Raven Software wants to make a Deadpool game

by David Hinkle { May 1st 2009 at 3:00PM }

The developer behind X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Raven Software, is anxious to try its hand at another Marvel character, Deadpool. The slapstick, loud-mouthed mercenary would be the perfect subject for a new game, Wolverine project lead Dan Vondrak told UGO. Vondrak says Raven Software loves Deadpool and his "smartass attitude."

Vondrak says that if the company is able to pursue a new project starring Deadpool, it would be the Deadpool from comics and not the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie. We don't have to tell you how comforting that thought is. We're imagining a game like Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard, but, you know, decent.

Tags: dan-vondrak, deadpool, raven-software, x-men-origins-wolverine

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Crusty Magic @ May 1st 2009 3:05PM

On a somewhat related note, the new Wolverine movie completely gets Deadpool as a character wrong.

Such a shitty movie.

jarhead906 @ May 1st 2009 3:07PM

The whole movie felt kind of like a quick buck, especially from the lack of character development.

I enjoyed it, but I prefer the original Wolverine, er, origins story.

BUGz @ May 1st 2009 3:24PM

yeah man it would of been better if he got the red suit but i guess thats later if he gets his own movie that is.

DarkNessBear @ May 1st 2009 3:52PM

I agree, it was terrible. Not, "I'm a fanboy and it suckkkked!" as a movie it was terrible as well.

Mikey @ May 1st 2009 4:19PM

I thought the movie was decent. You are right about Deadpool though. In the beginning of the movie, Wade Wilson was bad-ass. I was pretty excited for what would happen later on with the character. Then came the unveiling of Deadpool at the end. That's where they screwed him up.

kbomb1upc @ May 1st 2009 4:26PM

That was DEADPOOL???? Oh I get it... At first, I was wondering how Baraka from Mortal Kombat got into the Wolverine Movie.... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/Mksm_baraka.jpg

BlaqueBeird @ May 1st 2009 4:54PM

It wasn't Deadpool, It was rape.

NwrksBigBoss @ May 1st 2009 6:21PM

I swear the creators went out of their way just to piss Deadpool fans off, I mean come on he's "THE MERC WITH A MOUTH"!!!

TakeCTRL @ May 1st 2009 10:23PM

the beginning of the movie deadpool was pretty sick and then the end just they just butchered him. A deadpool game would be pretty sick though, but until then ultimate alliance.

alex @ Jul 17th 2009 4:55PM

yes it better be good like this batman game comin out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

alex @ Jul 17th 2009 5:01PM

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

drdre74 @ May 1st 2009 3:08PM

well after the way they made a crappy game with Wolverine I think its a safe bet to let someone else do a Deadpool game. The reviews for the Wolverine game arent looking too good so far.

NaeemTHM @ May 1st 2009 3:19PM

What are you talking about? Wolverine Origins is scoring a respectable 7-8.

What's up with gamers calling anything below a 9 fail?!

NaeemTHM @ May 1st 2009 3:31PM

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/xmenoriginswolverineuncaged

Like I said mostly 70's and 80's, which is fantastic considering there's only so much you can do with a dude with claws.

modified @ May 1st 2009 4:28PM

Do you always let someone else decide which games are good and bad for you? I just played the demo and it nails the feel a Wolverine game should have. You should try it out instead of regurgitating what you've read.

TakeCTRL @ May 1st 2009 10:27PM

have you even tried the demo?

Easo @ May 1st 2009 11:23PM

After playing the demo, I have to agree that the game isn't crappy, but is at best average (see mediocre). On a scale of 1 to 10 (1being horrible, 5 average, and 10 steller) I would give it a solid 5.

As for the movie, As a marvel fan it sucked. As an action flick fan it's average. If you liked the first 3 xmen movies, this is more of the same.

t_m @ May 2nd 2009 4:03AM

But the first 2 x-men movies rocked, and the third one sucked... so more of the same of what???

Easo @ May 2nd 2009 4:27AM

Well, the movies all seemed the same to me. My guess is that if you loved the first two, but didn't like the third one, it's because patrick stewart died not because the film was a vast departure from its prequels.

BUGz @ May 1st 2009 3:10PM

A Deadpool game would be awesome if they took there time and studied his moves and abilities because if they make him like Ninja Blade were he randomly swings his swords in there air for 35 seconds it wont be as fun and the ability to split a bullet in two would be an amazing feature:)

The Dark Wayne @ May 1st 2009 3:11PM

he can use wolverine claws for all I care as long as they make him more deadpooly than the shitty movie did

modified @ May 1st 2009 4:31PM

If you had problems with the combat in Ninja Blade, then it's all on you.

The Dark Wayne @ May 1st 2009 3:10PM

OH MY GOD YES! YES! DO IT! OH GOD I HAVE TO HAVE IT!

Zertoss @ May 1st 2009 3:22PM

I never imagined Batman would be a Deadpool fan. Learn something new every day.

Rein @ May 1st 2009 3:50PM

Batman and Deadpool sitting in a tree...

rNilla @ May 1st 2009 3:55PM

My sentiments exactly. Well, more or less...

And don't make it suck!

IceKXG @ May 1st 2009 4:19PM

Well, at least The Dark Wayne is here. Where the heck is Deadpool?

Back on topic...F'N SWEET! Wolverine and Deadpool have always been my favorite characters, it's so nice to see them both in the spotlight. Though, I've always liked Deadpool more. Man, I hope he gets his own game!

Deadpool @ May 1st 2009 4:41PM

OH MY GOD YES! YES! I'M DOING IT! OH YES! I'M GONNA GIVE IT!

Deadpool @ May 1st 2009 4:44PM

For all you perverts out there, I meant the game. Sickos.... :/

Zertoss @ May 1st 2009 4:47PM

I thought it was a Starfy impression.

PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ May 1st 2009 4:49PM

JUNG GUNS @ May 1st 2009 5:07PM

i hate reading your comments and so does the rest of the world.

The Dark Wayne @ May 1st 2009 5:11PM

if that were true I wouldnt get so many hearts

Zertoss @ May 1st 2009 5:29PM

JUNG GUNS reminds me of that Penny Arcade comic where Skeletor is editing the He-Man entry in Wikipedia.
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/12/16/

Except JUNG GUNS has a lot more NERDRAGE coming out of his basement.

Manly Mcbeefigan (Mr. ESC) @ May 1st 2009 7:56PM

I hate being late on an article,everyone already post all the good stuff so what the hell vote me up if you think Batman and Deadpool comics are awesome.

Jung guns,seriously the rest of the world? If only Joystiq got that much traffic maybe we could probably get an edit button and a way to insert pictures to insult you with image macros.

Anticrawl @ May 3rd 2009 2:21AM

@JUNG GUNS

Daddy's home, children! And he's very... very disappointed...

Who's hankerin' for a spankerin'?!

http://s3.supload.com/files/default/deadpool_spankerin.jpg

fyreblazer @ May 1st 2009 3:13PM

Zeus, Yahweh, Ra, Vishnu, Jupiter, etc...if any of you are on duty, PLEASE give Raven or somebody the blessings to put this out ASAP!!

CannabisPrime @ May 1st 2009 3:34PM

lol Cy-Kill avatar.

LiqwidZero @ May 1st 2009 4:20PM

Zeus is Jupiter... Learn your dieties.

The Dark Wayne @ May 1st 2009 5:23PM

so that means he prayed to DOUBLE ZEUS

BlaqueBeird @ May 1st 2009 5:27PM

Only god I pray to is the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Pastafarians always get our prayers answered.

ccc @ May 1st 2009 3:15PM

I dislike Ravensoft.

I believe they are actually on the top of my most hated game developers putting THQ in second.

Thats saying alot for THQ though, their starting to come around finally.

the_thriller @ May 1st 2009 3:15PM

To Joystiq staff: While I normally fully endorse you putting word bubbles on various random pictures having the characters say whatever you want, I have to point out that Deadpool's word bubbles are almost universally yellow instead of the normal white that most other comic book characters have.

Other than that I am 100% behind more Deadpool.