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6 CommentsDeadpool listed for Wii U on Amazon Canada
By Megan Farokhmanesh on May 18, 2013 05.18.13
Deadpool, the upcoming action title starring Marvel's mercenary anti-hero, is listed for Wii U under retailer Amazon Canada. Deadpool is currently being developed by High Moon Studios for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. According to its Wii U listing on Amazon, the game has been given an M rating by the ESRB, though the ESRB website itself only includes the previously announced platforms. No other details are given about the game. We have contacted publisher Activision for comment and will update accordingly. Deadpool is currently slated for release June 25 and is available for pre-order now. Read our interview with senior creative director Dave Cravens about how the studio managed the Merc with a Mouth here. Update: A PR representative told Polygon that there are currently...
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6 CommentsDeadpool: How High Moon Studios managed the Merc with a Mouth.
By Tracey Lien on May 08, 2013 05.08.13
Marvel's anti-hero, Deadpool, could have made for an irritating video game protagonist, but developer High Moon Studios avoided this by "committing fully to the character," according senior creative director Dave Cravens. In an interview with Polygon, Cravens said the character could have potentially come across as irritating because of all his unique traits: he breaks the fourth wall and talks to the player, he hears voices and has conversations with them, he's crude and indulges in fart jokes and, as his nickname "The Merc with a Mouth" suggests, he never stops talking. But by embracing Deadpool's unapologetic nature, Cravens believes High Moon's Deadpool game does the character justice in the way Marvel's comics intended. "I think it's a matter of if you're going to jump into the...
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6 CommentsDeadpool pre-order bonuses include maps, wallpapers and Amazon credit
By Dave Tach on Apr 17, 2013 04.17.13
Pre-orders for Deadpool, High Moon Studios' upcoming action game based on the titular Marvel comic book character, include maps, exclusive wallpapers and Amazon credit, according to a post on One of Swords. Those who pre-order the game from GameStop and EB Games will receive the Merc with a Map Pack downloadable content, which includes two maps for the game's Deadpool Challenge Mode and two costumes to use in the unlockable Infinite Mode, in which players' scores are tracked globally. PowerUp Rewards members in the U.S. will also receive a computer wallpaper. Deadpool's GameStop midnight launch in the U.S. store with the most pre-orders will feature "appearances" by Deadpool and other comic characters. Pre-orders at Amazon include $5 in Amazon credit toward Marvel graphic novels and...
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32 CommentsActivision lets go of Deadpool development team (update)
By Jenna Pitcher on Apr 02, 2013 04.02.13
Activision has let go of the Deadpool development team at High Moon Studios with "40 full-time employees" affected globally, according to Kotaku. "Activision Publishing consistently works to align its costs with its revenues — this is an ongoing process," Activision said in statement provided to Kotaku. "With the completion of development on Deadpool, we are taking a reduction in staff at High Moon Studios to better align our development talent against our slate. "Approximately, 40 full-time employees will be impacted globally. We are offering those employees who are impacted outplacement counseling services." According to the official website for the studio, the team had about 100 people in its Carlsbad, Calif. offices. The High Moon Studios reduction comes shortly after the news...
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9 CommentsMortal Kombat, Skulls of the Shogun, Strider and more spotted in Steam database
By Michael McWhertor on Mar 18, 2013 03.18.13
Apparent listings cultivated from Steam's Content Description Record database show a handful of unannounced titles and PC ports bound for Steam, including versions of Mortal Kombat, Skulls of the Shogun and Pinball FX 2. While the Steam CDR database manages to keep titles of unannounced titles well-hidden (with names like "ValveTestApp217140"), achievement data and images scraped from Steam and SteamDB — unearthed by a handful of NeoGAF forum members — reveals content for certain Steam games not currently listed for Valve's platform: Deadpool, Mortal Kombat, and Skulls of the Shogun. Other listings point to more speculative but surprising releases, including possible listings for The King of Fighters XIII, Castle of Illusion and Strider. Art for a rumored Strider game was d...
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9 CommentsHigh Moon's Deadpool game adds his partner Cable and love interest Death
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Jan 10, 2013 01.10.13
Two more characters from the Deadpool universe will be joining the Merc with a Mouth in High Moon's upcoming Deadpool game, according to a post on Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld's personal website citing the February issue of Official Xbox Magazine. According to Liefeld, telepathic X-Man Cable will be featured in the game. Deadpool and Cable starred alongside each other in the Cable & Deadpool comic book series that ran from 2004 to 2008. In the series, Cable tries to use his mutant telekenetic powers to better the world while Deadpool, being hired out for miscellaneous jobs which sometimes put him in Cable's path, both helps and hinders him in various humorous ways. The game will also include a re-imagined version of the entity Death in female form, whom Deadpool is fascinated with....
'Marvel Heroes' introduces the Punisher, Daredevil, and Squirrel Girl as playable characters
By Emily Gera on Sep 03, 2012 09.03.12
Marvel Heroes will include Daredevil, the Punisher, and Squirrel Girl as playable characters in the free-to-play massively multiplayer game from Gazillion Entertainment, it was announced in the latest Marvel Heroes trailer which premiered at this year's PAX Prime. The trailer, which takes place in the back streets of Hell's Kitchen, also introduces villain Mr. Fisk, the notorious crime lord. These characters join the previously announced Iron Man, Black Panther, Captain America, Human Torch, Hulk, Deadpool and Black Widow. Marvel Heroes is developed by David Brevik, formerly of Diablo and Diablo 2 fame. The game is set within the Marvel universe and combines the gameplay styles of Diablo and massively multiplayer titles, with a storyline developed by comic scribe Brian Michael Bendis.
Deadpool throws comedy spaghetti at the wall, sees what sticks
By Griffin McElroy on Aug 17, 2012 08.17.12
It doesn't hone in on a specific comedy styling, per se. All of the comedy that there is — the entire gamut — is delivered in constant salvos, with little pause in between. From the very start menu, the titular, scarlet-clad hitman cracks wise, knocking on the glass of the television to inquire if there are any women playing. Upon starting the game, Deadpool boards an invisible elevator and, as he sinks off the screen, sticks a single thumbs up in the air as the Terminator theme plays. From there, we're informed of his hit: media mogul Chance White, whose new reality television program, Jump the Shark, resulted in the death of its first celebrity contestant, who was ... eaten by a shark. Now, his sister wants revenge, and you're her instrument. The first thing Deadpool does when...
'Deadpool' game being penned by series author Daniel Way
By Emily Gera on Jul 20, 2012 07.20.12
The upcoming Deadpool game in development by High Moon Studios will be written by the comic series' current author, Daniel Way, it was revealed in a press release penned by Deadpool himself. "We weren't actually planning on making a Deadpool game," the head of High Moon Studios, Peter Della Penna, joked in a statement. "But, Deadpool came by the studio one day, said he was taking over, and that if I didn't hire Marvel writer Daniel Way pronto and make the most amazing Deadpool video game, he'd break both of our arms and beat us to death with them. I have kids, so we're making the game." Daniel Way is also known for his work on the comic Wolverine: Origins and Hit-Monkey, the latter of which is being adapted into a video game by High Moon Studios and Activision, it was announced earlier...
'Marvel Heroes' Comic-Con trailer highlights seven heroes
By Dave Tach on Jul 16, 2012 07.16.12
Marvel Heroes received a new trailer at San Diego Comic-Con, which highlights seven playable characters from Gazillion Entertainment's upcoming PC free-to-play MMO action RPG. As the title suggests, players will be able to draw upon heroes from across the Marvel universe, including the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. Players will also be able to customize character appearance with costumes from throughout Marvel's history and tune special powers specific to their character. In true Diablo fashion, an "endless variety of gear" is littered around the environments just waiting to be discovered. Marvel Heroes will include the ability to play solo or team up with friends in the game's randomly-generated environments that span Marvel universe landmarks from Hell's Kitchen to...
