring the "Merc' With a Mouth." What was once a subtle, almost charming sort of mania has devolved over the years into bat**** crazy. He's become a parody of his own parody.

I wasn't all that fond of Deadpool when he first showed up. His 1997 debut took place in New Mutants, a comic book I had subscribed to since its debut that was in the midst of being completely ruined by artist (well, he does draw things) Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza. Liefeld's design reminded Nicieza of DC Comics' mercenary Deathstroke (titter), so Deadpool was eventually given the real name of Wade Wilson, a play on Deathstroke's Slade Wilson.

The love came in 1997 with Deadpool's first ongoing, with words by Joe Kelly and visuals by the amazing Ed McGuinness, the only comic book artist I've ever taken the time to bug for a sketch. Deadpool was crazy here, sure, but he had a heart as well. There was a depth to the character that only grew when Christopher Priest (Quantum and Woody!) took over writing duties.

Once that series ended I took a break from comics. I'd check in with Deadpool now and again, but more often than not found that creators had a hard time reining themselves in when faced with the freedom of a character capable of breaking the fourth wall, speaking directly to the audience. I still loved his video game cameos, and Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson was the best thing about the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie, but in comics I felt him slipping away.

Now Deadpool is in a new series, written by Brian Posehn (I do not look like him) and Gerry Duggan and illustrated by Tony Moore. The first several issues had him fighting zombie versions of dead American presidents. It was pretty hideous. He's also in the new Thunderbolts, completely out-of-place among the likes of Elektra, Flash Thompson's Venom, The Punisher and General Red Hulk Ross. That's four of my least favorite Marvel characters, and the low point of the book Deadpool.

I should be excited about the Deadpool video game. This trailer neatly summarizes why I am not.

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[ProjectPat2280]

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All of that is why i think the game looks brilliant. So glad this is the version of Deadpool we are getting.

Hopefully the two voices thing isn't very prominent .

They will be. OXM stated they played a big part in detailing mission objectives and what not.

Deadpool banters throughout the whole game, making random, Spider-Man-style gags ("Soylent Green is people!") and even breaking the fourth wall by directly addressing the player, as he does in the comics. Plus, he talks to himself, with two distinct voices often arguing, correcting each other, and commenting on what's going on.

 

[venom892]

I love the Joe Kelly stuff as much as anyone, but not all Deadpool since then has been terrible. Deadpool was the heart in Uncanny X-force and the current series has been fun so far. Also can anyone be nice enough to make me an avatar of Deadpool at the end of that trailer on the toy spaceship.

 

[Nathan]

No, not all has been bad since Kelly left. But Daniel Way was the one that took almost all character development Deadpool had over the years, and swept it under the rug. And he's the person writing the story for the game. So I'm worried.

 

[def28]

The only real bad Deadpool run, was during the Way run imo. That and Deadpool Corps. I know alot of people who still enjoy those though.

The current comics have been terrific! Posehn's and Duggans current run has been hilarious and Remender's UXF take was perfect. Gotta show the tragic side to Wade and give him some heart cause that always has lead to the best Deadpool stories. Kelly and Remender are proof of that.

 

[Havok83]

when this come out?

Also when is this thread going to get a title change. They've long since announced this at SDCC...lol

 

[venom892]

The only real bad Deadpool run, was during the Way run imo. That and Deadpool Corps. I know alot of people who still enjoy those though.

The current comics have been terrific! Posehn's and Duggans current run has been hilarious and Remender's UXF take was perfect. Gotta show the tragic side to Wade and give him some heart cause that always has lead to the best Deadpool stories. Kelly and Remender are proof of that.

I agree. Some of the minis were passable, but I actually really enjoyed Merc with a mouth.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

when this come out?

Also when is this thread going to get a title change. They've long since announced this at SDCC...lol

I think all they have said is "Summer 2013"

 

[Spider-Vader]

I'm not a huge fan of Way's stuff either, but I'm hoping that the humor in-game is good. The stuff I've heard about it sounds good

 

[def28]

So Mister Sinister is the main villain in this? Thats an interesting choice. Could make for some good banter since Sinister can get ultra dramatic. Pretty cool they gave him an A list X Men villain.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

So Mister Sinister is the main villain in this? Thats an interesting choice. Could make for some good banter since Sinister can get ultra dramatic. Pretty cool they gave him an A list X Men villain.

Yea thats my theory, based on the screen shots of the enemies theyve released and the fact that we know the main villain has cloned himself. So i see thugs that look like Sinister, I'm gonna think the main baddie is Mr Sinister.

 

[def28]

Yea thats my theory, based on the screen shots of the enemies theyve released and the fact that we know the main villain has cloned himself. So i see thugs that look like Sinister, I'm gonna think the main baddie is Mr Sinister.

Good catch, I didnt notice that at first. But yeah they all look like him.

I was reading that they will be doing his hallucinations like in Ways run.

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And I guess one of them is he thinks hes at a Surprise party with Rogue waiting for him seductively in the VIP haha. But shes actually just trapped by Sinister.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Haha that sounds awesome

 

[Spider-Vader]

It doesn't surprise me that DP has to borrow Mr Siniste. None of Wade's few villains are usually more personal, so I don't think they'd fit being the big bad of a game

EDIT: Sorry for all of the typos, I'm typing on an iPhone... Definitely not the easiest thing to do

 

[Wolvieboy17]

Well the biggest Deadpool villain will always and forever be Wade himself.

 

[def28]

I think part of the fun will be all the other characters thrown into this for Deadpool to talk **** on. Sounds like the X-Men are in trouble so Deadpool has to help them. I'm sure they wont be happy about that haha. Probably the last person they would want help from. Makes sense they would need a bigger villain for something that could take out the X-Men.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Yea, can't wait to see those interactions.