Summary
The officialDeadpoolgame may be a thing of the past but after a recent update to some of Activision’s older licensed projects,there’s new hope the Merc with the Mouth’s first solo video game may soon be relisted on various platforms. Released in 2013 and developed by High Moon Studios,Deadpoolmade a splash as it won plenty of praise from the characters' fans, even if critics were lukewarm on its combat and progression system. Despite this, it’s becoming a cult classic, making its inaccessibility on modern hardware a frustration for many.
Fortunately, that may be about to change as Reddit usertr7272shared a post thatseveral olderTransformersgames published by Activision have seemingly been relistedon both the Xbox Store and Steam.
While they can’t be purchased, pages for titles such asWar for Cybertron,Fall of Cybertron, andDevastationto name a few, can all be accessed. That may be exciting for fans of the Robots in Disguise, but the return of several older High Moon Studios games, specificallyWar for CybertronandFall of Cybertron,has many fans hoping that theDeadpoolgame may also return.
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It’s currently unknown whether Activision has any plans on relaunching some of its older licensed games butDeadpoolwould make sense. Given thatthe highly-anticipated filmDeadpool & Wolverineis slated to hit theaters in July,having a video game for fans who want more of Wade Wilson’s zany brand of action and comedy could be good for sales. That remains pure speculation as Activision’s license to publish games featuring Marvel characters ran out in 2014, shortly afterDeadpool’s release.
Even ifDeadpooldoesn’t return to storefronts, having several olderTransformersgames back on Steam and Xbox would be a win for players and preservationists.High Moon Studios earned a reputation for developing solid action gamesthat used adapted properties well. While it’s largely known forDeadpoolandthe excellentWar for Cybertron, Activision pivoted the studio to run support on its monolithicCall of Dutyfranchise in 2014.
As a character,Deadpoolis more popular now than he’s ever been thanks to his two live-action movies, and with the third filmbringing Wade Wilson into the MCU, fans are itching to see more of his violent escapes. While the game boasted plenty of gore and explosive action,its take on the character was far sillier than Ryan Reynolds' already whacky portrayal. Voiced by Nolan North,the Merc with the Mouth is also joined by the likes of Wolverine and Cable as he works together with the X-Mento thwart the sinister machinations of Mister Sinister.
