History Videogame / Deadpool

''Deadpool'' is a 2013 action game developed by High Moon Studios, previously known for their [[VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron Transformers]] [[VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron games]]. The game stars SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}}, seeking revenge on Mister Sinister after a botched contract gone wrong. The game was initially announced at the 2012 Comic-Con to great praise, and was released on June 25th, 2013 in America (June 27th in Europe). Creator/NolanNorth once again voices the Merc with a Mouth.

Due to licensing issues, Marvel messed up the licensing deal, resulting in both this game and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' being out of commission on digital stores '''[[EpicFail for all of two months]]''' after its release date. However, Deadpool was eventually put back on Steam and [[http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a666244/activisions-deadpool-will-be-breaking-the-fourth-wall-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-in-november.html?rss#~pn3IMKsutIvxsx came to Xbox One and PS4 in November 2015]]. The move was ''very likely'' an opportunistic one made by Marvel and the publishers to cash in on the then soon-to-be-released [[Film/Deadpool2016 Deadpool Movie]] which was coming out in feburary of the following year later. The game was, once again, pulled from Steam in November 2017, adding credence to this theory. [[note]]At least they put it on sale for 70% off the week before they pulled it.[[/note]]
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* {{Zipperiffic}}: [[http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/254807-/4284Deadpool_Wolverine_PEGI-noscale.jpg Look at Wolverine's outfit]]. He has one zipper on each pectoral that covers absolutely nothing except that one pectoral.

* RoleReprisal: Creator/NolanNorth is back as Deadpool.
** Unsurprisingly, Wolverine's once again voiced by Creator/SteveBlum.
** And on a slightly surprising note, Gwendoline Yeo's back as [[WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen Domino]].

* FleeceTheBudget: Deadpool openly holds High Moon in very low regards, and ignores the budget entirely, using tons of C4 to make massive explosions and the like. This comes back to bite him when the budget gets so low that the game briefly turns into a pastiche of ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI'' and Deadpool has to wire Peter some of his own money to get the game back up to speed. This doesn't stop him from breaking the budget with more explosions during the credits.

* BoringButPractical: Vertigo's mutant power is the ability to make people dizzy. Deadpool mocks her for it, but he ends up succumbing to her powers before the segment is done.

* MeaningfulName: Mr. Sinister is [[CaptainObvious a bad guy]].

Due to licensing issues, Marvel messed up the licensing deal, resulting in both this game and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' being out of commission on digital stores '''[[EpicFail for all of 2 weeks]]''' after its release date. However, Deadpool was eventually put back on Steam and [[http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a666244/activisions-deadpool-will-be-breaking-the-fourth-wall-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-in-november.html?rss#~pn3IMKsutIvxsx came to Xbox One and PS4 in November 2015]]. The move was ''very likely'' an opportunistic one made by Marvel and the publishers to cash in on the then soon-to-be-released [[Film/Deadpool2016 Deadpool Movie]] which was coming out in feburary of the following year later. The game was, once again, pulled from Steam in November 2017, adding credence to this theory. [[note]]At least they put it on sale for 70% off the week before they pulled it.[[/note]]

Due to licensing issues, Marvel messed up the licensing deal, resulting in both this game and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' being out of commission on digital stores [[EpicFail for all of 2 weeks after its release date]]. However, Deadpool was eventually put back on Steam and [[http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a666244/activisions-deadpool-will-be-breaking-the-fourth-wall-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-in-november.html?rss#~pn3IMKsutIvxsx came to Xbox One and PS4 in November 2015]]. The move was ''very likely'' an opportunistic one made by Marvel and the publishers to cash in on the then soon-to-be-released [[Film/Deadpool2016 Deadpool Movie]] which was coming out a few months later. The game was, once again, pulled from Steam in November 2017, adding credence to this theory. [[note]]At least they put it on sale for 70% off the week before they pulled it.[[/note]]

-->'''Deadpool:''' I blame YOU, Daniel Way![[note]]He wrote the script for the game; at the time, his book was being handled by Posehn and Duggan.[[/note]]

* BondOneLiner: '''Tons''' of them; this is Deadpool, after all.

-->'''Deadpool, after blowing up a bathroom:''' That's what happens when you mix C4 with a bean burrito! Now be honest: I'm not the only one with a little but of shit in their pants right now, am I?

-->'''Deadpool:'' I blame YOU, Daniel Way!

** Deadpool will taunt the player for taking a lot of damage, not using momentum attacks when they're available, using the sai weapons to kill enemies very slowly, running out of ammo, and getting killed.

-->'''Deadpool:''' Maybe if you hadn't missed fifty thousand times, we wouldn't be OUT OF AMMO!
-->'''Deadpool:''' Really? A shotgun? Could you be ''more'' of a noob?

* TheGuardsMustBeCrazy: Even the henchmen of this game aren't safe from our "hero's" insanity.
-->'''Mook 1:''' Alright the cart is ready, pull that lever to open the gate!
-->'''Mook 2:''' Ok! I'm pulling this lever, RIGHT HERE, to open the gate!
-->'''Mook 1:''' Which lever? (camera pans to Mook 2)
-->'''Mook 2:''' ''(gestures to lever)'' THIS lever!
-->'''Mook 1:''' ''(camera pans to gate as it opens)'' That's fine work with that lever, son!
-->'''Mook 2:''' Yes. The gate is now open because I pulled this lever!
-->'''Deadpool:''' Dude! We get it High Moon. Thanks.
-->'''Mook 1 ([[BrickJoke later on]]):''' WE FORGOT TO PULL THE LEVER!

* TheUnreveal: There are several points where Cable or the X-Men try to explain the plot to Deadpool... and Deadpool completely ignores them.

* YouSuck: Deadpool will taunt the player for taking a lot of damage, not using momentum attacks when they're available, using the sai weapons to kill enemies very slowly, running out of ammo, and getting killed.
-->'''Deadpool:''' Havin' a little fun, huh? Know what else is fun? Pointing out how much you SUCK!
-->'''Deadpool:''' Maybe if you hadn't missed fifty thousand times, we wouldn't be OUT OF AMMO!
-->'''Deadpool:''' Really? A shotgun? Could you be ''more'' of a noob?

* DistressedDamsel: Rogue gets captured, tortured, and nearly killed by Blockbuster, but Deadpool only goes to save her because he thinks that she'll fall in love with him.

* CoolGun: Pulse rifles are present. Like the other guns, they can be {{dual wield|ing}}ed.

* TakeThatAudience: Deadpool preempts any complaints about Rogue being able to fly in the game (despite currently not being able to in the comics) by telling complainers to stop whining about it, move out of their parents' basement, and then get laid.
** He'll also call you a freak if you watch him use the bathroom.

* UnexpectedCharacter: The main villains in the game - apart from Mr. Sinister- are the Marauders. Deadpool complains about how they couldn't get better villains for the game.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: One probably should have seen the sidescrolling platformer bit coming when they saw the green pipe Deadpool was about to go down.

* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Deadpool constantly ignores any explanation of the game's actual plot (involving the X-Men and Cable trying to stop Mr. Sinister) and just goes on to do his own thing. Basically, the X-Men and Cable run around trying to save the world while Deadpool - and by extension the player- more or less just screws around.

* DeathFromAbove: One of the enemies can fly and sends storms of lightning and hail raining down as his primary attack.

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: Not in that order, but to get Deadpool to go after Sinister when he's thinking about Samantha and her great tacos, Cable says that if he doesn't stop Sinister's EvilPlan, he'll kill Samantha, [[AndThatsTerrible destroy all her tacos]], and everyone on Earth.

* CrashingThroughTheHarem: Deadpool wanders into a cool-looking party full of girls in short-shorts and bikinis while chasing after Rogue; most of them tell him to get lost, but talking to enough of them gains the player the 10 G Accomplishment "Social Deadpool". (It's all a hallucination as it turns out; the only real girl in the room is Rogue, [[DistractedByTheSexy who's yelling for help]].)

-->'''Girl 1''': "Oh my god, this conversation is like sooo cliche."\\
'''Girl 2''': "I know, right? It's almost like we were specifically written with female character tropes in mind. It's almost painful blah blah blah *incomprehensible muttering*.

---> '''Deadpool''': Exploding barrels!\\
'''Also Deadpool''': It's like they were placed there specifically for us to use. High Mooooooooon!

* MedalOfDishonor: The "You've been Cole-slaw-tered!" achievement requires you to royally suck at one of the game's simple platforming sections by dying about ''10'' times.

-->'''Deadpool''': How's ''that'' for impenetrable, asshole?

-->'''Mook 1''': Alright the cart is ready, pull that lever to open the gate!
-->'''Mook 2''': Ok! I'm pulling this lever, RIGHT HERE, to open the gate!
-->'''Mook 1''': Which lever? (camera pans to Mook 2)
-->'''Mook 2''': ''(gestures to lever)'' THIS lever!
-->'''Mook 1''': ''(camera pans to gate as it opens)'' That's fine work with that lever, son!
-->'''Mook 2''': Yes. The gate is now open because I pulled this lever!

-->'''Mook 1 ([[BrickJoke later on]])''': WE FORGOT TO PULL THE LEVER!

-->'''Deadpool, after blowing up a bathroom''': That's what happens when you mix C-4 and a bean burrito! Now be honest: I'm not the only one with a little but of shit in their pants right now, am I?

-->'''Deadpool''': Havin' a little fun, huh? Know what else is fun? Pointing out how much you SUCK!
-->'''Deadpool''': Maybe if you hadn't missed fifty thousand times, we wouldn't be OUT OF AMMO!

** Also, the optional song that appears when Cable arrives:

Due to licensing issues, Marvel messed up the licensing deal, resulting in both this game and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' being out of commission on digital stores [[EpicFail for all of 2 weeks after its release date]]. However, Deadpool was eventually put back on Steam and [[http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a666244/activisions-deadpool-will-be-breaking-the-fourth-wall-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-in-november.html?rss#~pn3IMKsutIvxsx came to Xbox One and PS4 in November 2015]]. The move was ''very likely'' an opportunistic pne made by Marvel to cash in on the then soon-to-be-released [[Film/Deadpool2016 Deadpool Movie]] which was coming out a few months later. The game was, once again, pulled from Steam in November 2017, adding credence to this theory. [[note]]At least they put it on sale for 70% off the week before they pulled it.[[/note]]

Due to licensing issues, Marvel messed up the licensing deal, resulting in both this game and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' being out of print for a time. However, this game was eventually put on Steam and [[http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a666244/activisions-deadpool-will-be-breaking-the-fourth-wall-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-in-november.html?rss#~pn3IMKsutIvxsx came to Xbox One and PS4 November 2015]]. Only to pulled from Steam in November 2017. [[note]]At least they put it on sale for 70% off the week before they pulled it.[[/note]]

* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: [[spoiler: Thanks to a convenient face-sucking session, Rogue ends up stealing Deadpool's voices, katanas, mask AND starring role!]]

* AscendedMeme: There's a few references made to the misadventures of Deadpool scattered across the game. For example, while squaring off with minions while on the hunt for Chance, Deadpool brings up his "fighty time" quote.
* AttackAttackAttack: [[spoiler: During the brief time that you play as Rogue, the teleport/counter button instead performs a horizontal slash, rendering the player unable to do anything but attack.]]

* GroinAttack: [[spoiler: Deadpool kicks Mr. Sinister in the crotch to stun him as the flying Sentinel boot comes down on him.]]

* InLoveWithYourCarnage: [[spoiler: Rogue seems to get... ''into'' the carnage during the brief stretch where you play as her.]]

* {{Sexposition}}: After Deadpool gets so bored by Cable's exposition that he ends up shooting himself, Cable instead decides to knife a note to Deadpool's chest saying he should go to the north of Genosha because there's a [[MostCommonSuperpower big-breasted]] woman who claims to be Deadpool's biggest fan over there. [[spoiler: There isn't... but Deadpool [[HoYay gropes Cable anyways]].]]

Due to licensing issues, Marvel messed up the licensing deal, resulting in both this game and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' being out of print for a time. However, this game was eventually put on Steam and [[http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a666244/activisions-deadpool-will-be-breaking-the-fourth-wall-on-xbox-one-and-ps4-in-november.html?rss#~pn3IMKsutIvxsx came to Xbox One and PS4 November 2015]].

** "[[Series/DiffrentStrokes What'chu talkin' 'bout, Summers?]]"

* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Happens after rescuing Rogue - Deadpool gets separated from his legs, and then his top half lands on a hapless soldier below him.

* RecycledSoundtrack: Sound effect example: the sound heard when you need to reload is recycled from High Moon's ''Franchise/[=Transformers=]'' games.