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Deadpool listed for Wii U by Amazon Canada [Update: Activision responds]

Sinan Kubba — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 EST

Irreverent Marvel antihero Deadpool may be gracing the Wii U, at least according to a listing by Amazon Canada. Spotted by NeoGAF over the weekend, the retailer has High Moon Studios' madcap action game pinned for the Nintendo console.

Unlike other platforms listed by the retailer, the release date is apparently a placeholder (December 31 2013) and the listing is minus details and box art. Even if a Wii U version is on the way, given the timing it seems unlikely it'll launch alongside the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC ones on June 25.

We've reached out to Deadpool himself (and Activision) to clear things up. Update: Activision reps got back to us and have said, "There are currently no plans for DEADPOOL to come to Wii-U."

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Deadpool comes alive June 25

JC Fletcher — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:00:00 EST

Activision will bring Deadpool's special brand of simultaneous mass murder and irreverent internal monologues to PS3, Xbox, and PC on June 25, the publisher announced today, challenging public relations staff to write a press release in Deadpool's voice.

Deadpool isn't so irreverent as to break any tenets of AAA game promotion, so of course there are retailer-exclusive pre-order bonuses from GameStop and Amazon.

Gallery: Deadpool (Pre-order DLC)

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High Moon Studios lays off 40 from the Deadpool team

Jessica Conditt — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:15:00 EST

Forty full-time employees from Activision's High Moon Studios were laid off today after completing their work on Deadpool, an Activision spokesperson tells Joystiq.

"Activision Publishing consistently works to align its costs with its revenues - this is an ongoing process," Activision says. "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."

Deadpool is slated for a launch this summer on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

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Deadpool shows off some sick moves, a few of his favorite things

Jessica Conditt — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:30:00 EST

Wade Wilson is a simple man with simple tastes. He likes two things in particular, and you can probably figure out what those are by watching the latest trailer for High Moon's Deadpool game. Check it out here.

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Deadpool sneaks in a summer 2013 launch window [Update]

Jessica Conditt — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:00:00 EST

The Deadpool game from High Moon Studios and Activision is creeping up on us, now with an official release mention of "summer 2013." The Deadpool Bugle spotted an ad for Deadpool in some comics last week, complete with the launch window right in everyone's faces. We previously heard half of that - the "2013" part - so it looks like things are narrowing down.

We've contacted Activision to clarify the launch window for Deadpool.

Update: Activision confirmed to Joystiq Deadpool's "summer 2013" release window.

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Get a good look at Deadpool's huge gun

Jessica Conditt — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:30:00 EST

We know Deadpool is joined by Cable, Death and Domino in the High Moon Studios game set to launch this year, but he's bringing along some more friends, as shown in the gallery below. We don't know their names, but we'd wager they're something like "Swordy One", "Swordy Two" and "Super Blammo-Maker."

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Deadpool reunites with Cable in High Moon game

Jessica Conditt — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:00:00 EST

High Moon's Deadpool game will feature familiar faces, sure, but only one character will have half a familiar face and one strikingly recognizable eyeball - Cable. Deadpool will team-up with Cable, who is designed to balance out the merc's insanity with some straightforward brute force and telepathy, Rob Liefeld writes. He would know, since he created both characters.

Cable is the son of Cyclops and Jean Grey's clone, and he has telepathic and telekinetic abilities. He appeared in a 50-issue series with Deadpool, so they're like old chums by now. Think buddy-cop movie, but with more sarcasm. And techno-organic viruses. Cable joins Domino in Deadpool.

[Thanks, JK Parkin!]

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Domino will appear in High Moon's upcoming Deadpool game

Mike Schramm — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:00:00 EST

X-Force regular, occasional X-Man, and full-time female mercenary Domino will make an appearance in Deadpool, according to the Merc with a Mouth himself. Just as he did in San Diego earlier this year, Deadpool showed up during a Marvel games panel at the New York Comic-Con last week and, after confronting his dancing alter-ego, said that the Rob Liefeld-created Domino, a.k.a. Neena Thurman, would be showing up in the upcoming game from High Moon Studios.

Unfortunately, that's all he decided to share during his very raucous appearance. High Moon is reportedly hard at work on the game, and Deadpool promised it's still set for a release sometime next year.

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Diving into Deadpool at Gamescom

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:20:00 EST

I can't speak with great authority on the character of Deadpool, but I've played more than my share of third-person action games, and High Moon Studios' interpretation of the ludicrous anti-hero is shaping up to be an over-the-top experience.

Gallery: Deadpool (Gamescom 2012)

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Deadpool comic author Daniel Way is writing the Deadpool game

David Hinkle — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:00:00 EST

Daniel Way, the current author on the Deadpool comic series for Marvel, will also pen the story behind High Moon Studios' upcoming game slated for 2013. One of Swords revealed as much in a primer for those who are unfamiliar with the "merc with a mouth."

"One of Swords" Dan Amrich suggests fans catch up on Way's current Deadpool run, Volume 3. "Daniel Way is also writing the game, so this series will likely sync up with the game's definition of Deadpool," Amrich says - for further information, you could just read Deadpool's massive Wikipedia entry, we suppose.

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High Moon's Deadpool game announced, coming 2013 [Update: Now with trailer!]

Jordan Mallory — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:02:00 EST

That Deadpool game we caught wind of earlier today has been officially announced during a Marvel panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Developed by High Moon Studios and published by Activision, the game looks to be an action shooter and is expected to launch on undisclosed platforms sometime in 2013.

Marvel's T.Q. Jefferson was cagey during the panel's Q&A session, unable to specifically answer questions from audience members regarding the game's expected platforms and genre. "There will be lots more to come," he said. Nolan North will be reprising his role as the assassin, having previously portrayed him in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, and that Hulk vs. cartoon.

Gallery: Deadpool

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Deadpool game coming from High Moon Studios

JC Fletcher — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:30:00 EST

Normally we refrain from running countdown sites, but this one is unusually informative: deadpoolgame.com is counting down to the official unveiling of a Deadpool game, developed by High Moon Studios for Activision. A splatter of street art on the side of an Amazing Spider-Man poster at San Diego Comic-Con teases the game and website, as seen above.

The countdown elapses just after today's Marvel Video Games panel at San Diego Comic-Con, so we expect to hear the first details - and plenty of hilarious one-liners from everyone's favorite psychotic superhero assassin guy - there.

We're now wondering if High Moon's Hit Monkey game is also happening, or if that was a decoy.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]

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Marvel Universe Online shows off some (back)sides of its superheroes

Jessica Conditt — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:30:00 EST

Developer Gazillion and Marvel have been showing off some superheroes for the coming MMO Marvel Universe Online, and with the inclusion of Iron Man, we think it's about time you took a good look at these guys. So far, the MMMSociety has released renders of Deadpool, Wolverine, Cable, Captain America, Thor, Thing and Iron Man, all in fairly traditional spandex and ironclad garb. Iron Man, for example, looks a bit like Robert Downey Jr. under that sleek armor design -- trust us, we would know that rear end anywhere.

Gallery: Marvel Universe Online (12/3/11)

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Raven Software wants to make a Deadpool game

David Hinkle — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:00:00 EST

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.

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Joystiq hands-on: Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Kevin Kelly — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:57:00 EST

Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Adventure, Fighting, RPGs

After previewing Call of Duty 3 and seeing the trailer for Flags of our Fathers for the umpteenth time, we wanted a diversion from the battlefields. Returning to Activision in search of something that would allow us to shed our daily mundane identities and to become heroes that weren't dressed in fatigues, we encountered our friend the receptionist again, still holding a grudge from our earlier victory. She led us into a dark room that had the villainous look of a secret lair. We had entered the realm of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.

The green glow of Xbox 360 rings of light around the room looked like laser-activated booby traps, but we managed to evade them and press on. After a short briefing we were off to hand pick our four fellow heroes. You pick from tons of playable characters, although some of them are unlocked as you explore areas and find more heroes. Putting The Thing, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, and the Human Torch on our team got us a Fantastic Four bonus (it was a no-brainer, we admit it), but we couldn't figure out any of the other combinations. We spied Deadpool and Spider-Woman on the Wii version -- which are probably the two unique characters that only the next-gen systems will be serving up. There is an extremely Nick Fury-esque shoulder holster on one of the silhouetted locked characters, and our fingers are itching to play the cigar-chomping, insult-hurling leader of the Howling Commandos.

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